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Oslo City Highlights with Fjord Cruise

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Selected Oslo City Tour Including the Viking Ship Museum

5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See the Norwegian capital’s historical and architectural highlights on a half-day city tour of Oslo. Traveling by luxury coach, visit Vigeland Sculpture Park, and stop for photos at Holmenkollen Ski Jump while listening to insightful commentary from a guide. Then, enjoy a relaxing cruise on a modern electric boat where you can see the picturesque islands and bays of the Oslofjord.

See the highlights of Oslo in just a few hours
See the incredible sculptures of Gustav Vigeland on a walk around Vigeland Park
Take in the views from Holmenkollen Ski Jump during a photo stop
Take a cruise on Oslofjord to see idyllic bays and islands

What's Included

Authorized Oslo guide (English-speaking)
City sightseeing by modern coach
Holmenkollen Ski Jump (outside view and ca.30 minutes stop)
Vigeland Sculpture Park (guided walking tour, ca. 45 - 50minutes)
A 1,5/2-hour fjord cruise on an electric boat

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities for the guide and the driver

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Haakon VIIs gate 1, 0161 Oslo, Norway
The meeting point is the bus stop located on Haakon VIIs gate (street) 1, on the corner of the toy store “Sprell”. Look for a white coach reading “Oslo Sightseeing – H.M.K. Class” on the side.

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

Langkaia, Oslo, Norway
The tour ends either at Langkaia 1 or at Rådhusbrygge 4, depending on the boat operator. Ask the guide the exact ending point on your travel date.

What To Expect

Greet your guide at the meeting point and climb aboard your luxury coach to begin a sightseeing tour of the city. Stop at Vigeland Park, a verdant enclave dedicated to the work of Norwegian sculptor, Gustav Vigeland. Meander past more than 200 bronze and granite sculptors, looking out at iconic pieces like the colossal Monolith and the Sinataggen sculpture.

Travel onward to the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, a renowned slope perched on a hilltop overlooking the city of Oslo. Soak up sweeping vistas as you enjoy some leisurely free time and listen to the history and significance of the ski jump.

After your bus tour, enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Oslofjord where you can see the Norwegian capital from a different perspective. Gently cruise along the fjord in a modern electric boat to take in the idyllic bays and picturesque islands complete with tiny cabins.

Your tour ends at City Hall Pier where you can continue to explore the city on your own.

Oslo City Hall (Pass By)

The Royal Palace (Pass By)

Oslo Opera House (Pass By)

Karl Johans Gate (Pass By)

Norwegian Nobel Institute (Pass By)

Vigeland Park

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Holmenkollen

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oslofjord

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
A moderate amount of walking, steps and uneven terrain are involved.
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Sandra_P

There were seven of us on the trip, aged between 10 and 70. Everyone was delighted with our guide Christoffer and his stories that touched on the history and present of the city. What's best is that everyone understood him and was interested the whole time. For every recommendation.

Reviews

4.5

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Excellent way to get to know Oslo

Rita_H, Apr 2024

The city tour should not be missed by anyone. So informative, a bit of history, a bit funny. The older man we had as a tour guide was just amazing. Without his commentary you would just be walking aimlessly through Oslo. I am so happy we did this tour, we got to know so much about historic figures and also the walk through Vigeland park was amazing. Thank you very much.

Amazing

Kelsey_S, Mar 2024

I loved this. When we went, it was rainy and not great weather but the tour continued. Our driver and guide were both great! They were knowledgable and it was a great drive! I enjoyed getting to see different parts of Oslo and the Ski jump and sculpture park were not things I would have toured or been able to learn about without this tour. It was also a smooth and easy transition to the Fjord cruise. The boat was very nice and clean. The cruise was nice and had lots of seating and we got to see different views from the water. I wish there was more information on the places we past while on the water but they had screens on board that talked about the areas we were passing or near and a map of where we were going. Overall, I really enjoyed this tour and the information it presented. I liked being able to bundle the bus tour with either museums or with the Fjord cruise!

The "drive-by" tour...

Keith_M, Mar 2024

The "drive-by" tour through the city was actually VERY informative and educational, and for people such as my wife and me who had limited time in Oslo, the bus portion of the tour was both educational and interesting. However, for some people, maybe the "machine gun" approach to providing information about every building, street, historical event, and monument might be too much. (I definitely enjoyed the bus tour more than my wife.) I learned a significant amount about the history of Oslo during this tour. I wish we had more time at the Vigeland Sculpture Park (or in other words, being told that we only had less than two minutes at the most significant monolithic sculpture area in the park and that we should not walk around and take photos was not the best approach for visitors). Because of a skiing competition and very dense fog, we also were not permitted to stop at the ski jump, which was somewhat disappointing. Our tour guide was definitely outstanding and I would recommend this tour solely on her educational information. The 90-minute fjord cruise portion of this tour was less than notable. Maybe it was the rain, or maybe it was the absence of any explanation of where we were going (other than periodic explanations on a TV screen), but my wife and I found the fjord cruise portion of this 5 1/2-hour trip boring and something which we might have otherwise skipped.

Great

Ginny_L, Feb 2024

Friendly and professional. The tour was great don't force me to write a book. Change your algorithm.

Nice tour

Fabrizio_B, Feb 2024

It was a nice tour. We did not like that after the bus tour we were put on the boat for the fiord cruise without the opportunity for eating our lunch. We ended up eating at 4;30 pm. Which is not ideal when travelling with a young kid.

Thumbs up or Thumbs down

Steve_C, Dec 2023

The bus tour with Anita was great. The cruise left something to be desired. But it was short and quick, so I guess that is good. But the bus tour was great and informative!

Around town

Sandra_P, Dec 2023

Boring and dry

Sheryl_C, Dec 2023

The view was amazing but the captain or the staff made no efforts to explain few things guest were bored sitting around and figuring it themselves we do understand there was the app to download but people like personal touch on a whole it's a waste of money

Oslo Highlight's and Boat Tour!

David_L, Mar 2023

This combination of tour and boat trip is a great idea. The first part was very informative. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. But I can imagine a larger group as ours was pretty small but still on a large bus. When you split with the tour bus and move onto the boat ride and the others hit some museums (I guess) you are kind of left to your own devices. When we checked in the driver stated someone would grab us and take us to the right boat. However, when we got of the boat they stated it is over there, peri four and the boat name on the side is Troll. Ultimately that information was incorrect. So we had 8 or 9 people in SeaCat of the proper line and boat. But we made it and it was fine. We sat outside and in the front that was great except for when it started people were all around you trying to take picture around you and over you where you sat. It almost made me miss the previous pandemic and distancing. Either way, you can do this tour and the other separately (same cost) and the same day, Your choice.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Dear Guest, Thank you for joining our tour and for your feedback! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the first part of the tour with the bus and teh guide! As for the second part with the fjord cruise, that is without the guide as on the boat they offer an audio-guide and lately an app with commentary in different languages. I apologize if the driver's information was unclear, I will personally talk to him and make sure he has gotten everything correctly from now on. Thanks again for your feedback and I hope you've had an overall nice sightseeing in Oslo with us! All the best!

Good tour guide

Anthony_H, Mar 2023

Very knowledgeable the tour guide would recommend cruise was nice was the 2 hour tour the fjords was beautiful

Good and comprehensive tour of the...

Hector S, Jul 2018

Good and comprehensive tour of the city. Highly recommended.

The tour guide was great- she was very...

Britanny V, Nov 2017

The tour guide was great- she was very knowledgeable. I liked that the tour combined time on the bus and time to stand up and walk around. The best part of the tour was the time in Vigeland Park. I would not have gone to this Museum if it wasn't included in the tour and it was an interesting stop.

We had only one day in Oslo this...

Sigurjn_I, Oct 2017

We had only one day in Oslo this time and we were lucky to choice this sightseeing tour. Everything was great, Holmenkollen, the Vigeland park, the Fram Museum and last, but not least, our guide. The only problem was that we had'nt enough time in the park, only ca. 30 or 40 min. I think 1 hour in additional time would have been good.

This is a great tour if you want to...

Graham D, Sep 2017

This is a great tour if you want to see Oslo in a Nutshell . Our guide, Helen, was very knowledgeable and passionate about her country. She had a great sense of humour, despite there being a big group on our tour. Would recommend highly.

Learned a lot about Oslo, and this...

Heather A, Sep 2017

Learned a lot about Oslo, and this was another day that was well worth it. The guide was very informative and we saw many interesting sights.

It is the best way to cover the most...

myraucr, Aug 2017

It is the best way to cover the most important sightseeing spot in the city in few hours. The tour was on time and organized. I love it.

I felt that I really got a true...

Anthony_A, Dec 2016

I felt that I really got a true sense of the City, visiting tourist areas and locations off the beaten path. The Viking Ship Museum is very much worth a visit! Amazing to see the centuries-old ships that have been restored and displayed.

Really nice tour. Anybody that goes on...

Sean_P, Sep 2016

Really nice tour. Anybody that goes on this tour will enjoy it.

Excellent tour that includes somewhat...

Francine T, Jul 2016

Excellent tour that includes somewhat remote areas we would have ignore otherwise.

It was a solid tour and we saw lots...

Frank D, Jul 2016

It was a solid tour and we saw lots of interesting things. I was interested in the Viking Ship Museum and of course there wasn't enough time there so I returned the following day and spent the morning. Could have left out the stop at the ski jump. Overall I would recommend it.

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