Take a holiday to Oslo to see Viking ships, listen to live jazz and see Scandinavian art. Enjoy a holiday stroll on the Oslo harbourside. Or head for Holmenkollen ski jump for views over Oslo. Top off the day with fresh local seafood on Oslo's waterfront.
On your holiday in Oslo, head to the waterside to see towering Akershus Fortress. Then hop on a boat or bus to the Bygdøy Peninsula. Here you can poke around Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's boat Fram and see intricately carved vessels at the Viking Ship Museum. Discover the quaint wooden buildings of Oslo' historic Bygdøy Allé, or head to Holmenkollen hill for its enormous Olympic ski jump and a bird's-eye view of Oslo.
Enjoy Michelin-starred luxury on your holiday in Oslo in the Majorstuen district, and try local seafood on Oslo's waterfront. There is traditional Norwegian fare of reindeer and fish at Holmenkollen. If your Oslo holiday budget is limited, try local favourite pølser hotdogs drenched in mustard at stalls throughout the city.
Some of the liveliest Oslo pubs and jazz bars are around central Karl Johans Gate. In summer, join locals and visitors on Oslo holidays outside the bars in Aker Brygge wharf to see the twinkling lights of Akershus Fortress reflected in the water. Head to Oslo's Grünerløkka district where a trendy crowd hangs out in late-night drinking dens. For a cultural Oslo holiday, catch a performance at Oslo's Opera House.
If you're on holiday in Oslo in summer, take a ferry to one of the many islands dotting Oslo Fjord, where, surprisingly, it's possible to enjoy a beach holiday in Oslo.
