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City Guide Oslo, Norway

Visiting Oslo

Located right in the heart of Scandinavia, the Norwegian capital is surrounded by fjords and forests making it one of the most picturesque and unspoilt cities on the continent.

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Oslo Podcasts

Only in Oslo...

There are certain things you can only find in the Norwegian capital, such as the Nobel Peace Center, the Oslo Opera House and the Viking Ship Museum. In this podcast, Hostelworld.com’s Rebecca Keenan speaks to different people about these unique attractions.

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Oslo Videos

Oslo - a video postcard

Watch our video postcard of Oslo to see the city's top attractions, bars, restaurants and more.

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Oslo Pocket Guide

Oslo Pocket Guide

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Oslo City Reviews

  • 40%

    chung_pui5513

    worst place!!

    Bad public order, worst place i've even been! I was followed by drunkards or probably robbers! Things are expensive.

  • 60%

    theirishwaterboy

    a very good city to walk around, didnt ever need to get a bus tram ect so you can save money by just walking everywhere. the locals are very friendly and all speak perfect english. not a good place to go drinking, but i went for 3 days with my girlfriend and had a very nice time walking around the city and seeing the sights. you can see everything in the city in two days of walking around.

  • 70%

    chrisis_somewhere7430

    In Oslo, it is very good for value. It is near the Karl Johans Gates for shopping and central station, just 10 minute walk. The facilities are good and kitchen, wash room...everything inside the room. However, I think they were training a new staff recently, she did things quite slow and I need half an hour to check-in. There is also a supermarket near by which opened by some Africans.

  • 20%

    bentei2038

    private room was a big plus, but it was in the roughest part of town (although this wasn't really a problem, even VERY late at night) biggest plus was it's great central location, a few blocks away from the train station and only a couple off of karl johans gate

  • 40%

    allenlicn

    in the winter, it's good for doing winter sports. if you just want to see the city, summer might be a better season to visit. the reason is that many old churches might be closed or wrapped up for maintenance. sculpture park is awesome.

    Insider Tip:very cold during the winter, low temperature plus wind chill. stuff is expensive.

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