Top 15 City Tours in Oslo

1.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 724 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $46Our pick

Use Oslo’s open-top City Sightseeing bus to link the Royal Palace, Vigeland Sculpture Park, Bygdøy museums, cruise terminals, Oslo Opera House, and MUNCH Museum. Your 24 or 48-hour pass includes multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and flexible boarding at any stop, though museum admission costs extra.

“We enjoyed this very much but were a bit disappointed when we arrived at 9:40am and although there was a bus at the stop, we had to wait for another. Not sure why, but it caused us to depart the tour early at the end of the day. A bit too much waiting at stops. Drivers were OK but not as friendly as I expected! Oh well, still a wonderful way to see the city!!!”

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2.Grand City Sightseeing Tour by Bus with Fjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 647 reviews · 7h 30m · from $152

Spend 7.5 hours touring Oslo by air-conditioned coach and fjord boat. Visit Holmenkollen, Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Fram Museum, and either the Folk Museum or Kon-Tiki Museum. Guides such as Elena, Rita, and Chris add clear stories, humor, and useful local context.

“Boarding a comfortable clean bus on time at a clearly signed meeting point. Driver gave clear message outlining the protocols for behaviour on bus. Guide Christopher introduced himself and outlined the program for the day. Although the full trip was 7.5 hours in duration there was great variety and plenty of rest stops. Christopher was amazingly relaxed and informative. The visits were great.”

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3.Oslo Combo Tour: Grand City Tour and Oslo Fjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 555 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161

You’ll tour Oslo with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Vigeland Park, Holmenkollen, the Fram Museum, and a seasonal second museum before a 90-minute Oslo Fjord cruise. Guides such as Elena, Luis, Chris, Christopher, and Rita have been praised for clear storytelling and good humor. Bring lunch and expect plenty of walking.

“Good way to go about Oslo on your first trek. Learned a lot about the city, thw country and it's history. Oslo is big and spread out. You can always go back to specific places to have a more intimate experience. Well organized. Did bus and boat combo.”

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4.City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 455 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Ride an open-top double-decker around Oslo for about 90 minutes, then hop off at sights such as Vigeland Park, Bygdøy museums, Akershus Fortress, and the Opera House. Your 24 or 48-hour pass includes eight-language audio, Wi-Fi, and flexible boarding at 13 stops.

“Recorded voice hard to hear and wi-fi does not work. The tour is less than two-hour long. It covers the most important points and seems to cater to cruise ship passengers.”

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5.City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 197 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Walk from the Nobel Peace Center past Akershus Fortress, Christiania Torv, Kvadraturen, the Opera House, Karl Johan Street, the Cathedral, Parliament, and the Royal Palace view. German-speaking guides such as Emily, Anna Marie, and Olav bring Oslo’s history and daily life into focus.

“We had an excellent guide who shared lots of information about the City and its history, culture and government. It's a great introduction to the City.”

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6.Oslo City Highlights with Fjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

Start at 10:00 with an English-speaking guide and modern coach. See Oslo’s main sights, walk through Vigeland Park, stop at Holmenkollen, then take a silent electric-boat cruise among Oslofjord’s islands. Guides such as Harold, Randi, Christian, and Christoffer have been praised for lively local stories.

“Great walking tour before boat ride.. guide was very knowledgeable.. Beautiful boat, very spacious and roomy.. food was good.. only downside was the audio needing to be on your own devices.. killed the battery”

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7.Oslo Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 121 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

See Oslo from an open-top double-decker bus with a 24-hour ticket, 17 stops, audio commentary in eight languages, and free Wi-Fi. The route links the cruise terminals, Royal Palace, Vigeland Sculpture Park, Bygdøy museums, Akershus Fortress, the Opera House, and MUNCH. English is offered.

“Easy pick up right at the port. We had limited time as we were visiting Oslo as a port of call on the beautiful Emerald Princess and it was forecast to rain in the afternoon so we wanted to see as much as possible while we had sunshine. Bust stops were convenient and ran about every 30 minutess”

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8.Free City Walking Tour in Oslo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $3Best value

Meet by Oslo’s Tiger sculpture for a 90-minute city-center walk with guides such as Zoe, Nicholas, Nikola, Yellena, and Mia. Hear stories about Norwegian royalty, Edvard Munch, Alfred Nobel, and daily life while passing the Opera House, Akershus Fortress, City Hall, and Parliament.

“Guide Zoe was personable & fun. Good overview of Oslo in short time. Easy location to meet and easy walking pace.”

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9.Norwegian Food Tour & Hidden Gems City Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $172

Spend three hours walking from Oslo’s Tiger sculpture through Youngstorget and Grünerløkka, stopping for fish soup, Norwegian specialties, and waffles with brown cheese. Guides such as Idunn, Annie, Anni, Margarita, and Eden lead small groups of up to 10, with some steep hills and tram travel included.

“We had a great time with Annie! She had many interesting stories and took us on a walk that we would have never had the luck to do on our own. We really liked the food and would recommend to anyone interested in going off the beaten path. (Additional context: we did the Norwegian food & hidden gems tour)”

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10.Oslo City Walks – The City of Contrasts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Join a local English-speaking guide at 5 pm for a two-hour walk through Oslo’s changing waterfront. See the Opera House, Munch Museum, Akrobaten Bridge, Bjørvika, and Kvadraturen. The small group has a maximum of 20 people, and the Munch Museum ticket is not included.

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11.Oslo Sea Kayak Tour “Fjord City”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $107

Set out from Tjuvholmen with Mad Goats for a two-hour guided kayak tour around central Oslo. You’ll learn basic paddling, spend 1 to 1.5 hours on the fjord, and see the Opera House and Akershus Fortress. No experience is needed, and children from age five can join.

“Great guide. Wonderful views and experience. Was my first time kayaking, and it was no problem.”

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12.Oslo City Walks – In the Heart of Oslo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Walk Oslo’s main sights with a local English-speaking guide, including the Royal Palace, Parliament, City Hall, National Theatre, and Akershus Fortress. The tour meets at Oslo Visitor Center at 2 pm, ends on Karl Johans gate, and keeps castle visits outdoors.

“Very nice walking tour. We got to see parts we hadn't ventured to and learned a lot of history. Our guide was friendly.”

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13.Private City Center Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 3 hours

Start at Oslo City Hall with a private English-speaking guide, then walk past Parliament, the Royal Palace, University of Oslo, and Akershus Fortress before reaching Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen. Guides such as Olav, Csilla, and Marija add local history, dining, shopping, and art tips.

“Marija was a fantastic tour guide. She really made the city come alive for us. She showed us so many places to visit on our own that we extended our trip one day and had a fabulous day.”

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14.Oslo City Walks – Historic River Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Join an English-speaking guide at Oslo Visitor Center for a two-hour walk along the Akerselva River. Learn how Oslo’s industrial heart became a green riverside corridor, stop at Mathallen for food and a toilet break, and finish at Beierbrua waterfall.

“A short and very nice walk along the river while learning about Oslos industrial past and how the buildings have been transformed for today’s modern life.”

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15.2-Hour Essential Oslo in the City Center Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

Meet your English-speaking guide at University Square for a two-hour walk through central Oslo. Guides such as Minji, Oliver, Chila, Csilla, Emilia, and Maria bring history, local tips, and a friendly pace to landmarks including the Royal Palace, Parliament, Cathedral, Opera House, Kvadraturen, and City Hall.

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about Oslo and Norway as a whole, kept the tour interesting and amusing with lots of info about old and modern Oslo.”

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