r/oslo Jul 19 '16

Basic Tourist Information

191 Upvotes

There is always a lot of questions when visiting the city; hopefully this will answer the most common ones.
Updated November 2021.


Traveling

Traveling to/from airport

Oslo Lufthavn Gardemoen (OSL)
Airport Express train : costs about 204 NOK to Oslo Central Station (Oslo S), takes from 19 to 21 minutes.
Train (NSB): cost about 110 NOK (27.11.21) to Oslo S, takes about 23-25 minutes - buy the tickets in advance as there is a surcharge if bought on the train.
Bus: This is practical if you are going to the suburbs or Fredrikstad. Prices vary depending on where you are going, same goes for how long it takes. Remember to check closely which bus you need to take.
You can use Ruter https://ruter.no/en/ to check.

Travelling within Oslo

Ruter is the transport authority in Oslo, a Ruter ticket is valid on all transports (train, bus, tram, underground, boats) within the zones the ticket is valid for.
You can buy 24h, 7 days, 30 days or 365 days travel card. These can be bought at a Ruter service point or from the app (iOS or Android.
You can also buy a Ruter ticket/travel card from the Vy app.

My suggestion is to download the Ruter app and register yourself, you can also use it to buy single (or multiple single tickets) if need be.
Remember to check the zones, as a tourist zone 1 should suffice most of the time. If you are travelling to a point outside zone 1 you can buy an extension ticket (cheaper than full price), for instance when going to the airport.

Oslo Pass

If you are planning to see a lot of museums and sightseeing you should look at Oslo Pass.
Giving you public transport, access to museums, free parking, discounts to restaurants and much more. This could save you a lot of money if you plan it right.
There is also an app (iOS/Android) and you can buy the Oslo Pass right from there.

Oslo City bikes

Now you can register yourself with a non-Norwegian number and they have different subscription including a day pass.
They close down for the winter, usually they are available between April and November.
However check with your hotel, some of them rent/lend bikes to guests.

Car

I don´t drive a car in the city, so I have no help here. If you can avoid it (drive to/from hotel) do so. Maybe someone in the comments can elaborate.


General information about Oslo / Norway

Stand to the right, walk on the left on escalators

Especially in Oslo Central Station (Oslo S/Jernbanetorget), or you might get some nasty looks from people trying to get to their trains/metro on time.

Groceries

You might find the selection more limited quality should be more than fair. You will also find ecological products in most stores, these are usually marked "eco" or "Økologisk". Most stores are closed on Sunday and holidays.
Alcohol (wine, spirits etc.): Can only be bought at Vinmonopolet.
Beer: Can be bought at most supermarkets, but only until 20:00 on weekdays and 18:00 on Saturday (excluding holidays). Light beer (low alcohol) is sold on Sundays and "after hours".

Crime

As in any capital, there is crime in Oslo (and Norway for that matter). I feel safe in Oslo, but your mileage on this matter might vary. It´s safe to say that for being a capital in Europe Oslo is very safe.
However people do drink a lot on the weekends, and it´s common for commotions to start in the lines to get into bars or taxi lines after closing time.


Tourist attractions

There is a lot more to see in Oslo that just these things, these are just a small selection and mostly the most popular ones. Prices indicate 1 adult, there are usually discounts for senior citizens, students and families. Look at the provided links for more price information.

Parliament - Stortinget

They have free tours!
Due to the epidemic there are no guided tours at the moment.

Last about 45 minutes, however there is no booking, so come early and expect to stand in line. There is also a security check (like in the airport).
More Information : Guided tours of the Parliament building

The Royal Palace / Det kongelige slott

At the moment are not guided tours.
Change of the guards is at 13:00 (takes about 40 minutes)

Kon-Tiki Museum

Price: 140 NOK, but cheaper if bought online. Free with Oslo Pass.
More information here: http://www.kon-tiki.no.

Norsk Folkemuseum

Price: 140 NOK (adults), you can find more price information online. Free with Oslo Pass.
More information here: http://norskfolkemuseum.no/en

The Viking Ship Museum

Closed until 2025

Vigelandsparken / Frognerparken

Not the only park in Oslo, but the most famous one. Take a walk and look at all the statues or bring some food and spend a day lazying around the park (granted this is more of a summer thing).


Coffee

There is no denying that Oslo has become a splendid city to visit if you love coffee or are a coffee snob (like me).

Tim Wendelboe

Nordic Roaster Champion in 2015 is one of the biggest names in Norway. You can drop by get some coffee and also buy some to take home.
Be aware that is very limited seating.

Supreme Roastworks

Also a great place also with limited seating. It´s also both a roastery and coffee place.

Fuglen

Never been there, but have heard excellent things about them. They also have a location in Tokyo.

Solberg & Hansen concept store

This is the only Solberg & Hansen store; they are a large coffee roastery retailer. They also have a concept store at Mathallen.

There are of course many more places: Norð, Steam Kaffebar , Stockfelths and so on.
If you love coffee then Oslo will not disappoint.


Dining

You are in luck, Oslo has an excellent selection of restaurants in all price ranges. However you do have to remember they are still Norwegian prices, so if we say a place is "cheap" I mean "cheap for being Oslo".
Here is a small selection of places that stand out. But it´s a subjective list, you can also use Google or TripAdvisor to find a good place.

Olympen (aka Lompa)

It might look a bit run-down. However the main floor is a preserved site (has been a theatre and a brewery). Lompa has a good selection of beers. They also have a terrace with a grill menu.
Food: Modern Norwegian / European
Price range: inexpensive

Illegal Burger

This is a rock solid burger joint, in the last years, there have been a lot of burger places popping up all over the place. However Illegal is still a solid choice. However there is limited seating in Møllergata, they have opened a new branch in Grünerløkka with better seating options.
Food: Burgers
Price: inexpensive

Alex Sushi

Not been there myself, but always is mentioned when talking about the best sushi in Oslo.
Guy Kawasaki was a fan
Food: Sushi
Price: expensive

Gamle Major

I was surprised by this gastropub, the food is good and so is the beer selection. Situated near Majorstuen underground station.
Food: Bistro / gastropub
Price: inexpensive

Harald's vafler

He used to sell them from his bedroom window and now he has a shop (check out the video at the website). Stop by this small place in Grünerløkka and get a very delicious waffle.


Bars / Pubs.

There are enough of them in Oslo and every flavour. So it should not be difficult to find a place that suits you. Here is a small selection of pubs based on my own experience.

Oslo Camping.
Indoor mini golf and bar. Costs 130 NOK pr. person.

Crow Brewery and Bar.
Good selection of beers. Try the kebab! (2nd floor).

Tilt Bar.
Retro gaming and bar. Most of the tables have built-in gaming consoles, and there are pinball machines. Also shuffleboard.

Heimkok.
Famous for their drinks, so if you prefer an excellent drink, this is the place.

Smelteverket.
Located by Mathallen, it's supposed to have Scandinavia's longest bar. They also have live music.


Things to try out (Spring / Summer).

Soft-is

Nothing better during summer than being outside eating a soft-is. They can be bought everywhere. The most common is getting one with chocolate sprinkles and in a cone.

Walk around Grünerløkka (aka Løkka)

I know many people call this "hipster-central", and there is little to contradict the fact that there are a lot of excellent eateries and shops in this neighbourhood.

Redditor guided tour.

/u/atluxity gives guided tours around in Oslo. Good opportunity to meet other redditors.

Mathallen

This food hall has a lot to offer. there are some good places to eat and shop for food. You can buy food from different places and eat it in the common area. There are also several good restaurants nearby.
Food: All types
Price: expensive (for groceries)

Sunday market near Blå

There is an artisan market near Blå. It´s every Sunday between 12 and 17. Its season runs from the 3rd of January to the 27th of November.
More information: http://www.visitoslo.com/en/product/?TLp=178086


Things to try out (Winter)

Luge in a park

Buy a cheap luge at a sporting store and find a park and have some fun.
If it´s the conditions are right, there will be many others with the same idea.
/u/lightwrangler suggest Korketrekkeren.
Warning This activity requires snow (just saying)

Ice skating

During winter there are two skating rinks in Oslo, in Spikersuppa and Frogner.
You can rent some skates and enjoy a cold evening out.
More information here


More information about Oslo

Visit Oslo: http://www.visitoslo.com/en/



r/oslo 1d ago

Hva skjer i Oslo denne uken? – Åpne arrangementer

7 Upvotes

Hei, Oslofolk!

Dette er den faste ukentlige tråden hvor du kan tipse andre om (gratis) arrangementer i byen som er åpent for alle som er interessert – hovedsakelig ting som ikke er nevnt på Visit Oslos kalender.

Eksempler på ting du kan poste:

  • Pubquiz.
  • Konserter.
  • Spillkvelder.
  • Dansekvelder.
  • Yoga i parken.
  • Foredrag eller utstillinger.
  • Kulturnatt, eller andre happenings.

Regler for tråden:

  • Det merkes tydelig hvem som er arrangøren. Er det du eller noen andre?
  • Gratis arrangementer er å foretrekke, men hvis det er eventuelle kostnader dette være tydelig opplyst.
  • Hvis du finansierer arrangementet ved hjelp av spleis/crowdfunding, er det tillat å referere til innsamlingssiden.
  • Tid og sted opplyses i selve kommentaren og ikke i ei eventuell lenke til arrangementet.
  • Bruk kommentarfeltet i denne posten, ikke lag nye innlegg. Maks 1 hovedkommentar per arrangement.
  • Diskusjon og spørsmål er helt greit – bare hold tonen hyggelig.
  • Ellers gjelder de fleste av r/Oslos regler.

Målet er å gjøre det lettere å finne ut hva som skjer i byen – og kanskje oppdage noe nytt og gøy sammen med andre.


r/oslo 15h ago

Når du glemmer å skru av friendly fire

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r/oslo 11h ago

Skulle ikke koste én skattekrone, men prislappen endte på 6,2 millioner

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r/oslo 5h ago

Fagskolen Kristiania - tanker om nytt område?

3 Upvotes

Nå har Fagskolen Kristiania blitt flyttet til Urtegata 9. Jeg skal sannsynligvis studere der neste år, men er enda usikker på boligplassering. Foreldrene mine har bodd i Oslo for 20 år siden, og er derfor redd for om det er «trygt» å komme seg til og fra skolen, med en studentbolig eller Oslo S. Jeg ser stoppeplassene med buss, trikk eller t-bane varier hovedsakelig med Grønland, Jakobs kirke, Hausmanns bru og Nybrua. Da må jeg gå i ca. 10 min og jeg er litt treg.

Er det trygt å gå her som ung kvinne?
Vet ikke hvor relevant spørsmålet mitt er eller om foreldrene mine bekymrer seg for mye, men vil heller være på den sikre siden.


r/oslo 1h ago

Solo traveller in Oslo this week – social events?

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27M from Germany, visiting Oslo until 9 September. Looking for relaxed public social events, pub quizzes, language exchanges or board-game nights this week. Any recommendations?


r/oslo 21h ago

Frequenters av London Pub… Kan man dra dit alene?

20 Upvotes

Jeg har nylig kommet ut av skapet som lesbisk og er veldig keen på å finne et community her, eller til og med bare oppleve hvordan lgbt-scenen er… Ble tipset om London Pub, men har egentlig ingen å dra med.

Er det folk som drar dit alene eller blir det rart?


r/oslo 1d ago

Is Szechuan Chengdu wildly overrated...

26 Upvotes

...or did we miss something?

Waiter brought us a bound laminated menu along with a single sheet of pink paper which I took to be the famed 'red menu' since it had some classic dishes on, including things like pork intestine and what not.

Ordered bear paw tofu, dry fried green beans, shredded pork and poached fish in chilli oil. The fish was ok, but the other dishes were bland and sugary-sweet, the sort of thing I'd expect from a generic takeaway.

Did I get it wrong and the red menu is actually another, super secret menu? Did we order badly or have bad luck? Or is it just not very good? Because based on what we tasted, there's better Szechuan to be had elsewhere in Oslo


r/oslo 1d ago

Trykkeri

6 Upvotes

Jeg og noen kompiser skal trykke opp 15 t-skjorter, men sliter å finne trykkerier som klarer å produsere det vi ønsker. Er det noen som har noen anbefalinger til trykkerier som har mulighet til å hjelpe oss?


r/oslo 1d ago

Trenger restauranttips til bursdagsfeiring med kjæresten

12 Upvotes

Hei, jeg og kjæresten skal snart feire bursdag i Oslo, og jeg ønsker å gå ut og spise på en litt fin restaurant!

Ønsker ikke noe voldsomt overdådig med veldig dyr mat og små porsjoner, men en restaurant i kanskje litt finere eller spenne lokaler hvor du også blir mett etter å ha vært der!

Så langt vurderer jeg Donna på Aker brygge og Barlotta. Er disse å anbefale? Eller har Oslo-folket noe gode anbefalinger å komme med?


r/oslo 1d ago

Rotary calf maskin på Sats i Osloområdet?

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For mange år siden prøvde jeg en maskin som rev noe hinsides i leggmusklene, en Rotary Calf maskin. Der sitter man med føttene planet på en stålplate som man roterer med fotbladene og da kan legge på vekter for mer motstand.

Det rev noe hinsides i leggmusklene og jeg har veldig lyst til å teste denne øvelsen på nytt. Calf rise med skuldervekter eller sittende med press på knærne føler jeg ikke tar på samme måte som denne.

Har rotary calf havnet på treningssentrenes gravhaug eller er den fortsatt å oppdrive på et Sats senter i osloområdet?


r/oslo 2d ago

Totalrenovering av bad

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Hei! Vi skal totalrenovere et bad på ca. 7 kvm. Vi har innhentet tilbud fra tre firmaer, men er ikke helt klare til å velge ett av dem ennå. To av firmaene krever minst 40 % forskuddsbetaling, mens det ene firmaet som ikke krever forskuddsbetaling har dårlige tall på Proff.no. Vi synes 40% på forskudd er mye, og det er heller ikke anbefalt å betale så mye på forskudd.

Prisene vi har fått spenner fra 340.000 til 450.000 kr, uten møbler og fliser.

Er det noen som kan anbefale et veletablert og seriøst firma i Oslo/Bærum/Asker-området? Og er dette et normalt prisnivå for en totalrenovering av et bad på ca. 7 kvm?


r/oslo 1d ago

Studentbolig hjelp

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Tenker å allerede søke studentbolig for neste år når jeg skal studere på Fagskolen Kristiania i Oslo. Vil ha eget bad og kjøkken, og vil helst det ikke er så alt for dyrt. Tenkte å søke gjennom SiO, men er åpen for alternativer. Har tenkt å allerede flytte inn i juni eller juli siden jeg hører det er bedre sjanser da.

Så da lurer jeg på hvor bør jeg søke? Hvilke studentbyer/-hus er gode - ligger i trygge områder - gjør det lett for meg å komme meg til og fra skolen - er mest sannsynlig å komme inn på?

Edit: fagskolen ligger i urtegata 9 så håper på å ikke måtte gå så alt for langt


r/oslo 1d ago

Noen butikker i Oslo som selger Dobry cola?

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r/oslo 2d ago

Visiting Oslo in early December from the UK

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Hi all, we're hoping for some insight into how bad Oslo really is in early December. Everyone seems to be saying it's not worth it because it's cold and dark, and there's nothing to do.
However, we just want to visit a couple of specific bars and galleries as part of a weekend trip, so we don't care about the outdoorsy stuff in the other parts of the city at the moment!
Also, we're coming from the UK which is pretty grim in December anyway, so I can't see how it's that much worse? For example, the hours of sunlight seem to be the same as over here.
We'd be planning to come in the first week of December, so we don't care about the Christmas stuff (or lack thereof).
Thanks in advance for the insight / advice!


r/oslo 2d ago

Til Deg på nattbussen

154 Upvotes

Vi gikk begge på i Storgata. Noen hadde spydd i midten av bussen, men du hadde noe man kunne smøre under nesa som luktet blomster, den bussen hadde vært umulig å være i uten deg, tusen takk!

Det er lett å glemme at vi bor i en by full av folk som bryr seg :)


r/oslo 2d ago

Old newspapers and the like

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Does anyone have, or can suggest where we might find, stacks of old newspapers that we could use for packing? Moving house on Tuesday and don't really want to get a load of bubble wrap and put it in landfill if we can avoid it


r/oslo 3d ago

Social life in Oslo

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Have you ever wanted to go to an exhibition, workshop or event... but ended up staying home because you had no one to go with?

I know I have, so I started Wildcard Society: a community for people who want to make their days a little less repetitive through creative workshops, dinners, exhibitions, adventures and form new friendships.

Making friends as an adult, especially in a city like Oslo, and especially if you’re a foreigner is WAY harder than it should be, so this is my attempt to create a social club for people who want to be more active in their lives and find their people.

If this sounds like your kind of thing, say hi to me and you’ll be a part of the club. ⭐


r/oslo 2d ago

fresh vs sats

1 Upvotes

Jeg trener på fresh men tenker å bytte til sats . Har noen bytta fra fresh til sats og hva fikk du ut av det og er det noen vits?


r/oslo 3d ago

Så noe lignende på r/Norge og tenkte det kunne være gøy. Jobber for Ruter båt spør meg hva som helst om jobben

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r/oslo 3d ago

Hva er Oslos beste palak paneer?

3 Upvotes

Hvilken indisk/pakistansk restaurant har den beste tolkningen av palak paneer, etter din oppfatning?


r/oslo 3d ago

Klatrepartner til innendørsklatring (bilde for oppmerksomhet)

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10 Upvotes

Noen som vet om det finnes aktive grupper eller miljøer for å finne klatrepartnere i Oslo/Asker/Bærum?

Jeg har tidligere hatt en fast klatrepartner, men han har flyttet, så jeg ser etter steder hvor man kan komme i kontakt med andre som ønsker å klatre regelmessig. Jeg klatrer 1–2 ganger i uka, har brattkort led og er komfortabel med å sikre.


r/oslo 3d ago

Beste sted for å gå på tur i Oslo?

5 Upvotes

Sånn skog som liastua, songsvann osv
Har dere noen favoritter?


r/oslo 4d ago

Where can I eat wild salmon in Oslo?

8 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I’ll be visiting Oslo soon and I’d really like to try genuinely wild salmon, rather than farmed salmon.

Does anyone know of any restaurants in Oslo that serve wild salmon and can confirm that it’s actually wild-caught?

I’m mainly looking for European/Nordic cuisine, not Asian or fusion restaurants.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! :)


r/oslo 3d ago

Go out for dinner on a Sunday

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I am in Oslo on a Sunday evening shortly, and it seems that all restaurants are closed. Have gotten tips about formal and informal places, but all are closed on Sunday - some places also on Monday.

Looking for something that has a nice atmosphere, good food - without being super formal or typical french restaurant...