Looking for things to do in Oslo? Here we have gathered tips for things to see and do in Tigerstaden this summer.
Oslo is not big, but the variation is! We're thinking in particular of the city districts. Tight Bjørvika with Munch Brygge, Sørenga sjøbad and a wide range of restaurants, cafés and activities, contrasts greatly with Kampen with its small, colorful houses, the new piazzas, the butcher and a flower shop you can't help but love. From Kampen Park you also have a view of both Bjørvika and Holmenkollen.
Fredensborg is closer to the city center, but is another neighborhood that is pleasant to walk in. Grab a coffee from the nearby Vulkan area and take a leisurely stroll up Telthusbakken and past the small allotment garden. You'll also come to Oslo's oldest church and the cemetery where many a former celebrity lies.
We can't escape this experience.
The main island is the closest, with fine rocks to swim from and exciting ruins to explore. Gressholmen has several bathing spots, a pleasant inn with good food and various events throughout the summer. On Langøyene, the bathing area has been given a real makeover, and you'll have to look hard to find a more organized place. The fact that a ticket to these mini-paradises costs the same as a bus ticket is great 👌
Bonus tips: If the queues out to the islands get too long, we have times available for KOK cruises in August. A two-hour trip with your own group in a private sauna boat! Ask the skipper for recommendations for the gems among the islands.
Habitual humans can often have a tendency to go to the same places again and again *cringe*. But when Aftenposten slaps together a list of Oslo's 50 best restaurants, we see no reason not to add a visit to an untested place to the dull summer calendar. Bring a wool sweater in case of a late night at these restaurants with outdoor seating.
Ben Reddik at Løkka has a whiff of foreign countries about it, and pure and organic ingredients.
Goat in Geitemyrsveien we've heard good things about (they also have good outdoor seating).
On Lighthouse Bistronomy in Bogstadveien, which has received sustainability praise in the Michelin guide, we can get gourmet barbecue food.
Slow down and turn on vacation mode in one of the natural gems that Oslo has to offer. Bjølsenparken, for example, is tucked away in a corner of Sagene. There's very little going on there among the huge trees, so it's a great place to read a book in peace. If you want a little more action, head to Svartdalsparken on the banks of the Alna river. Go for a little walk in the primeval forest there!
When "everyone" flocks to Sørenga, Tjuvholmen and Huk and lies three high like an overpopulated walrus colony,
it's easy to get the impression that these are the only places to swim in Oslo. But that's not the case. Steinbruvann in Groruddalen is just as easily accessible as Sognsvann, and both are great places to swim. At Nydalen bathing area, the water is fresh and refreshing, and there are several dining options nearby. Ingierstrand and Sydstranda on Ulvøya are also bathing areas that get a thumbs up from us!
Happy Oslo summer! We hope you have a great one!
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