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Royal Palace, Oslo

Royal Palace, Oslo: Our most recommended tours and activities

Oslo: 24 or 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

1. Oslo: 24 or 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

See all the major sights of Oslo with a convenient hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour ticket. Take the stress out of finding your way around a new city, and feel the ease of taking your time at each landmark or attraction. Opt for a 24 or 48-hour ticket, and get the most out of your visit with museum discounts, an informative audio guide, and a free set of headphones. Check the detailed museum timetable in the brochure and always know when the next bus pickup is scheduled. Discover Oslo's biggest highlights like the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, the Viking Ship Museum, the Fram Polar Ship Museum, the Akershus Fortress and Castle, and the National Opera House of Oslo.

Oslo Highlights 3-Hour Bike Tour

2. Oslo Highlights 3-Hour Bike Tour

Explore Oslo like a local on this bike tour of the major sights. Discover the parks, castle grounds, and paths of Oslo Fjord, and learn where to find the city’s best bars and restaurants from an expert guide.  Depart from the centrally located Viking Biking store in downtown Oslo, and cycle on comfortable hybrid bikes to the pedestrianized City Hall Square, the site of the annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.  Enjoy an easy ride along the car-free paths of Oslo Fjord, admiring sweeping views over the city's harbor, islands, and surrounding hills. Continue to the Medieval and Renaissance castle of Akershus Festning, and climb off your bike for a brief walk along the ramparts. Then, ride down Karl Johans Gate, the most famous boulevard in Norway, visiting the Parliament, National Theater, University, and Royal Palace. After a charming downhill ride through the Royal Palace gardens, cycle through the beautiful neoclassical neighborhood of Frogner, making your way to the world-famous Frogner Sculpture Park. End with a long downhill ride to Oslo Fjord to visit a hidden jewel of a building built over the fjord. A final ride through the pedestrian shopping district of Aker Brygge brings you back to the Viking Biking store and the end of your tour.

Oslo: Best of Oslo Walking Tour

3. Oslo: Best of Oslo Walking Tour

Discover the highlights of Norway’s capital city on a guided walking tour, and get an unparalleled insight into what makes this Scandinavian city stand out. Wander around Sentrum, Oslo’s diverse city center on the Skagerrak strait, to discover its best landmarks, museums, restaurants, and bars. During the tour, see the Norwegian Parliament, the Grand Hotel, and the main street Karl Johan. Learn how Oslo earned its nickname as the "Tiger City" and stroll past the symbolic Norwegian Opera House that stands out like a pearl in the ocean. Next, you will visit Christiania, the historical center of Oslo, and find out why the Norwegian capital has changed its name several times over the last 300 years. After the tour, download the activity provider's app (included in your tour) to discover more of Oslo and its incredible history with curated audio-guided routes through the main quarters. Best of Oslo includes: • Oslo City Hall • National Theater • University of Oslo • Norwegian Parliament • Stortorvet Gjestgiveri • Glasmagazinet • Kvadraturen • Oslo Cathedral • Karl Johan Street • Fire Tower • Tiger Sculpture • Oslo Second City Hall • Gamle rådhus • Ceremony Pier Self-guided route's main sights: • Frogner Stadion • Norwegian Opera House • Trinity Church • Karl Johan's monument • Vestkanttorvet • Grensen • Losæter • 7th of June Square • Queen Maud's Monument • Sorenga Bridge • Damstredet ... and many more

Oslo: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

4. Oslo: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Spend a day seeing the sights of Oslo, the oldest of the Scandinavian Capitals, from an open-top, double-decker tour bus. Your pass is valid for a full 24-hour period, and you can hop on and off at your leisure. You will enjoy 360-degree views from the open top of the bus and learn about the city’s history from your convenient audio guides. Hop off at the Ibsen Museum, dedicated to the life and work of the 19th-Century Norwegian playwright and poet, or jump off at the Royal Palace, former residence of the Norwegian and Swedish King Charles III, and the official residence of the present Norwegian monarch. Other top attractions include the Viking Ship Museum, the Fram Museum, the Norwegian Maritime Museum, and the Oslo Opera House. Tour stops: 1. The National Theatre / The Royal Palace / Karl Johans Gate 2. Majorstuen (transfer to Holmenkollen) 3. Frogner Park & Vigeland Installation 4. Norwegian Museum of Cultural History 5. Viking Ship Museum 6. Kon-Tiki Museum / Fram Polar Ship Museum / Maritime Museum 7. Viking Ship Museum 8. Norwegian Museum of Cultural History 9. Oslo Cruise Ship Terminal 10. Opera House 11. Jernbanetorget / Bus Terminal / Central Station

Oslo: City Landmarks and History Walking Tour

5. Oslo: City Landmarks and History Walking Tour

Join us as we share with you the best points of interest the Oslo downtown has to offer. We'll walk through Oslo's historical city centre, designed to be discovered on foot, and learn about Norwegian culture, traditions and daily life. As we reach the emblematic Oslo Opera House (which has quickly turned into the city's symbol), we get a chance to marvel at some of the best pieces of 19th-century Norwegian architecture: the National Theater, Norwegian Parliament, and Grand Hotel. The scenic views of Oslo are stunning, with fjords providing a refreshing breeze. There's no shortage of photo opportunities in this historic city that has been around since 1100 AD! The walking tour concludes at the starting point near University Aula.

Oslo: Private City Center Highlights Guided Walking Tour

6. Oslo: Private City Center Highlights Guided Walking Tour

See Oslo's top sights and attractions on a fascinating 3-hour walking tour. Set out from City Hall – home of the yearly Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Explore landmarks such as the Parliament, the Royal Palace, and the University of Oslo. Marvel at Akershus Fortress, and wander through Aker Brugge ― a revitalized waterfront area and now home to a bevy of stores, bars and restaurants. Visit the Tjuvholmen district, a foodie haven that also boasts numerous art galleries. Get expert tips on the best spots to drink, eat and shop in the area.

Oslo: Highlights Guided Walking Tour

7. Oslo: Highlights Guided Walking Tour

Very few cities in the world allow you to see both past, present and the future in just one walking stroll. Oslo is one of those cities. Established almost thousand years ago, Oslo is actually very new and modern city, easy to live, pleasant to walk and visit. The streets are peaceful and safe, the pedestrian lanes numerous, history is interesting and the future is fruitful space. So, Let’s walk! Let’s walk the paths a majestic Norwegian kings did, let’s stroll the streets Henrik Ibsen and Edvard Munch did, let’s walk together! We’ll meet by the Tiger sculpture and visit some of the most important scenic points like The Oslo Opera House, Akershus fortress and Royal Palace. We’ll stop by the municipal building and discuss why Oslo has so much of public art. We’ll walk by the Royal palace and wave to the King and we’ll parade along the main pedestrian street like Norwegians tend to do on 17th of May. We’ll visit the old cathedral and talk about new city projects along the way. We’ll show you and share with you why we love Oslo!

Oslo Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and City Tour

8. Oslo Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and City Tour

Get to know Oslo at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, and solve challenges. Work with your team or compete against them as you learn interesting facts and create memories that you won’t forget. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. Start your tour at the much-photographed Oslo Central Station. Visit the Oslo Cathedral with its unknown royal use, and Egertorget will give you a taste of one of Oslo's busiest streets. Take a photo at the Norwegian Parliament building, which stands for democracy with its grandeur, and let yourself get lost in Oslo City Hall, with its unique architecture. Visit the Nobel Peace Center which with its unique exhibits gives you the opportunity to learn about the greatest minds and discoveries that hold the prize. You will also pass by Oslo's National Theater with its excellent acoustics and unique program. Admire the iconic Royal Palace. Uranienborg Church with its unique red color will captivate you and your camera! See, walk, and relax in Frogner Park with its countless statues. Scavenger hunts are great as an everyday activity or for special events like bachelor or bachelorette parties, birthday parties, or team-building events.

Gems of Central Oslo Private Walking Tour

9. Gems of Central Oslo Private Walking Tour

The city center is not the entire city of Oslo, but this excursion gives you an opportunity to take a look at the major tourist attractions located in downtown and the historical district Kvadraturen. During the tour you will see among others: the Oslo City Hall, the main street called Karl Johans gate, and historical buildings of the University. You will be able to view the Royal Palace and the Park, the Parliament Building, the Building of the National Theater, and lots of other buildings and architectural styles. The city center is also a place where you can find various museums, shops, as well as cafes and restaurants. The guide will surely recommend the most attractive ones for you, while taking into account your interests.

Oslo: E-Scooter City Tour

10. Oslo: E-Scooter City Tour

E-scooters are all the rage. They are fun, ecological, and they save you time and energy so you can see more in a shorter amount of time. This E-scooter city tour is perfect for everyone who wants to get the most of Oslo's must-see attractions in a modern, fun way.  You'll be able to see highlights such as the Norwegian Opera and Ballet building, Bjørvika district, Akershus Fortress and the vivid Oslofjord areas, and the Royal Palace with its beautiful park full of marvellous statues. Other highlights include the Parliament building and Karl Johans street, which is Oslo's main boulevard.

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What people are saying about Royal Palace, Oslo

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Our guide Anne was wonderful - extremely knowledgeable and engaging. She presented the information in an easy , passionate manner. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Oslo. We love GYG and will continue to use them as we travel the World, cheers.

Our guide was very kind and knew a lot of things about Norway and Oslo. We were very lucky as well because we asked him a lot of questions and he was able to respond to all of them. Thanks so much for the great insight about Oslo and Norway!

This is a must, once you arrive at Oslo. Our guide Maria was the best! So sweet and gave us all the information one hopes for with simple instructions on how to use our time there to our best advantage. Definitely recommend this experience.

Marja was a super knowledgeable and fun guide. She really loves “her” Oslo and had an answer to all our questions. Highly recommend this tour if you don’t have much time and would like to get a good first overview.

Really good puzzle especially for seeing beautiful buildings