Travel 3 Days in Oslo: Best Vacation Spots in Oslo

Day 1 | Morning

Det Kongelige Slott

Opening Hours: Open on Sun

Ticket Price: 140 NOK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

The Norwegian Royal Palace is now the residence and office of the Norwegian royal family. It was built by King Karl Johan in 1825 and officially put into use in 1849. The Norwegian royal family will hold a state banquet in the palace to entertain important dignitaries and leaders of various countries, and the king will also hold state affairs conferences. This splendid palace has a total of 173 rooms. The interior decoration is luxurious and exquisite. The royal garden is full of flowers and the shade is pleasant and intoxicating. The square in front of the palace has a changing of the guard ceremony at 1:00 pm every day. It has very strong local characteristics and is worth seeing.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Nobel Peace Center nearby is the top choice before you leave Det Kongelige Slott and hit the road.

Nobel Peace Center

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Thu,Sun,11:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 120 SEK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Brynjulf ​​Bulls Place 1 | City Hall Square, Oslo 0250

The Nobel Peace Center was established in June 2005 to spread world peace and raise people's awareness of war and resolving disputes. The center was rebuilt on the original site of the old train station in Oslo. Every year on December 10, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded here. People can learn about the deeds of all Nobel Peace Prize winners from 1901 to the present and the life of Alfred Nobel. There are free guided tours at the Nobel Peace Center. In summer, the guided tours have an English and Norwegian explanation every afternoon. In winter, there are guided tours only on weekends.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Hotel Continental in advance, because all the tourists head to Nobel Peace Center love staying at it.

Hotel Continental

The elegant Hotel Continental is centrally located in Oslo, only 150 metres from Oslo’s main street, Karl Johan. It is the only 5-star hotel in Norway, and offers free in-room Internet access. The individually decorated rooms at Continental Hotel include a cable TV, minibar and an in-room safe. Bathrooms include amenities and a separate shower and bath. Leisure options include a free 24 hour gym on the 5th floor and a lobby lounge featuring Edward Munch lithographs. Guests can enjoy fine dining at Restaurant Eik Annen Etage. The historic Theatercaféen has been the Oslo's most popular dining and meeting place for over 100 years. Drinks and snacks can be enjoyed at the maritime-style Steamen Café. The National Theatre is located just across the street. The Royal Palace is a 5-minute walk from the hotel.

Day 2 | Morning

Nationaltheatret

Ticket Price: 90 NOK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours

Location: Johanne Dybwads plass 1, 0161 Oslo

The Norwegian National Theater was built in 1899 and is one of the main theaters in Norway. There are two bronze statues of Norway's representative drama writers at the main entrance, namely Ibsen and Björnsson.

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Nationaltheatret, you can head to Viking Ship Museum, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Viking Ship Museum

Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Sun,10:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 60 NOK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Huk Avenue 35, Oslo 0287, Norway

The Viking Ship Museum, also known as the Viking Ship Museum, is part of the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo. In the 8th to 11th centuries, the Vikings were powerful people in Scandinavia. They used the navigation skills of ships to amaze European countries. They only needed to observe the sun, and they could know how to steer a big ship. Riding the wind and waves at sea. This group of people are not only pirates, but also shrewd businessmen and colonists, full of adventurous spirit and enterprising spirit, which is an indelible mark in the history of European navigation.

Day 2 | Evening

Don’t forget to book The Thief in advance, because all the tourists head to Viking Ship Museum love staying at it.

The Thief

With stylish rooms featuring in-built sound systems and Nespresso machines, The Thief is a design boutique hotel on Tjuvholmen in Oslo. The buzzing promenade of Aker Brygge is within 5 minutes’ walk, and the hotel offers in-room spa treatments and free around-the-clock gym access.
Rooms at this modern hotel come with free Wi-Fi, a private balcony, a mini-bar and a rainforest shower in the private bathroom. The Thief has 24-hour room service, focusing on comfort and luxury. The Thief Spa includes a steam bath, sauna and swimming pool.
There is a resident personal trainer as well as a hairdresser and make-up stylist, guests can relax on the chic rooftop terrace and enjoy Norwegian-inspired cuisine in the Fru K Restaurant or the Thief Food Bar.
All guests receive free entry to the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, while the hotel is only a 15-minute walk from the centre of Oslo and the National Gallery.

Day 3 | Morning

Oslo Opera House

Ticket Price: 100 NOK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: Kirsten Flagstads Plass 1 0150 Oslo

The Oslo Opera House took 5 years to build. It is located on the shore of the Bjørvika area in Oslo, near the station. The building style is like a ship, facing the small fjord of Oslo. It is the venue for large-scale operas and other cultural events in Norway. The building itself is a work of art, constructed of marble and glass, with a clean, modern, and grandiose shape. It is the largest cultural building in Norway after the Nidarosdomen Cathedral built in Trondheim in the early 14th century. Sometimes there are free open-air concerts outside the opera house, you can sit on the platform and enjoy the music while enjoying the sea view. In the evening, you can also climb to the roof of the Opera House and enjoy the night view of Oslo.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Oslo Opera House, Norsk Folkemuseum next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Norsk Folkemuseum

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 125 NOK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Museumsveien 10, 0287 Oslo, Norway

The Norwegian Folk Museum is the largest open-air museum in Europe, mainly exhibiting domestic wooden houses and civil furniture in Norway. The Folklore Museum was established in 1894. The park is full of green, like a natural park. There are naturally 170 residential and folk buildings moved from all over Norway. The oldest one is a 1200-year-old stave church. In the farm house, there are also farm girls wearing traditional national costumes performing handicrafts, and introducing various architectural features and daily life to the visitors. In the "Old Street Market" exhibition area, the street appearance of the past is reproduced. The shops and pharmacies are arranged according to the style of the time. Tourists can go shopping in the old candy store, go to the Gustave church for mass, and visit the Sami Culture, buy traditional handicrafts, national culture and books related to crafts.

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