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Oslo Hotels

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What's On?                     Overview                     Prepare                     Highlights 

Overview

Overview

Oslo is a breath of fresh air, offering culture and green spaces in equal measure. Opt for the clean, tree-lined streets of the centre with its eclectic galleries, bars and restaurants, or head to the Oslo Marka forest for fishing, skiing and hiking.

See

See masterpieces by Oslo's expressionist legend Edvard Munch at the Munch Museum or the National Gallery, which also houses art by Cézanne and Matisse. Stroll through the historical Quadrangle district with its 17th century buildings and explore the medieval Akershus Castle. Make your way to the Olympic Holmenkollen sports centre for some cross country skiing, or bathing and water-skiing in the summer.
New

Try accelerating up to 90 km per hour in two seconds in the new mega-ride SpeedMonster, which opened in April at the fun fair park TusenFryd.
Spend

Department stores and souvenir shops selling chunky Norwegian knitwear line the city's main artery Karl Johans Gate. Splash out on exclusive designer wear on Bogstadveien. For antiques, visit the Frogner district, or for flowers and fruit, mooch around the outdoor market in Stortorvet.
Get Out

Slip on your winter woollies and try snowboarding or downhill skiing at the Tryvann Skisenter. In the summer, wander through the flowers and greenery in the Botanical Gardens, mingle with stone statues in the Vigeland sculpture park, or catch a boat to one of the many pristine islands of the Oslo Fjord.
Culture

Listen to live jazz and blues in the many bars around Tinghuset and Stortorvet, or opt for more traditional musical entertainment by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra at the Oslo Concert Hall. Get you opera glasses out for performances at the Norwegian Opera.
Eat & Drink

With four Michelin-starred restaurants and an eclectic mix of Norwegian and international cuisine, Oslo lives up to its self-proclaimed title of Gourmet Capital of Scandinavia. Treat your taste buds to venison or grouse at one of the exclusive eateries around Bogstadveien and Hegdehaugsveien or head to bohemian Grünerløkka or Grønland for more down-to-earth curry or tapas.
New Perspective

Enter the electronic art work Tunnel of Light at Nydalen underground station and let the lighting, music and architecture take you to another level of Oslo existence.

Prepare

Prepare

In winter, pack gloves and a hat, and in summer bring your trainers for exploring on foot. At any time of year, come with heaps of energy for taking part in outdoors activities or making the most of the city's bohemian nightlife.

Oslo Year

Watch skiing at the Holmenkollen Ski Festival in March and parade along Karl Johans Gate on Norwegian Constitution Day (17 May). Join the rockers at the Norwegian Woods rock festival in June, or have a more refined evening at the theatre during the Ibsen Festival in August. Also in August, head to pop festival Øyafestivalen, Oslo Jazz Festival, or chamber music festival Kammermusikffestival. In September, listen to contemporary music at Ultima, which attracts musicians from around the world.
Public Holidays

New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday (Mar/Apr), Good Friday (Mar/Apr), Easter Monday (Mar/Apr), May Day (1 May), Constitution Day (17 May), Ascension Day (May), Whit Monday (May/Jun), Christmas Day (25 Dec), Boxing Day (26 Dec).
Weather

The months between May and August are the warmest (16–27°C), while winter (Dec-Mar) sees temperatures dipping as low as –20°C. The sports-mad Norwegians rarely let the cold keep them indoors however: cross-country and downhill skiing are just two of the multitude of winter sports practised near this snow-loving city.
Electricity

- 220V AC, 50Hz two-pin plugs are standard.
Dialling Code

+47 (national), (0) 22 (Oslo).
Money

Norwegian kroner (NOK) is the currency.
GMT

GMT +1 (+2 in Norwegian summertime).
Oslo Tourist Info

Visit Oslo website

Fit In

Keep things practical. The Norwegians, while trend-conscious, would never dream of trying to tip-toe through the snowy streets in stilettos or having their ears frostbitten to keep their hairstyle intact. For parties, Oslo's inhabitants prefer to dress down rather than overdress, and in everyday life, jeans and trainers always work.

Get Around

Get Around

Despite its suburbs sprawling over a large area, the centre of Oslo, surrounded by deep forests, is compact and easily accessible on foot.

Many sights are gathered in the central so-called Quadrangle district delineated by Akershus Castle, the Cathedral, Øvre Vollgate and Skippergata. There are also many museums on the western peninsula Bygdøy, which is easily reached by catching a boat from Aker Brygge. The city's main street for shopping and nightlife, Karl Johans Gate, runs from the Royal Palace in the west to the central train station in the east.

In the north-west you will find affluent Majorstua and the Vigeland Sculpture Park, and in the south-west, the modern seaside shopping and nightlife area of Aker Brygge. Head east for the Munch Museum in Tøyen and the multicultural district of Grønland. Arty Grünerløkka is to the north-east of the centre.
Foot

The central parts of Oslo, where the majority of attractions are, can easily be explored on foot. Walk the entire stretch of Karl Johans Gate from the Castle in the west to the central train station in the east in about 20 minutes.
Underground

The Oslo underground, or T-Bane, system is the fastest way to get around the city centre. It has five lines, which all pass through Stortinget Street station in the centre. The network runs from 5.30am to 12.30am.
Bus

Buses are quicker than the trams and go further into the outskirts than the underground. There are 50 routes, all of which start and end at the Oslo Bus Terminal next to the train station, east of the city centre.
Tram

For a ride with a view, the tram or trikk is the best mode of transport. Eight lines run east to west across the city.
Boat

In summer, the best way of getting to museums on the Bygdøy peninsula is by boat. Ferries depart from Rådhusbrygge (the pier in front of the city hall by the Akershus castle) at regular intervals during the day from May to October.
Taxi

Taxis are available throughout the city centre, but expect prices to be high.
Transport Tips

The Oslo Pass tourist card, available for one, two or three days, covers travel on all public transport as well as free admission to museums. The pass is sold at tourist offices. Tickets for all forms of public transport are available in machines at underground stations.
Time Travel

Stroll along the banks of the Akerselva River and inhale the dusty air of the Norwegian industrial revolution. Here old residential wooden houses remain, next to the cavernous buildings that were once the workplace of up to a thousand workers. Head to the Viking Long Boat Museum to learn more about the Vikings' shipbuilding techniques.
Oslo Transport Link

AS Oslo Sporveier website

Highlights

Highlights

Discover Viking ships, Munch paintings and the medieval Royal Castle.

Head south to the Quadrangle district for 17th century architecture and the medieval Akershus Castle. Catch a ferry from harbourside Aker Brygge to the rural Bygdøy peninsula where there are several pleasant beaches. Here you'll find the Viking Ship Museum, home to a remarkably well preserved Viking boat, plus jewellery and household items. The nearby Kon-Tiki Museum traces 20th century adventurer Thor Heyerdahl's voyage from Peru to French Polynesia on a pre-Columbian style raft.

Immerse yourself in Expressionist art at the Munch Museum or stroll among stone giants in the Vigeland Sculpture Park. Holmenkollen was the site of the 1952 Winter Olympics, and is under rennovation for the 2011 Nordic World Cup.
Sightseeing Tips

The Oslo pass gives free admission to most museums and key attractions. Museums and galleries are open daily.

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