Oslo itinerary: 1 to 7 days
Plans for one to seven days in Oslo, day by day: the Oslofjord, Akershus Fortress, City Hall and the Royal Palace first, then the Opera House, the Fram Museum and Folk Museum on Bygdøy, the Munch Museum and the Holmenkollen ski jump as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Oslo in 1 day
Day 1
Oslofjord
Long inlet south of Oslo, best seen on a harbour cruise or island-hopping ferry from Aker Brygge in summer.
Oslo City Hall Must see
Brick town hall with murals, where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each December; free entry.
Akershus Fortress Must see
Medieval castle and fortress on the harbour, with ramparts, a royal mausoleum and the Norwegian Resistance Museum.
National Theatre Must see
Norway's main theatre, opened in 1899, with statues of Ibsen and Bjørnson at its entrance.
Royal Palace, Oslo Must see
Nineteenth-century residence of the Norwegian king at the top of Karl Johans gate; changing of the guard daily at 13:30.
Oslo in 2 days
Day 1
Akershus Fortress Must see
Medieval castle and fortress on the harbour, with ramparts, a royal mausoleum and the Norwegian Resistance Museum.
Nobel Peace Center Must see
Museum of the Nobel Peace Prize and its laureates in a former railway station by the harbour.
Aker Brygge
Former shipyard area on the harbour, now a waterfront district of restaurants, bars and shops, good for an evening stroll by the fjord.
Oslo Cathedral Must see
Seventeenth-century cathedral with a painted ceiling and baroque altar, at Stortorvet.
Storting building Must see
Yellow-brick seat of the Norwegian parliament on Karl Johans gate, with free guided tours on set days.
Royal Palace, Oslo Must see
Nineteenth-century residence of the Norwegian king at the top of Karl Johans gate; changing of the guard daily at 13:30.
Frogner Park Must see
Large park holding the Vigeland sculpture installation, over 200 works by Gustav Vigeland, free and open all year.
Day 2
Ekebergparken Sculpture Park
A wooded hillside park with sculptures by artists from Rodin to Dalí and views over the Oslofjord and the city.
Oslo Opera House Must see
White marble opera house on the waterfront; walk up its sloping roof for views of the city and fjord.
Oslo City Hall Must see
Brick town hall with murals, where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each December; free entry.
National Theatre Must see
Norway's main theatre, opened in 1899, with statues of Ibsen and Bjørnson at its entrance.
Oslo in 3 days
Day 1
Akershus Fortress Must see
Medieval castle and fortress on the harbour, with ramparts, a royal mausoleum and the Norwegian Resistance Museum.
Rådhusplassen Must see
Waterfront square between City Hall and the harbour, the departure point for Bygdøy ferries and fjord boats.
Nobel Peace Center Must see
Museum of the Nobel Peace Prize and its laureates in a former railway station by the harbour.
Aker Brygge
Former shipyard area on the harbour, now a waterfront district of restaurants, bars and shops, good for an evening stroll by the fjord.
Oslo City Hall Must see
Brick town hall with murals, where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each December; free entry.
National Theatre Must see
Norway's main theatre, opened in 1899, with statues of Ibsen and Bjørnson at its entrance.
Royal Palace, Oslo Must see
Nineteenth-century residence of the Norwegian king at the top of Karl Johans gate; changing of the guard daily at 13:30.
Vestre gravlund Must see
Oslo's largest cemetery, in Frogner, a quiet green space with graves of notable Norwegians.
Day 2
Ekebergparken Sculpture Park
A wooded hillside park with sculptures by artists from Rodin to Dalí and views over the Oslofjord and the city.
Oslo Opera House Must see
White marble opera house on the waterfront; walk up its sloping roof for views of the city and fjord.
Oslo Cathedral Must see
Seventeenth-century cathedral with a painted ceiling and baroque altar, at Stortorvet.
Storting building Must see
Yellow-brick seat of the Norwegian parliament on Karl Johans gate, with free guided tours on set days.
Day 3
Fram Museum Must see
Museum on Bygdøy built around the polar ship Fram used by Nansen and Amundsen, which visitors can board.
Kon-Tiki Museum
Bygdøy museum devoted to Thor Heyerdahl's expeditions, displaying the original Kon-Tiki balsa raft and the reed boat Ra II.
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History Must see
Open-air folk museum on Bygdøy with more than 150 historic buildings, including a stave church.
Frogner Park Must see
Large park holding the Vigeland sculpture installation, over 200 works by Gustav Vigeland, free and open all year.
Eidsvolls plass Must see
Park and square between Parliament and the National Theatre, with a fountain and winter skating rink.
Oslo in 4 days
Day 1
Akershus Fortress Must see
Medieval castle and fortress on the harbour, with ramparts, a royal mausoleum and the Norwegian Resistance Museum.
Rådhusplassen Must see
Waterfront square between City Hall and the harbour, the departure point for Bygdøy ferries and fjord boats.
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History Must see
Open-air folk museum on Bygdøy with more than 150 historic buildings, including a stave church.
Norwegian Maritime Museum
Museum on Bygdøy covering Norway's long seafaring history, with boats, ship models and maritime art beside the water.
National Theatre Must see
Norway's main theatre, opened in 1899, with statues of Ibsen and Bjørnson at its entrance.
Aker Brygge
Former shipyard area on the harbour, now a waterfront district of restaurants, bars and shops, good for an evening stroll by the fjord.
Frogner Park Must see
Large park holding the Vigeland sculpture installation, over 200 works by Gustav Vigeland, free and open all year.
Day 2
Ekebergparken Sculpture Park
A wooded hillside park with sculptures by artists from Rodin to Dalí and views over the Oslofjord and the city.
Oslo Opera House Must see
White marble opera house on the waterfront; walk up its sloping roof for views of the city and fjord.
Oslo Cathedral Must see
Seventeenth-century cathedral with a painted ceiling and baroque altar, at Stortorvet.
Storting building Must see
Yellow-brick seat of the Norwegian parliament on Karl Johans gate, with free guided tours on set days.
Day 3
Royal Palace, Oslo Must see
Nineteenth-century residence of the Norwegian king at the top of Karl Johans gate; changing of the guard daily at 13:30.
Fram Museum Must see
Museum on Bygdøy built around the polar ship Fram used by Nansen and Amundsen, which visitors can board.
Kon-Tiki Museum
Bygdøy museum devoted to Thor Heyerdahl's expeditions, displaying the original Kon-Tiki balsa raft and the reed boat Ra II.
Oslo City Hall Must see
Brick town hall with murals, where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each December; free entry.
Vestre gravlund Must see
Oslo's largest cemetery, in Frogner, a quiet green space with graves of notable Norwegians.
Day 4
Holmenkollen Ski Museum Must see
Oldest ski museum in the world, covering 4,000 years of skiing and polar expeditions, at the base of the jump.
Nobel Peace Center Must see
Museum of the Nobel Peace Prize and its laureates in a former railway station by the harbour.
Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
Private contemporary art museum in a Renzo Piano building at Tjuvholmen, right on the fjord next to a small beach and sculpture park.
Eidsvolls plass Must see
Park and square between Parliament and the National Theatre, with a fountain and winter skating rink.
Oslo in 5 days
Day 1
Akershus Fortress Must see
Medieval castle and fortress on the harbour, with ramparts, a royal mausoleum and the Norwegian Resistance Museum.
Bankplassen Must see
Small square in the Kvadraturen district beside the former Bank of Norway building.
Egertorget Must see
Square on Karl Johans gate, the city's main pedestrian street, often with street performers.
Royal Palace, Oslo Must see
Nineteenth-century residence of the Norwegian king at the top of Karl Johans gate; changing of the guard daily at 13:30.
Frogner Park Must see
Large park holding the Vigeland sculpture installation, over 200 works by Gustav Vigeland, free and open all year.
Day 2
Oslo Opera House Must see
White marble opera house on the waterfront; walk up its sloping roof for views of the city and fjord.
Oslo Cathedral Must see
Seventeenth-century cathedral with a painted ceiling and baroque altar, at Stortorvet.
Storting building Must see
Yellow-brick seat of the Norwegian parliament on Karl Johans gate, with free guided tours on set days.
Oslo City Hall Must see
Brick town hall with murals, where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each December; free entry.
Day 3
Rådhusplassen Must see
Waterfront square between City Hall and the harbour, the departure point for Bygdøy ferries and fjord boats.
Nobel Peace Center Must see
Museum of the Nobel Peace Prize and its laureates in a former railway station by the harbour.
Aker Brygge
Former shipyard area on the harbour, now a waterfront district of restaurants, bars and shops, good for an evening stroll by the fjord.
Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
Private contemporary art museum in a Renzo Piano building at Tjuvholmen, right on the fjord next to a small beach and sculpture park.
National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design Must see
Nordic region's largest art museum, opened in 2022, with Munch's The Scream and a rooftop Light Hall.
St. Olav's Cathedral
Oslo's Roman Catholic cathedral, a neo-Gothic church from 1856 on Akersveien, just north of the city centre.
Eidsvolls plass Must see
Park and square between Parliament and the National Theatre, with a fountain and winter skating rink.
Day 4
Olaf Ryes plass
Leafy square at the heart of Grünerløkka, surrounded by cafés, bars and vintage shops.
Slottsplassen
Square in front of the Royal Palace, with the statue of King Karl Johan and views down the main street.
Ibsen Museum
Henrik Ibsen's last apartment, restored with original furniture, and a museum on his life and plays.
Solli plass Must see
Square on the west side of the centre, a crossroads of trams with nineteenth-century buildings around it.
Vestre gravlund Must see
Oslo's largest cemetery, in Frogner, a quiet green space with graves of notable Norwegians.
Day 5
Middelalderparken
Park in Gamle Oslo with ruins of the medieval city, including St. Clement's and St. Mary's churches.
Fram Museum Must see
Museum on Bygdøy built around the polar ship Fram used by Nansen and Amundsen, which visitors can board.
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History Must see
Open-air folk museum on Bygdøy with more than 150 historic buildings, including a stave church.
Kon-Tiki Museum
Bygdøy museum devoted to Thor Heyerdahl's expeditions, displaying the original Kon-Tiki balsa raft and the reed boat Ra II.
Norwegian Maritime Museum
Museum on Bygdøy covering Norway's long seafaring history, with boats, ship models and maritime art beside the water.
Oslo in 6 days
Day 1
Akershus Fortress Must see
Medieval castle and fortress on the harbour, with ramparts, a royal mausoleum and the Norwegian Resistance Museum.
Bankplassen Must see
Small square in the Kvadraturen district beside the former Bank of Norway building.
Egertorget Must see
Square on Karl Johans gate, the city's main pedestrian street, often with street performers.
Royal Palace, Oslo Must see
Nineteenth-century residence of the Norwegian king at the top of Karl Johans gate; changing of the guard daily at 13:30.
Vestre gravlund Must see
Oslo's largest cemetery, in Frogner, a quiet green space with graves of notable Norwegians.
Day 2
Oslo Opera House Must see
White marble opera house on the waterfront; walk up its sloping roof for views of the city and fjord.
Oslo Cathedral Must see
Seventeenth-century cathedral with a painted ceiling and baroque altar, at Stortorvet.
Storting building Must see
Yellow-brick seat of the Norwegian parliament on Karl Johans gate, with free guided tours on set days.
Oslo City Hall Must see
Brick town hall with murals, where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each December; free entry.
Day 3
Rådhusplassen Must see
Waterfront square between City Hall and the harbour, the departure point for Bygdøy ferries and fjord boats.
Nobel Peace Center Must see
Museum of the Nobel Peace Prize and its laureates in a former railway station by the harbour.
Aker Brygge
Former shipyard area on the harbour, now a waterfront district of restaurants, bars and shops, good for an evening stroll by the fjord.
Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
Private contemporary art museum in a Renzo Piano building at Tjuvholmen, right on the fjord next to a small beach and sculpture park.
National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design Must see
Nordic region's largest art museum, opened in 2022, with Munch's The Scream and a rooftop Light Hall.
National Theatre Must see
Norway's main theatre, opened in 1899, with statues of Ibsen and Bjørnson at its entrance.
St. Olav's Cathedral
Oslo's Roman Catholic cathedral, a neo-Gothic church from 1856 on Akersveien, just north of the city centre.
Eidsvolls plass Must see
Park and square between Parliament and the National Theatre, with a fountain and winter skating rink.
Day 4
Fram Museum Must see
Museum on Bygdøy built around the polar ship Fram used by Nansen and Amundsen, which visitors can board.
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History Must see
Open-air folk museum on Bygdøy with more than 150 historic buildings, including a stave church.
Kon-Tiki Museum
Bygdøy museum devoted to Thor Heyerdahl's expeditions, displaying the original Kon-Tiki balsa raft and the reed boat Ra II.
Norwegian Maritime Museum
Museum on Bygdøy covering Norway's long seafaring history, with boats, ship models and maritime art beside the water.
Solli plass Must see
Square on the west side of the centre, a crossroads of trams with nineteenth-century buildings around it.
Day 5
Frogner Park Must see
Large park holding the Vigeland sculpture installation, over 200 works by Gustav Vigeland, free and open all year.
Holmenkollen Ski Museum Must see
Oldest ski museum in the world, covering 4,000 years of skiing and polar expeditions, at the base of the jump.
Day 6
University Botanical Garden
Norway's oldest botanical garden at Tøyen, with palm and Victoria houses and a rock garden, free entry.
Munch Museum
Thirteen-floor museum on the harbourfront holding the world's largest collection of works by Edvard Munch.
Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo
Museum at Tøyen with geology, zoology and the Ida fossil, beside the botanical garden.
Oslo in 7 days
Day 1
Akershus Fortress Must see
Medieval castle and fortress on the harbour, with ramparts, a royal mausoleum and the Norwegian Resistance Museum.
Bankplassen Must see
Small square in the Kvadraturen district beside the former Bank of Norway building.
Egertorget Must see
Square on Karl Johans gate, the city's main pedestrian street, often with street performers.
Royal Palace, Oslo Must see
Nineteenth-century residence of the Norwegian king at the top of Karl Johans gate; changing of the guard daily at 13:30.
Frogner Park Must see
Large park holding the Vigeland sculpture installation, over 200 works by Gustav Vigeland, free and open all year.
Day 2
Oslo Opera House Must see
White marble opera house on the waterfront; walk up its sloping roof for views of the city and fjord.
Oslo Cathedral Must see
Seventeenth-century cathedral with a painted ceiling and baroque altar, at Stortorvet.
National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design Must see
Nordic region's largest art museum, opened in 2022, with Munch's The Scream and a rooftop Light Hall.
Rådhusplassen Must see
Waterfront square between City Hall and the harbour, the departure point for Bygdøy ferries and fjord boats.
Day 3
Oslo City Hall Must see
Brick town hall with murals, where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each December; free entry.
Ibsen Museum
Henrik Ibsen's last apartment, restored with original furniture, and a museum on his life and plays.
National Theatre Must see
Norway's main theatre, opened in 1899, with statues of Ibsen and Bjørnson at its entrance.
Storting building Must see
Yellow-brick seat of the Norwegian parliament on Karl Johans gate, with free guided tours on set days.
St. Olav's Cathedral
Oslo's Roman Catholic cathedral, a neo-Gothic church from 1856 on Akersveien, just north of the city centre.
Eidsvolls plass Must see
Park and square between Parliament and the National Theatre, with a fountain and winter skating rink.
Day 4
Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo
Museum at Tøyen with geology, zoology and the Ida fossil, beside the botanical garden.
Slottsplassen
Square in front of the Royal Palace, with the statue of King Karl Johan and views down the main street.
Nobel Peace Center Must see
Museum of the Nobel Peace Prize and its laureates in a former railway station by the harbour.
Aker Brygge
Former shipyard area on the harbour, now a waterfront district of restaurants, bars and shops, good for an evening stroll by the fjord.
Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
Private contemporary art museum in a Renzo Piano building at Tjuvholmen, right on the fjord next to a small beach and sculpture park.
Solli plass Must see
Square on the west side of the centre, a crossroads of trams with nineteenth-century buildings around it.
Vestre gravlund Must see
Oslo's largest cemetery, in Frogner, a quiet green space with graves of notable Norwegians.
Day 5
Middelalderparken
Park in Gamle Oslo with ruins of the medieval city, including St. Clement's and St. Mary's churches.
Fram Museum Must see
Museum on Bygdøy built around the polar ship Fram used by Nansen and Amundsen, which visitors can board.
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History Must see
Open-air folk museum on Bygdøy with more than 150 historic buildings, including a stave church.
Kon-Tiki Museum
Bygdøy museum devoted to Thor Heyerdahl's expeditions, displaying the original Kon-Tiki balsa raft and the reed boat Ra II.
Norwegian Maritime Museum
Museum on Bygdøy covering Norway's long seafaring history, with boats, ship models and maritime art beside the water.
Day 6
University Botanical Garden
Norway's oldest botanical garden at Tøyen, with palm and Victoria houses and a rock garden, free entry.
Munch Museum
Thirteen-floor museum on the harbourfront holding the world's largest collection of works by Edvard Munch.
Olaf Ryes plass
Leafy square at the heart of Grünerløkka, surrounded by cafés, bars and vintage shops.
Day 7
Holmenkollen Ski Museum Must see
Oldest ski museum in the world, covering 4,000 years of skiing and polar expeditions, at the base of the jump.
Watch: Oslo in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Oslo
May to September is the best time to visit Oslo, with long daylight hours and mild weather for the fjord and islands. June and July are the warmest months, with up to 18 hours of daylight around midsummer. Winter, from November to March, is cold, snowy and dark by mid-afternoon, but cross-country skiing in the hills above the city is popular.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Oslo on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Oslo on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Oslo on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Oslo with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Norway from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Oslo with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Oslo
- Ruter tickets cover metro, tram, bus and the ferries to Bygdøy and the fjord islands; buy them in the Ruter app.
- The Oslo Pass gives free entry to most museums and free public transport; it pays off with two or more museums a day.
- The Viking Ship Museum on Bygdøy is closed until it reopens as the Museum of the Viking Age, expected in 2027.
- Many museums close on Mondays, including the Nobel Peace Center outside summer and the Norwegian Folk Museum in winter.
- Summer days are long and mild, while winter daylight is only about six hours, so plan outdoor sights around midday.
Make it your own
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Photo credits
- Aker Brygge: Chris Nyborg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akershus Fortress: Ghirlandajo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bankplassen: Helge Høifødt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Egertorget: Kjetil Ree, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eidsvolls plass: Konstantin Lübeck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ekebergparken Sculpture Park: Helge Høifødt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fram Museum: Tore Storm Halvorsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frogner Park: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holmenkollen Ski Museum: Elena Giglia from Torino, Italia, CC BY 2.0
- Ibsen Museum: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain
- Kon-Tiki Museum: Grzegorz Wysocki, CC BY 3.0
- Middelalderparken: Helge Høifødt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Munch Museum: Premeditated, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design: Premeditated, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Theatre: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobel Peace Center: AMIRBL25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwegian Maritime Museum: Hans-Petter Fjeld, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Norwegian Museum of Cultural History: unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Olaf Ryes plass: Edvard Munch, Public domain
- Oslo Cathedral: Daderot, Public domain
- Oslo City Hall: Alexander Ottesen, CC BY 2.0
- Oslo Opera House: Pierre Blaché, CC0
- Oslofjord: Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Royal Palace, Oslo: Andreas Haldorsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rådhusplassen: hirotomo t, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Slottsplassen: Punkmorten, Public domain
- Solli plass: Helge Høifødt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Olav's Cathedral: Asgeir O. Mortensen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Storting building: Stortinget,_Oslo,_Norway.jpg : gcardinal from Norway, CC BY 2.0
- University Botanical Garden: Helge Høifødt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vestre gravlund: Algkalv ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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