What to see in Oslo

Oslo is characterized by a mix of old and new architecture, parks, hills, museums, monuments, lakes, forests and the fjord. It is a vibrant city, excellent for shopping, culture and sports activities. The history of Oslo goes back to the Viking Age, and embraces cultural traits from the middle age, centuries under Danish and Swedish rule, our history as a sea nation and love for the outdoors.

The Scandinavian capital of live music

The people of Oslo love music, evidenced by the more than 5.000 yearly concerts in the city. With several major, yearly festivals and lots of weekly gigs, Oslo has earned the title as the capital of live music in Scandinavia. With a wide variety of genres, everything from jazz to heavy metal, Oslo will cater to your very particular taste of music.

Vigeland Sculpture Park

Sculpture park in the Frogner Park with more than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. Vigeland was also responsible for the design and architectural outline of the park, which is one of Norway's top tourist attractions, with more than one million annual visitors.
Vigeland Sculpture Park, The Vigeland Museum, Museum of Oslo, and Frogner Manor House are all inside the Frogner Park.
Distance from Blindern is a 42-minute walk (3,2 km) or 28 minutes by public transport.
Photo: VisitOSLO / Tord Baklund

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IBSEN Museum & Teater

Experience the new exhibition about Ibsen's plays, and see the magnificent theater stage.
One of the highlights is Ibsen's beautiful flat. The flat is restored with the original furniture and with the original colours and decor. See Ibsen's flat as it was when the great playwright himself lived there.
Distance from Blindern is a 48-minute walk (3,7 km) or 15 minutes by public transport.
Photo: IBSEN Museum & Teater

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Botanical Garden

Large garden at Tøyen with ample botanical variety and diversity. Most of the area is designed as an Arboretum, with approximately 1800 different plants.
Distance from Blindern is a 56-minute walk (4,3 km) or 32 minutes by public transport.
Photo: VisitOSLO / Didrick Stensersen

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The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet

Award-winning, iconic building that houses the Norwegian National Ballet, the Opera Orchestra and the Ballet School.
The Opera house is within walking distance of the MUNCH museum and Bjørvika neighborhood.
Distance from Blindern is a 1 hour and 4-minute walk (4,9 km) or 26 minutes by public transport.
Photo: VisitOSLO / Thomas Johannessen

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Sognsvann lake

The Sognsvann lake is one of the most accessible entry points to the surrounding forest of Oslo.

The 3,2-kilometre walking/running path around the lake is lit and wheelchair-friendly.
If you want to embark on a slightly longer hike, that is still a beginner-friendly walk from Sognsvann to either Ullevålseter sportsstue (4,6 km walk one way) or Skjennungstua (5 km walk one way) .
Distance from Blindern is a 1 hour and 5-minute walk (4,5 km) or 33 minutes by public transport.
Photo: Roshan Gamage

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MUNCH Museum

Experience the world's largest collection of Edvard Munch paintings in 13 floors!
The museum is located in the neighborhood of Bjørvika which is worth a visit in and of it self. Just east of the city center, a new Oslo neighborhood has emerged from the fjord. Once a busy container port and highway junction, Bjørvika has transformed, with the motorway now underground, the containers gone, and the waterfront revitalized.
Distance from Blindern is a 1 hour and 6-minute walk (5 km) or 27 minutes by public transport.
Photo: Munchmuseet

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Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History shows how people have been living in Norway since the 16th century and up until our own times.

In the open air museum, you’ll find 160 historic buildings situated in beautiful surroundings.
Distance from Blindern is a 1 hour and 17-minute walk (5,8 km) or 32 minutes by public transport.
Photo: VisitOSLO / Sabine Zoller

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Holmenkollen

Holmenkollen National Ski Arena lets you explore different aspects of Norwegian ski culture and enjoy the fabulous views over Oslo from the jump tower.
The area surrounding Holmenkollen also has a few smaller attractions, among them the Holmenkollen Chapel, Emanuel Vigeland Museum and the Rose Castle.
Distance from Blindern is a 1 hour and 24-minute walk (5,2 km) or 43 minutes by public transport.
Photo: VisitOSLO / Fara Mohri

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