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Tour of Oslo, Norway

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Oslo is the capital and largest city in Norway. The Greater Oslo Region, makes up the third largest urban area in Scandinavia, after Stockholm and Copenhagen.

Tourists are attracted to Oslo to explore the restaurants, cafe's, marina area, historic buildings, Norwegian Monarchy history, many museums, famous sculptor park and a large amusement park a few miles outside the city. There is also a Ski Resort close to the City.

The currency in Norway is the Krone, 10 Kroner (NOK) is worth about £1. Beer Prices . Currency Converter.

There are many restaurants & cafe's in Oslo no more expensive than in the UK, but alcohol is always more expensive, about 60 Kroner or £6 per drink. The national drink is akevitt, a fiery spirit flavoured with herbs.

Flights take about 1 hour 40 minutes between UK Airports and Oslo Airports.

Oslo Gardermoen Airport for British Airways flights from London Heathrow is situated about 31 miles north of Oslo. Regular Trains run between the Airport and Oslo. Regular Buses run between the Airport and Oslo. There is a taxi information desk in the Arrivals Hall for fixed rate prices. Information for International Flights visit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslo_Airport,_Gardermoen. Google Map.

Ryanair provide regular flights between Moss Airport Rygge and Dublin . Liverpool . London Gatwick . London Stansted . Manchester .

Moss Airport, Rygge is situated about 43 miles south of Olso. This airport is a joint military base, accommodates charter flights and is now a base for Ryanair. Taxi/Train Information . Oslo Bus Information . Google Map.

Ryanair also provide regular flights between Oslo Sandefjord Airport Torp and Edinburgh . Liverpool . London/Stanstead .

Oslo Sandefjord Airport Torp is situated about 73 miles south of Oslo close to the town of Sandefjord. Google Map.

The Torp Express bus service shuttles people between the Oslo Bus Terminal and Torp Sandefjord. The bus schedule corresponds with Ryanair's flights. The bus stops at Skøyen, Lysaker, Høvik, Asker and Kjellstad. The trip costs about NOK 130 each way for adults and takes approximately 2 hours. Bus schedule information is available online at www.torpekspressen.no or by calling: +47177 or +4781500176. The bus fare has to be paid by Norwegian currency (NOK) or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Diners or AmEx).

CarHire at Oslo Airports Torp can be booked through CarTrawler who will scan the best available deals from CarHire companies based at Oslo s Airports.

Oslo Tiger
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Oslo Central Station for trains is situated at the southeast end of Karl Johans gate, Oslo's main street. The main bus station is situated next to the train station.

The large bronze tiger in front of the train station refers to the name Tigerstaden "The city of tigers", a name sometimes used for Oslo. It is a popular meeting place: "We meet by the tiger!"

The name Tigerstaden for Oslo seems to have come from a poem by the Norwegian poet Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson from 1870 called "Sidste sang".

Ski Resorts . Tryvann Vinterpark 8 miles north of Oslo.

Kongsberg Skisenter 51 miles west of Oslo .

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Karl Johans gate (Karl Johan Street) is the main street in Oslo named after King Karl Johan.

This street connects Oslo Central Station and the Royal Palace, as seen in the distance.

The street includes many of Oslo's tourist attractions: the Royal Palace, Oslo Cathedral, Central Station, Stortinget, National Theatre, the old University Buildings, the Palace Park and the pond, which is a skating rink in winter.

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Karl Johans gate

Oslo Domkirke

Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke) is situated a few hundred yards northwest of the train station, just off Karl Johans gate at Stortorvet square.

Oslo Cathedral was finished in 1697. It is the main church for Oslo bishopric as well as parish church for downtown Oslo.

The Royal Family and the Norwegian Government use the cathedral for public events like weddings and funerals.

The Cathredal is open all year round with times varying slightly, depending on the season being summer or winter.

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The Storting (Stortinget) is the Norwegian Parliament in the middle of Karl Johans gate, a short distance from the Oslo Cathedral, on the bus route.

The Storting building was completed in 1866 to the design of the Swedish architect Emil Victor Langlet.

It is possible to take a guided tour of the Storting, also in english. Approximately 25,000 people visit the Storting and get guided tours each year.

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Stortinget

Oslo Old Town

Christiania Torv, (square) is situated a short distance south of the Storting, just off Karl Johans gate.

This is a beautifully preserved medieval square, Oslo's market square in the middle ages, centre of the Old Town. Around the square are several historic buildings, oslo's original town hall (now the theatre museum), and the garrison hospital, the oldest building in oslo.

Just a block down Kongens gate is the engbret cafe, the oldest restaurant in the city. Christiania Torv is also a pleasant place to have lunch in one of it's outdoor cafes.

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The National Theatre is situated at the northwest end of Karl Johans gate, 0.3 miles from the Storting, on the bus route.

The National Theatre is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts. The theatre had its first performance September 1st 1899, but can trace its origins to Christiania Theatre, which was founded in 1829.

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National Theatre Oslo

Royal Palace of Oslo
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The Royal Palace is situated at the northwest end of Karl Johans gate, in the Palace Park, on the bus route.

The palace was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of Norwegian and Swedish king Charles III.

The Royal Palace is now used as the official residence of the present Norwegian Monarch, King Harald V, who has reigned since January 17th 1991.

The crown-prince and his wife reside at Skaugum in Asker Municipality outside Oslo, the three princesses of Norway live on estates in Oslo, Fredrikstad and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Visitor Reviews.


Vigeland Sculpture Park is situated about 2 miles northwest of Karl Johans gate, on the bus route.

The sculptor park is part of Frogner Park, that covers 80 acres with 212 bronze and granite sculptures created by Gustav Vigeland.

Vigeland personally sculpted every figure out of clay, then individual craftsmen were contracted to fabricate the pieces into what they are today.

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Vigeland Park

Oslo Harbor

Oslo City Hall is situated about 0.5 miles southwest of Karl Johans gate, next to the harbour, the building with the twin towers, on the bus route.

The city's port is the largest general cargo port in the country, the leading passenger gateway.

The port area of Oslo is also becoming a vast leisure and tourist facility. This is a great place to stroll or enjoy a meal in a picturesque setting.

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Akershus Fortress (Akershus Festning) is an old castle situated about 0.4 miles southeast of the City Hall, on the bus route. This is also where the large Cruise Ships dock.

Thw fortress was built to protect the city, it has also served as a prison.

The earliest parts of the castle were built in the late 1290s, for King Håkon V. It was constructed in response to an attack on Oslo by the Norwegian nobleman, Earl Alv Erlingsson of Sarpsborg.

The fortress has never been successfully captured by a foreign enemy. It surrendered without combat to Nazi Germany in 1940 after the Norwegian government evacuated the capital in the face of the unprovoked German assault on Denmark and Norway.

Akershus Fortress

Several people were executed here by the German occupiers. After the war, eight Norwegian traitors who had been tried for war crimes, and sentenced to death, were also executed at the fortress.

Akershus fortress is still a military area, but is open to the public daily until 9pm. In addition to the castle, the Norwegian Armed Forces museum and the Norwegian Resistance museum can be visited there.

Many of the Norwegian Royalty have been buried in the Royal Mausoleum in the castle.

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The Oslo Opera House is situated about 1.3 miles southeast of the City Hall, a short distance south of the Central Train Station, on the bus route.

This is the seat of The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway.

The architects were the Norwegian firm Snøhetta who were also the architects of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (the Library of Alexandria) in Egypt.

The Opera House was finished in 2007 with the opening event held on 12 April 2008. King Harald V of Norway opened the Opera House that evening at a gala performance attended by national leaders and royalty.


The Viking Ship Museum is located at Bygdoy in Oslo, about 3 miles west of the City Hall, on the bus route.

The museum displays the Viking Age Oseberg ship, Gokstad ship, Tune ship, and finds from the Borre mound cemetery and elsewhere.

The Bygdoy Peninsula is located across the harbor from downtown Oslo. Visitors can either enjoy a short ferry trip across the harbour to the Bygdoy Peninsula or they can catch a bus from Oslo city centre.

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Vikingship Museum

TusenFryd Amusement Park
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Tusenfryd is an amusement park at Vinterbro, Norway, located about 12 miles south of Oslo.

TusenFryd's healthy revenue allows the park management to build new rides almost every year. Tusenfryd is also one of Norway's largest employers of youths.

It was officially opened June 11th 1988, taking 18 months to build. As of 2004, TusenFryd averaged 445,000 visitors per year.

Buses depart from Oslo Bus Station on all park operating days. Single fare about: children 25 kroner, adults 40 kroner. Visitor Photo Trip.


For more information on Oslo, visit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslo.

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