Oslo Travel Guide

Norway’s capital, Oslo is a beautiful city that’s filled with museums, art, parks and minimalistic Scandinavian architecture.

Things to Do in Oslo

The city has an impressive location near to breathtaking fjords and top things to do include visiting the Viking Ship Museum, which showcases Viking ships from the 9th century, heading to the top of Holmenkollbakken, which is a hill that offers panoramic views of the fjord, and exploring the 13th-century Akershus Fortress.

If you’re looking for a history fix, you can head to the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History to find out more about the country’s past, the Holmenkollen Ski Museum, which details the history of skiing and other winter sports, and the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art. which has an impressive international contemporary art collection.

Best Time to Visit Oslo

Norway experiences its fair share of cold weather, so the best time to visit Oslo is during the summer months of June, July and August, when the weather is warm and there are plenty of hours of sunshine.