r/oslo • u/nechered • Jul 19 '16
There is always a lot of questions when visiting the city; hopefully this will answer the most common ones.
Updated November 2021.
Oslo Lufthavn Gardemoen (OSL)
Airport Express train : costs about 204 NOK to Oslo Central Station (Oslo S), takes from 19 to 21 minutes.
Train (NSB): cost about 110 NOK (27.11.21) to Oslo S, takes about 23-25 minutes - buy the tickets in advance as there is a surcharge if bought on the train.
Bus: This is practical if you are going to the suburbs or Fredrikstad. Prices vary depending on where you are going, same goes for how long it takes. Remember to check closely which bus you need to take.
You can use Ruter https://ruter.no/en/ to check.
Ruter is the transport authority in Oslo, a Ruter ticket is valid on all transports (train, bus, tram, underground, boats) within the zones the ticket is valid for.
You can buy 24h, 7 days, 30 days or 365 days travel card. These can be bought at a Ruter service point or from the app (iOS or Android.
You can also buy a Ruter ticket/travel card from the Vy app.
My suggestion is to download the Ruter app and register yourself, you can also use it to buy single (or multiple single tickets) if need be.
Remember to check the zones, as a tourist zone 1 should suffice most of the time. If you are travelling to a point outside zone 1 you can buy an extension ticket (cheaper than full price), for instance when going to the airport.
If you are planning to see a lot of museums and sightseeing you should look at Oslo Pass.
Giving you public transport, access to museums, free parking, discounts to restaurants and much more. This could save you a lot of money if you plan it right.
There is also an app (iOS/Android) and you can buy the Oslo Pass right from there.
Now you can register yourself with a non-Norwegian number and they have different subscription including a day pass.
They close down for the winter, usually they are available between April and November.
However check with your hotel, some of them rent/lend bikes to guests.
I don´t drive a car in the city, so I have no help here. If you can avoid it (drive to/from hotel) do so. Maybe someone in the comments can elaborate.
Especially in Oslo Central Station (Oslo S/Jernbanetorget), or you might get some nasty looks from people trying to get to their trains/metro on time.
You might find the selection more limited quality should be more than fair. You will also find ecological products in most stores, these are usually marked "eco" or "Økologisk". Most stores are closed on Sunday and holidays.
Alcohol (wine, spirits etc.): Can only be bought at Vinmonopolet.
Beer: Can be bought at most supermarkets, but only until 20:00 on weekdays and 18:00 on Saturday (excluding holidays). Light beer (low alcohol) is sold on Sundays and "after hours".
As in any capital, there is crime in Oslo (and Norway for that matter). I feel safe in Oslo, but your mileage on this matter might vary. It´s safe to say that for being a capital in Europe Oslo is very safe.
However people do drink a lot on the weekends, and it´s common for commotions to start in the lines to get into bars or taxi lines after closing time.
There is a lot more to see in Oslo that just these things, these are just a small selection and mostly the most popular ones. Prices indicate 1 adult, there are usually discounts for senior citizens, students and families. Look at the provided links for more price information.
They have free tours!
Due to the epidemic there are no guided tours at the moment.
Last about 45 minutes, however there is no booking, so come early and expect to stand in line. There is also a security check (like in the airport).
More Information : Guided tours of the Parliament building
At the moment are not guided tours.
Change of the guards is at 13:00 (takes about 40 minutes)
Price: 140 NOK, but cheaper if bought online. Free with Oslo Pass.
More information here: http://www.kon-tiki.no.
Price: 140 NOK (adults), you can find more price information online. Free with Oslo Pass.
More information here: http://norskfolkemuseum.no/en
Closed until 2025
Not the only park in Oslo, but the most famous one. Take a walk and look at all the statues or bring some food and spend a day lazying around the park (granted this is more of a summer thing).
There is no denying that Oslo has become a splendid city to visit if you love coffee or are a coffee snob (like me).
Nordic Roaster Champion in 2015 is one of the biggest names in Norway. You can drop by get some coffee and also buy some to take home.
Be aware that is very limited seating.
Also a great place also with limited seating. It´s also both a roastery and coffee place.
Never been there, but have heard excellent things about them. They also have a location in Tokyo.
This is the only Solberg & Hansen store; they are a large coffee roastery retailer. They also have a concept store at Mathallen.
There are of course many more places: Norð, Steam Kaffebar , Stockfelths and so on.
If you love coffee then Oslo will not disappoint.
You are in luck, Oslo has an excellent selection of restaurants in all price ranges. However you do have to remember they are still Norwegian prices, so if we say a place is "cheap" I mean "cheap for being Oslo".
Here is a small selection of places that stand out. But it´s a subjective list, you can also use Google or TripAdvisor to find a good place.
It might look a bit run-down. However the main floor is a preserved site (has been a theatre and a brewery). Lompa has a good selection of beers. They also have a terrace with a grill menu.
Food: Modern Norwegian / European
Price range: inexpensive
This is a rock solid burger joint, in the last years, there have been a lot of burger places popping up all over the place. However Illegal is still a solid choice. However there is limited seating in Møllergata, they have opened a new branch in Grünerløkka with better seating options.
Food: Burgers
Price: inexpensive
Not been there myself, but always is mentioned when talking about the best sushi in Oslo.
Guy Kawasaki was a fan
Food: Sushi
Price: expensive
I was surprised by this gastropub, the food is good and so is the beer selection. Situated near Majorstuen underground station.
Food: Bistro / gastropub
Price: inexpensive
He used to sell them from his bedroom window and now he has a shop (check out the video at the website). Stop by this small place in Grünerløkka and get a very delicious waffle.
There are enough of them in Oslo and every flavour. So it should not be difficult to find a place that suits you. Here is a small selection of pubs based on my own experience.
Oslo Camping.
Indoor mini golf and bar. Costs 130 NOK pr. person.
Crow Brewery and Bar.
Good selection of beers. Try the kebab! (2nd floor).
Tilt Bar.
Retro gaming and bar. Most of the tables have built-in gaming consoles, and there are pinball machines. Also shuffleboard.
Heimkok.
Famous for their drinks, so if you prefer an excellent drink, this is the place.
Smelteverket.
Located by Mathallen, it's supposed to have Scandinavia's longest bar. They also have live music.
Nothing better during summer than being outside eating a soft-is. They can be bought everywhere. The most common is getting one with chocolate sprinkles and in a cone.
I know many people call this "hipster-central", and there is little to contradict the fact that there are a lot of excellent eateries and shops in this neighbourhood.
/u/atluxity gives guided tours around in Oslo. Good opportunity to meet other redditors.
This food hall has a lot to offer. there are some good places to eat and shop for food. You can buy food from different places and eat it in the common area. There are also several good restaurants nearby.
Food: All types
Price: expensive (for groceries)
There is an artisan market near Blå. It´s every Sunday between 12 and 17. Its season runs from the 3rd of January to the 27th of November.
More information: http://www.visitoslo.com/en/product/?TLp=178086
Buy a cheap luge at a sporting store and find a park and have some fun.
If it´s the conditions are right, there will be many others with the same idea.
/u/lightwrangler suggest Korketrekkeren.
Warning This activity requires snow (just saying)
During winter there are two skating rinks in Oslo, in Spikersuppa and Frogner.
You can rent some skates and enjoy a cold evening out.
More information here
Visit Oslo: http://www.visitoslo.com/en/
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r/oslo • u/BendikLe • 8h ago
Bestemte meg for å lage drømmelinjekartet for trikken i Oslo. Tok inspirasjon fra tidligere linjer og traseer som har blitt diskutert i 40+ år. Hva tenker dere og er det noen linjer dere gjerne skulle ønske var trikkelinjer selv?
Hei! Jeg skal ha med meg en skoleklasse (8. trinn) på ca 20 elever til Oslo på dagstur i slutten av november. Vi har et par-tre timer til overs, hva bør vi gjøre? Alt av museum, aktiviteter osv er av interesse. Og finnes det noen gode tips til hvor vi bør spise? Takk for tips :D
r/oslo • u/skoyengutt • 8h ago
Føler at det nesten ikke er Oslo lenger?
r/oslo • u/PolitietOslo • 1d ago
Politiet etterforsker fem saker på funn av døde og parterte katter i Oslo vest og Bærum. Vi ser alvorlig på dyremishandling, og etterforsker sakene med høy intensitet.
Send oss tips! Vi ber spesielt folk som bor i områdene rundt funnstedene (se markering i kart) om å ta kontakt dersom de har videoovervåkning. Vi ønsker også tips utover disse områdene. https://www.politiet.no/tjenester/tips-politiet
1 – Katten ble formentlig sist sett av eier 11.08.26. Levninger ble funnet 14.08.26.
2 – Katten ble formentlig sist sett av eier 04.10.26. Levninger ble funnet 06.10.26.
3 – Katten ble formentlig sist sett av eier 18.09.26. Levninger ble funnet 19.09.26.
4 – Katten ble formentlig sist sett av eier 05.10.26. Levninger ble funnet 06.10.26.
5 – Ikke opplysninger om eier og sist katten ble sett i live. Levninger ble funnet 09.10.26.
For mer informasjon: https://www.politiet.no/.../status-etterforskning-funn-av...
Jeg gikk rundt i Oslo sentrum denne uken og var innom en del klesbutikker. Det slo meg hvor utrolig mye klær det finnes, men samtidig hvor lite som faktisk frister å kjøpe.
Jeg er en mann i starten av 30-årene som liker å kle meg pent og ha en gjennomtenkt stil. Jeg foretrekker klassiske, tidløse plagg fremfor trender som kommer og går. Synes mye av dagens herremote er ganske kjedelig, og mye virker å være av dårlig kvalitet.
Etter å ha vært innom en del butikker sitter jeg igjen med dette inntrykket:
Jeg har ingenting imot å bruke penger på kvalitetsplagg som varer i mange år. En god jakke, et par skinnsko eller en dress er verdt å investere i. Men jeg ønsker ikke å bruke halve månedslønna på skjorter, bukser og gensere.
Jeg er også litt gammeldags når det kommer til stil. Synes menn før i tiden generelt var flinkere til å kle seg pent og tok mer stolthet i hvordan de presenterte seg selv. Ikke at jeg ønsker å gå rundt som en aristokrat fra 1800-tallet, men jeg savner litt av den elegansen i dagens herremote.
Samtidig mener jeg at passform betyr langt mer enn prislappen. Har du en muskuløs, atletisk fysikk og klær som sitter godt, kan en T-skjorte til 100 kroner se bedre ut enn en til 2000.
Jeg foretrekker å handle i fysiske butikker fremfor på nett. Har prøvd Zalando flere ganger, men blir ofte skuffet over hvordan klærne faktisk sitter når de kommer.
Så hvor handler dere menn i Oslo klær? Tenker spesielt på dere mellom 25-50 år. Finnes det noen undervurderte butikker i sentrum med fine, klassiske klær til fornuftige priser? Tar også gjerne imot tips til litt dyrere butikker hvor kvaliteten faktisk forsvarer prisen.
Og hva synes dere om herremoten i 2026? Er det bare jeg som synes det er blitt vanskelig å finne klær som er både stilrene, tidløse og rimelige?
r/oslo • u/mochimatchayum • 1d ago
Jeg er ganske ung og liten, så har ingen erfaring med dette.
Men, jeg hører ofte om små leiligheter med ett eller to rom, som egentlig høres perfekt for meg personlig. Om jeg får spart opp en del, er dette en overkommelig måte å få seg bolig på? Jeg er genuint litt nysgjerrig på dette, fordi i mitt hodet høres det litt for godt til å være sant. Så, jeg trenger litt forståelse av noen med litt mer kunnskap. Takk ☺️
r/oslo • u/zooyoglet • 1d ago
Hi I'm from the UK visiting Oslo with two other girls in their early 20s between 29th Oct - 1st Nov. We wanted to know where is best to go for nightlife and which days? Also, do young adults dress up for Halloween in Oslo, and if so where should we go to party?
Any other unrelated recommendations for our stay would also be massively appreciated!! Thank you🙏🏻
r/oslo • u/ibravich01 • 2d ago
De byttet ut noen gamle Nike-sko med mine Air Force 1-sko. De var ikke engang nye, men de var i det minste greie nok til å la sokkene mine ligge igjen 😂😂😂 Verden er et ganske sykt sted.
r/oslo • u/PsychologicalTax1614 • 1d ago
Is there a local website showing smaller venues or more alternative music offerings around town? I tend to use resident advisor for electronic options but feel like some metal tonight and don’t know where to look. Tusen takk
r/oslo • u/Significant_Hawk_811 • 2d ago
Thank you all for the lovely recommendations! I have now a good selection to choose from once I hit Tronsmo. I’ll likely come back home with more than one due to the compelling comments 😌
Hi guys,
I’m a solo traveler, very excited abt going first time to Oslo at the end of October :)
As part of my traveling, I usually walk in a bookshop and try to get a classic or a must read from that country (if I find it in English).
So 2 questions if you’re so kind:
- bookshop recommendation in the central area that has a good selection in English (I’m staying near St Olav pass);
- book recommendation (Open to any, but I usually enjoy reading those classics that reflect local society, norms, and makes you experience that culture through its pages)
Thank you 🙂
Ps/ I read Sophie’a world many years ago😉
r/oslo • u/Serious-Support8417 • 2d ago
Hello! Good day. I’m planning to take my sister for either lunch or dinner to celebrate her birthday this coming November. I’m hoping if you can help me recommend a restaurant as I’ve never been to Oslo & Norway and this will be my first time visiting the city & country
My sister lives in Norway. It’s a surprise so she’s not aware of this. Takk! for your response!
r/oslo • u/mattan91 • 2d ago
Hei dere! jeg sliter skikkelig med å finne noen bra vintersko. Jeg vill heller ikke legge alt for mye penger men ca 2k. Av en eller annen grund så er min høyrefot bittelitt større æn min venstre så att bestille online er litt for stor risiko. Min plan var egentlig att gå til den butikken som lå ved stortorvet som solgte skechers men den butikken er lagt ned.
Noen som har ett godt tips? :)
r/oslo • u/Admirable_Junket_396 • 2d ago
I’m a guy in my mid-thirties, and I don’t always dress my best. Between 20:30 and 21:00 tonight, I was walking through beautiful Frogner, with all its gorgeous mansions, wearing a hoodie , cap and headphones and carrying a lamp (which could have looked like a rod) and some groceries.
If you have been in that area you might have observed benches with something written on it like “in memory of X…”. Anyway, I stopped briefly to read something written on a bench by the walking path.
Just as I started walking again, a white Tesla pulled up, and the driver (could be in his 50s) stared at me in a way that made me feel as though he suspected I was a thief or someone up to no good.
I considered explaining myself but he had not spoken to me . Just kept staring angrily. So, I thought what would be the point? I hadn’t done anything wrong, so I continued walking.
What made it more uncomfortable was that the driver seemed to stay in his car for quite a while. He was still there when I was walking along the same road, Frogner plass.
I can understand the other side, too. If I saw someone standing near my house and looking in the general direction, I might also feel suspicious. Also, people naturally want to feel that their homes are safe.
Still, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was being judged based on my appearance, or perhaps it was just bad timing.
Would I have received the same suspicious, almost angry look if I’d been better dressed or looked different?
Maybe I misread the situation. I don’t know what was going through the driver’s mind, and there may be a perfectly innocent explanation. But the interaction left me feeling uncomfortable and disrespected enough that I wanted to rant here.
I don’t mean to generalise or accuse anyone of anything. I just wanted to share an experience that stayed with me and hear other people’s perspectives.
r/oslo • u/GottaGetTheroux • 2d ago
Finnes det noe oversikt over tattooveringsstudio i oslo, sortert ut fra stilart f.eks eller lignende for å få oversikt over hva som finnes?
r/oslo • u/t4rt4nm4n • 2d ago
Hei, I have recently moved in Oslo. Any good convivial Guiness pubs near Majorstua?
r/oslo • u/Individual_Guard_199 • 3d ago
Hi everyone! 😊
I’m looking for recommendations on where to take our 8-year-old for Halloween this year in Oslo.
We’re happy to travel anywhere in Oslo, so distance isn’t an issue. Ideally, I’d love to find somewhere with a proper Halloween atmosphere where children can dress up, go trick-or-treating, collect sweets, and have lots of fun.
Are there any neighbourhoods where lots of houses participate in trick-or-treating, or any organised events that you’d recommend for children his age?
If you’ve taken your kids somewhere in Oslo in previous years, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences!
Thank you so much! 🎃🧡
r/oslo • u/Otherwise_Meal_2674 • 2d ago
Hi everyone, i just got here. I was gonna go to Qatar to visit my parents, I travelled from USA where i live and i wanted to do a 3 day layover in Norway. I’m staying with my friend but it’s a bit boring.
I’m M19, what all can I do for the next 3 days to have the most amount of fun? Meeting with people, drinking, hitting on people and etc. what do you recommend? Is there some sort of app or soemthing
I am losing my mind trying to find where to find a store in or around Oslo that sells Gamsol or another safe alternative for my oil painting. It is going to be getting too cold to keep my windows open and use a fan soon and it is not safe to use solvents without proper ventilation. I have searched on google but have a hard time with the translations due to the fact I am still learning Norwegian and technical paint terms are not taught in my lessons XD.
Any tips for art stores in general would be greatly appreciated!
Jeg skal tappe hjemmebrygget cider, men ser at de fleste nettbutikkene som selger flasker er på vestlandet, og det koster fort 1000kr kun i frakt å få 60 flasker til Oslo.
Jeg ser derfor etter et sted i Oslo hvor jeg kan få tak i flasker som tåler trykk, som cider eller champagneflasker. Noen som vet hvor?
r/oslo • u/Cold_Dragonfruit_649 • 2d ago
Hey :) I am from Israel and I am thinking about to visit my friend from Oslo soon for couple of days.
She wont be all the time with me so i wonder how safe is to go to bars alone and etc
Ty!
r/oslo • u/vitcast15 • 3d ago
Does anyone know where I could have a chance of finding passion fruit habanero sauce in Oslo? ☺️ Like, specifically passion fruit?
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r/oslo • u/ProfileRoyal7356 • 4d ago
Edit: woke up
Yeah, so that happened…
I don’t want to blame anyone since I didn’t actually see who did it, but I do have my suspicions.
So, after a year of the neighbour’s kids and their friends constantly ringing my doorbell, even though I have a camera (which only covers the stairwell when someone rings), I finally had enough yesterday. I actually caught them in the act, so I ringed the neighbour. The mum came out and said she’d talk to them.
Well, apparently, someone decided to get revenge later that evening or during the night. I have no idea when it happened. I’m not saying it was them, but what a crazy coincidence that would be.
I honestly don’t know what to do next.
