Private Shore Excursion: Oslo City Tour and Viking Ship Museum

4 hours Private tour

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About this activity

Sightseeing tour of Oslo with a visit to the Viking Museum. You will see the street Karl Johansgt, the old fortress Akershus, the National Theatre, the Parliament Building, the Oslo Cathedral, the Royal Palace, the Vigeland park, the Holmenkollen Ski jump, the Viking Museum, etc. Then you can return to the pier or stay in the city center and continue the walk.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Uopera tours

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Walking tour for 1 hr
Included: Entry fee to Viking Museum
Included: Pick-up from port by comfortable a/c vehicle relevant to the group size
Included: Professional English-speaking tour guide for 4 hrs
Included: Panoramic Oslo driving tour for 3 hrs

Not included

Not included: Tips/Gratuity
Not included: Other admissions/donations

Itinerary

Karl Johans Gate

30 min

Karl Johans gate is Oslo’s main boulevard leading from the Central Station through the central shopping district and up to the Royal Palace. The street is famous for its trading shops and shops, artists and musicians.
Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)

20 min Admission not included

Akershus Castle and Fortress is a medieval complex that was built to protect Oslo. It has also been used as a prison. The main building now is used for official events and dinners for the foreign heads of state. Akershus fortress is still a military area, but is open to the public daily until 21:00.
Nationaltheatret

25 min Admission not included

Oslo's National Theatre was inaugurated in 1899. The building is designed by architect Henrik Bull, and has served Norway's main arena for stage artists, theatre productions and large celebrations for over 100 years. Statues of the great Norwegian writers Henrik Ibsen and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson guard the theater's main entrance. They also have their names engraved on the theater's facade, along with the Dano-Norwegian playwright Ludvig Holberg.
Stortinget (Norwegian parliament)

25 min Admission not included

Built in 1866, Norway's yellow-brick parliament building is one of Europe's more charming parliaments. If you find yourself really hooked on Norwegian political debate, you can tune into the live action through the Stortinget website.
Oslo Cathedral

25 min Admission not included

Oslo cathedral is a very old church, dating to the 17th century. The Norwegian Royal Family and the Norwegian Government use the Cathedral for public events. In 2001, Oslo Cathedral was the site of the wedding of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, and Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby.
The Royal Palace

20 min Admission not included

The Royal Palace was constructed for the new French-born king of unified Norway and Sweden. It has been the official royal residence since then. The palace is open for visitors with the advance appointment late June to mid August. The beautiful baroque park of the palace is open for visitors every day.
Vigelandsparken

35 min

Frogner Park is a public park, historically a part of Frogner Manor. The manor house is located in the south of the park, and houses the Oslo City Museum. Frogner Park contains, in its present centre, the well-known Gustav Vigeland installation of 212 bronze and granite sculptures. The Monolith Plateau is a platform in the north of Frogner Park made of steps that houses the Monolith totem itself. 36 figure groups reside on the elevation, representing a “circle of life” theme.
Holmenkollen Ski Museum

20 min Admission not included

Holmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen. It's a large hill with the capacity for 70,000 spectators, requiring the special permit for athletes to use. Holmenkollen has hosted the Holmenkollen Ski Festival since 1892. It's also a cross-country and biathlon venue. Holmenkollbakken is co-located with Holmenkollen Ski Museum, which presents the history of skiing.
Viking Ship Museum

40 min Admission included

The Viking Ship Museum is part of the Museum of Cultural History of the University of Oslo, and houses archaeological finds from different areas of Scandinavia. The main attractions are the Oseberg ship, Gokstad ship and Tune ship. Additionally, the Viking Age display includes sledges, beds, a horse cart, wood carving, tent components, buckets and other grave goods.