2-Hour Essential Oslo in the City Center Guided Walking Tour
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Oslo, Norway
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
First-time visitors in Oslo can experience a variety of highlights during this convenient walking tour through the city center. Discover landmarks like the City Hall, Grand Hotel, University, and Parliament with insider commentary from your guide. This tour is perfect for getting an engaging introduction to the city, whether you plan to explore further on your own or are only in Oslo for a short time.
- Gain a local perspective of the city with a walking tour of Oslo
- See the main landmarks and attractions within the city center
- Ideal for those short on time, with a small-group half-day tour
- Convenient meeting point in University Square for a quick start
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- SnacksFood and Drinks are not included
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- University SquareDet juridiske fakultet (UIO), Karl Johans gt. 47, 0162 Oslo, Norway
Meet your guide near the University of Oslo on Karl Johan street. The central building with columns is Aula, and your guide will be waiting for you near the entrance (statue of P.A Munch to the right). Our guides wear dark blue jackets or t-shirts with a big logo on the back.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Det juridiske fakultet (UIO)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Royal Palace
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Norwegian Parliament
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Oslo Cathedral
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Oslo Opera House
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Kvadraturen Neighbourhood
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Oslo City Hall
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
based on 32 reviews
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Informative and pleasant.
Luckily we had good weather and everything went well.
The price for one person is double than what you pay in Stockholm, Sweden for the same kind of tour.
Csilla was a perfect guide. So friendly and knowledgeable. She seemed happy to be giving the tour. Her English was very good. We learned so much about Oslo and Norway in just two hours.
A really fun and informative tour, highly recommend.
A great starting point to understand and navigate Oslo.
Very appreciative of Minji doing this tour for just me on a very cold off-season morning, and with very short notice. What a pro! Great historical info and everyday knowledge that helped lay the groundwork for the rest of my stay in Oslo. Thanks!
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about Oslo and Norway as a whole, kept the tour interesting and amusing with lots of info about old and modern Oslo.
This was one of our best city walking tours! Minji was charming, patient and informative. Highly recommended.
Really informative walk ! History and current facts about Oslo. Our guide was friendly and engaging.
An interesting and educational 2 hour walking tour around Oslo. Our guide was very knowledgeable but also gave you some little gems about where to eat and access the free toilets! 😂
Great introduction to Oslo, Anna-Maria was informative and friendly with some great suggestions for other things to do whilst in the city.
Great way to spend 2 hours in Oslo. Fun and informative. Oliver had great knowledge of the city and it was a pleasure to spend the time with him walking through the city.
Chila was friendly, informative and flexible in addressing our interests. She has deep knowledge of Oslo history.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with Chila and appreciated her knowledge of Oslo’s history. If there’s anything we could have done to make it a whole 5-star experience, we’d love to hear your thoughts. We continually strive to improve and make every visit unforgettable. Hope to welcome you back to Oslo one day!
We had a great time on this 2 hour walking tour of Oslo. Our guide was a History major so she shared so many interesting highlights with us. It was a great overview of the entire city center. Highly recommend. Also it was only myself and my husband with the guide so that was nice.
The entire walking tour is great and Chila, our tour guide was very informative. After the tour we already know what we want to do since we got some recommendation from our tour guide!
We had a very nice tour with Csilla, who really knows her stuff and is very excited about it. Recommend highly!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Matt, thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Csilla. We’re glad you had a great experience and appreciate your high recommendation.
The tour guide Emilia was excellent and very knowledgeable. The group ended up being very small due to no shows which helped make the tour seem very personable and this tour was exactly what I was looking for for a first timer in Oslo and helped me decide what I wanted to place priority on seeing as well as some dinner spots.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for your excellent review! We're thrilled to hear that Emilia made your tour of Oslo enjoyable and informative. It's great that the smaller group size added to the personal touch and helped you plan your visit; it does not happen so often during the high season. We hope you have a fantastic time exploring Oslo and enjoying the local cuisine!
Knowledgeable guide, interesting walk about, with history, economics and culture. Oliver, our guide was superb.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Oliver's knowledge of history, economics, and culture made for an interesting walk. Hope you liked Oslo!
The best part of this tour was learning about Samson's bakery and returning multiple times to buy their cinnamon rolls. Other than that, the guide had a quiet voice that relayed basic information about the buildings and services around the city.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed Samson's bakery—those cinnamon rolls are a local favorite! We appreciate your comments about the guide's voice and will look into making improvements. Safe travels!
An interesting and informative introduction to Oslo. We covered a lot of ground and a lot of history during our two hours together. Our guide handled questions with ease and good humour.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for your kind words! I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed your introduction to Oslo and found the tour both informative and enjoyable!
Our knowledgeable tour guide, Oliver, was fantastic! The sights he showed us and the history behind each were most informative.
great tour guide, very knowledgeable history major at University of Oslo who conducted the tour. Nice overview of the city and history
Maria was an excellent guide! We clearly understood Oslo by the end of our tour. She went at just the right pace. Clear and very interesting!
A lot to see and experience in this compact city .Easy to get around but best until foot .
Only downside- too many people!
Good infrastructure.
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Two hours spent well, our guide was very prepared, nice, helpful, highly recommend
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It was an informative tour with a lot of attention to the history of Norway and Oslo. Perhaps it is worth considering planning a coffee/pee break halfway through without obligation.
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