Customized private tour in Oslo

Price
On Request
Duration
any
Activity Level
MODERATE
Tour Category
Private Tours
Customized private tour in Oslo

Make most of your visit to Oslo with our fully customizable private tour. Choose what and when you want to see, and our expert managers will help you put together your perfect itinerary. Highly professional private tour guides, expert drivers, and fast-track admission to museums will make your trip to Oslo a truly memorable one!

       


Highlights
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  • Akerselva river
  • Akershus Castle and Fortress
  • Frogner Park
  • Holmenkollen Ski Jump
  • Kon-Tiki Museum
  • Oslo Cathedral
  • Oslo Fjord
  • Oslo Opera House
  • Royal Palace park
  • Viking Ship Museum

Akerselva is a river that flows through Oslo. Akerselva is "Oslo's green lung"; many parks and nature trails are to be found by its path, from Grønland to Maridalsvannet. A walk from along Akerselven from the rural Frysja down through the different parts of Oslo down to the city center is a fantastic experience and a walk through the history of Oslo. Salmon run and spawn in the upper part of the river.

15 min

Akershus Castle and Fortress is a medieval complex that was built to protect Oslo. It has also been used as a prison. The main building is now used for official events and dinners for the foreign heads of state. Akershus fortress is still a military area but is open to the public daily until 21:00. In addition to the castle, the Norwegian Armed Forces Museum and Norway's Resistance Museum can be visited there. Norwegian Royalty has been buried in the Royal Mausoleum in the castle. His Majesty the Kings Guard is responsible for guarding the fortress, with stationary guard posts during open hours, and patrols at night time. One of the stationary postings at the entrance is a popular photography spot for tourists visiting the fortress.

1,5 hours

Frogner Park is a public park, historically a part of Frogner Manor. The manor house is located in the south of the park and is home to Oslo City Museum. Frogner Park contains, in its present centre, the well-known Gustav Vigeland installation of 212 bronze and granite sculptures. The Monolith Plateau is a platform in the north of Frogner Park made of steps that houses the Monolith totem itself. 36 figure groups reside on the elevation, representing a “circle of life” theme. 

1 hour

Holmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen. It's a large hill with the capacity for 70,000 spectators, requiring the special permit for athletes to use. Holmenkollen has hosted the Holmenkollen Ski Festival since 1892. It's also a cross-country and biathlon venue. Holmenkollbakken is co-located with the Holmenkollen Ski Museum, which presents the history of skiing. It has a simulator that allows the public to visualize a ski jump in the hill.

30 min

The Kon-Tiki Museum houses vessels and maps from the Kon-Tiki expedition, as well as a library. The museum was initially built to house the Kon-Tiki, a raft of balsa wood of pre-Columbian model that Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl used to sail from Peru to Polynesia in 1947. Another boat in the museum is the Ra II, a vessel built of reeds according to Heyerdahl's perception of an ancient Egyptian seagoing boat. Heyerdahl sailed the Ra II from North Africa to the Caribbean. The Kon-Tiki Museum is situated near several other museums, including the Fram Museum, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History; the Viking Ship Museum; and the Norwegian Maritime Museum.

1,5 hour

Oslo Cathedral is an ancient church, dating to the 17th century. The Norwegian Royal Family and the Norwegian Government use the Cathedral for public events. In 2001, Oslo Cathedral was the site of the wedding of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, and Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby. 

30 min

Oslo fjord is not a fjord in the geological sense - in Norwegian, the term fjord can refer to a wide range of waterways. It is an inlet in the south-east of Norway, stretching from an imaginary line between the Torbjørnskjær and Færder lighthouses and down to Langesund in the south to Oslo in the north. In the summer there are boats of all sizes on the fjord, and it is possible to go kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and sailing.

15 min

Opera house is a beautiful white structure, located by the water in Oslo harbor. It is the home of The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre. The roof of the building angles to ground level, creating a large plaza that invites pedestrians to walk up and enjoy the panoramic views of Oslo

15 min

The Royal Palace was constructed for the new French-born king of unified Norway and Sweden. It has been the official royal residence since then. The palace is open for visitors with the advance appointment late June to mid-August. The beautiful baroque park of the palace is open for visitors every day.

1 hour

The Viking Ship Museum is part of the Museum of Cultural History of the University of Oslo and houses archaeological finds from different areas of Scandinavia. The main attractions are the Oseberg ship, Gokstad ship, and Tune ship. Additionally, the Viking Age display includes sleds, beds, a horse cart, wood carving, tent components, buckets, and other grave goods.

1,5 hour

Detailed Program

Time Description
Meeting place: Daily, at your hotel lobby.
09:00, 09:30, 10:00 or 10:30 Meet your guide at your hotel lobby

According to your pre-selected museum preferences, your guide will already have a fully customized tour program that you will follow during your private exploration of Oslo. 

   We will happily customize each tour to include the sights that interest you most and provide skip-the-line admission and special arrangements to maximize your experience. We care about our clients and want to make sure their tour time is used wisely and effectively.

Each day your tour will end at the location of your choosing - either back at your hotel or anywhere in the city where you desire to stay after the tour.
Evening tours We will be happy to assist you in planning your evening activities. Please contact us for ideas!
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  • Professional tour guide 
  • Choose your language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Mandarin
  • Other languages are available on request
  • Comfortable a/c vehicle with a private driver
  • Admissions to selected museums with Skip-the-line where available
  • Audio head-sets for groups over 6 people to hear the guide clearly
  • Smiles and positive experience
  • Food & drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Evening entertainment (can easily be arranged on request, too)
Suitable for people with limited walking ability and wheelchair users.
  • The benefits of a private customized tour are that we can plan anything! 
  • Realize your tour dreams and make your visit to Oslo a perfect one! 
  • Skip waiting in lines, learn interesting facts, explore off the beaten track places!
  • Our professional private tour guides are highly experienced in dealing with the most sophisticated clients, families with little children, clients with special needs, and those needing special assistance.
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