HovedĂžya, Gressholmen and LangĂžyene on an ordinary Ruter ticket
The Oslofjord is the cityâs summer living room. From Aker Brygge (the City Hall pier) the Ruter ferries run out to the islands all year â frequently from May to September â and they cost the same as a bus ticket. SĂžrenga, Tjuvholmen and BygdĂžy offer swimming straight from the city, and the floating saunas in BjĂžrvika stay open in winter too.
The islands
HovedĂžya is the closest and most visited: the ruins of the Cistercian monastery from 1147, swimming coves, a summer cafĂ© and trails around the whole island. Gressholmen has a sandy beach, rabbit history and peace; LindĂžya is the island of summer cabins with a kiosk and beaches. LangĂžyene, furthest out, has the largest beach, free camping and barbecue spots â a classic Oslo summer night.
The ferries (lines B1âB4) take 5â25 minutes. Check the last departure back before you settle on the rocks â they run less often in the evening.
Swimming in the city
SĂžrenga seawater pool in BjĂžrvika is the city beach: floating jetties, a childrenâs pool and lawns, five minutes from Oslo S. Tjuvholmen has a swimming spot by Astrup Fearnley, and on BygdĂžy you find Huk (also a naturist beach) and Paradisbukta with sand and smooth rocks. The water holds 18â22 °C in JulyâAugust.
All year round: KOK and other sauna rafts in BjĂžrvika and at Sukkerbiten combine sauna and ice bathing in the fjord â book ahead.
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5â25 min
Ferry time from Aker Brygge
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Ruter ticket
Same price as bus/tram
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1147
Monastery on HovedĂžya founded
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18â22 °C
Water temperature JulyâAugust
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Last ferry
In the evening the ferries run less often, and LangĂžyene has the fewest departures. Check the Ruter app for your return before you head out â or bring a tent to LangĂžyene.
Tips
- đ§șBring food and water â only HovedĂžya and LindĂžya have any catering, and only in summer.
- đ„Barbecue only at designated spots; open fires are banned in forests and fields 15 Aprilâ15 September.
- đČBikes are not allowed on the islands â but the fjord promenade from BygdĂžy to SĂžrenga is a great ride.
- đ€Want to go further: the Nesodden boat leaves from the same pier and gives you a fjord cruise for a bus fare.
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