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Welcome to Oslo
Active, Urban and Green
The mix of a capital city vibe and stunning nature makes Oslo a cosmopolitan seaside city. Visitors can enjoy the unique experience of a brisk forest walk, the relaxing fjord breeze and the vibrant atmosphere of the city - all in one day.
Numerous museums and actvities, exciting boroughs, historical sites, world-renowned attractions and a thriving culinary scene offer plenty of options for things to see and do. Whether you want to learn about vikings or norwegian history and explorers at Bygdøy, zip-line down the Holmekollen ski jump, chase ghosts at Akerhus Fortress, have dinner by the fjord or walk in the footsteps of Munch and Ibsen, Oslo is the scene to explore!
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Useful information
Language
Norwegian
Distance from pier to city center
Downtown = Karl Johans Street or City Hall (5 minutes by taxi, 10 minutes’ walk).
Akershus Fortress is just next to the Akershus Pier.
Akershus Fortress is just next to the Akershus Pier.
Transportation to/from airport
50 km (19 minutes by train and 30 minutes by taxi)
Currency
Norwegian krone NOK
Transport to/from city center
Taxis on pier
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Port information
The cruise ships dock close to the city center and you are in walking distance to many of the attractions!
Berthing policy: First come, first served.
Port Fees
Harbour dues (Currency/GT)
1,10 NOK/GTPassenger dues (Currency/PAX)
2,7 NOK/PAXServices available for guests
Always available
Available in some cases
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Shopping & Attractions
Port
Destination collaboration
Transport
Turnaround facilities
Selected attractions
Waterfront Icons by the Harbour Promenade
Explore The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, Akershus Fortress, Oslo City Hall, Aker Brygge, The Astrup Fearnley museum on Tjuvholmen and the Oslo Fjord as you walk along the Harbour Promenade.
The Munch Experience
Enjoy Munch’s art at the Munch Museum or the University Aula. Visit the Ekeberg park where Munch was inspired to paint the Scream.
Bygdøy Museums
Walk through the history of Norway at The Viking Ship Museum, The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, The Polar Ship Museum, The Kon-Tiki Museum, The Norwegian Maritime
Museum.
Vigeland Sculpture Park
Discover more than 200 sculptures in one of Oslo's most famous attractions.
Holmenkollen Ski Museum and Ski Jump
Take in 4000 years of skiing history as well as the amaqzing view of Oslo from the top of Holmenkollen Ski Jump.
Karl Johan Pedestrian Street
The main street is located in the heart of Oslo. Shop, eat and enjoy the sights along the way! Walk in the footsteps of Henrik Ibsen from the Grand Café, past the National Theatre, to the Royal Palace.
Exciting extras
Tjuvholmen and Aker Brygge
Fjord waterfront, the old shipyard area
has become Oslo’s coolest neighbourhood.
City Hall Square with Nobel Peace Centre
The Nobel Peace Centre and the City
Hall where the Peace Prize is presented.
Akershus Fortress
Medieval castle, dark dungeons and plush
upper floors. Also: Museum of Resistance
and Defence, Norway’s WWII history.
Vulkan Food Market
In an old workshop, Vulkan Food
Market offers produce from the best
suppliers in Norway.
Oslo Area
Glassblowers at Hadeland Glassworks,
Contemporary art at Henie Onstad Art
Centre, The Christmas House, home of
St. Claus.
Events
16 May
2017
16 May
2017
Norway’s Constitution Day
Place: Oslo
Category: Other,Folklore
The big children's parade and an abundance of flags are the central elements of Oslo's 17th of May celebrations. The parade, which is greeted by the royal family from the balcony of the Royal Palace, includes some 60,000 children from around 100 schools as well as marching bands.
16 May
2018
16 May
2018
Norway’s Constitution Day
Place: Oslo
Category: Folklore
The big children's parade and an abundance of flags are the central elements of Oslo's 17th of May celebrations. The parade, which is greeted by the royal family from the balcony of the Royal Palace, includes some 60,000 children from around 100 schools as well as marching bands.
Varied Shore Excurions
CLASSIC & POPULAR
Must see’s in Oslo
Don’t miss the Opera, Vigeland Sculpture
Park, Holmenkollen Ski Jump,
Viking Ships and Edvard Munch on
your first visit to Oslo.
Art, Architecture & Design
Munch Museum, Astrup Fearnley
Museum of Modern Art, Opera, National
Museum of Art, Architecture and Design,
Vigeland Museum and Park, Henie
Onstad Art Centre and International
Museum of Children’s Art.
Peace
Visit the Nobel Peace Center and
Oslo City Hall, where the Peace Prize
ceremony is held. Also: HL Centre for
Studies of Holocaust and Religious
Minorities.
Maritime Oslo
The Norwegians are seafaring people:
Viking Ships, Polar Vessel Fram, KonTiki
and Norwegian Maritime Museum,
all on the shores of the Oslo Fjord at
Bygdøy Peninsula.
NEW & ADVENTUROUS
Hiking, biking, kayaking or running?
A walk in the footsteps of detective
Harry Hole, crime novelist Jo Nesbø’s
famed detective? A stroll in Ekeberg
Sculpture Park or an ice cold drink in
Magic Ice?
Contacts
Port of Oslo
Ingvar M. Mathisen
Port Director / CEO
Port of Oslo
Jens Petter Christensen
Port Captain
VisitOSLO
Eva Britt Kornfeldt
Manager Cruise