OSLO Economic Travel Guide

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By plane: Oslo Airport is the easiest way to get to the city. There is a direct flight from Istanbul to Oslo with Pegasus.

By train: You can go to Oslo from Stockholm with a view of Norway.. Oslo Train Station is already in the city center and is located at the beginning of Karl Johans Gate, Oslo’s busiest street.. The lion statue in front of it is the meeting point..

By Car: It’s easy to rent a car from Oslo city center or the airport.. If you are going to stay in the city center, we do not think you need to rent a car, as the places to visit in Oslo are close to each other.. We also recommend the train or ferry if you are going to take daily tours to places around Oslo.. 1 liter of gasoline varies between 14-16 Kr (May 2018). The choice is yours, of course..

By Ship: There are several shipping companies that provide transportation to Oslo by ship.. For example, you can go to Oslo by ferry from Copenhagen or Frederikshavn in Denmark, and from Kiel in Germany. You can check the prices and ship company options for going to Oslo by ship here.

OSLO CITY TRANSPORTATION

There are many alternatives for transportation within the city in Oslo. ; tram, train, ferry, metro, bus, taxi and bike rental.. You can use the ticket you bought in all public transportation vehicles.

Where can you buy your Oslo city transportation ticket? You can get it from most Narvesen and 7-Eleven grocery stores, the ticket machine at metro and tram stations, and Ruter’s Customer Service in front of Oslo Train Station.. One-way tickets can be bought from the bus, ferry or any other means of transportation, but they are more expensive.

Ticket prices in Oslo (Zone 1): One-way for adults: 35 NOK (55 NOK if you buy from the driver), 24 hours: 105 NOK, 1 week: 249 NOK.

There is also a very nice card called Oslo Pass.. But it’s expensive (we’ll always say that shshsh)

Oslo Pass prices: Adults 24 hours: NOK 395 (≈ 41 EUR), 48 hours: 595 NOK (≈ 62 EUR), 72 hours: 745 NOK ( ≈ 78 EUR)

What’s in the Oslo Pass? Free public transport, admission to 30 museums, outdoor swimming pools (whatever you need). Some tours like Fjord tour, restaurants, shops, entertainment venues, Tusenfryd amusement park, concert tickets etc.. There is a discount.

But let me state it again; Oslo is expensive! Let’s go..

ACCOMMODATION IN OSLO: WHERE TO STAY IN OSLO?

We are located in Grünerlokka District, 1.3 km from Oslo city centre. We stayed at Anker Hostel. Even though it felt like we were going to walk a lot when we looked at the map, we found ourselves in Oslo Marina while talking and walking.. Also, although it’s called a hostel, it was like a hotel and very clean.. In other words, for us, who spent a lot of time in various hostels, it was even like a king suite.

The areas we would recommend for accommodation in Oslo are Grünerlokka and Homansbyen, that is, the lower part of Oslo Stadium.. The closer you are to Oslo city center, the Oslo Centrum, the more expensive the accommodation will be.. That’s why we say stay away from the Centrum or Oslo Marina, that is Brygge Aker, within walking distance.

THINGS TO DO IN OSLO?

Fjord tour: Don’t leave without a 2-hour fjord tour from Oslo marina. Details are below (read on).. In this forest, you can also get your food from the Frognerseteren Cafe.

Hang out in local places: Grünerlokka, Damstredet, Brygge Aker are wonderful places you should definitely go.. Again, the details are below.

Watching the sunset in Oslo: The observation terrace at Akershus Castle is exactly the place to watch the sunset.

WHAT TO EAT IN OSLO? WHAT TO DRINK?

Those who know know, we wandered a little hungry in Oslo.. As you know, the exchange rate has gone up, everything is very expensive, so we skipped breakfast and lunch with our sandwiches that we took from home.. For dinner, we had dinner at McDonald’s so that it would be our savior, but we wouldn’t have eaten.. It turns out that according to the Mc Donald’s index, the most expensive McDonald’s menu is in Norway!! Anyway, just because we didn’t eat in Oslo, that doesn’t mean we won’t do a little research for you.

When Oslo is a country by the sea, seafood is the food that should not be returned without eating.. Classic Norwegian dishes, on the other hand, are fårikål consisting of lamb and cabbage, a stew called lapskaus, Norwegian meatballs kjøttkaker, steamed fish or salmon soup.

If you ask where to eat in Oslo; Dovrehallen and Schrøder Restaurants were both good and more reasonable in terms of price. In addition, Oslo Vippa, located at the tip of Vippetangen in the peninsula-shaped region at the southern end of Oslo, is used as a food and beverage, culture and education center.. It is also used for afterwork, events and concerts.. Open Wednesday-Sunday from 12:00 to 21:00.

To get an idea of ​​fruit prices in Oslo: green apples and oranges are 29 NOK per kilo.

SHOPPING IN OSLO: WHAT TO BUY FROM OSLO?

Troll is the only souvenir that you can’t miss, that shouts “take me” with all its ugly faces. Of course, we’re passing the souvenirs you can find in every country, such as snowballs and postcards.

WHERE TO SHOP IN OSLO?

Shopping in Oslo Those who want to do it, welcome to Karl Johans Gate Street.. In particular, turn your back to the Parliament Building and dive into the streets to the left and right for shopping.. You will see not only shops but also shopping malls.. And Brygge Aker shopping center is in the same area as its name.. But do not shop in our opinion. It’s really expensive.

OSLO CITY TOUR

Places to visit in Oslo are so close to each other that you can finish in one day. So, of course, you will have to take a walk.. Of course, we recommend the plan we made ourselves.. 2 day Oslo itinerary 1. historical sites and must-see places in Oslo, 2. We prepared the day as Oslo fjord tour, parks and museums.. We implemented it and it works great.

OSLO 1. DAY CITY TOUR

We usually start from historical places and travel to local areas first.. This time, we decided to start from the reverse to our Oslo itinerary.

1. Click here to view the map of our day Oslo hiking route..

Grünerlokka: Our favourite! Or one of our two favourites.. Exactly a locals’ zone. Located in the area blended with cafes, restaurants and boutique shops, Park Birkelunden is surrounded by various cafes/bars on both sides.. You will also find interesting shops on the streets decorated with graffiti.. There is a huge chandelier in the middle of a small bridge and a street with a cafe/nightclub on either side.. The venues are definitely worth visiting.

Damstredet: A collection of tiny streets with colorful, usually single-storey wooden houses.. Another favourite!

Oslo the National Gallery (Nasjonalgalleriet): Closed on Mondays. Edvard Munch’s famous “Scream” painting is located here. It hosts an exhibition called “The dance of life”, which includes approximately 4,000 works of art by different artists, as well as around 1,000 sculptures and over 50,000 sketches.. Entrance fee to the museum is 120 NOK.

Karl Johans Gate Street: We come to Oslo’s busiest street. The crowd on the street is not only composed of tourists, but also for Oslo people, Karl Johans Gate is the perfect tour and meeting point. Slottsparken, that is the city park, and the Royal Palace of Oslo.

While heading towards the Royal Palace of Oslo, you pass the University Square (Universitetsplassen) at the top of the street.. On the left side of the square is the Oslo State Theater (Oslo National Theatre), and on the right side of the street are the three buildings of the University of Oslo Law School.. The cafes and restaurants in this area are of course high quality according to him.

In addition, the building with a strange architecture at the end of the coastline is Astrup Fearnley Museum, that is, a modern art museum…

You can take a tour of Oslo by following the coastline. we continue…

Aker Brygge: The port where you can join the fjord tours from Oslo with ferries. Cafes and restaurants are lined up along the promenade..

While walking along the beach, you will see the Nobel Peace Center, the museum of the Nobel Peace Prizes, where the entrance fee is 100 NOK for adults, and Oslo City Hall with its modern structure.. It has a huge courtyard inside the Town Hall.. You can go to watch the harbor view. Entry is free.

Akershus Fortress: You can watch Oslo’s sunset from the observation terraces on the castle walls that surround the hill overlooking the Oslo harbour.. You can also visit the castle if you wish.

Oslo Museum of Contemporary Art and Oslo National Museum are located on Myntgata Street behind the castle walls.

Oslo Opera and Ballet House (Oslo Opera House,   Norwegian National Opera & Ballet House): When you exit the back door of Oslo Central Station, it is a huge building that will immediately catch your eye… Its stairs are treated like the Spanish steps in Rome, so you can eat something and eat something. it is customary to drink. The multi-award winning building was designed by the architectural firm Snøhetta AS, which won the architectural competition in 2000.. Opened on April 12, 2008. It happened by chance when we were in Oslo and there was a wonderful celebration with bands.

Oslo Cathedral (Oslo Dormkirke): Norwegian Episcopal cathedral. It was built in 1697 and restored in 1950 in accordance with its baroque style architecture.. Used for Royal Norwegian weddings and funerals. Don’t expect a huge cathedral. It is free to visit inside.

Oslo Parliament Building (Parliament of Oslo, Stortinget): Every day in summer, and on Saturdays in autumn and spring, free tours are organized at the Akersgata entrance gate behind Oslo Parliament Building to visit the building.. The tour takes approximately 60 minutes. Reservation is not taken.

Thus 1. We have finished our day trip to Oslo.. If you wish, you can hang out on Karl Johans Gate Street where the Parliament Building is located, or you can run to the beach and set the sun.. We made the second choice and once again admired Oslo…

OSLO 2. DAY CITY TOUR

We start our tour by taking a fjord tour early. If you wish, you can go to the museum island by walking from the port where you will land at the end of the Brygge Aker, that is, fjord tour.. Or you can take the ferry from the same port to the museum island.

2. Click here to view the map of our day Oslo hiking route..

Oslo fjord tour: 2 hour tour price 315 NOK for adult. tours are made from boats you will see in the port. You can join any of the tours. During the tour, information is given in English. Among the places you will see are the island of Hovedøya, the Dyna observatory, the Oslo Opera and Ballet House, as well as the Oslo Maritime Museum, the museums with the Fram Museum while passing by Bygdøy bay, you will see the island of tomorrow. You will also see the Huk beach.

Bygdøy Peninsula tour: You can take a ferry from Oslo Harbor to the peninsula where the museums are located west of Oslo city centre.. The museums are lined up one after the other..

• Norsk Folkenmuseum, The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History: It is a collection of cultural handicraft objects collected from different parts of Norway.
• Viking Ship Museum: Museum with finds from Tune, Gokstad, Oseberg and Borre Viking ships and cemeteries.
• Kon-Tiki Museum: 1947 There is the ship-like boat used by the Norwegian Thor Heyerdalh in his exploration of crossing the Pacific Ocean.
• Fram Museum- Polar Ship Fram: There are ships used in the voyages to the North Pole.

Vigeland Park (Vigelandsparken): The world’s largest sculpture park, the product of a single person. The park, which has more than 200 bronze, granite and iron sculptures, was completed between 1939 and 1949.. The sculptures are gathered in 5 main areas in the 850-meter-long park.. Our sculptor, Gustav Vigeland, who has a different sense of humor, amazed and appalled us. The park smells of violence and sexuality! You should go and have a look. Entry is free.

Other museums you can visit in Oslo; Emanuel Vigeland Museum and Munch Museum. As a location, it was close to places to visit in Oslo city center, we did not go.. But you can go if you wish.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE IN OSLO

Blå: A place where you can listen to alternative music and come across indie, jazz or metal concerts. place. While you are sitting in the terrace-like part, the music inside can give you a background.. It has a great view of the river. Even when we had a metal concert, we were able to spend romantic moments outside.. (Address: Ingens Gate, Oslo)

Ingensteds: Cocktail bar just across Blå. Those who want to sit outside can wait a bit because the beer is smaller.. DJ sets are great (Address: Ingens Gate, Oslo)

Hard Rock Cafe: An American classic, with its 4-storey building, right in the heart of the city. It’s almost impossible not to see it (Address: Karl Johans gate 45)

Underwater Pub: Bar with live opera nights twice a week (Address: Dalsbergstien 4C, 0170 Oslo)

Jaeger: 02: Nightclub open until 00, for those who want to dance.. (Address: Grensen 9, 0159 Oslo)

Brygga Bar & Grill: The beachfront bar/cafe in Aker Brygge. (Address: Aker Brygge)

Lektern: sipping a bite while listening to live DJ performances at the venue adjacent to Brygga Bar & Grill.. hmmm (Address: Aker Brygge)

Oslo Vippa: A place adorned with factory-made graffiti, used not only for eating and drinking but also for entertainment by Oslo residents (Address: Akershusstranda 25)

OTHER PLACES TO VISIT NEAR OSLO: ALTERNATIVE TOURS The best places to visit near Oslo fjords. For a comprehensive fjord tour, we say spare at least 1 week, not 1-2 days.. We’ll be back in Oslo for the fjords too! Wait us.

OSLO TRAVEL NOTES

It is expensive and we were so troubled and confused by this issue that we sat down and wrote our travel notes as a price comparison blog post:

The most disproportionately expensive click for our OSLO blog post from cities s efenimm.