Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
One of my favourites in Oslo. Great place for meat, perfect for when you're really hungry. Quite romantic place too!
41 locals recommend
St. Lars restaurant
45 Thereses gateOne of my favourites in Oslo. Great place for meat, perfect for when you're really hungry. Quite romantic place too!
Great new pinxtos restaurant in Oslo. OK priced for being Norway, good wine pairings and brilliant pinxtos.
34 locals recommend
Txotx
2 TrondheimsveienGreat new pinxtos restaurant in Oslo. OK priced for being Norway, good wine pairings and brilliant pinxtos.
I am SO glad this bakery isn't four blocks closer to my apartment, because I would go there every single day. Their croissants with apple and vanilla custard are scarily good. Short walk from the apartment, but luckily not too short...
7 locals recommend
Kristine's French Temptations
I am SO glad this bakery isn't four blocks closer to my apartment, because I would go there every single day. Their croissants with apple and vanilla custard are scarily good. Short walk from the apartment, but luckily not too short...
Cool place with everything from gourmet food, music to day-time café sitting. Opened in 2016 and has quickly become a personal favourite.
29 locals recommend
Sentralen
3 Øvre SlottsgateCool place with everything from gourmet food, music to day-time café sitting. Opened in 2016 and has quickly become a personal favourite.
This is my favourite restaurant in Oslo! Small, intimate premises in what used to be a biker bar. The chef is Islandic and formerly worked on THE best restaurant in Oslo (Ylajali, closed in December 2015 sadly). This is Icelandic, Asian and Nordic gourmet food in one. The ambience is easy-going, but the staff is knowledgable and the food is stuff you've never tasted before. I'm quickly approaching 10 visits...
76 locals recommend
Pjoltergeist
15B Rosteds gateThis is my favourite restaurant in Oslo! Small, intimate premises in what used to be a biker bar. The chef is Islandic and formerly worked on THE best restaurant in Oslo (Ylajali, closed in December 2015 sadly). This is Icelandic, Asian and Nordic gourmet food in one. The ambience is easy-going, but the staff is knowledgable and the food is stuff you've never tasted before. I'm quickly approaching 10 visits...
Åpent Bakeri is a chain of really good bakeries in Oslo. The first one opened about ten years ago and became an instant hit because of their uncompromising take on baked goods. Their cinnamon buns are amazing, and even though they've expanded, the place is still as good. This is the bakery me and my girlfriend visit because the surrounding area is so beautiful. It's in a quiet, rich area, with old houses and a fountain close-by.
22 locals recommend
Åpent Bakeri Damplassen
24-25 DamplassenÅpent Bakeri is a chain of really good bakeries in Oslo. The first one opened about ten years ago and became an instant hit because of their uncompromising take on baked goods. Their cinnamon buns are amazing, and even though they've expanded, the place is still as good. This is the bakery me and my girlfriend visit because the surrounding area is so beautiful. It's in a quiet, rich area, with old houses and a fountain close-by.
Solid Italian with amazing oxtail ravioli. Just order the oxtail ravioli and be happy.
159 locals recommend
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienSolid Italian with amazing oxtail ravioli. Just order the oxtail ravioli and be happy.
One of the, if not the best pizza place in Oslo. You often have to wait, especially on weekends, but the wait is worth it. In early 2016 they opened a second restaurant in Frogner.
380 locals recommend
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassOne of the, if not the best pizza place in Oslo. You often have to wait, especially on weekends, but the wait is worth it. In early 2016 they opened a second restaurant in Frogner.
Villa Paradiso Frogner
17 SommerrogataVilla Paradiso's second restaurant. The pizza is as good.
As a food lover I've been to my share of food markets, or food halls, around the world. Nothing beats this one. The chicken place, Stangeriet, has amazing food, but my favourite is the place called Ma Poule. Their duck confit sandwich is affordable, but so, so good! They also have restaurants for every taste, a good butcher, a fish market etc. Everything you need, but some of the places are kind of pricy.
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanAs a food lover I've been to my share of food markets, or food halls, around the world. Nothing beats this one. The chicken place, Stangeriet, has amazing food, but my favourite is the place called Ma Poule. Their duck confit sandwich is affordable, but so, so good! They also have restaurants for every taste, a good butcher, a fish market etc. Everything you need, but some of the places are kind of pricy.
My drunk food temple. The only place I can eat fast food kebabs sober too. Order the double shish kebab in a tortilla (in roll), but be careful with the dressing (medium is enough unless you love spicy stuff). They also have great falafel.
6 locals recommend
Meditteranean Grill
34 TorggataMy drunk food temple. The only place I can eat fast food kebabs sober too. Order the double shish kebab in a tortilla (in roll), but be careful with the dressing (medium is enough unless you love spicy stuff). They also have great falafel.
Lovely little pizza place with take-away only. The number 33, Picasso, is my favourite. Marinated chicken, pesto, sundried tomatoes and pine nuts.
13 locals recommend
Pizza Pancetta - Majorstuen
69 KirkeveienLovely little pizza place with take-away only. The number 33, Picasso, is my favourite. Marinated chicken, pesto, sundried tomatoes and pine nuts.
Solid sushi, our go-to place because it's good and close to our apartment. The futomaki with king crab is my favourite.
19 locals recommend
Sushi Adamstuen
95 UllevålsveienSolid sushi, our go-to place because it's good and close to our apartment. The futomaki with king crab is my favourite.
Just a really solid restaurant, perfect for lunch and brunch, in a coold, old building in the heart of Oslo.
30 locals recommend
Café Tekethopa
2 St. Olavs PlassJust a really solid restaurant, perfect for lunch and brunch, in a coold, old building in the heart of Oslo.
This is the restaurant that followed my all time favourite Ylajali in Oslo. Young group of chefs, really great Asian fusion food, with a Scandinavian twist. Slightly pricy.
18 locals recommend
Happolati
2 St. Olavs PlassThis is the restaurant that followed my all time favourite Ylajali in Oslo. Young group of chefs, really great Asian fusion food, with a Scandinavian twist. Slightly pricy.
One of the classics in Oslo, known for their insane dessert cart. The only place I've ever visited with an eat-all-you-want of gourmet desserts. An Oslo favourite just because of that. The food in itself is solid French food.
14 locals recommend
Brasserie France
16 Øvre SlottsgateOne of the classics in Oslo, known for their insane dessert cart. The only place I've ever visited with an eat-all-you-want of gourmet desserts. An Oslo favourite just because of that. The food in itself is solid French food.
Le Benjamin bar & bistro
6 Søndre gateThe best French bistro in Oslo. Period.
Amazing, but expensive sushi restaurant in Oslo. Worth it if you LOVE amazing sushi.
73 locals recommend
Alex Sushi
2 Cort Adelers gateAmazing, but expensive sushi restaurant in Oslo. Worth it if you LOVE amazing sushi.
New, but great burrito restaurant in Oslo. Not too expensive, really spicy if you want it to be.
37 locals recommend
Freddy Fuego Burrito Bar - Hausmanns gate
31a Hausmanns gateNew, but great burrito restaurant in Oslo. Not too expensive, really spicy if you want it to be.
Oslo is flushed with amazing burger restaurants! San Francisco, Amsterdam, Copenhagen...none of the mentioned beats Oslo when it comes to burgers. Illegal Burger is the classic amazing burger place, and I've never been disappointed by their burgers. The Hot Mama Deluxe is my personal favourite, but both their truffel burger, their Illegal special and the Ol' Mcdonald is great. My tip if you're really hungry: order two small ones instead of a double with fries.
157 locals recommend
Illegal Burger
23 MøllergataOslo is flushed with amazing burger restaurants! San Francisco, Amsterdam, Copenhagen...none of the mentioned beats Oslo when it comes to burgers. Illegal Burger is the classic amazing burger place, and I've never been disappointed by their burgers. The Hot Mama Deluxe is my personal favourite, but both their truffel burger, their Illegal special and the Ol' Mcdonald is great. My tip if you're really hungry: order two small ones instead of a double with fries.
My second favourite burger place in Oslo, but the burger place with the best overall burger: the umami burger. Order in advance, always full from Thursday until Sunday.
55 locals recommend
Kverneriet Majorstuen
64B KirkeveienMy second favourite burger place in Oslo, but the burger place with the best overall burger: the umami burger. Order in advance, always full from Thursday until Sunday.
Delicatessen has three tapas restaurants in Oslo, after the first one on Grünerløkka being a major success. The restaurant on Aker Brygge is the best one though (it's also the most expensive one...). Really good tapas with a Scandinavian twist, plus a solid wine repertoar.
23 locals recommend
Delicatessen Aker Brygge
2 Holmens gateDelicatessen has three tapas restaurants in Oslo, after the first one on Grünerløkka being a major success. The restaurant on Aker Brygge is the best one though (it's also the most expensive one...). Really good tapas with a Scandinavian twist, plus a solid wine repertoar.
Restaurant Fjord
11 Kristian Augusts gateOne of the best restaurants for great fish. Solid wine list too.
This gem of a sea food restaurant opened in 2014 and has become a staple in the Oslo food scene. Italian inspired, but Norwegian sea food.
31 locals recommend
Skur 33
11 AkershusstrandaThis gem of a sea food restaurant opened in 2014 and has become a staple in the Oslo food scene. Italian inspired, but Norwegian sea food.
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandCheap Indian food, a classic in Oslo both for lunch and dinner.
Solid restaurant with Norwegian classics on the menu. Not too expensive, but often fully booked.
147 locals recommend
Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretSolid restaurant with Norwegian classics on the menu. Not too expensive, but often fully booked.
This is a hidden gem in Oslo. Really good Vietnamese food that's not too expensive. When my dad visits, this is our emergency restaurant because it's (weirdly enough) never fully booked. The explanation is probably because it's kind of hidden - in the third floor in an expensive mall which is closed at night time.
7 locals recommend
Xích Lô Restaurant
23B Karl Johans gateThis is a hidden gem in Oslo. Really good Vietnamese food that's not too expensive. When my dad visits, this is our emergency restaurant because it's (weirdly enough) never fully booked. The explanation is probably because it's kind of hidden - in the third floor in an expensive mall which is closed at night time.
The classic gourmet food restaurant in Oslo. It's been around for as long as myself, but continues to serve amazing gourmet food to locals and tourists alike. Still holding on their Michelin star - which they deserve. The cellar is slightly less expensive, but still really good.
9 locals recommend
Statholderens mat og vinkjeller
11 RådhusgataThe classic gourmet food restaurant in Oslo. It's been around for as long as myself, but continues to serve amazing gourmet food to locals and tourists alike. Still holding on their Michelin star - which they deserve. The cellar is slightly less expensive, but still really good.
This restaurant is the latest to get a Michelin star in Oslo. Lead by Swedish chef Mikael Svensson, this restaurant is a leading star in the New Nordic food scene. Gourmet, expensive, but worth it if you see the value in amazing meals.
18 locals recommend
Kontrast
15a MaridalsveienThis restaurant is the latest to get a Michelin star in Oslo. Lead by Swedish chef Mikael Svensson, this restaurant is a leading star in the New Nordic food scene. Gourmet, expensive, but worth it if you see the value in amazing meals.
Expensive as hell, but with three Michelin stars (with a location in Norway) you can't expect anything less. If you've won the lottery and want an experience for a lifetime, order in advance and go to food heaven.
98 locals recommend
Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gateExpensive as hell, but with three Michelin stars (with a location in Norway) you can't expect anything less. If you've won the lottery and want an experience for a lifetime, order in advance and go to food heaven.
They serve entrecôte. That's it. They do it perfectly though. Go here if you just want perfect meat with good sides.
47 locals recommend
Trancher Entrecôte
78 Thorvald Meyers gateThey serve entrecôte. That's it. They do it perfectly though. Go here if you just want perfect meat with good sides.
New, funky restaurant in Oslo. I still haven't been there myself, but everyone I've talked to loves this place. Nordic gourmet for an okay price.
85 locals recommend
Bass Oslo
26C Thorvald Meyers gateNew, funky restaurant in Oslo. I still haven't been there myself, but everyone I've talked to loves this place. Nordic gourmet for an okay price.
Located in the hearth of the amazing botanical garden in Oslo, Handwerk is a really good place for lunch. Good, hearty food, great baked goods, solid coffee and a hot chocolate to die for. Swarmed by parents with babies some of the time, but still worth a visit.
45 locals recommend
Handwerk
1 Sars' gateLocated in the hearth of the amazing botanical garden in Oslo, Handwerk is a really good place for lunch. Good, hearty food, great baked goods, solid coffee and a hot chocolate to die for. Swarmed by parents with babies some of the time, but still worth a visit.
A staple in the Oslo food scene, with food events, solid Norwegian sharable food, and a good crew of people. Always packed in weekends, but a great choice for Nordic food without throwing away your whole budget.
186 locals recommend
Smalhans
43 UllevålsveienA staple in the Oslo food scene, with food events, solid Norwegian sharable food, and a good crew of people. Always packed in weekends, but a great choice for Nordic food without throwing away your whole budget.
Cheap traditional Norwegian food, located in a traditional hotel. This is where my grandfather goes, and I'm usually happy when I go with him. Okay place.
14 locals recommend
Kaffistova
2 Kristian IVs gateCheap traditional Norwegian food, located in a traditional hotel. This is where my grandfather goes, and I'm usually happy when I go with him. Okay place.
Great gourmet restaurant in Oslo. A really solid choice for food lovers everywhere.
14 locals recommend
Bokbacka
15 SkovveienGreat gourmet restaurant in Oslo. A really solid choice for food lovers everywhere.
Dinner Restaurant
22 StortingsgataReally good Chinese restaurant. The crispy duck is great.
Nambo Restaurant & Bar
34 MajorstuveienGood Chinese restaurant. Great crispy duck.
My second favourite Åpent Bakeri in Oslo. Filled with parents during day time. Good coffee, great baked goods, nice surroundings.
27 locals recommend
Åpent Bakeri Adamstuen
1A BrageveienMy second favourite Åpent Bakeri in Oslo. Filled with parents during day time. Good coffee, great baked goods, nice surroundings.
Restaurant with an amazing view over the city. Good, but pricy food.
132 locals recommend
Grefsenkollen restaurant
100 GrefsenkollveienRestaurant with an amazing view over the city. Good, but pricy food.
Ekebergrestauranten
15 KongsveienRestaurant with a view. Not cheap, but great food.
Drinks & Nightlife
A legendary place in Oslo. Weird concert scene, great club with a artsy crowd. Insanely cool on Sundays when their house jazz band play for a great crowd. An experience.
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C BrenneriveienA legendary place in Oslo. Weird concert scene, great club with a artsy crowd. Insanely cool on Sundays when their house jazz band play for a great crowd. An experience.
Large place with craft beer that doesn't steal your wallet. Table tennis, shuffle boards, a dance floor and plenty of seating. This is my favourite place in Oslo.
235 locals recommend
Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateLarge place with craft beer that doesn't steal your wallet. Table tennis, shuffle boards, a dance floor and plenty of seating. This is my favourite place in Oslo.
Jæger
9 GrensenBar and night club. Just a really cool, famous place in Oslo.
Café Mono
4 Pløens GateCool music, good crowd and just a fun bar and night club to visit.
Hip place in Oslo, always crowded, but worth is because of the ambience, beer and people.
163 locals recommend
Crow Bar & Brewery
32 TorggataHip place in Oslo, always crowded, but worth is because of the ambience, beer and people.
This is my favourite bar and brewery in Oslo. Not too expensive craft beer in an amazing cellar. Always fun to visit.
91 locals recommend
Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri
2 TrondheimsveienThis is my favourite bar and brewery in Oslo. Not too expensive craft beer in an amazing cellar. Always fun to visit.
Coffee bar during the day, amazing cocktail bar at night. The drinks never disappoint.
144 locals recommend
Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataCoffee bar during the day, amazing cocktail bar at night. The drinks never disappoint.
This place recently was named on the best cocktail bars in the world. Amazing cocktails, often made with their homemade distilled booze. Really cool place, worth a visit!
212 locals recommend
HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataThis place recently was named on the best cocktail bars in the world. Amazing cocktails, often made with their homemade distilled booze. Really cool place, worth a visit!
Great place for craft beer, close to the clubs in Oslo that I never visit (my clubbing days are over...).
27 locals recommend
Oslo Mikrobryggeri
6 BogstadveienGreat place for craft beer, close to the clubs in Oslo that I never visit (my clubbing days are over...).
Asian style karaoke bar. Really fun place if you like to sing and you're a large group.
81 locals recommend
SYNG
8 Nedre gateAsian style karaoke bar. Really fun place if you like to sing and you're a large group.
Newly opened bar in Oslo, with a full miniature golf course! Hip, fun place with good beer.
58 locals recommend
Oslo Camping
12 MøllergataNewly opened bar in Oslo, with a full miniature golf course! Hip, fun place with good beer.
Great place for large amounts of beer with friends. Good vodka, completed interior.
8 locals recommend
Perestrojka
13 StorgataGreat place for large amounts of beer with friends. Good vodka, completed interior.
Ingensteds
9 BrenneriveienGreat place for the dancing kind of drunks.
Café Marienlyst
104A KirkeveienBar with burgers close-by. Brown pub, older crowd, but the beer isn't too expensive.
Mad Fork
28 Jacob Aalls gateOK food, cool bar with shuffleboards at night.
Young and old crowd, not too expensive beer, and nice ambience. I went here a lot as a student.
38 locals recommend
Underwater Pub
Young and old crowd, not too expensive beer, and nice ambience. I went here a lot as a student.
Parkteatret Scene
11 Olaf Ryes plassOne of the best concert scenes in Oslo.
Rockefeller Music Hall
5B BadstugataGreat music scene.
Sentrum Scene
1 Arbeidersamfunnets plassMy favourite music scene in Oslo.
Oslo Spektrum
2 Sonja Henies plassThe largest music scene in the heart of Oslo.
Parks & Nature
This is a must when visiting Oslo. A stunning sculpture park, everything made by the Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland. I love to walk around in this park - any time of year.
598 locals recommend
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienThis is a must when visiting Oslo. A stunning sculpture park, everything made by the Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland. I love to walk around in this park - any time of year.
The Botanical gardens of Oslo is a marvel. Spend some hours here! If the weather is bad, there's inside areas to check out.
376 locals recommend
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gateThe Botanical gardens of Oslo is a marvel. Spend some hours here! If the weather is bad, there's inside areas to check out.
If you want to explore the Norwegian nature, Oslo has some too. Take the subway to Sognsvann and explore the area. Perfect for walks or jogs.
209 locals recommend
Sognsvann
If you want to explore the Norwegian nature, Oslo has some too. Take the subway to Sognsvann and explore the area. Perfect for walks or jogs.
This is a true gem! Travel to this island by boat from Aker Brygge and walk around in peaceful surroundings with tons of history. If you're lucky, you might spot one of the several foxes that live on the island. A favourite all year around, and a place to go if you have enough time in Oslo.
196 locals recommend
Hovedøya
This is a true gem! Travel to this island by boat from Aker Brygge and walk around in peaceful surroundings with tons of history. If you're lucky, you might spot one of the several foxes that live on the island. A favourite all year around, and a place to go if you have enough time in Oslo.
Cozy park that starts just behind our building and goes south towards Majorstuen. Really relaxing and nice in the spring and during summer. Also a good place for a jog.
Marienlystparken
TusentrippenCozy park that starts just behind our building and goes south towards Majorstuen. Really relaxing and nice in the spring and during summer. Also a good place for a jog.
A beautiful park with a lot of different activities in the summers.
202 locals recommend
St. Hanshaugen
A beautiful park with a lot of different activities in the summers.
One of the many green lungs of Oslo. Sculptures and a beautiful church in the park, filled with people in the summers.
61 locals recommend
Stensparken
StensgataOne of the many green lungs of Oslo. Sculptures and a beautiful church in the park, filled with people in the summers.
A walk along Akerselva, the river separating Oslo, is beautiful any time of year.
284 locals recommend
Akerselva
98 SannerbruaA walk along Akerselva, the river separating Oslo, is beautiful any time of year.
A lovely beach, crowded in the summers. There's a nudist beach - which is less crowded - nearby.
121 locals recommend
Huk
57 StrømsborgveienA lovely beach, crowded in the summers. There's a nudist beach - which is less crowded - nearby.
This is a lovely park is a marvel in Oslo. A private investor, Christian Ringnes, spent a ton of money on making this into a sculpture park! With a beautiful view of Oslo to go with the weird, cool and beautiful sculptures, this is a perfect place for a quiet walk.
209 locals recommend
Ekebergparken station
This is a lovely park is a marvel in Oslo. A private investor, Christian Ringnes, spent a ton of money on making this into a sculpture park! With a beautiful view of Oslo to go with the weird, cool and beautiful sculptures, this is a perfect place for a quiet walk.
Sightseeing
Akershus Fortress
Old fortress with great views of the city.
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataExpensive foods and drinks, but it is worth a visit.
The beautiful opera house is worth a visit. There's inside tours if you like it.
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
The beautiful opera house is worth a visit. There's inside tours if you like it.
Norwegians love winter sports, and the Holmenkollen ski jump tower is a sight. The museum is cool, the view you get of Oslo is close to unbeatable, and the sight of the ski jump hill is cool in itself.
215 locals recommend
Holmenkollen Ski Museum
5 KongeveienNorwegians love winter sports, and the Holmenkollen ski jump tower is a sight. The museum is cool, the view you get of Oslo is close to unbeatable, and the sight of the ski jump hill is cool in itself.
Amongst castles in the world, the Norwegian one might be a little underwhelming, but the surrounding area is really nice for a walk, and the park behind the castle is lovely (it's closed during winter season). If you visit the castle at 13.30 every day, you can see the guards change.
526 locals recommend
The Royal Palace
1 SlottsplassenAmongst castles in the world, the Norwegian one might be a little underwhelming, but the surrounding area is really nice for a walk, and the park behind the castle is lovely (it's closed during winter season). If you visit the castle at 13.30 every day, you can see the guards change.
The beautiful church right by our apartment sits ontop of a large hill. It's one of the oldest churhces in Oslo with a nice view.
Vestre Aker kirke station
117 UllevålsveienThe beautiful church right by our apartment sits ontop of a large hill. It's one of the oldest churhces in Oslo with a nice view.
For the architecture interested this is a little gem. They have tours that's possible to check out.
Villa Stenersen
For the architecture interested this is a little gem. They have tours that's possible to check out.
Arts & Culture
The museum with famous painter Edvard Munch's art. Worth a visit, cool exhibits most of the time.
170 locals recommend
Munchmuseet station
The museum with famous painter Edvard Munch's art. Worth a visit, cool exhibits most of the time.
Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk AvenyOne of several good museums on Bygdøy.
The Fram Museum
39 BygdøynesveienOne of the museums to visit if you take a day on Bygdøy.
Kon-Tiki Museum
36 BygdøynesveienAnother really good museum on Bygdøy.
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
10 MuseumsveienAnother good museum on Bygdøy.
Another museum on Bygdøy.
12 locals recommend
Center for Studies of the Holocaust and Religious Minorities
56 Huk AvenyAnother museum on Bygdøy.
Visit the park and visit the museum. Gustav Vigeland was a spectacular sculpturer, the exhibit shows it.
52 locals recommend
Vigeland Museum
32 Nobels gateVisit the park and visit the museum. Gustav Vigeland was a spectacular sculpturer, the exhibit shows it.
My personal museum favourite in Oslo! The Norwegian Technical Museum is such a fun place! Always a good, current exhibit, a large area with permanent exhibitions, which makes a perfect museum for people of all ages. By the way: every Thursday they have late night events. Beer + technical fun is always good - in my mind.
124 locals recommend
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Tehnology
143 KjelsåsveienMy personal museum favourite in Oslo! The Norwegian Technical Museum is such a fun place! Always a good, current exhibit, a large area with permanent exhibitions, which makes a perfect museum for people of all ages. By the way: every Thursday they have late night events. Beer + technical fun is always good - in my mind.
One of the best modern art museums I've been to. The building in itself is a wonder too.
483 locals recommend
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenOne of the best modern art museums I've been to. The building in itself is a wonder too.
A beautiful place, old books and a nice ambience. Worth a visit if you love books.
12 locals recommend
National Library of Norway
110 Henrik Ibsens gateA beautiful place, old books and a nice ambience. Worth a visit if you love books.
Really cool art gallery in the outbounds of Oslo. Worth the trip if you like art.
76 locals recommend
Henie Onstad Art Center
31 Sonja Henies veiReally cool art gallery in the outbounds of Oslo. Worth the trip if you like art.
The International Kids Art Museum is a little gem hidden outside of the busy streets of Norway. It's also close to our apartment, you can walk there in ten minutes.
9 locals recommend
Det Internasjonale Barnekunstmuseet - The International Museum of Children´s Art
4 Lille Frøens veiThe International Kids Art Museum is a little gem hidden outside of the busy streets of Norway. It's also close to our apartment, you can walk there in ten minutes.
The National Broadcaster has a long and proud history. For the media interested they have interesting tours.
NRK
1 Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons plassThe National Broadcaster has a long and proud history. For the media interested they have interesting tours.
This is a fun little museum for the transport interested. The Oslo Transport Museum has a large collection of old trams, buses and vehicles. It's well conserved and you can walk inside and see almost everything.
Oslo Tramway Museum
15 GardeveienThis is a fun little museum for the transport interested. The Oslo Transport Museum has a large collection of old trams, buses and vehicles. It's well conserved and you can walk inside and see almost everything.
Another little gem for the artsy people visiting Oslo. The shrines, with paintings and sculptures, is a sight that's worth seeing. Only open for a couple of hours a day.
38 locals recommend
Emanuel Vigeland Museum
8 GrimelundsveienAnother little gem for the artsy people visiting Oslo. The shrines, with paintings and sculptures, is a sight that's worth seeing. Only open for a couple of hours a day.
One of the best museums in Oslo. A broad selection of famous Norwegian artists like Edvard Munch, Christian Krogh, Hans Gude and Adolph Tidemand. A must for the art interested.
230 locals recommend
Nasjonalgalleriet
3 UniversitetsgataOne of the best museums in Oslo. A broad selection of famous Norwegian artists like Edvard Munch, Christian Krogh, Hans Gude and Adolph Tidemand. A must for the art interested.
For the litterature interested, the Ibsen Museum can be worth a visit.
26 locals recommend
The Ibsen Museum
26 Henrik Ibsens gateFor the litterature interested, the Ibsen Museum can be worth a visit.
The Norwegian Natural History Museum is locate in the botanical gardens, and can be worth a visit.
88 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
1 Sars' gate 1The Norwegian Natural History Museum is locate in the botanical gardens, and can be worth a visit.
This is a really good music scene in Oslo, mostly for classical music. The philharmonic orchestra use this place as their main scene.
14 locals recommend
Oslo Concert Hall
14 MunkedamsveienThis is a really good music scene in Oslo, mostly for classical music. The philharmonic orchestra use this place as their main scene.
Entertainment & Activities
My favourite cinema ever! Built like a Colosseum with the main cinema being one of the best in the world. I simply love this cinema.
124 locals recommend
Colosseum
6 Fridtjof Nansens veiMy favourite cinema ever! Built like a Colosseum with the main cinema being one of the best in the world. I simply love this cinema.
For the movie lovers, this place is a hidden gem. This was the biggest positive surprise for me when I moved to Oslo, with a lineup of everything from niche cinema to old amazing movies. Check out their lineup if you want a cinematic experience. Their largest theater is also equipped with perfect sound, screens and everything for the movie lover.
29 locals recommend
Cinemateket Filmens Hus
16 Dronningens GateFor the movie lovers, this place is a hidden gem. This was the biggest positive surprise for me when I moved to Oslo, with a lineup of everything from niche cinema to old amazing movies. Check out their lineup if you want a cinematic experience. Their largest theater is also equipped with perfect sound, screens and everything for the movie lover.
This is the stadium where Norway's national football teams play their games, and the stadium for the largest football team in Oslo - Vålerenga.
17 locals recommend
Ullevål stadion
This is the stadium where Norway's national football teams play their games, and the stadium for the largest football team in Oslo - Vålerenga.
The best miniature golf course in Oslo is right down the street from our apartment. Fun place when the course is open (not open during the winter). Relatively cheap.
13 locals recommend
Marienlyst Minigolf Park
92 KirkeveienThe best miniature golf course in Oslo is right down the street from our apartment. Fun place when the course is open (not open during the winter). Relatively cheap.
In the spring and summers this is a fun little place for bathing and watersports.
102 locals recommend
Frognerbadet
28 Middelthuns gateIn the spring and summers this is a fun little place for bathing and watersports.
Maybe the most comfortable cinema in Oslo, which also features some movies that's not shown in the normal theatres in Oslo.
21 locals recommend
Vika Movie Theater
14 RuseløkkveienMaybe the most comfortable cinema in Oslo, which also features some movies that's not shown in the normal theatres in Oslo.
This hidden reptilian park features a lot of exotic animals from around the world.
29 locals recommend
Oslo Reptile Park
2 St. Olavs GateThis hidden reptilian park features a lot of exotic animals from around the world.
Essentials
KIWI Ullevål
166 KirkeveienThe closest cheap grocery store.
Jacob's Majorstuen
9 Essendrops gateThe closest super fancy grocery store.
The closest OK grocery store. Open until 23.00, open on Sundays. Small, but has most things.
10 locals recommend
Bunnpris Adamstuen
105 UllevålsveienThe closest OK grocery store. Open until 23.00, open on Sundays. Small, but has most things.