Guidebook for Gamle Oslo
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill and rustic vibe.
Tons of boardgames and beer.
You can bring takeout food to this place
170 locals recommend
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenChill and rustic vibe.
Tons of boardgames and beer.
You can bring takeout food to this place
Rustic nightclub/bar located by the river.
They hos a lot of different events from reggae, hip-hop to techno and raves. Make shure to hit the free sundayconcert at 20:30
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C BrenneriveienRustic nightclub/bar located by the river.
They hos a lot of different events from reggae, hip-hop to techno and raves. Make shure to hit the free sundayconcert at 20:30
Andre Til Høyre
19 Youngs gateMy favorite cocktailbar. Quite pricy, but worth the money imho
Jæger
9 GrensenNightclub focusing on underground house/techno and electro
nightclub focusing on underground house/techno/EBM/electro
157 locals recommend
The Villa Oslo Dancing
23-25 Møllergatanightclub focusing on underground house/techno/EBM/electro
Torggata Botaniske
17B TorggataGreat cocktails
Small wierd hipsterbar playing vinyl only and only serve one kind of beer
11 locals recommend
Gurken Gurken Gurken Gurken 🥒
2 c Eiriks gateSmall wierd hipsterbar playing vinyl only and only serve one kind of beer
combined bar and arcade. They have all the classics, Sega Rally, Timecrisis II etc..
57 locals recommend
Tilt
6 Badstugatacombined bar and arcade. They have all the classics, Sega Rally, Timecrisis II etc..
Perla Bar
66 Helgesens gatelovely bar, feels like a 70s livingroom. Great cocktails, a tad pricy
Arts & Culture
Modern art gallery. They hos a different exhibition every 6-8 weeks
483 locals recommend
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenModern art gallery. They hos a different exhibition every 6-8 weeks
Nasjonalgalleriet
3 UniversitetsgataNationalgallery, free entry on thursdays
Ekebergparken
23 KongsveienPark filled with art and sculptures
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassArtgallery filled with the works of Edvard Munch
The vikingmuseum cointains old vikingships and old stuff they've found during excavations.
275 locals recommend
Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk AvenyThe vikingmuseum cointains old vikingships and old stuff they've found during excavations.
Museum telling the story of Norwegian polar expeditions. It cointains the polar ship "fram"
134 locals recommend
The Fram Museum
39 BygdøynesveienMuseum telling the story of Norwegian polar expeditions. It cointains the polar ship "fram"
This church is used as a concertvenue. They host everything from ravepartys to opera and classical music.
8 locals recommend
Kulturkirken Jakob
14 Hausmanns gateThis church is used as a concertvenue. They host everything from ravepartys to opera and classical music.
Essentials
Batat import AS
6 Grønlandsleiretgroceries
KIWI Grønland
25 GrønlandsleiretMENY Grønland Torg
49 SmalgangenREMA 1000
9 Betzy Kjelsbergs veiParks & Nature
Middelalderparken
Old park with ruins from the middle ages
Tøyen Park
90 Helgesens gateQuiet and chill park
Frogner Park
KirkeveienHuge park filled with sculptures
Citybeach, it will get crowded on sunny days so make shure to get there before noon
208 locals recommend
Sørenga Sjøbad
Citybeach, it will get crowded on sunny days so make shure to get there before noon
Torshovparken, Oslo
Nice beach, with view of the fjord. the 31 bus will take you all the way from city center.
121 locals recommend
Huk
57 StrømsborgveienNice beach, with view of the fjord. the 31 bus will take you all the way from city center.
The Vigeland Park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist, and is one of Norway's most popular tourist attractions. The park is open to visitors all year round.
598 locals recommend
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienThe Vigeland Park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist, and is one of Norway's most popular tourist attractions. The park is open to visitors all year round.
Getting Around
Subway station. This stop is on the "ring" meaning that all trains will pass this station
30 locals recommend
Grønland [T-bane]
Subway station. This stop is on the "ring" meaning that all trains will pass this station
Food Scene
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateReally nice coffee, but a bit stiff price
Awesome Italian place. Quite cheap and it has the proper italian vibe. The restaurant is small (8 tables) Dino, the owner will most likely have a chat with you during the night. Great place and host.
27 locals recommend
Roald &Umberto
56 Schweigaards gateAwesome Italian place. Quite cheap and it has the proper italian vibe. The restaurant is small (8 tables) Dino, the owner will most likely have a chat with you during the night. Great place and host.
Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretBig portions, reasonable prices and great venue
Great restaurant.
1st floor have a cafe where they serve sushi and bao. Vladimir won the world championship in sushi (for non-japanses sushichefs)
2nd floor is japansese-peruvian fusion.
81 locals recommend
Kamai
25 KorsgataGreat restaurant.
1st floor have a cafe where they serve sushi and bao. Vladimir won the world championship in sushi (for non-japanses sushichefs)
2nd floor is japansese-peruvian fusion.
Probably the cheapest indian joint in town. You'll get a chicken curry for around 10 USD, and it is on par with alternatves that cost 2-3 times the amount.
99 locals recommend
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandProbably the cheapest indian joint in town. You'll get a chicken curry for around 10 USD, and it is on par with alternatves that cost 2-3 times the amount.
Sightseeing
Akershus Fortress
700 years old fortress. Nice view of the oslo fjord
The Royal Palace
1 SlottsplassenThe kings house :)
THe operahouse, nice view of the fjord and funky looking building
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
THe operahouse, nice view of the fjord and funky looking building
Huge public sauna, you can fit 80 ppl in there. They do sell beer and you can bring it into the sauna as well.
Musicscene and art as well.
95 locals recommend
SALT
1 LangkaiaHuge public sauna, you can fit 80 ppl in there. They do sell beer and you can bring it into the sauna as well.
Musicscene and art as well.
Taking a walk alongside the river is one of my favorite activities. Tere is a lot of old factories and such and you get to see most of the older neighbourhoods in Oslo.
284 locals recommend
Akerselva
98 SannerbruaTaking a walk alongside the river is one of my favorite activities. Tere is a lot of old factories and such and you get to see most of the older neighbourhoods in Oslo.
Parliament building, if you get there by 10 wednesdays, you can go inside and listen to the "questions hour"
During this hour representatives will adress topical issues, typically from the media. The representatives do not know what questions that will be asked and have to answer on the go. Usually lasts an hour
60 locals recommend
Norwegian Parliament
22 Karl Johans gateParliament building, if you get there by 10 wednesdays, you can go inside and listen to the "questions hour"
During this hour representatives will adress topical issues, typically from the media. The representatives do not know what questions that will be asked and have to answer on the go. Usually lasts an hour