Editor's pickCulture
Photo: World Traveller / GoogleOperataket
Walk on the roof of the Opera House and watch the sun set into the fjord.
Kirsten Flagstads plass 11 hour
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Cheap date ideas in Oslo
Places and experiences that stay easy on the wallet without feeling cheap.
A good date rarely depends on how much it costs. These are the low-price entries in our guide – coffee bars, walks, viewpoints and activities you can do without planning a budget first.
Every place lists the address, how long it takes and a rough estimate of what you will spend.
Cheap date in Oslo
66 affordable places
Editor's pickOutdoors
Photo: Johannes Bender / GoogleAkerselva from Maridalen to Vaterland
The city's most beautiful riverside walk.
Akerselva2 h 30 min
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Photo: N G_MISSOURRY / GoogleSørenga sjøbad
Swimming in the fjord right in the city centre.
Sørengkaia 692 hours
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Photo: Elena Marcelli / GoogleEkebergparken
Sculpture park in the woods with panoramic views.
Kongsveien 232 hours
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Photo: Google user / GoogleHovedøya
An island in the fjord with monastery ruins and swimming coves.
Hovedøya3 hours
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Photo: Paweł Szadkowski / GoogleStovner Tower
Norway's longest tower – a 265-metre walkway above Groruddalen.
Karl Fossums vei 301 hour
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Photo: Porndanai Saenglohaphand / GoogleBotanisk hage
Free botanical garden with 5,500 plant species at Tøyen.
Sars gate 11 h 30 min
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Photo: Per N. Schwabe / GoogleKragutsikten
A viewpoint in Voksenkollen looking out over Håøya and the Drøbak strait.
Voksenkollveien1 h 30 min
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Photo: N G_MISSOURRY / GoogleFrognerparken
Vigeland's sculptures and vast lawns.
Kirkeveien1 h 30 min
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Café
Photo: Java Oslo / GoogleJava Espressobar
A neighbourhood classic in St. Hanshaugen since 1997.
Ullevålsveien 4745 min
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Photo: Google user / GoogleSognsvann
A 3.3 km circular walk around the lake in the woods.
Sognsvannsveien 1002 hours
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Photo: Urpo Tarnanen / GoogleBike ride through Kampen and Vålerenga
Hire a bike and explore the wooden house districts
Sons gate 3A2 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: Matthias Tomforde / GoogleAkershus festning
An evening stroll between medieval walls with harbour views.
0150 Oslo1 h 30 min
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Activity
Photo: ABHINAV MISHRA / GoogleCue
The Nordic region's largest pool hall at Grünerløkka
Thorvald Meyers gate 112 hours
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Activity
Photo: Peder Langfjord / GoogleEkeberg frisbee golf
Free frisbee golf in the woods
Brannfjellveien 86A2 hours
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Culture
Photo: Preik / GooglePREIK standup
Free stand-up comedy every other Thursday
Preik2 hours
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Café
Photo: Handwerk Botaniske / GoogleHandwerk Botaniske
Coffee in the heart of the Botanisk hage
Sars' gate 11 h 15 min
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Activity
Photo: Aidan Blenkinsopp / GoogleTøyenbadet
Indoor swimming and sauna – the best water plan for winter.
Helgesens gate 902 hours
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Photo: Bjørn Erik Pedersen / GoogleKontraskjæret
Green slopes with views of the fortress and the fjord.
Kontraskjæret1 h 30 min
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Activity
Photo: cleo / GooglePollett Bislett
Slot car racing and outdoor seating at Bislett
Pilestredet 601 h 30 min
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Photo: Eirik Amundsen / GoogleSukkerbiten
A small island by the Opera – picnics and fjord views.
Nylandsveien 281 hour
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Culture
Photo: Jon Bekkevoll / GoogleDeichman Bjørvika rooftop terrace
Free fjord views from the main library.
Anne-Cath1 hour
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Culture
Photo: nieu grünerløkka / GoogleNieu Grünerløkka
A comedy club in Løkka with shows almost every day.
Chr. Krohgs gate 602 hours
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Activity
Photo: Oslo Reptilpark / GoogleOslo Reptile Park
An intimate and exotic oasis in the city centre, perfect for breaking the ice.
St. Olavs Gate 21 hour
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Photo: Oslobukta / GoogleOutdoor cinema in Oslobukta
Outdoor film screenings in summer
Operagata 292 h 30 min
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Photo: LukNak / GoogleGlassberget
A hidden viewpoint at Vålerenga offering panoramic city views.
Oslo1 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: Edina Horvath / GoogleGubbero Lean-To
A lean-to shelter with a fire pit on Gjelleråsen.
Gubbero gapahuk2 h 30 min
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Activity
Photo: Sergio Dreyer / GoogleFrognerbadet
Outdoor pools in Frogner Park during summer.
Middelthuns gate 282 hours
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Bar
Photo: Terje Håkstad / GoogleKafé Hærverk
Alternative, intimate venue with club nights and a dance floor.
Hausmanns gate 342 hours
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Photo: Nataliia Nikolaieva / GoogleGrefsenkollen
Hammock outing with city views
Grefsenkollveien 233 hours
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Café
Photo: OpenPoiMap - Mapa która cię zaskoczy / tourist map (Km2bp) / GoogleFarine
Bakery and cafe in Kampen
Normannsgata 441 hour
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Activity
Photo: Oslo Bueskyttere / GoogleOslo Archers
Test your concentration and find your inner Robin Hood.
Olaf Helsets vei 51 h 30 min
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Activity
Photo: Thomas N / GoogleMarienlyst Minigolf
Classic outdoor fun in green surroundings.
Kirkeveien 921 hour
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Outdoors
Photo: J. Agustín García / GoogleEvening walk at Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen
A modern waterfront stroll with views of the Oslo Fjord.
Tjuvholmen1 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: Zoltán Szabó / GoogleSt. Hanshaugen park
One of the city's most beautiful parks with panoramic views and historic charm.
St. Hanshaugen1 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: Zoran Dodig / GoogleTorshovdalen
Expansive parkland with wide views over the city and the fjord.
Torshovdalen1 h 30 min
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Photo: Per N. Schwabe / GoogleIladalen Park
A hidden functionalist gem with vast lawns and a peaceful atmosphere.
Iladalen park1 hour
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Photo: Agnes G / GooglePicnic in Bjølsenparken
Charm and history under the large lime trees at Bjølsen.
Bjølsenparken1 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: Terje Albrektsen / GoogleHvervenbukta Beach
Classic seaside idyll with white-painted architecture and smooth rocks.
Hvervenbukta3 hours
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Photo: Synthphonics / GoogleStorøyodden
Modern beach facilities with vast horizons and beautiful nature at Fornebu.
Storøyodden3 hours
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Photo: Pietro Alexander Trivilino / GoogleKatten Beach
An intimate and charming fjord gem along Mosseveien.
Katten Bad2 hours
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Photo: Mahfuzur Rahman / GoogleLangøyene
A short boat ride to the Oslo Fjord's most open meadows and sandy beaches.
Langøyene4 hours
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Photo: Petr Buchmann / GoogleSydstranda at Ulvøya
An architectural gem with functionalist vibes and crystal clear water.
Måkeveien 262 h 30 min
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Photo: Ilir / GoogleUlsrudvannet
The peace of the forest right at the end of the metro line.
Ulsrudvannet2 h 30 min
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Photo: L Jorn / GoogleBygdøy Sjøbad
Classic summer idyll with views of the shipping lane.
Bygdøy Sjøbad2 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: Hei Solvik / GoogleSolvikbukta at Malmøya
A hidden natural gem with rare flora and a calm atmosphere.
Skinnerbakken 7 C2 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: Einar Grieg / GoogleBekkelagsbadet
Modern fjord park with architectural diving boards and green spaces.
Mailand2 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: JOSE MESSIAS ROSA / GoogleGressholmen
Historic island idyll just a short ferry ride from the city centre.
Gressholmen4 hours
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Outdoors
Photo: Nordre Skøyen Hovedgård / GoogleNordre Skøyen Manor
Idyllic parkland with historic buildings and wide-reaching views.
Peter Aas' vei 171 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: Økern Portal / GoogleØkern Portal Rooftop
Northern Europe's largest edible rooftop garden featuring a running track and beehives.
Lørenfaret 11 hour
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Photo: Ulf R / GoogleFramneshaven
A hidden gem of a park located by Frognerkilen.
Frogner45 min
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Photo: Kongen Marina Beach Club Bar & Restaurant / GoogleKongen Marina
Tropical vibes and colourful outdoor seating right on the water's edge.
Frognerstranda 41 hour
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Restaurant
Photo: Aarón Carrillo / GoogleIllegal Burger
Oslo's most uncompromising burger in a small, cosy spot.
Møllergata 231 hour
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Outdoors
Photo: Per N. Schwabe / GoogleVettakollen Viewpoint
Arguably Oslo's finest viewpoint overlooking the fjord and the city.
Vettaliveien 19-253 hours
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Outdoors
Photo: Pål Johnsen Blakstad / GoogleTyskertoppen
A hidden gem at St. Hanshaugen with a tranquil atmosphere.
Oslo1 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: Thomas Andreassen / GoogleOla Narr
Open parkland with expansive views and evening sun.
Oslo1 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: Renee / GoogleEkeberg Stairs
An architectural walk with the best views over the Oslo Fjord.
1179 Oslo1 h 30 min
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Photo: Jarosław Jadwidzic / GoogleKolsåstoppen
An active date with magnificent views over Oslo and Bærum.
Kolsås3 hours
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Outdoors
Photo: Ludvig / GoogleHasleparken
A local neighbourhood gem for a relaxed picnic.
0575 Oslo1 hour
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Photo: Slawek R / GoogleHårnålen Viewpoint
Oslo's best spot to watch the city settle down.
Valhallveien1 hour
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Photo: Muselunden Frisbeeklubb / GoogleDisc Golf at Muselunden
Playful competition in green surroundings at Sinsen.
Muselunden1 h 30 min
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Photo: Ole Anders Stokker / GoogleHammock Trip to Vettakollen
Perhaps the city's best view combined with forest serenity.
Vettakollen3 hours
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Photo: Google user / GoogleHuk
A beach on Bygdøy with sea on both sides.
Huk aveny 403 hours
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Photo: Kjetil Treider / GoogleSankthansåsen
A family-friendly hilltop with views in Østmarka forest.
Sankthansåsen2 hours
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Restaurant
Photo: Vippa / GoogleVippa
Food market in a converted harbour building overlooking the fjord.
Akershusstranda 252 hours
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Café
Photo: Ali Sajjad / GoogleGodt Brød Grünerløkka
Organic bakery with a sunny spot overlooking Olaf Ryes plass.
Thorvald Meyers gate 4945 min
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