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In-depth guides on king crabs, birdwatching, northern lights, getting here and the seasons of Norway's northeasternmost corner.

Practical

🏙️ Første gang i Oslo — 48 timer

En kompakt todagersplan for førstegangsbesøkende: sjøfronten med Operaen og Munch, Karl Johan og Slottet, Vigelandsparken, Grünerløkka — og museene på Bygdøy. Alt med Ruter-billett og gode sko.

8 min lesing

Culture

🏛️ Oslo on a rainy day — museums

Oslo has several world-class museums within walking distance of each other. How to spend a grey day: art in Bjørvika and by City Hall, polar history on Bygdøy, technology at Kjelsås — and a library you won’t want to leave.

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Nature

⛴️ The Oslofjord — island hopping and swimming

Fifteen minutes from City Hall lie islands with monastery ruins, smooth rocks, sandy beaches and camping spots. How to use the ferries from Aker Brygge, where to swim in the city — and how the fjord works as Oslo’s summer living room.

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Nature

🌲 Marka — Oslo’s green lung

Two thirds of Oslo municipality is forest. Half an hour by metro and you stand at Sognsvann or on Frognerseteren — with skis, a bike, swimming lakes and forest cabins serving cinnamon buns. How to get started in Nordmarka.

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