Oslo is the nation’s capital and most populous city in Norway. It has a long and storied history as a stronghold for Viking nations that dates back nearly one thousand years. These days, it is a thriving and modern metropolis with a bustling economy, cutting edge architecture and innovative, world class public transportation systems.
Travelers from abroad or elsewhere within Norway can expect to find here, a large number of cultural attractions including museums, art galleries, parks and other locations of historical significance and importance, such as the Nobel Peace Center or The Royal Palace.
To help make your time in Oslo more convenient, we have created an interactive map of the surrounding area highlighting its most popular tourist sites. Our map displays the location of each residing within the city. By clicking on each travel destination, you can learn more details about each landmark as well as its cultural and historical significance.
In addition, you also have the option to print off the map in its physical form. This is to provide yourself with a convenient paper version that you can easily hold on to and store on your person when traveling through the city area.
Explore Oslo: Find tourist attractions
Most of the popular tourist destinations in Oslo can be found in the area surrounding the waterfront, near the Ports of Oslo. The Nobel Peace Center is located here, as is The National Museum and several other museums of importance, including Norway’s Resistance Museum, the Norwegian Maritime Museum, and further to the north Historisk Museum.
Located nearby, travelers can also find the contemporary art museum Astrup Fearnley Museet, the Akershus Castle and Fortress, as well as the world-renowned Munch Museum, a modern art museum in Norway that is dedicated to the life’s works of Edvard Munch.
Further to the north and away from the Ports, is located The Royal Palace and Karl Johans Gates. These historical landmarks highlight the significance and importance of Oslo’s rich history as a home to the Vikings. Traveling further northwest you will find the famous Frogner Park, which features several outdoor art installations including the Vigeland Installation, the world’s largest sculpture park, the Monolith, a 14-metre tall column carved out of a single granite block, and The Wheel of Life.
Across the bay in the on the western side of the city in Bygdoy, travelers can find several important museums including the Viking Ship Museum, Kon-Tiki Museum, Fram Museum, and Norsk Folkemuseum. This area of the city has historically been popular as a summer retreat for wealthy families and the Royal Family. Today it is a popular recreational area that offers several beaches, parks and forests ideal for hiking and picnicking.
Getting around Oslo
Oslo’s public transportation system is managed by Ruter, which is both publicly and privately owned. The central hub for the city’s commuter network is Oslo Central Station. It offers rail services to several southern Norwegian cities along with Stockholm and Gothenburg, both in Sweden. The Oslo Metro runs a five-line service, primarily underground through the city centre as well as to suburbs located a further distance away outside the city. The Oslo Tramway operates within areas closer to the city centre. There are also some ferry services that connect to nearby city islands.
The city has made efforts in recent years to limit the use of private road vehicles, and in particular fossil fueled vehicles. Thanks to these efforts, it has been called the electric vehicle capital of the world, with over 40% of its registered vehicles being electric. The city has also previously enacted a ban on all non-resident cars from its downtown areas in efforts to relieve traffic congestion.
Fortunately for tourists, the five-line Oslo Metro happens to be the world’s most extensive metro per resident. The city of Oslo is also covered extensively by a bus network that consists of 52 city lines, along with regional buses that connect to the neighboring country of Akershus.
