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Oslo City Private Walking Tour

Recommended by 93% of travelers
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Oslo, Norway
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Get away from the awkward group walking tours and explore Oslo on your own, but with the help of a private guide. Traveling about the city’s most scenic areas on foot, you’ll hear tales of vikings and kings as you scope out Aker Brygge, City Hall, Akershus Fortress, and beyond. With the undivided attention of your guide, you’ll get your fill of Oslo tips, tricks, recommendations, and more.
  • Easy meetup with your local guide at the Nobel Peace Center
  • See the city's iconic sights, from ancient fortresses to modern-day skyscrapers
  • Learn about Edward Munch, Henrik Ibsen, and other Oslo notables
  • Limited to just your group, you'll get a more personalized Oslo experience

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Nobel Peace Center
    Brynjulf Bulls plass 1, 0250 Oslo, Norway

    The tour departs from the Nobel Peace Center, Brynjulf Bulls Plass 1, outside the main entrance - located in the City Centre.

End point

  • Havnepromenade
    Langkaia 1, 0150 Oslo, Norway

    The tour ends with a view of the Oslo Opera House.

Itinerary

1

Nobel Peace Center

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Oslo City Hall

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

Nationaltheatret

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

The Royal Palace

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Karl Johans Gate

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

The Norwegian Parliament

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Christian IV's Glove

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

8

Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

9

Bankplassen

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

10

Oslo Stock Exchange

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

11

Oslo's Harbour Promenade

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress comfortably and appropriately.
  • The majority of this tour takes place in the city centre, where noise from surrounding traffic is unavoidable.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 15 reviews
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One day in Oslo

Karen_F, Jan 2025
You get to see and hear about all the major sites of Oslo. We had trouble getting to the meeting place because of lack of information given to us by the cruise ship we had been on. Our guide and the company were very gracious when we couldn’t get to the meeting place on time.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi Karen_F, Thank you for your kind review. We're so glad you enjoyed exploring Oslo's major sites. We understand that travel logistics can sometimes be challenging, and we're happy we can accommodate you despite the delay. It was our pleasure to have you on the tour! We hope to welcome you back to Oslo in the future! Or why not Stockholm or Copenhagen? Safe travels! Kind regards, Natalie

Wonderful!

Joelle_H, Apr 2024
Our tour with Inger was fantastic! She took us not only to key sights in Oslo but also deviated to other spots that interested us. She was knowledgeable, personable and very attentive to our comfort (it was cold and rainy so she made sure to take us indoors when possible) and gave us great recommendations for places to explore on our own after the tour. Guides such as Inger are the reason we always book a walking tour when we arrive in a new city- we learned so much in our time with her and that added to our overall wonderful experience in Oslo!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your tour with Inger. She truly is dedicated to making each experience special. We hope to welcome you back to Oslo soon!

Excellent guide in Oslo

Stacey_H, Aug 2023
Our guide, Diana, was awesome. We covered a lot of ground in 2 hours...both geographically and historically. She is knowledgeable and interesting. We are now well oriented to explore Oslo!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your tour with Diana.

Best Oslo walk

Patti_D, May 2023
Our guide, pronounced TUNA, was fabulous! She shared a balance of history, stories, architecture and fun in our walk. We covered all the main highlights of downtown Oslo so well.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with our guide Tine. We are thrilled to hear that she provided a great balance of history, stories, architecture and fun during your walk in downtown Oslo. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to assist you again in the future. Kind regards, Chris

A walk through history

Elizabeth_G, May 2023
Lovely morning with Anja walking through city and learning the history of Oslo. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, May 2023

Hi Elizabeth, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed both our guide, Anja, and the tour itself! Have a lovely day! Kind regards, Chris

Good tour

Gloria_P, Jun 2022
We were worried when the guide arrived late and we had to call but he did finally show up. It was strange that we started at the Nobel Peace Center, abit out of the way, and he didn’t talk about it until I asked. He was very knowledgeable about Oslo and the history having lived there all of his life. We went to the fortress and parliament which was excellent. We asked him to skip the palace as we had been there but instead go to the Opera House that he wasn’t going to include. We also went to the library. It was a good way to spend a couple of hours seeing parts of Oslo.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hi, Thank you for your feedback. It sounds like you had an enjoyable time with the guide, and you got the introduction to the city that the tour is meant to give you, but we also got off on the wrong foot. Never should a guide be late, and most importantly, if he/she is due to unexpected events, it should be communicated. In the end, the guide was a few minutes late, and we apologise that we did not inform you in time. We like to start at the Nobel Peace Centre because we find that the storyline nicely unfolds from there as we make our way through the city. Of course, not everyone agrees with us on that. Kind regards, Team OURWAY Tours

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