OSLO

Airport
The international airport Oslo-Gardermoen (www.osl.no) is located about 50km northwards of Oslo. You get to the city by bus or train.

Airport transport
Trains circulate frequently between the airport and the city. A ride takes about 20 minutes and costs about € 20, Timetable: www.flytoget.no/. Any 20 minutes there is a shuttle bus, it takes about 40 minutes and costs € 16,–. Find timetable: www.flybussen.no/oslo

City public transport
There are several subways, trams and bus lines. Oneway tickets (valid for an hour) are about € 2,70, a 24-hours ticket is about € 7,50.
Timetables:
www.sporveien.no

Taxi
A taxi ride from the airport to Oslo is about € 55,–. Main taxi numbers: 023 23, 08 000, 023 22, 022 02

Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower
Enjoy a great view from the ski jumping ramp: It dominates the relatively low buildings in the city centre. Norwegians are known to be innovative: In summer the lower part of the ramp is filled with water and becomes a public swimming pool. You can also experience the feeling of ski- jumping in a simulator.
Kongeveien 5, Tel. 92 32 64, Oct-Apr 10-2pm, May 10-5pm, Jun-Aug 9-8pm, Sep 10-5pm, www.skiforeningen.no

Vigelandparken
You find more than 200 life-size figures of the famous sculptor Vigeland: The figures represent scenes of love, life and war. It is amusing to see the visitors trying to imitate the positions of the snake-people.
Kirkeveien, Tel: 23 49 37 00, Jun-Aug Tu-Su 11-5pm, Sep-May Tu-Su 12-4pm, Entry € 6,–, www.museumsnett.no

Akershus Castle
The Medieval castle of the 13th century was rebuilt into a renaissance chateau in the 17th century. It is still used for representation purposes.
1.1.-30.4. and 13.9.-16.12, Guided tours in English on Thu, 1pm, www.akershusfestning.no

Expensive
Is Oslo too expensive? In fact life is nowhere else as expensive as in Oslo (apart from rents). But enjoy the city more with the ultimate "low-budget-guide“: www.use-it.unginfo.oslo.no/sider

Fjord tours
Oslo has got its own fjord, yet fjord-tours organizes day-trips (or longer) to spectacutar fjords, that are further away. Further information: www.fjord-tours.com

Oslo-Pass
This card offers you many reductions and free public transport.
Information on Oslo-pass:
www.visitoslo.com/en/the-oslo-pass.49104.en.html

Apart from fish and family, Norwegians love their goat cheese. Once you have tasted "brunost", a brown, sweet cheese you can not stop. As a snack locals like "Kjøttbuller" - small fish balls with bred and beetroot.

Alcohol
Norway and Sweden have a stately alcohol monopoly. Beer can be sold in supermarkets, everything else only in stately "Vinmonopolet"-shops. Find a list of those shops in Oslo: www.vinmonopolet.no

Aker brygge
Many bars and shops are located on that central quay. Enjoy a relaxed meal with sea view. www.akerbrygge.no

Grand Hotel Oslo
One of the best city hotels, located in the heart of Oslo. In December home to participants of the noble price of peace award.
The 200 m² millennium suite offers any dream of luxury.
Karl Johans Gate 31, Tel.: 23 21 20 00, DR from € 187,–,
www.grand.no

Anker Hostel/Anker Hotel
It is a complex of Best Western Hotel Anker and the cheaper Anker hostel.
Hostel: Storgata 55, Tel.: 99 72 00, DR from € 63,–, www.ankerhostel.no
Hotel: Storgata 55, Tel.: 99 75 00 , DR from € 87,–,
www.anker-hotel.no

Vandrerhjemmet Haraldsheimen
Youth hostel Haraldsheimen is located only 3km outside the centre, in a nice neighbourhood. One of the cheapest accommodations in the Norwegian capital.
Haraldsheimveien 4, Tel.: 22 29 65, from € 27,–,
www.haraldsheim.oslo.no

Entertainment miles and scene places
The most important entertainment mile of Oslo is located in the port district Aker Brygge. . Grünerløkka,, the former labour district, has become very hip during the last years, alike the city district of Grønland. Enjoy alternative bars and relaxed multicultural flair.
Furthermore many of the hype bars and clubs of Oslo are located in Majorstua and Frogner, along the two main entertainment streets Bogstadveien and Hegdehaugsveien.. "Streetwise" gets you a good overview on Oslo’s nightlife:
www.use-it.unginfo.oslo.no/sider/nightlife.php

Karl Johansgate is also called the Norwegian „Champs Élysées" . Enjoy a shopping empire without thinking at exchange rates.
The city´s exclusive fashion shops are located in Bogstadvein and Hegdehaugsveien..
Find hype designer labels in the district of Grünerløkka, : ceramic, fashion or art.
In the neighbouring district of Grønland there are many jewellery and tissue shops as well as vegetable traders.(especially in the streets Grønlandsleiret and Smalgangen)

In Oslo souvenirs are linked to a name: Husfliden. The shopping chain has specialized in typical Norwegian products as classic Norway pullovers, ("norske kofte"), miniatures of Vikings´ boats or small wooden trolls. "Husflid" means handmade arts and crafts. Many farmers outside the city also offer arts and crafts, indicated on street signs next to their farm. Those artistic items are often less expensive than in the shops.
Other shops that trade the Norwegian "husflid": www.sesam.no/katalog/husflid/oslo.