Why go
- Capital and most populous city of Norway.
- Served by Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL).
History
Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.
Where to stay
Jernbanetorget 2, 0154 Oslo, Norway · amerikalinjen.com
Dronningens gt. 23, 25, 0154 Oslo, Norway · hobohotel.no
Rosenkrantz' gate 1, 0159 Oslo, Norway · thonhotels.no
Grønlandsleiret 16, 0190 Oslo, Norway · booking.bobw.co
Stortingsgata 24/26, 0117 Oslo, Norway · hotelcontinental.no
Karl Johans gt. 31, 0159 Oslo, Norway · grand.no
Stortingsgata 16, 0161 Oslo, Norway · christianiateater.com
Landgangen 1, 0252 Oslo, Norway · thethief.com
Dronning Eufemias gate 4, 0191 Oslo, Norway · thonhotels.no
Gabels gate 16, 0272 Oslo, Norway · strawberry.no
Prinsens gate 6, 0152 Oslo, Norway · cityboxhotels.com
Fred Olsens gate 11, 0152 Oslo, Norway · strawberry.no
Kristian IVs gate 2, 0159 Oslo, Norway · bondeheimen.no
Rådhusgata 7B, 0151 Oslo, Norway · thonhotels.no
Brugata 7, 0186 Oslo, Norway · thonhotels.no
Karl Johans gt. 12, 0154 Oslo, Norway · strawberry.se
Skippergata 7, 0152 Oslo, Norway · strawberry.no
Entrance from Rådhusgata, Kongens gate 7, 0153 Oslo, Norway · k7hotel.com
Vulkan, Maridalsveien 13A, 0178 Oslo, Norway · scandichotels.com
Rosenkrantz' gate 13, 0121 Oslo, Norway · scandichotels.com
Bogstadveien 20, 0355 Oslo, Norway · thonhotels.no
Storgata 55, 0182 Oslo, Norway · anker-hotel.no
Tollbugata 4, 0152 Oslo, Norway · strawberry.no
Møllergata 26, 0179 Oslo, Norway · strawberry.no
Europarådets Plass 1, 0154 Oslo, Norway · scandichotels.com
St. Olavs Gate 26, 0166 Oslo, Norway · smarthotel.no
Tollbugata 25, 0157 Oslo, Norway · firsthotels.se
Grensen 20, 0159 Oslo, Norway · scandichotels.com
Sonja Henies plass 3, 0185 Oslo, Norway · radissonhotels.com
Holbergs gate 30, 0166 Oslo, Norway · radissonhotels.com
Fornebuveien 80, 1366 Lysaker, Norway · radissonhotels.com
Kjølberggata 29C, 0653 Oslo, Norway · superstayhotel.no
Tordenskiolds gate 6b, 0160 Oslo, Norway
Munchs gate 5, 0165 Oslo, Norway
Brinken 52, 0654 Oslo, Norway
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · . Coffee - Cocktails - Vintage Design Monday 8-21 Tuesday 8-21 Wednesday 8-23 Thursday 8-23 Friday 8-02 Saturday 10-02 Sunday 10-21 · fuglen.no
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: en:Ekebergrestauranten · ekebergrestauranten.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: en:Asylet · asylet.no
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 15:00-22:00 Features: step-free access Wikipedia: no:Theatercaféen · theatercafeen.no
Pizza, Tapas, Burger, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-24:00, Tu-We 11:00-01:00, Th 11:00-02:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00, Su 12:00-24:00 Features:… · dattera.no
Waffle, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-21:00; Tu-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 · tryvannstua-sportsstue.no
Kebab, Burger, American, Chicken, Doner, Steak, Barbecue, Fast Food · Verdens beste kebab ( i Bærum ) 🥙 Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-20:30; Sa-Su 11:30-20:30… · wolt.com
Korean, Hipster, Cafe · En sommerkafé. Tilbyr diverse utendørs spill. Bestilling av bane og bord om ønskelig. https://www.prindsenhage.no/… · prindsenhage.no
Asian, Restaurant · Lunch & Catering Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-16:00; Fr 09:00-15:00 · camen.no
Palestinian, Lebanese, Restaurant · Arab cuisine/Arabisk kjøkken Opening hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 15:00-22:00; Mo-Th 16:00-24:00, Fr… · habibi.no
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Local, Pizza, Sandwich, Pastry, Cafe · Velkommen til Naturen, et innbydende sted hvor nordisk minimalisme møter koselig hygge. Vi… · norrona.com
Nordic, Restaurant · Located in Bestumkilen within Oslo Motorbåtforening's clubhouse, offering Nordic cuisine with indoor and outdoor seating. Opening hours:… · sjolystmarina-restaurant.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Takeaway, Catering and Party Service Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-21:00 · sunsushi.no
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-00:30; Sa 11:00-16:00,17:00-00:30 · mares.no
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · burgerking.no
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · hovedbanen.no
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-03:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 60 Vogts gate · lostacos.no
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · villaparadiso.no
Hawaiian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · pacificpoke.no
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su,Mo 16:00-22:00; Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 15:00-22:00 · bighorn.no
Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su off Features: vegan options · lett.family
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-20:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · restaurants.subway.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00; Mo off · densultnemave.no
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · fiskeriet.net
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · izakayaoslo.com
Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · jamalsfalafel.no
Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00 · kain-oslo.com
Plantbased, Brunch, Organic, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · kumi.no
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 12:30-22:00 · anatoliarestaurant.no
Pastry, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:00-17:00 · apentbakeri.no
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We 15:00-22:00; Th-Sa 15:00-23:00; Su 14:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · apsornthai.no
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa-Su 16:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · beijingpalace.no
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · brasseriefrance.no
Toast, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 11:00-18:00, Th 11:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · braud.no
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · dalatcafe.no
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Tu 12:00+; We-Sa 12:00+ Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · delicatessen.no
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu,We 11:00-23:00; Th,Fr 11:00-23:30; Sa 11:30-23:30; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan… · elcamino.no
Cake, Coffee Shop, French, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · encoreoslo.no
International, Fish And Chips, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr 11:00-01:00, Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-23:30 Features: vegan options,… · hasleliniegastropub.no
Meat, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 5 Vulkan, Oslo, 0178 · heltviltoslo.no
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-22:30 · herefordsteakhouse.com
Norwegian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · kaffistova.no
Wine, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 15:00-23:00; Fr-Su 13:00-01:00 · karlsrudmatogvinhus.no
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:00-22:00; Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-23:00; Su 15:00-22:00 · koskos.no
Grill, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 15:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-03:30; Su 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · lindos.no
383 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) 37 km to the centre
Oslo (Gardermoen), 32, NO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 34 airlines (Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System, Widerøe, British Airways…) · direct flights to 104 destinations incl. Aalborg, Barcelona, Berlin, London, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 34 airlines, 104 direct destinations
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 737-300, 787-8) · 74 routes: Ajaccio, Alesund, Alicante, Alta, Amsterdam, Antalya, Athens, Bangkok*, Barcelona, Bardufoss, Belgrade, Bergen, Berlin, Bilbao, Billund, Bodo, Bourgas, Bratislava, Budapest, Chania, Cologne, Copenhagen, Dublin, Dubrovnik, Edinburgh, Faro, Fort Lauderdale*, Gdansk, Geneva, Gran Canaria, Hamburg, Harstad/Narvik, Haugesund, Helsinki, Keflavik, Kiev, Kirkenes, Krakow, Kristiansand, Larnaca … +34 more
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-800, 737-700, 737-700, 737-800, 736, A320…) · 53 routes: Aalborg, Aberdeen, Alanya, Alesund, Alicante, Alta, Amsterdam, Athens, Bangkok, Barcelona, Bergen, Berlin, Billund, Bodo, Brussels, Chania, Copenhagen, Dublin, Duesseldorf, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Gdansk, Gothenborg*, Gran Canaria, Harstad/Narvik, Haugesund, Helsinki*, Istanbul, Keflavik, Kirkenes, Kristiansand, Kristiansund, London, Malaga, Manchester, Milano, Molde, Moscow*, Munich, Newark … +13 more
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-100, Dash 8-300) · 9 routes: Bronnoysund, FDE, Floro, Gothenborg, Orsta-Volda, Roros, Sandane, Sandnessjoen, Sogndal
- British Airways BA (FRJ, A319, A320, A321, J31) · 4 routes: Aalborg*, Aarhus*, Billund*, London
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, 737-700, A321, 736, 737-800…) · 4 routes: Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt, Munich, Tromso*
- ABSA - Aerolinhas Brasileiras M3 (SWM) · 3 routes: Aalborg, Fagernes, Orland
- Finnair AY (A319, J31) · 3 routes: Aalborg, Berlin*, Helsinki
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A319, A320, 736, 737-800, A320, 737-700) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Stockholm
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, A319) · 2 routes: Barcelona*, London*
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (777) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Islamabad
- Aegean Airlines A3 (737-700, 737-700) · 1 route: Athens*
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Baltic BT (735, Dash 8-400, 73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Berlin AB (A319) · 1 route: Berlin
- Air France AF (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Sicilia BM (ER3) · 1 route: Aberdeen
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Paris*
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320) · 1 route: London*
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- DAT Danish Air Transport DX (AT4) · 1 route: Stord
- Estonian Air OV (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Tallinn-ulemiste International
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ) · 1 route: Hamburg
- Hainan Airlines HU (A319) · 1 route: Berlin
- Icelandair FI (75W, 75T) · 1 route: Keflavik
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- NextJet 2N (Saab 340) · 1 route: Vaxjo
- Qatar Airways QR (787-8) · 1 route: Doha
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A319, A320) · 1 route: Zurich
- TAP Portugal TP (A320) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Thai Airways International TG (777-300) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- United Airlines UA (757-200) · 1 route: Newark
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Lillestrøm Airfield, Kjeller 18 km to the centre
Kjeller, 32, NO
Ski Airfield 25 km to the centre
Ski, 32, NO
Hønefoss Airfield, Eggemoen 41 km to the centre
Hønefoss, 33, NO
Spydeberg Airstrip 35 km to the centre
Spydeberg, 31, NO
Haga Airfield 38 km to the centre
Nes, 32, NO
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) 86 km to the centre
Sandefjord(Torp), 39, NO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Norwegian Air Shuttle, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Widerøe…) · direct flights to 30 destinations incl. Alicante, Amsterdam, Bergen, Copenhagen, Malaga… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 85 km from Oslo · Norwegian Air Shuttle, Wizz Air, Ryanair · Getting around Sandefjord-Torp, Norway →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 30 direct destinations
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 11 routes: Alicante, Antalya, Barcelona, Bergen, Dubrovnik, Gran Canaria, London, Malaga, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Trondheim
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 11 routes: Belgrade, Bucharest, Gdansk, Katowice, Lublin, Poznan, Riga, Szczecin, Vilnius, Warsaw, Wroclaw
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 6 routes: Alghero, Alicante, Liverpool, London, Malaga, Pisa
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300) · 4 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen, Stavanger, Trondheim
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Copenhagen*, Stavanger*
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- NextJet 2N (Saab 340) · 1 route: Stockholm
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Rådhusbryggen
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Aker brygge
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Salt brygge
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre
Langkaia Vision of the Fjord
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre · The Fjords
Oslo Vippetangen
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
Munch Bjørvika
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Oslofjord Harbour Sightseeing Cruise
Ferry route · The Fjords
Aker brygge - Hovedøya
Ferry route · Ruter
Bygdøyfergen Munch-Salt-Bygdøy
Ferry route · Norway Yacht Charter
Hovedøya - Lindøya øst
Ferry route · Ruter
Bygdøyfergen Rådhusbrygga-Bygdøy
Ferry route · Norway Yacht Charter
Aker brygge – Aker brygge
Ferry route · Oslo-Fergene
Nakkholmen - Lindøya vest
Ferry route
Gressholmen - Bleikøya
Ferry route · Ruter
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OSL has direct flights to 104 destinations on 34 airlines (incl. Aalborg, Barcelona, Berlin, London, Amsterdam…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Rådhusbryggen, 0.7 km); routes include Oslofjord Harbour Sightseeing Cruise, Aker brygge - Hovedøya, Bygdøyfergen Munch-Salt-Bygdøy.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oslo, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Metro, tram, bus, ferry · Oslo's T-bane, trams, buses and fjord ferries. · Fares: Ruter app · Airport: Flytoget or Vy train from Gardermoen, about 20 min
Trains & rail
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National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour