Guidebook for Oslo
Sightseeing
Grünerhagen
A park where you can eat, drink and enjoy the sun until late hours.
This is Norway's most famous park, filled with stone statues of naked people. Beautiful park.
549 locals recommend
Frogner Park
KirkeveienThis is Norway's most famous park, filled with stone statues of naked people. Beautiful park.
This is where you'd want to go to get a view of Oslo. You can take the subway all the way up there (30 NOK).
365 locals recommend
Holmenkollen
This is where you'd want to go to get a view of Oslo. You can take the subway all the way up there (30 NOK).
This is where the king and queen lives. A pretty humble palace, some say.
526 locals recommend
The Royal Palace
1 SlottsplassenThis is where the king and queen lives. A pretty humble palace, some say.
The fortress of Akershus. You can walk around here and get a great view of the bay around Oslo.
250 locals recommend
Akershus Fortress
The fortress of Akershus. You can walk around here and get a great view of the bay around Oslo.
Food Scene
The world champion barista, Tim Wendelboe, has his café here where you can buy a really fantastic cup of coffee. Or his own roasted beans.
249 locals recommend
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateThe world champion barista, Tim Wendelboe, has his café here where you can buy a really fantastic cup of coffee. Or his own roasted beans.
Really great Vietnamese food for around 130 NOK per person. Number 9, 10 and 17 are the ones they're best at.
96 locals recommend
Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gateReally great Vietnamese food for around 130 NOK per person. Number 9, 10 and 17 are the ones they're best at.
Hells Kitchen Oslo
23 - 25 MøllergataGood italian style pizza.
Affordable Norwegian gourmet. This means you'll get 5 courses for around 500 NOK. This place has been around for a long time, and is very popular. Book several days ahead.
69 locals recommend
Arakataka
7B Mariboes gateAffordable Norwegian gourmet. This means you'll get 5 courses for around 500 NOK. This place has been around for a long time, and is very popular. Book several days ahead.
Here you can look at and try different foods, buy Norwegian traditional cheeses and sit down for a bite or a glass of wine.
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanHere you can look at and try different foods, buy Norwegian traditional cheeses and sit down for a bite or a glass of wine.
Good and cheap Indian food right around the corner. This is one of the best ones in Oslo, in my opinion, and one curry is around 160 NOK. Two curries should be enough for three, though.
99 locals recommend
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandGood and cheap Indian food right around the corner. This is one of the best ones in Oslo, in my opinion, and one curry is around 160 NOK. Two curries should be enough for three, though.
Here is one of Oslo's best burger joints. This and Munchies are competing.
157 locals recommend
Illegal Burger
23 MøllergataHere is one of Oslo's best burger joints. This and Munchies are competing.
Here's one of Oslo's best burger joints. This and Illegal Burger are in the lead.
58 locals recommend
Munchies
4 Pløens GateHere's one of Oslo's best burger joints. This and Illegal Burger are in the lead.
This is a good tapas place. Expect 200 NOK per person (ex. alcohol) for a solid meal. They don't take reservations, so expect to wait for 30-60 minutes during peak hours.
222 locals recommend
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateThis is a good tapas place. Expect 200 NOK per person (ex. alcohol) for a solid meal. They don't take reservations, so expect to wait for 30-60 minutes during peak hours.
Best Turkish food in Oslo. And the prices are great too. Try the lentil soup for 50 kr, for example. It's the best I've had.
17 locals recommend
Ekte Istanbul Kebab
11 Trondheims gateBest Turkish food in Oslo. And the prices are great too. Try the lentil soup for 50 kr, for example. It's the best I've had.
Best Turkish food in Oslo. And the prices are great too. Try the lentil soup for 50 kr, for example. It's the best I've had. There are two of these.
11 locals recommend
Ekte Istanbul Kebab avd Grønland
14 GrønlandBest Turkish food in Oslo. And the prices are great too. Try the lentil soup for 50 kr, for example. It's the best I've had. There are two of these.
Best Pakistanian food for very little money. The veggie alternatives are delicious, and only 80 NOK for a huge portion with naan. Not a cozy place, but fast and delicious.
19 locals recommend
Lahori Dera
56 NorbygataBest Pakistanian food for very little money. The veggie alternatives are delicious, and only 80 NOK for a huge portion with naan. Not a cozy place, but fast and delicious.
I rarely recommend Mexican food in Norway, but the fish tacos here are actually amazing. Not cheap, so maybe 250 NOK to get full.
Mission Taco (Restaurant Closed)
32 MøllergataI rarely recommend Mexican food in Norway, but the fish tacos here are actually amazing. Not cheap, so maybe 250 NOK to get full.
If you like Persian food, this is the place for you. They don't serve alcohol here.
Shiraz Restaurant
6A TrondheimsveienIf you like Persian food, this is the place for you. They don't serve alcohol here.
Wünderburger
35 TorggataGood burgers, good fries. Not too expensive.
Great American BBQ. Pulled pork, ribs, cornbread etc. Their kitchen close early some days when they have concerts. This is the closest thing to the real thing in Norway, and it's good.
35 locals recommend
Way Down South
7 Østre ElvebakkeGreat American BBQ. Pulled pork, ribs, cornbread etc. Their kitchen close early some days when they have concerts. This is the closest thing to the real thing in Norway, and it's good.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the place for a delicious spread of beers. Also, they serve pork crackling and pork knuckle kebabs.
163 locals recommend
Crow Bar & Brewery
32 TorggataThis is the place for a delicious spread of beers. Also, they serve pork crackling and pork knuckle kebabs.
A cool hipster bar with a great selection of ciders, and good drinks. Outdoor seating as well. The door is very discreet.
212 locals recommend
HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataA cool hipster bar with a great selection of ciders, and good drinks. Outdoor seating as well. The door is very discreet.
Essentials
This is the best/cheapest local supermarket. Open Mon-Saturday until from 7 AM to 11 PM.
38 locals recommend
REMA 1000 Fredensborgveien
24B FredensborgveienThis is the best/cheapest local supermarket. Open Mon-Saturday until from 7 AM to 11 PM.
Arts & Culture
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassThe museum of one of the world's most famous painters, Edvard Much.
Just go and look at/walk on the opera house. The building is white, so bring sunglasses if it's sunny, or you'll squint yourself a headache.
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
Just go and look at/walk on the opera house. The building is white, so bring sunglasses if it's sunny, or you'll squint yourself a headache.
Norway's largest museum of cultural history featuring the world's oldest open air museum and large indoor collections.
171 locals recommend
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
10 MuseumsveienNorway's largest museum of cultural history featuring the world's oldest open air museum and large indoor collections.
It's a pretty small museum, but you can look at some ships and other Viking stuff there. Not far from Norsk Folkemuseum either, so maybe do both on the same day?
275 locals recommend
Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk AvenyIt's a pretty small museum, but you can look at some ships and other Viking stuff there. Not far from Norsk Folkemuseum either, so maybe do both on the same day?