Information for: Oslo
The Norwegian capital combines a thriving nightlife with a pretty chilled vibe. No shortage of daylight or distractions. It may be a bit cold here but there’s plenty on offer to keep you warm. Expect fascinating Scandinavian historical and cultural attractions, average shopping and some cool nightime haunts.
Hotels located in: Oslo
Hotel Bastion
Hotel Bastion is a classy Clarion Collection offering in an excellent central location. Old-style and traditional rather than trendy and vibrant you’ll be greeted by a classically Norwegian interior. The rooms are unique and elegant and the in-house restaurant and bar just as smart. Other facilities are limited but if you’re looking for real class [...]
Skippergaten 7Tel No: +47 2247 7700
Hotel Continental
Something a little different Hotel Continental is a gentler family-run non-chain option located right in the heart of the city. Since 1975 Hotel Continental has been the only Norwegian member of The Leading Hotels of the World and you’ll slowly start to see why – the attention to detail the gorgeous art collection and an [...]
Stortingsgaten 24/26Tel No: +47 2282 4000
Thon Hotel Bristol
Thon Hotel Bristol is a traditional Norwegian hotel in a great central location just a few minutes walk from places like Karl Johansgate and the Royal Palace Museums. Additional services are light but this place is an elegant ‘palace’ – classy with impeccable service and the back-up of the Thon chain. Pay a little more [...]
Kristian IVs gate 7Oslo
Tel No: +47 22 82 60 00
Radisson blu Scandinavia
The Radisson blu Scandinavia is an Impressive hotel with all the additional facilities you’d expect from this chain. From a long list of great features you’ll enjoy sweeping city views from the tower building a very good restaurant specialising in Mediterranean cuisine and smart fitness club. Expect to pay a little more for all that’s on [...]
Holbergsgate 30Tel No: +47 2329 3000
First Hotel Millennium
The First Hotel Millennium is a simple and effective 4-star hotel in an ideal central location. You really are so close to the city’s major sights. Amenities here are light but the in-house Italian restaurant is pleasant enough. This is a modern and straightforward option with good deals to be had.
Tollbugata 25Tel No: +47 2102 2800
Grand Hotel
Oslo’s Grand Hotel offers traditional elegance with a price to match. The location of this truly Grand Master is right where you want to be. The in-house dining is fantastic. The Artesia Spa Grand Hotel offers 7 exclusive treatment rooms as well as a swimming pool, steam room and sauna. You’ll very quickly see why [...]
Karl Johansgate 31Tel No: +47 2321 2000
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Oslo
Bar & Cigar
Bar & Cigar may sound a little macho and two-dimensional but it’s actually a sophisticated and business-like hangout. Fun, friendly and comfortable there’s also a club to complement the better known bar. Well located near one of the city’s smartest shopping streets. You can expect a huge range of high quality and high priced drinks [...]
Hambross Plass 2CTel No: +47 2220 4318
Barfly
Barfly is a slick city bar with a giant drinks list. Laid-back and appealingly unpretentious you’ll find a mixed yet lively clientele in here. And with some of the country’s best bartenders in action you can expect good drinks and good service to be added to the mix. With a reputation as one of the [...]
Stortingsgata 12Tel No: +47 2241 4011
Barbeint
Barbeint is a compact and glossy bar-come-nightclub but it’s best known for its super stylish club. Winner of the 2007 Oslo Best Club Award. This is a small and intimate nightclub with superb music. It’s a little on the pricey side but this place has a lot to offer. A note to the wise- Barbeint [...]
Drammensveien 20Tel No: +47 9506 4686
Apen Bar
Apen Bar is a cafe-bar by day, lounge bar-club by night. Modern and vibrant you can expect a youthful inclusive clientele in here. The venue is spread over 3 floors and there’s something for most needs in this place. Wednesday and Sunday nights are especially popular in the club.
Stranden 1Aker Brygge
Tel No: +47 2311 5477
Nobilis
Yes please! Nobilis is an elegant bar-restaurant in a great central Oslo location. It is one of the city’s most attractive and stylish bar-restaurants. Nobilis attracts locals, business people and tourists and is definitely something of an in place to be. It has the ‘look’ and a highly-regarded restaurant too. If you go to only [...]
Josefinesgate 23Tel No: +47 2269 2499
Gloria Flames
If you’re looking to shake things up a bit why not check out Gloria Flames a modern rock’n’roll cafe-club-bar with regular live acts. Especially busy on Friday and Saturday nights you can expect a very eclectic mixes of both music and clientele. If you’re looking to party to some live music when you’re in Oslo [...]
Gronnland 18Tel No: +47 2217 1600
Restaurants Located in: Oslo
Lofoten
Lofoten is a popular restaurant in the Aker Brygge area with a huge selection of seafood available. Situated right next to the Oslo Quay Lofoten offers great views of the Oslo Fjord in a cosy and relaxed atmosphere. The menu changes throughout the seasons and come summer the outdoor dining experience is absolutely wonderful. Expensive? [...]
Stranden 75Tel No: +47 2283 0808
Bagatelle
Even though it’s located outwith the city centre it’s worth making the short trip to Bagatelle. This very highly regarded restaurant provides luxury dining where French cuisine dominates using Norwegian produce. Multiple award-winning for its food Bagatelle has had the same success with its wine. Look out for more than 1300 wine labels in the [...]
Bygdoy Alle 3Tel No: +47 2212 1440
Julius Fritzner
Yes yes yes! The Grand Hotel is a model of elegance and opulence and the Julius Fritzner Gourmet Restaurant is in perfect keeping with these qualities. The International and Norwegian cuisine is absolutely fantastic and we challenge any diner not to love the experience of eating here. One of three restaurants in the hotel your [...]
Grand HotelKarl Johansgate 31
Tel No: +47 2321 2000
Pizza da Mimmo
Pizza da Mimmo offers genuine Italian dining in a small and smart venue on Behrens Gate. One of Oslo’s best pizzerias you can savour the perennially popular panna and prosciutto pizza in here as well as the lovely Pizza Calabrigella. Reservations are strongly recommended if you’re coming here as it can get pretty busy very [...]
Behrens Gate 2Tel No: +47 2244 4020
Dinner
Dinner for dinner? This might just be the best Chinese restaurant in town. With a wide menu featuring mainly Szechuan dishes Dinner provides quality Asian dining in a good city location. Peking Duck is just one of their specialities and the dishes are put together in an innovative manner. If Asian food is to your [...]
Stortingsgata 22Tel No: +47 2310 0466
T.G.I. Friday’s American Bar
One of three throughout the city T.G.I. Friday’s American Bar on Karl Johansgate gives you exactly what you’d expect from this chain. Dining in Oslo is always impressive and upmarket but if you really just fancy a burger and fries or something equally well known this is not a bad place to come to. This [...]
Karl Johansgate 35Tel No: +47 2233 3200
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Oslo
Shopping Mall
Aptly named this shopping mall is excellent to pick up some fashion bargains and wonder around on a rainy day. Shops on offer here are Paul Frank Levi&rsquos Roxy Quicksilver Zoo York and Super Dry. You&rsquoll have plenty to do in this multi-storey fashion haven.
Jernbanetorget 1Tel No: +47 2217 2226
Oslo City Shopping Centre
Built by Selmer Skanska, this is Oslo’s largest and most popular shopping center. It has approximately 87 shops and restaurants. This shopping center is centrally located within walking distance to the central station. During the warmer months, fresh groceries can be found at the entrance.
oslo city
Fornebu Indoor Golf Centre
Fornebu Indoor Golf Centre offers an indoor golf alternative – for when it’s just too cold outside! Located on the outskirts of the city it includes golf simulators a short game area and a driving range. Equipment hire and professional coaching are also available so you can hit some shots have some fun improve your [...]
Holmenkollen Park Hotel Spa
You’ll have to escape the city to the hills it’s not far to go but once you’ve reached Holmenkollen Park Hotel Spa you can begin to unwind and relax. There is a gym here however I’d expect you would maybe want to take advantage of less stressful treatments such as their massage pedicure/manicure or just [...]
HolmenkollenPark Hotel Rica
Tel No: +47 2292 2000
Vigeland Sculpture Park
Vigeland Sculpture Park is part of the larger Frogner Park which sit snorth west of the city centre. It is definitely worth the visit. Walking around this national treasure you will see 212 bronze and granite sculptures created by one man. Many of the statues depict people engaging in various typically human pursuits such as [...]
Nobels gate 32Oslo
Tel No: +47 23 49 37 00
Karl Johansgate and District
Karl Johans gate is Oslo’s most famous pedestrian street. This street runs east to west from the Central Station to the Royal Palace. Here you will find several street entertainers, restaurants and not to mention countless shops. This street (and its back streets), is in particular famous for handicrafts, clothing, jewellery and look out for [...]
Karl JohansgateOslo
Entertainment located in: Oslo
The Kon-Tiki Museum
Here you will find Lava Statues from Easter Island a world famous balsa log raft which was used to cross the Pacific Ocean, archaeological finds from East Polynesia, Galapagos and Peru – what else do you want from a Nordic Museum? Well you have a Papyrus Boat that crossed the Atlantic, a 10 metre whale [...]
Bygdøynesveien 36Oslo
Tel No: +47 23 08 67 67
The National Museum of Art
Here you’ll find an excellent collection of Nordic paintings, sculptures and even Norwegian wood! There are plenty of exciting exhibitions including a lot of history of art in Norway and even a little bit about the artist Edvard Munch renowned for the world famous painting ‘The Scream’ which is housed here.
Kristian Augustsgate 23Oslo
Tel No: +47 2198 2000
Akershus Fortress
This old castle and fortress was built in the 13th century to protect the capital from invaders. Today it is still a military area but it is open daily to the public. In addition to the castle there is the Norwegian Armed Forces Museum and the Norwegian Resistance Museum. Located by the sea this visit [...]
OsloTel No: +47 2309 3212
The Royal Palace
The Royal Palace is one of the country’s most important buildings and has been a solid symbol of the course of Norwegian history since 1814. This is where the King and Queen live and carry out the daily work of the Monarchy. During the summer this regal building is open to the public.
Henrik Ibsensgate 1Oslo
Tel No: +47 2204 8700
Viking Ship Museum
A visit to Oslo wouldn’t be the same without seeing some good old fashioned Viking Ships and where better to view them than the Viking Ship Museum located on the peninsula of Bygdøy on the Western side of Oslo. The museum displays many ships and also relics from an ancient Scandinavian burial ground.
Huk Aveny 35Oslo
Tel No: +47 2213 5280
The National Theatre
The National Theatre contains a Rococo hall, lavish in style and revered by designers and mainstream visitors alike. The building is adorned with art and sculptures by some of Norway’s finest and most famous artists and sculptors, adding style and atmosphere above and beyond the norm. The Theatre still hosts a number of prominent events [...]
Johanne Dybwads plass 1Oslo
Tel No: +47 22 83 60 44