Norway · WALKING TOURS IN OSLO
Good walking tours in Oslo fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Walk Oslo’s central streets with an English- or German-speaking guide, passing Parliament, Karl Johan, the Opera House, Christiania Torv, Akershus Fortress, City Hall, and Aker Brygge. Guides such as Amelia, Olaf, Anastasia, and Oliver add history, local tips, and humor, while an app extends your sightseeing afterward.
“Very historic. I loved things she had confirmed things I didn’t know”
Walk central Oslo with Nordic Freedom Tours for two hours in English or Spanish. Meet by the bronze Tiger at Jernbanetorget, then hear lively stories as you pass the Opera House, Christiania Torv, Aker Brygge, City Hall, Karl Johans Gate, and Parliament.
“Excellent guide with good length walk and fun stories! We had a great time on a brisk February morning and it was great to explore the fort and get to learn about the history of the town centre from arts to parliament!”
Meet your English-speaking guide by Oslo City Hall and follow a relaxed two-hour route through Christiania Torv, Akershus Fortress, Oslo Cathedral, and Bankplassen. Expect Norse myths, trolls, nisse, huldra, Viking beliefs, old crimes, and plenty of practical city tips from guides such as Maria and Anastasia.
“Very informative guide. Was nice to learn about Oslo, and see things we wouldn’t normally have seen”
Starting at 2 pm near Karl Johans Gate, this 2 to 3-hour walk pairs Oslo history with four food stops. Guides such as Alex, Lisa, Casper, and Carlos lead you to Norwegian seafood, farm foods, waffles, beer, and more, ending at Mathallen Oslo.
“Make sure to come to this experience with an empty stomach. Also wear comfortable shoes, because there is some walking.”
Start beside Oslo’s Tiger at Jernbanetorget and walk with a local English-speaking guide through the Opera House area, old Rådhusgata, Akershus Fortress, City Hall, Karl Johans gate, Aker Brygge, Parliament, and the Royal Palace. Expect history, humor, questions, and a brisk but manageable pace.
“Great pace, very informative and conversational in tone so it did not feel like you were at a lecture. The group was large but the guide managed to keep us all together and we were all able to hear her well. It’s a great way to get a good lay of the land when first arriving in Oslo.”
Meet your English-speaking When in Norway guide near Oslo Central Station, then ride the metro to Frognerseteren, 500 meters above the fjord. Enjoy city views, a campfire with hot drinks, waffles, and marshmallows, followed by a 45-minute torchlit forest walk. Guides including Miles, Lynn, Suzi, and Mustafa lead the outing.
“My husband and I went on this tour and had an amazing time! We met Lynn at the meeting spot, which was super easy to find. She is an amazing guide, so helpful and nice. We took public transportation and then enjoyed the walk to the campfire. Another guide was there Mustafa, who had marshmallows and hot chocolate waiting for us. We had a surprise to the trip when the he also had sleds. My husband and I are 30 and haven't sled down a mountain in years!! This experience brought out our inner child and let us play around in the snow. We had a good group size of…”
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.”
Spend 2.5 hours walking about 2 km through Grünerløkka, starting at Mathallen. You’ll taste Norwegian game, brunost, waffles, cinnamon buns and local drinks while guides such as Christian, Shaf and Katerina connect the food to Oslo’s working-class past and creative present.
“Our guide, Christian, was great! He shared some stories and insights of the city and Norway history. Great actvity to do if you come to visit. Local good was great!”
Start at University Square and walk through central Oslo with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see the Royal Palace, Akershus Fortress, Oslo Cathedral, the Opera House, City Hall, Nobel Peace Center, and Tjuvholmen, then keep exploring with a multilingual audio app.
“This was a really fun tour and great way to see and learn about Oslo. Our guide was great and we had a nice, small group.”
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.”
Start at the Nobel Peace Center and walk through Oslo with a private guide such as Tine, Amanda, Inger, or Anya. You’ll see the harbor, City Hall, Royal Palace, Karl Johans gate, Parliament, Akershus Fortress, and the Opera House, with time-saving context for a short stay.
“Our walking tour of Oslo with Anya was excellent - she’s very friendly, warm, knowledgeable and provided a wonderful start to our stay in beautiful Oslo”
You’ll walk central Oslo with a private English-speaking guide, passing City Hall, the Royal Palace, Parliament, Kvadraturen, and Akershus Fortress before finishing at Aker Brygge. Guides such as Olav, Maria, Minji, and Oliver have offered history, food tips, flexible pacing, and occasional customization.
“Our tour guide, Judit, took us on a wonderful 3hr walking tour. She was very knowledgeable of the history, buildings and the people of Oslo. She kept her speed to ours as we had a few in our group that walk a bit slower. We did a big circle of the city hitting all the highlights. She also gave us food and museum recommendations. I would definitely do another tour with Judit. Beware of the bicyclists, they are crazy.”
Explore Oslo privately with a Lokafyer for 2 to 6 hours. Your host can shape the walk around sights such as the Opera House, fortress, Vigeland Sculpture Park, local food, or everyday Norwegian life. Guides including Bimala, Liga, Romy, Juan, and Dominik Amon have earned especially strong praise.
“Guide was very friendly. Not a native Norwegian. A bit hard to understand. Knew the area well. Tried very hard to accommodate our needs”
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)”
Meet Romy or another Oslo By Heart guide at the Creature from Iddefjord sculpture. Walk from the Opera through Bjørvika, Kvadraturen, Akershus Fortress, Karl Johan, and Aker Brygge. Add Vigeland Park for a longer tour with tram tickets included.
“We liked the strong local knowledge and patience answering my apl of our quotations. Thanks!”
Pick a fjord, a sky or a sled.
