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The Essential Oslo Private Walking Tour

Start Time:
10:00
Duration:
3 hours

As this is a private tour, the route and pace can be fully customized to your interests—whether you prefer history, architecture, local food, or simply want a relaxed introduction to the city, we can make it happen. Your guide will share stories about everyday life in Oslo and offer helpful tips on where to eat, drink, and shop during your stay, alongside their vast knowledge of the history of the city.

While you can pick and choose what you would like to see, we always recommend seeing the major landmarks of the city. The Royal Palace and Parliament both lie in the heart of Oslo, and are both beautiful and storied. The National Theater is the heart of performance in Oslo, both historically and in modern times, alongside the Oslo Opera house. An architectural gem, the Opera House also has a stunning view of the city and fjord from it’s roof, which you can walk onto from the exterior!

Also perching over the fjord, Akershus Fortress is a stunning historical relic that holds many old stories. From here, you can easily walk to another important symbol of the city, Oslo City Hall. This imposing structure houses beautiful frescoes as well as the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.

While you are walking with us, we can also enjoy the lively atmosphere of Aker Brygge and Tjuvenholmen, two pervious industrial districts now filled with filled with restaurants, cafés, and galleries. If your tastes are less modern, you could also enjoy the winding streets of the historical district Kvadraturen, or the beauty of Oslo Cathedral, Domkirke.

Wherever you choose to go on your tour, you are sure to come away with a better understanding of the city both past and present, as well as some great tips from a local!

Important Notes For Booking:
To best meet your needs, we must know where you would like to begin your tour. We have many locations, including:
– Hotels in central Oslo
– Cruise ship landings
– P.A. Munch´s monument in front of the University of Oslo, Karl Johans Street 47.
Please include your preferred starting location, including the name of your hotel or cruise ship, in your booking!

  • Services of a qualified local guide

  • All taxes

 

  • Transport
  • Food and Drink
  • Gratuity

We will send you the contact details of your guide by email one day before the tour.

This is a walking tour, and it operates in all weather conditions. Please check the forecast and dress appropriately

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Kristin H
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Awesome Experience Fantastic time and our guide was very knowledgeable. Whether it was trolls and Odin or WWII or robbers, great stories were told. Definitely recommend.
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yuqi S
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Wonderful city walks Ancient city tour + Nordic mythology + psychic stories, interspersed with royal gossip. The tour guide said Norwegians grew up frightened by stories of "mountains eating children" and "that's how you start loving dark stories". Each story begins with the phrase, “On a bad day, just like today ...” and is very engrossing, with some special tips for dealing with mountain demons. Norwegians are really proud of their monsters, Troll the Mountain Demon, the Forest Elves who confuse passersby, Kraken the Sea Monster.. Don't take a stroll in the rain anyway. Oslo's favorite trip, truly recommended.
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fu c
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Immerse yourself in the legends of Oslo. Our hostess was excellent. Very funny and enthusiastic, you can tell she enjoys her job and that makes it fun for everyone. She was extremely knowledgeable on the City and Countries history. The history becomes alive, and you feel that you are part of it. Would recommend to any visitors to Oslo.
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Linda D
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Fun and entertaining What a fun and interesting tour. Anastasia was excellent!! She gave us information, then a story or two at every stop. We were all so engaged and entertained. We didn’t walk a ton, but you will be standing / walking for 2 hours so make sure you are up for it. We could have talked about City Hall the entire time!
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travelingfamily708
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Nice tour Very informative tour and we learned something about Norwegian history!The tour guide liked talking about Norwegian history.The tour guide believed in legends, myths and trolls!We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the sights we visited.
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Laura E
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Great vibes and very informative Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun. Lots of interesting history and curious mythology. We loved it and would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn about this beautiful city.
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MG H
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Best Tour Ever Alert We booked a private Myths and Legends tour with Marija and had THE BEST time. The rest of our stay in Oslo was made more colorful with the knowledge we had about the city’s rich history and cultural icons. For anyone interested in history or folklore, I can’t recommend this tour enough. 100/10!!
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Hannah L
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Great tour with Maria! Mary wonderfully guided us through the mystical history of Oslo! We had a lot of fun and got to know Oslo from a very special side ☺️
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Joshua B
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Night tour The tour guide was extremely informative and helpful and would answer all questions to the best of her ability and the tour was a pleasure.
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Anne W
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Myths and legends plus fascinating history Our guide had an extensive knowledge of the history, myths and legends of Oslo. She had a very easy pleasant manner and interacted easily with our group. Highly recommend this tour. 👍🤗