OSLO ATTRACTIONS
- What to See & Do
Oslo’s city centre attractions include Akerhus Palace and Fortress, Oslo City Hall and Oslo Cathedral.
Art-lovers will enjoy a trip to the National Museum of Art, Architecture & Design as well as the Munch Museum, which houses Edvard Munch's art.
Hopping on a short ferry crossing from central Oslo to the peninsula of Bygdøy will bring you to a number of Oslo’s top attractions including the Norwegian Folk Museum, the Viking Ship Museum, the Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Fram Museum (which tells the story of Norwegian polar expeditions).
A trip to the Holmenkollen Ski Museum should be a compulsory part of any trip to Oslo and Norway.
The Oslo Reptile Park may be fun for the kids.
Finally, relax whilst wandering amongst 200 sculptures made from bronze, granite and cast iron in the Vigeland Sculpture Park.
Lonely Planet’s list of sights and attractions in Oslo provides further details on what to see and do in Oslo while you are there.
Anyone intending to visit a number of Oslo’s museums should consider obtaining the Oslo Pass, which includes amongst other benefits free admission to museums and sights and also free travel on all public transport. You can buy the Oslo Pass at the Tourist Information offices in Oslo.
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