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Operataket
Take a stroll on the roof and see the Oslo Fjord at its best.
Kirsten Flagstads plass 11 hour
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Date spots in Sentrum (city centre)
Everything from Karl Johan to Aker Brygge is within walking distance. Easy to meet up, easy to change plans halfway.
50 places in Sentrum (city centre)
Restaurant
Photo: Nicole Leu / GoogleKatla
High energy, grilled food, and natural wine near Youngstorget.
Universitetsgata 122 h 30 min
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Café
Thanks to @deji_coffee for the photosFuglen
Vintage furniture, great coffee, and solid drinks all in one.
Universitetsgata 22 hours
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Restaurant
Photo: Elias mat & sånt / GoogleElias mat & sånt
Few tables and really good food right in the city center.
Kristian Augusts gate 142 h 30 min
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Photo: Google user / GoogleHovedøya
Monastery ruins and forest walks just a short boat ride away.
Hovedøya3 hours
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Restaurant
Photo: Sentralen kafe / GoogleSentralen Restaurant
Great sharing plates in an old bank building.
Øvre Slottsgate 32 h 30 min
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Restaurant
Photo: Hitchhiker restaurant / GoogleHitchhiker
Tasty Asian sharing plates in the middle of Mathallen.
Øvre Slottsgate 32 hours
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Culture
Photo: Todd Poynor / GoogleNationaltheatret
Theater in the grand building on Karl Johan.
Johanne Dybwads plass 13 hours
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Activity
Photo: Sørenga Badstuflåte Oslo Fjord Sauna / GoogleOslo Badstuforening Sukkerbiten
Hot saunas and cold plunges right by the Opera.
Sukkerbiten servering2 hours
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Bar
Photo: Inès V (ENNE) / GoogleIzakaya
An intimate basement gem with Japanese soul and a cozy vibe
St. Olavs Gate 71 h 30 min
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Bar
Photo: Gapet / GoogleRett i Gapet
Small and intimate wine bar in Ullevålsveien.
Ullevålsveien 9A1 h 30 min
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Activity
Photo: Oslo Reptilpark / GoogleOslo Reptile Park
Snakes and lizards in a city centre backyard.
St. Olavs Gate 21 hour
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Restaurant
FiftyFour
Modern African sharing plates in a pop-up space at Thon Hotel Vika Atrium.
Munkedamsveien 452 hours
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Activity
Photo: Google user / GoogleEscape Room Oslo
Teamwork and brain teasers under pressure.
Akersgata 11 h 30 min
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Restaurant
Photo: Mamma Pizza Dronningens Osteria Italiana / GoogleMamma Pizza
Casual Italian favorite right in the city center.
Dronningens gt. 221 h 30 min
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Restaurant
Photo: Norda Cocktail Bar / GoogleNorda Cocktail Bar
Probably the best view in town with modern Nordic food.
Biskop Gunnerus' gate 32 hours
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Café
Photo: Dor S. / GoogleStockfleths Prinsens gate
A quiet coffee shop with a relaxed vibe in the city center.
Prinsens gate 61 hour
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Photo: Eirik Amundsen / GoogleSukkerbiten
Relax by the water's edge right next to the Opera House.
Nylandsveien 281 hour
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Culture
Photo: Jon Bekkevoll / GoogleDeichman Bjørvika rooftop terrace
The city's best view without spending a dime.
Anne-Cath1 hour
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Activity
Photo: Lucian Melendrez / GoogleChocolate Workshop at Pascal
Learn the art of French chocolate making with one of Norway's top pastry chefs
Tollbugata 113 hours
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Culture
Photo: Oslo Konserthus / GoogleOslo Konserthus
Big sound and a slightly fancy vibe in Vika.
Munkedamsveien 142 h 30 min
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Photo: Gressholmen Kro / GoogleGressholmen Kro og Skog
A short ferry ride to coastal idyll and a relaxed pub atmosphere
Gressholmen2 h 30 min
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Culture
Photo: Carsten L. / GoogleHerr Nilsen Jazz Club
Small jazz club with concerts almost every night.
C. J. Hambros plass 52 hours
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Culture
Photo: vangelis bintzios / GoogleVictoria Nasjonal Jazzscene
An old theater hall with velvet seats and great jazz right downtown.
Karl Johans gt. 352 hours
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Bar
Photo: SVANEN Cocktailbar / GoogleSvanen (Apotek Bar)
One of the city's most beautiful bars in an old pharmacy from 1896
Karl Johans gt. 131 h 30 min
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Bar
Photo: Google user / GoogleDen Glade Gris
Casual neighborhood pub in Son with a relaxed atmosphere
St. Olavs Gate 331 h 30 min
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Bar
Photo: PIREN - et glass og en bit / GooglePiren Vinbar
Wine with the city's best view of the Oslo Fjord
Rådhusbrygge 2 11 h 30 min
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Bar
Photo: Rune / GoogleTorgterrassen
A city centre rooftop overlooking the busy streets.
Nedre Slottsgate 241 h 30 min
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Café
Photo: Kaffebrenneriet avd Universitetsgata / GoogleKaffebrenneriet Universitetsgata
One of the city's most beautiful coffee shops with a continental feel
Universitetsgata 1845 min
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Bar
Photo: The Dubliner Folk Pub / GoogleThe Dubliner Folk Pub
A classic Irish pub with soul and live music
Rådhusgata 281 h 30 min
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Culture
Photo: rabarbraland / GoogleCinemateket
An intimate and nostalgic film experience at the House of Film
Dronningens gt. 162 hours
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Photo: Bjørn Erik Pedersen / GoogleKontraskjæret
A green hillside with a great view of the fjord.
Kontraskjæret1 h 30 min
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Culture
Photo: Kunstnernes Hus / GoogleKunstnernes Hus
A perfect blend of contemporary art, great pizza, and a relaxed vibe by the Palace Park
Wergelandsveien 171 h 30 min
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Photo: Petr Buchmann / GoogleSydstranda at Ulvøya
Head to Ulvøya for a swim in a more relaxed setting.
Måkeveien 262 h 30 min
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Akershus festning
An evening stroll with views of the fjord and the city.
0150 Oslo1 h 30 min
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Bar
Photo: Børge Østrått / GoogleEight Rooftop Bar
An intimate rooftop bar on Karl Johan with views of the Royal Palace
Karl Johans gt. 271 h 30 min
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Culture
Photo: Karolina Drzewiecka / GoogleOslo Nye Teater
Low-key theatre right in the heart of the city.
Rosenkrantz' gate 102 h 30 min
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Restaurant
Kissa
Pizza and vinyl on Torggata.
Torggata 351 h 30 min
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Bar
Photo: Pier 42 / GooglePier 42 (Amerikalinjen)
Sophisticated cocktail bar in a historic setting at Amerikalinjen
Jernbanetorget 21 h 30 min
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Bar
Photo: Brødrene Bergh / GoogleBrødrene Bergh
Cozy jazz bar with soul right in the city center.
Karl Johans gt. 352 hours
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Photo: Hanna Heggheim Lee / GoogleThe Queen's Park
A hidden gem behind the Royal Palace only open during summer
Sentrum45 min
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Activity
Photo: The Escape Games Kirkegata / GoogleThe Escape Games
Work together to solve puzzles in the city center.
Kirkegata 201 h 30 min
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Photo: Slottsparken / GoogleThe Palace Park
One of the city's most beautiful gardens with historic trees and hidden paths
Slottsplassen 11 hour
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Activity
Photo: RØØR / GoogleRØØR
Playful bar with shuffleboard and pizza.
Rosenkrantz' gate 42 hours
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Activity
Photo: cleo / GooglePollett Bislett
Slot car racing and a great courtyard at Bislett.
Pilestredet 601 h 30 min
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Photo: Mária Homolová / GoogleSMYKBAR
Craft your own jewelry over a drink.
Prinsens gate 122 hours
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Bar
Thanks to @deji_coffee for the photosFuglen Cocktail Bar
Vintage gem with 60s vibes and some of the city's best cocktails
Universitetsgata 21 h 30 min
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Culture
Photo: Deborah Neves / GoogleNorway's Resistance Museum
A powerful journey through war history located at Akershus Fortress
Akershus festning1 h 15 min
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Restaurant
Photo: Vippa / GoogleVippa
Street food and sea breeze at the edge of the pier.
Akershusstranda 252 hours
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Bar
Photo: Google user / GoogleAmundsen Bryggeri
A big brewery at Vulkan serving beer straight from the tank.
Stortingsgata 202 hours
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