Oslo Highlights. Best Private Walking Tour of Oslo with a Local Guide.
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Walk with a Viking: Private Tour of Oslo's Top Sights and Local Spots Private Walk With a Viking - Oslo Walking Tour. Our Oslo walking tour is your introduction to our country. It will help you get your bearings and make the most of your stay in Norway. We recommend it as your first stop in Oslo. Our family-friendly tour brings the history of Norway to life with exciting stories and Nordic mythology. We’ll visit all of the famous landmarks in the city center, i.e. Aker Brygge, the Royal Palace, the Parliament, the University, the main streets, etc. You will also visit a medieval Fortress Akershus or Vigeland Sculpture Park (public transport paid by the travellers). But, we’ll also share hidden, local spots, things you’d miss if you didn’t know what to look for. We want you to feel the unique, friendly atmosphere of our quirky little city, not just to see the most popular tourist attractions. We’ll be showing you our favorite places to eat, drink and visit.
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Itinerary
We shall start at your hotel in central Oslo. The tour shall include: City centre - Oslo of the 19th century: Royal Palace, Parliament, Karl Johan – the main street, Oslo Fjord, Aker Brygge (former ship yard), Medieval Fortress Akershus, Kvadraturen, the 17th century Oslo Cathedral Domkirke New National Opera House Oslo Fjord City Hall - short visit. Nobel Peace Prize. One or two of the museums of your choice in Bygdoy ie the Viking Skip Museum or Polar Ship Fram. Or the National Gallery (Edvard Munch paintings, French impressionists etc). Vigeland Sculpture Park (optional) - a walking tour in the park. A 3 hour tour will include at least one or two museums. It is most likely to be the Vikingship museum, Kon-Tiki museum, City Hall (Nobel Peace Prize), the National Gallery (E. Munch, Norwegian landscapes, French Impressionists etc) or Vigeland Park (Sculptural Park)
Stunning fjord area
Upmarket area with lots of restaurants, sculpture park and museums
Stunning opera faced with white marble. View of the area from above
Well preserved military fortress and the Royal Castle
The main drama theater. Henrik Ibsen
Main residence of the present Royal Family. Monument to Karl Johan
Inaugurated in 1950, Oslo City Hall is the city's administrative body and the seat of the City Council. The building has been decorated by great Norwegian art from 1900-1950, with motifs from Norwegian history, culture and working life.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(58)
Nice tour guide. Knowledgeable of the history. Pleasant but a little slow. I had to tell her what we were interested in and we still didn’t get to places we wanted.
Or guide was very friendly and eager to take us wherever we wanted to go, she also was willing to go additional hours, she really knows Oslo - we highly recommend her.
Really enjoyed the information and pace of the tour which included highlights and behind the scenes stops to give us a great day
This is a great way to see the highlights of Oslo with a bit of history of the city mixed in. It never felt rushed and we even had a little 15 min break at a lovely coffee shop. Highly recommended for those who want to see the city before they book other options within the city. You do not enter the Opera House, City Hall or any museums but you do get to see where they are and plan your future days in the city accordingly. Overall amazing experience!
This is a very complete tour of the city. Our guide Tania did great, knowledgeable and very kind. Recommended very good places to visit after our tour with her. Don’t think twice.
Our walking tour of Oslo started right off the ship where we were met by our local guide, Tonya-Lisa. She walked us through the scenic Oslo city center area, providing information about the history of Oslo, as well as Norwegian culture. Tonya-Lisa was very knowledgeable and accommodating, willing to make adjustments to meet our needs. Please note that this is a fairly physical activity. Most of the time is spent walking, often over cobblestone streets. Persons with mobility issues may wish to consider other options.
I did a private solo tour with Tanya Lisa. I was in Oslo for work and stayed on a Saturday to see the city. She was on time meeting me at a place I could easily find. She asked me what I was interested in seeing and she shared a lot about Norwegian culture. She asked a couple times if her approach was working for me and it was but that was nice of her to ask. She gave me ideas on what to do in the afternoon alone and helped to find a nice place for me to have dinner. I definitely wanted to see the cathedral so we ended there and there was a nice concert going on. She took several pictures of me as we walked as well. I would recommend this tour!
Oslo City Guide Tour Signe Jenssen was an amazing guide. In the morning our tour group from Canada did the Frogner Park and the Royal Palace. Ms Jenssen explained the park and palace well and seemed interested in the information she was providing. Was willing and able to answer questions. The history of the Royal Family especially present day and Margaret in the past was very interesting. Toured the From Museum in the afternoon. Signe provided excellent explanations of the expeditions and made it come alive. Very good pace for seniors. Thank you.
We were a group of 6 traveling to OSLO for business and pleasure in August of 2024. We had this tour on the day after we arrived in Oslo. The walking tour took us to all of the big sites near downtown Oslo. We saw the outside of the palace, the City Hall, the Opera house, the Nobel Peace Museum, and the National theater. We spent 30 minutes inside of the Public Library, we spent about 1 hour in the Vigiland Statue Park. The tour was pretty good, and then we knew the things we had to see in more detail during the remainder of our time in Oslo. The tour was pretty good, but I had a tough time with the guides accent and the ambient noise of Oslo. It is very nice that most of Oslo traffic has been rerouted to underground tunnels, this keeps the noise down and the city cleaner I would imagine.
Tanya was on time and she did a great job of mixing things up based on the vibe of the group, which an important quality for a guide. She answered all of our questions and covered all important parts of Oslo on our 4 hour tour.
