Guidebook for Oslo

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Guidebook for Oslo

Arts & Culture

Munch Museum with the famous "Scream"
647 locals recommend
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs Plass
647 locals recommend
Munch Museum with the famous "Scream"
National Stage for contemporary dance
23 locals recommend
Dansens Hus
1 Vulkan
23 locals recommend
National Stage for contemporary dance
Amazing building and opera/ concert venue. Also daily guided tours in English or German (for a fee)
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
872 locals recommend
Amazing building and opera/ concert venue. Also daily guided tours in English or German (for a fee)
Great concert venue from the fifties
31 locals recommend
Sentrum Scene
1 Arbeidersamfunnets plass
31 locals recommend
Great concert venue from the fifties
Museum of contemporary art with a large, private collection of pop art (incl Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst etc)
483 locals recommend
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 Strandpromenaden
483 locals recommend
Museum of contemporary art with a large, private collection of pop art (incl Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst etc)
Oslos biggest amusement parks with one of Europes larges wooden roller coasters. Only open from May until Sept.
126 locals recommend
TusenFryd
25 Fryds Vei
126 locals recommend
Oslos biggest amusement parks with one of Europes larges wooden roller coasters. Only open from May until Sept.
The Oslo City museum with guided tours and models of old Oslo
35 locals recommend
Oslo City Museum (Oslo Bymuseum)
67 Frognerveien
35 locals recommend
The Oslo City museum with guided tours and models of old Oslo
Intercultural museum
8 locals recommend
Intercultural Museum
5 Tøyenbekken
8 locals recommend
Intercultural museum
Museum for popular music
19 locals recommend
Popsenteret
2 Trondheimsveien
19 locals recommend
Museum for popular music
Stage for contemporary performance art
22 locals recommend
Black Box Teater
8 Marstrandgata
22 locals recommend
Stage for contemporary performance art
Exhibitions and nice café from 1930
54 locals recommend
Kunstnernes Hus
17 Wergelandsveien
54 locals recommend
Exhibitions and nice café from 1930
The National theatre from 1899
145 locals recommend
Nationaltheatret station
145 locals recommend
The National theatre from 1899

Sightseeing

Oslo Botanical gardens
376 locals recommend
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gate
376 locals recommend
Oslo Botanical gardens
Nice food court in new, vibrant part of Oslo
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 Vulkan
780 locals recommend
Nice food court in new, vibrant part of Oslo
Restaurant and café with great views over Oslo
147 locals recommend
Frognerseteren
200 Holmenkollveien
147 locals recommend
Restaurant and café with great views over Oslo
Nobel Peace Center dedicated to the winners of the Nobel Peace Price
68 locals recommend
Nobel Peace Center
1 Brynjulf Bulls plass
68 locals recommend
Nobel Peace Center dedicated to the winners of the Nobel Peace Price
Large, outdoor sculptural park by Gustav Vigeland. One of Oslos most visited tourist places.
272 locals recommend
Vigeland Park
32 Nobels gate
272 locals recommend
Large, outdoor sculptural park by Gustav Vigeland. One of Oslos most visited tourist places.
Charming, old residential area with small, colorful painted houses
6 locals recommend
Langgata
Langgata
6 locals recommend
Charming, old residential area with small, colorful painted houses
Gorgeous apartment complex from 1840 with a lot of history. Home of Henrik Ibsen where he wrote several plays, and also the feared headquarters of Gestapo during the occupation
Victoria Terrasse
Victoria Terrasse
Gorgeous apartment complex from 1840 with a lot of history. Home of Henrik Ibsen where he wrote several plays, and also the feared headquarters of Gestapo during the occupation
The old university of Oslo in a beautiful neoclassical building, with a large hall with a great painting by Edvard Munch
Universitetet
47 Karl Johans gate
The old university of Oslo in a beautiful neoclassical building, with a large hall with a great painting by Edvard Munch
Gothic revival church from 1858
The Trinity Church
60 Akersgata
Gothic revival church from 1858
Beautiful, old wooden houses in a steep road leading up to Gamle Aker Kirke, Oslos oldest standing stone building.
48 locals recommend
Telthusbakken
Telthusbakken
48 locals recommend
Beautiful, old wooden houses in a steep road leading up to Gamle Aker Kirke, Oslos oldest standing stone building.
Nice built-over-pasage from 1935 with a beautiful show theate in the functionalistic style. Also several bars, italian and spanish restaurant etc
Folketeaterpassasjen
Nice built-over-pasage from 1935 with a beautiful show theate in the functionalistic style. Also several bars, italian and spanish restaurant etc
National museum of Architecture
14 locals recommend
National Museum - Architecture
4 Bankplassen
14 locals recommend
National museum of Architecture
National Gallery. Contains works from the golden ages and several works by Edvard Munch
230 locals recommend
Nasjonalgalleriet
3 Universitetsgata
230 locals recommend
National Gallery. Contains works from the golden ages and several works by Edvard Munch
Medieval fortress/ castle from 1299. With guided tours and several museums/ documentation center.
11 locals recommend
Akershus Castle
11 locals recommend
Medieval fortress/ castle from 1299. With guided tours and several museums/ documentation center.
Old concert/ freemason place from 1836 where Ole Bull performed as well as Edvard Grieg and Henrik Ibsen
Gamle Logen - Banqueting Oslo
2 Grev Wedels Plass
Old concert/ freemason place from 1836 where Ole Bull performed as well as Edvard Grieg and Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen´s old apartment. Now a museum.
26 locals recommend
The Ibsen Museum
26 Henrik Ibsens gate
26 locals recommend
Henrik Ibsen´s old apartment. Now a museum.
Royal castle from 1824-1849. Guided tours available in summer.
526 locals recommend
The Royal Palace
1 Slottsplassen
526 locals recommend
Royal castle from 1824-1849. Guided tours available in summer.
One of the oldest squares in Oslo with buildings from 15th century. This is the area where Oslo was re-settled after the great fire and re-named Christiania until 1936.
Christiania Torv
Christiania Torv
One of the oldest squares in Oslo with buildings from 15th century. This is the area where Oslo was re-settled after the great fire and re-named Christiania until 1936.
Great recreational island with old monastery ruins and bathing opportunities. Boats run all summer. Very popular in the summer.
196 locals recommend
Hovedøya
196 locals recommend
Great recreational island with old monastery ruins and bathing opportunities. Boats run all summer. Very popular in the summer.

Food Scene

Nice, all american diner
152 locals recommend
The Nighthawk Diner
15A Seilduksgata
152 locals recommend
Nice, all american diner
Cheap thai take away
12 locals recommend
Thai Corner
102 Trondheimsveien
12 locals recommend
Cheap thai take away
Cheap, good, asian restaurant
Monsun Restaurant
23 Dælenenggata
Cheap, good, asian restaurant
Probably the best Dim sum in Oslo
10 locals recommend
Taste of China Restaurant
18 Torggata
10 locals recommend
Probably the best Dim sum in Oslo
Nice, cheap vietnamese authentic restaurant
14 locals recommend
Hai Café
6 Calmeyers gate
14 locals recommend
Nice, cheap vietnamese authentic restaurant
Fantastic chinese restaurant Mid range priced
Restaurant Oriental
2 Arbeidergata
Fantastic chinese restaurant Mid range priced
Never been myself, but voted scandinavias best restaurant. 2 Guide michelin stars. High end.
98 locals recommend
Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gate
98 locals recommend
Never been myself, but voted scandinavias best restaurant. 2 Guide michelin stars. High end.
Great beerhall like place with a lot of tradition in its walls. Serves many types of beer and local, norwegian food. A must see!
147 locals recommend
Olympen
15 Grønlandsleiret
147 locals recommend
Great beerhall like place with a lot of tradition in its walls. Serves many types of beer and local, norwegian food. A must see!
Best chinese restaurant in Oslo. Slightly expensive
71 locals recommend
Dinner Restaurant
22 Stortingsgata
71 locals recommend
Best chinese restaurant in Oslo. Slightly expensive
Cheap asian restaurant / take away with good food and value
30 locals recommend
East Kitchen
50A Markveien
30 locals recommend
Cheap asian restaurant / take away with good food and value
An institution in Oslo. Voted one of the 10 most beautiful cafés in the world. Wiener classical in style. Historical place
19 locals recommend
Theatercaféen
24 - 26 Stortingsgata
19 locals recommend
An institution in Oslo. Voted one of the 10 most beautiful cafés in the world. Wiener classical in style. Historical place
Amazing restaurant from 1927 in maybe the most important functionalistic buildings in Oslo. Great views over Oslo. A place for dinner, lunch or just a drink in the gardens.
272 locals recommend
Ekebergrestauranten
15 Kongsveien
272 locals recommend
Amazing restaurant from 1927 in maybe the most important functionalistic buildings in Oslo. Great views over Oslo. A place for dinner, lunch or just a drink in the gardens.
Nice restaurant in beautiful area with a lot of old, wooden houses.
142 locals recommend
Kampen Bistro
21 Bøgata
142 locals recommend
Nice restaurant in beautiful area with a lot of old, wooden houses.
Sushi take away
6 locals recommend
Royal Sushi
60 Trondheimsveien
6 locals recommend
Sushi take away
Sushi take away
9 locals recommend
Carl Berners plass holdeplass
9 locals recommend
Sushi take away
Nice, continental restaurant in beautiful surroundings
85 locals recommend
Smia galleri
19 Opplandgata
85 locals recommend
Nice, continental restaurant in beautiful surroundings
One of Oslos oldest chinese restaurants with all the classics
Chinatown Sinsen
139A Trondheimsveien
One of Oslos oldest chinese restaurants with all the classics
Nice bakery and café with nice surroundings
82 locals recommend
Åpent Bakeri Torshov
42 Åsengata
82 locals recommend
Nice bakery and café with nice surroundings
Fantastic french brasseri
136 locals recommend
Le Benjamin bar & bistro
6 Søndre gate
136 locals recommend
Fantastic french brasseri
Great soul food
44 locals recommend
Revolver
32 Møllergata
44 locals recommend
Great soul food
Great, traditional restaurant. Ideal for brunch or traditional norwegian food with a new twist. Highly recomended!
121 locals recommend
Tranen
70 Waldemar Thranes gate
121 locals recommend
Great, traditional restaurant. Ideal for brunch or traditional norwegian food with a new twist. Highly recomended!
Nice, local, cheap (ish) bistro
186 locals recommend
Smalhans
43 Ullevålsveien
186 locals recommend
Nice, local, cheap (ish) bistro
Excellent italian food in a lively restaurant
159 locals recommend
Trattoria Popolare
2 Trondheimsveien
159 locals recommend
Excellent italian food in a lively restaurant
Asian cross over restaurant
132 locals recommend
Südøst Asian Crossover
5 Trondheimsveien
132 locals recommend
Asian cross over restaurant
Asian chinese restaurant and take away.
8 locals recommend
Szechuan Chengdu Restaurant
64 Trondheimsveien
8 locals recommend
Asian chinese restaurant and take away.
Great food, great place. Cheap gourmet.
12 locals recommend
Vognmand Nilsen Restuarant og Bar
3 Rubina Ranas gate
12 locals recommend
Great food, great place. Cheap gourmet.
An institution in Oslo, noted for its interior and many beer types. From 1870 and the place looks autentic with lot of history in its walls.
67 locals recommend
Lorry Restaurant
12 Parkveien
67 locals recommend
An institution in Oslo, noted for its interior and many beer types. From 1870 and the place looks autentic with lot of history in its walls.
Fantastic gourmet restaurant in nice, old pharmacy building
12 locals recommend
Restaurant Ylajali
2 St. Olavs Plass
12 locals recommend
Fantastic gourmet restaurant in nice, old pharmacy building
Nice, french bistro
12 locals recommend
Bistro Brocante
40 Thorvald Meyers gate
12 locals recommend
Nice, french bistro

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice bar with arcade games and flipper games
57 locals recommend
Tilt
6 Badstugata
57 locals recommend
Nice bar with arcade games and flipper games
Great tiki bar, inspired by the explorer Thor Heyerdal
218 locals recommend
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gate
218 locals recommend
Great tiki bar, inspired by the explorer Thor Heyerdal
Nice cocktail bar at the top floor of the Radisson SAS hotel with view over Oslo
19 locals recommend
Summit Bar
30 Holbergs gate
19 locals recommend
Nice cocktail bar at the top floor of the Radisson SAS hotel with view over Oslo
Very nice bar and micro brewery
91 locals recommend
Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri
2 Trondheimsveien
91 locals recommend
Very nice bar and micro brewery
Charming bar, in connection with Dramatikkens Hus
170 locals recommend
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 Tøyenbekken
170 locals recommend
Charming bar, in connection with Dramatikkens Hus
Tiny bar with cowboy theme and country/ roots/ rock music
13 locals recommend
Oslo Bonanza AS
6 Youngstorget
13 locals recommend
Tiny bar with cowboy theme and country/ roots/ rock music
Authentic 50´ies bar with jukebox and all
13 locals recommend
Teddy's Softbar
3A Brugata
13 locals recommend
Authentic 50´ies bar with jukebox and all

Everything Else

Norwegian technical museum with permanent and tourin exhibitions. Great for kids (and everyone else)
124 locals recommend
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Tehnology
143 Kjelsåsveien
124 locals recommend
Norwegian technical museum with permanent and tourin exhibitions. Great for kids (and everyone else)
Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities
12 locals recommend
Center for Studies of the Holocaust and Religious Minorities
56 Huk Aveny
12 locals recommend
Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities
Oslos largest public bath.
105 locals recommend
Tøyenbadet
105 locals recommend
Oslos largest public bath.
Neares subway
70 locals recommend
Carl Berners plass
70 locals recommend
Neares subway
Fitness center
6 locals recommend
SATS Carl Berner
135 Trondheimsveien
6 locals recommend
Fitness center
Norwegian Natural history museum
88 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
1 Sars' gate 1
88 locals recommend
Norwegian Natural history museum
Geologic museum
Waldemar C. Brøggers hus - Geologisk museum
1 Sars' gate
Geologic museum
Nice recreational park with great views over Oslo
Ola Narr kindergarten
19 Grenseveien
Nice recreational park with great views over Oslo
Beautiful, old residential area. Houses for the workers of the old tobacco factory
Lille Tøyen
Beautiful, old residential area. Houses for the workers of the old tobacco factory
The house of litterature with nice café, book shop, conferences etc.
40 locals recommend
Tanum Litteraturhuset
29 Wergelandsveien
40 locals recommend
The house of litterature with nice café, book shop, conferences etc.

Essentials

Nice grocery store with fresh fish, meat etc. Note that there is a brilliant, local turkish grocer nearby selling good and cheap vegetables, herbs, condiments, rice, sauces, olives, flowers etc
14 locals recommend
MENY Carl Berner
113 Trondheimsveien
14 locals recommend
Nice grocery store with fresh fish, meat etc. Note that there is a brilliant, local turkish grocer nearby selling good and cheap vegetables, herbs, condiments, rice, sauces, olives, flowers etc
Asian grocery store
Asia Supermarket
43 Trondheimsveien
Asian grocery store

Shopping

High- end shopping area with brands like Mulberry, Hugo Boss, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Hermes etc. Running from Nedre (lower), Øvre (upper) Slottsgate as well as Akersgata
Nedre Slottsgate
Nedre Slottsgate
High- end shopping area with brands like Mulberry, Hugo Boss, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Hermes etc. Running from Nedre (lower), Øvre (upper) Slottsgate as well as Akersgata
Great interior store
Bolina
38 Gamle Drammensvei
Great interior store