Norway

Things to do in Oslo

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Sightlore has 22 places to explore in Oslo, and 19 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.

Oslo's must-sees

The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.

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    Frogner Park

    Frogner Park

    Frogner Park is a public park in the central West End borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway. The park is historically part of Frogner Manor and is Oslo's largest park, open to the public at all times.

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    Vigeland installation

    Vigeland installation

    Frogner Park is a public park in the central West End borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway. The park is historically part of Frogner Manor and is Oslo's largest park, open to the public at all times.

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    Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

    Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

    Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History), at Bygdøy, Oslo, Norway, is a museum of cultural history with extensive collections of artifacts from all social groups and all regions of the country.

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    Akershus Fortress

    Akershus Fortress

    Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. It is located on the banks of the Oslofjord.

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    National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design

    National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design

    The National Museum is a museum in Oslo, Norway which holds the Norwegian state's public collection of art, architecture, and design objects.

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    Viking Ship Museum

    Viking Ship Museum

    The Viking Ship Museum is located on the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo, Norway.

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    Oslo Opera House

    Oslo Opera House

    The Oslo Opera House is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera house in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord.

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    Nobel Peace Center

    Nobel Peace Center

    The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, is a showcase for the Nobel Peace Prize and the ideals it represents.

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    Munch Museum

    Munch Museum

    Munch Museum, marketed as MUNCH since 2020, is an art museum in Bjørvika, Oslo, Norway, dedicated to the life and works of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.

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    Holmenkollbakken

    Holmenkollbakken

    Holmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of HS134, a construction point of K-120, and a capacity for 70,000 spectators.

Discovery routes in Oslo

Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.

  • Oslo: from the Cathedral to the Opera House

    From Oslo Cathedral along Karl Johans gate to the Storting building, the National Theatre and the Royal Palace, then to the National Museum, the Nobel Peace Center, City Hall, Akershus Fortress, the Opera House and the Munch Museum.

    Walking · 3 h · 5.1 km · 11 stops

  • Oslo: from the Bygdøy museums to Holmenkollen

    From the Kon-Tiki Museum, the Fram Museum, the Viking Ship Museum, the Gol Stave Church and the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History on Bygdøy to Frogner Park, the Vigeland sculpture park and the Holmenkollen ski jump.

    By car · 5 h · 11.6 km · 8 stops

Places to visit

Historic sites

  • Karl Johans gate

    Karl Johans gate

    Karl Johans gate is the main street of the city of Oslo, Norway. The street was named in honor of King Charles III John, who was also King of Sweden as Charles XIV John.

    Has a story

  • Parliament of Norway Building

    Parliament of Norway Building

    The Storting building is the seat of the Storting, the parliament of Norway. The building is located at Karl Johans gate 22 in central Oslo, Norway.

    Has a story

  • Royal Palace, Oslo

    Royal Palace, Oslo

    The Royal Palace in Oslo is the official residence of the Norwegian monarch. It was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of the French-born Charles XIV John, who reigned as king of Norway and Sweden.

    Has a story

  • Akershus Fortress

    Akershus Fortress

    Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. It is located on the banks of the Oslofjord.

    Has a story

  • Vår Frelsers gravlund

    Vår Frelsers gravlund

    The Cemetery of Our Saviour is a cemetery in Oslo, Norway, located north of Hammersborg in Gamle Aker district.

Museums

  • National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design

    National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design

    The National Museum is a museum in Oslo, Norway which holds the Norwegian state's public collection of art, architecture, and design objects.

    Has a story

  • Nobel Peace Center

    Nobel Peace Center

    The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, is a showcase for the Nobel Peace Prize and the ideals it represents.

    Has a story

  • Munch Museum

    Munch Museum

    Munch Museum, marketed as MUNCH since 2020, is an art museum in Bjørvika, Oslo, Norway, dedicated to the life and works of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.

    Has a story

  • Kon-Tiki Museum

    Kon-Tiki Museum

    The Kon-Tiki Museum is a museum in the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo, Norway. It houses vessels and maps from the Kon-Tiki expedition, as well as a library with about 8,000 books.

    Has a story

  • Fram Museum

    Fram Museum

    The Fram Museum is a museum telling the story of Norwegian polar exploration. It is located on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway.

    Has a story

  • Viking Ship Museum

    Viking Ship Museum

    The Viking Ship Museum is located on the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo, Norway.

    Has a story

  • Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

    Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

    Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History), at Bygdøy, Oslo, Norway, is a museum of cultural history with extensive collections of artifacts from all social groups and all regions of the country.

    Has a story

  • Museum of Cultural History

    Museum of Cultural History

    Museum of Cultural History is an association of museums subject to the University of Oslo, Norway.

Places of worship

  • Oslo Cathedral

    Oslo Cathedral

    Oslo Cathedral — formerly Our Savior's Church — is the main church for the Church of Norway Diocese of Oslo, as well as the parish church for downtown Oslo.

    Has a story

  • Gol Stave Church

    Gol Stave Church

    Gol Stave Church is a 12th century stave church originally from Gol in the traditional region of Hallingdal in Buskerud county, Norway.

    Has a story

  • St. Olav's Cathedral

    St. Olav's Cathedral

    St. Olav's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo and the parish church of St. Olav's parish in Oslo, Norway.

Monuments

  • National Theatre Oslo

    National Theatre Oslo

    The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.

    Has a story

  • Oslo City Hall

    Oslo City Hall

    Oslo City Hall is a municipal building in Oslo, the capital of Norway. It houses the city council, the city's administration and various other municipal organisations.

    Has a story

  • Oslo Opera House

    Oslo Opera House

    The Oslo Opera House is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera house in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord.

    Has a story

  • Vigeland installation

    Vigeland installation

    Frogner Park is a public park in the central West End borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway. The park is historically part of Frogner Manor and is Oslo's largest park, open to the public at all times.

    Has a story

  • Holmenkollbakken

    Holmenkollbakken

    Holmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of HS134, a construction point of K-120, and a capacity for 70,000 spectators.

    Has a story

Nature

  • Frogner Park

    Frogner Park

    Frogner Park is a public park in the central West End borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway. The park is historically part of Frogner Manor and is Oslo's largest park, open to the public at all times.

    Has a story

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