Scandinavia · HIGHLIGHTS TOURS IN OSLO
The 15 best highlights tours in Oslo you can book right now, with the price, the length and who each one actually suits. Start at the top.
Ride a comfortable city bike from central Oslo with an English-speaking guide such as Patrick, Shaf, Lucia, or Andreas. You’ll see City Hall, Akershus Fortress, Karl Johans Gate, the Royal Palace, Frogner Park, and Tjuvholmen, with photo stops and local tips along the way. Winter tours use spiked tires and require cycling experience for ages 12 and up.
“Excellent. We saw a lot and learned a lot from our guide!”
Ride through Oslo with a professional guide on a small-group tour capped at 15 people. You’ll see City Hall, Karl Johans gate, Aker Brygge, Akershus Fortress, the Royal Palace, Oslofjord, and Vigeland Park. Guides such as Curtis, Becca, Kat, and Laura are praised for clear stories and a gentle pace. Bikes and helmets are included.
“Awesome guide through the streets of Oslo! John our guide was the best! He’s was fun and knowledgeable, he made the trip amazing”
Spend two hours walking Oslo with an English or German guide, passing Parliament, Karl Johan Street, Christiania Torv, the Opera House, Akershus Fortress, City Hall, and Aker Brygge. Guides such as Minji, Anastasia, Olaf, and Amelia are praised for clear storytelling, local tips, and a relaxed pace. An audio walking app helps you keep exploring afterward.
“This walking tour provided a great overview of the important landmarks in the cbd. The guide was very informative and knew a lot of the history behind the various landmarks. Very enjoyable 2 hours.”
Join a German-speaking guide for a two-hour walk through Oslo’s old and modern center. Begin near the Nobel Peace Center, pass Akershus Fortress and Christiania Torv, see the Opera House by the fjord, then follow Karl Johan Street to the Cathedral, Parliament, National Theater, University Aula, and Royal Palace view. Guides may include Emily, Anna Marie, Maria, or Olav.
“It was a particularly chilly winters day when we did our tour but Anna Marie made it interesting and fun and we did stop at markets for a warm chocolate.”
Spend 5.5 hours seeing Oslo by air-conditioned coach and electric boat. Guides such as Chris, Rita, Anita, and Randi bring the city to life with history, humor, and personal stories. You’ll stop at Holmenkollen and Vigeland Sculpture Park, then cruise Oslofjord before finishing at Rådhusbrygge 4.
“The tour was excellent for those who are unfamiliar with Norway. Chris was our tour guide and he was phenomenal. Great blend of Norwegians history and personal stories. Would recommend this one to others.”
Spend 5.5 hours seeing Oslo by coach, on foot, and from an electric boat. Your English-speaking guide leads a 45-minute walk through Vigeland Sculpture Park, stops at Holmenkollen Ski Jump, and points out central sights before a 1.5 to 2-hour Oslofjord cruise. Expect a silent boat ride with app-based information rather than live narration.
“Don't take a Viator tour from a crude ship. They don't wait for for you if you can't get there on time.”
Start at University Square and follow an English-speaking guide through central Oslo, from the Royal Palace and Storting to Akershus Fortress, the Opera House, City Hall, and Tjuvholmen. Guides such as Tetiana, Anastasia, Emily, and Ihor have been praised for lively stories and useful local tips. A self-guided app adds audio tours in five languages.
“Anastasia was absolutely AMAZING!!! My partner and I booked the 10am tour but went to an incorrect meetup point and ended up super late. At around 10:30 we decided to give the tour company a call to see if we could meet up with the group at a different point. Turns out we were the only 2 people on the tour and Anastasia kindly met us again at the meet up point around 10:40. She didn’t need to do that as we were atrociously late, but yet she did which was extremely kind of her. She then did the tour with us for the full two hours, allowed us to…”
Build your Oslo walk around your interests with a private local host such as Mary, Neil, Sheenam, or Marianne. Choose 2 to 8 hours, meet at your hotel or central Oslo, and explore landmarks, parks, local streets, art, and harbor sights at your own pace. Transport is not included.
“We only had one night in Oslo and booked this experience to get a taste of the city. Mary was fantastic, warm, welcoming, and shared so much about the city. It definitely left us wanting to come back in the future! Would recommend to anyone.”
This four-hour private walking tour introduces you to Oslo’s major sights, from Karl Johan and Akershus Fortress to the Opera House, City Hall, Aker Brygge, and Vigeland Park. Guides such as Tanya-Lisa tailor the route to your interests, with optional museums, food stops, tram rides, and practical tips for exploring Oslo on your own.
“We enjoyed our 4 hour walking tour with Tanya! We saw the highlights of the city of Oslo and the amazing sculpture park. That was our favorite thing! We stopped along the way to enjoy chocolate, coffee, brown cheese and a beer. The walk was a great pace and we enjoyed taking our time and really enjoying the city. Tanya was an excellent guide — the right amount of information. Not too much amd not too little. It was a private tour for four amd much better than a group tour. We would all do it again!”
Cycle about 9 kilometers through central Oslo on a winter-ready bike with a helmet and a guide such as Josh, Patricia, or Curtis. You’ll see the Opera House, Karl Johans Gate, Oslofjord waterfront, and often extra stops for coffee, pastries, markets, or local sights. Groups are capped at 10.
“The visit to the sculpture garden was stunning, amazing—such a wonderful surprise. Curtis was a great host and I really appreciated the coffee/pastry stop!”
You’ll walk Oslo’s central sights with a private English-speaking guide, from City Hall and the Nobel Peace Prize setting to the Royal Palace, Akershus Fortress, Aker Brygge, and Tjuvholmen. Guides such as Csilla, Olav, Marija, and Janicke are praised for clear storytelling. Central hotel pickup is included.
“This was one of the best city tours we have ever taken. Our guide, Csilla, was knowledgeable, great communicator, and very personable. We learned so much about Oslo as well as Norwegian history, architecture and so much more. I highly recommend her if you are in Oslo!”
Spend four hours with a small group of up to 10, walking Oslo with an English-speaking guide such as Csilla, then cruising past islands, lighthouses, museums, and waterfront landmarks. You get a two-hour city walk, a two-hour fjord cruise, multilingual audio, and a central start at University Aula.
“very good walking tour, csilla was very knowledgeable and helpful l, really recommend. the boat tour was also very good, lots to see, nice variety on board”
Explore central Oslo with a private English, Spanish, French, Italian, Norwegian, or German-speaking guide, then ride public transport to Frogner Park. See the Opera House, Royal Palace, Parliament, City Hall, Akershus Fortress, and Vigeland’s Monolith before the tour ends in the park.
“We had an excellent walking tour of Oslo with an expert guide, extremely knowledgeable on all subjects and was able to also all our questions. She spoke great English and was very personable.”
Start at Viking Planet for a private, customizable three-hour tour of Oslo’s main sights. Walk through Karl Johan, Aker Brygge, Akershus Fortress, City Hall, and the fjord area, with public transport and selected museums included depending on your option. English and Spanish tours are available.
“Mam problem z oceną tej atrakcji. Przewodnicza bardzo fajna osoba , sporo sie dowiedzieliśmy z perspektywy bycia w Oslo, sporo zobaczyliśmy, ale program wycieczki opisany a rzeczywistym , to dwie różne rzeczy. uważam ze opis jest nieprawdziwy, bo w czas przeznaczony na to co jest opisane zwyczajnie jest zbyc krótki, tak wiec , polecam przewodnika, polecam przeczytać program zrobić z tego 1/3 i wtedy jest prawda. Mialem jeden punkt w oczekiwaniach i go nie było. a nawet dwa. Dodatkowo był problem z ustaleniem miejsca spotkania, opis jednoznacznie wskazywał to miejsce , a okazało sie, że my powinniśmy podać miejsce odbioru.”
Walk through central Oslo at your own pace with a VoiceMap audio tour in English. Hear stories at Aker Brygge, the Nobel Peace Center, the Royal Palace park, Karl Johan Avenue, and Østbanehallen. Your $9.99 purchase includes lifetime access and offline maps, but museum entry, food, transport, and a smartphone are not included.
“The best part was turning of your completely out of date information and just walking and reading the signs. Waste of time and money.”
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