Editor's pickBar
Photo: HIMKOK / GoogleHimkok
World-class cocktail bar behind an unmarked door.
Storgata 272 hours
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Romantic date spots in Oslo
Calm, atmospheric places where the conversation has room to breathe.
Romance usually comes down to light, sound and pace. These places were picked for their calm atmosphere, room to talk and something to look at when the conversation needs a pause.
The mix is deliberate: a few dinners, a few wine bars and a few viewpoints, so you can pick your own level.
Romantic date in Oslo
69 romantic places
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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Editor's pickRestaurant
Photo: Nicole Leu / GoogleKatla
Sharing plates and natural wine in a playful spot at Youngstorget.
Universitetsgata 122 h 30 min
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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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Editor's pickCafé
Photo: Justin Wang / GoogleFuglen
A coffee shop by day, cocktail bar by night – set in a 60s interior.
Universitetsgata 22 hours
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Editor's pickRestaurant
Photo: Sentralen kafe / GoogleSentralen Restaurant
Nordic sharing plates in a historic bank building.
Øvre Slottsgate 32 h 30 min
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Editor's pickOutdoors
Photo: N G_MISSOURRY / GoogleSørenga sjøbad
Swimming in the fjord right in the city centre.
Sørengkaia 692 hours
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Editor's pickRestaurant
Photo: Ekebergrestauranten / GoogleEkebergrestauranten
A Functionalist gem with the best views of Oslo.
Kongsveien 152 h 30 min
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Editor's pickActivity
Photo: Erik Blom Erlandsen / GoogleSALT badstue
Saunas and fire pits on the waterfront by the Operaen.
Langkaia 12 hours
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Editor's pickCulture
Photo: Sansalı / GoogleMunchmuseet
Thirteen floors of Munch and fjord views.
Edvard Munchs plass 12 h 30 min
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Restaurant
Photo: Bass Oslo / GoogleBass
Small plates and natural wine in one of the city's loveliest venues.
Thorvald Meyers gate 262 h 30 min
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Activity
Photo: Anne Jahr / GoogleKeramikkverkstedet
Pottery wheel course for two at a small workshop.
Sofienberggata 72 hours
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Bar
Photo: AundZ / GoogleTerritoriet
Over 400 wines by the glass in a relaxed wine bar.
Markveien 582 hours
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Restaurant
Photo: Vidar Søgård / GoogleHos Thea
An intimate classic in Frogner serving Mediterranean cuisine.
Gabels gate 113 hours
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Outdoors
Photo: Elena Marcelli / GoogleEkebergparken
Sculpture park in the woods with panoramic views.
Kongsveien 232 hours
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Restaurant
Photo: Elias mat & sånt / GoogleElias mat & sånt
Small place, short menu, excellent food.
Kristian Augusts gate 142 h 30 min
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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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Bar
Photo: Torggata Botaniske / GoogleTorggata Botaniske
Plants everywhere and drinks crafted from herbs and flowers.
Torggata 17B2 hours
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Café
Photo: Linda Te Raa / GoogleTalormade
Small coffee shop with homemade bakes and plenty of space for conversation.
Nordre gate 20A1 h 15 min
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Outdoors
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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Outdoors
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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Culture
Photo: Reidar Biørn Michelet / GoogleNasjonalmuseet
The Nordic region's largest art museum, located by Aker Brygge.
Brynjulf Bulls plass 33 hours
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Outdoors
Photo: N G_MISSOURRY / GoogleFrognerparken
Vigeland's sculptures and vast lawns.
Kirkeveien1 h 30 min
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Bar
Photo: Terrel White / GoogleBar Boca
The city's smallest bar, with 50s interiors and perfect martinis.
Thorvald Meyers gate 301 h 30 min
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Café
Photo: Karen Malde Heiseldal / GoogleÅpent Bakeri Damplassen
A bakery by one of the city's most charming little squares.
Damplassen 211 h 15 min
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Photo: Matthias Tomforde / GoogleAkershus festning
An evening stroll between medieval walls with harbour views.
0150 Oslo1 h 30 min
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Bar
Photo: L Jorn / GoogleBar Lardo
Natural wine and charcuterie in Møllergata.
Møllergata 38A1 h 30 min
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Culture
Photo: Carsten L. / GoogleHerr Nilsen Jazz Club
Intimate jazz club with concerts almost every evening.
C. J. Hambros plass 52 hours
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Bar
Photo: Gapet / GoogleRett i Gapet
Tiny wine bar with heaps of charm
Ullevålsveien 9A1 h 30 min
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Outdoors
Photo: Bjørn Erik Pedersen / GoogleKontraskjæret
Green slopes with views of the fortress and the fjord.
Kontraskjæret1 h 30 min
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Culture
Photo: Oslo Konserthus / GoogleOslo Konserthus
Home of the Oslo-Filharmonien with magnificent acoustics.
Munkedamsveien 142 h 30 min
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Restaurant
Photo: Jamie Hall / GoogleTrattoria Popolare
Authentic Italian pasta in the city centre.
Øvre Slottsgate 122 hours
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Culture
Photo: Vega Scene / GoogleVega Scene
Cinema, theatre, and bar all in one building by the Akerselva river.
Hausmanns gate 283 hours
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Activity
Photo: Sørenga Badstuflåte Oslo Fjord Sauna / GoogleOslo Badstuforening Sukkerbiten
Floating sauna with cold plunges directly into the fjord.
Sukkerbiten servering2 hours
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Activity
Photo: Silje A / GooglePaint on Pots Tjuvholmen
Paint your own pottery with the fjord right outside.
Lille Stranden 32 hours
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Outdoors
Photo: Eirik Amundsen / GoogleSukkerbiten
A small island by the Opera – picnics and fjord views.
Nylandsveien 281 hour
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Bar
Photo: Nedre Løkka Cocktailbar & Selskapslokaler / GoogleNedre Løkka Cocktailbar
Cocktails and a dance floor in lower Grünerløkka.
Thorvald Meyers gate 892 hours
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Culture
Photo: Karolina Drzewiecka / GoogleOslo Nye Teater
A central theatre with a broad and popular repertoire.
Rosenkrantz' gate 102 h 30 min
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Activity
Photo: Vladas Portapas / GoogleKOK Aker Brygge
Floating sauna at Aker Brygge.
Stranden 322 hours
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Photo: Oslobukta / GoogleOutdoor cinema in Oslobukta
Outdoor film screenings in summer
Operagata 292 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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Culture
Photo: Todd Poynor / GoogleNationaltheatret
Theatre in a magnificent building on Karl Johan
Johanne Dybwads plass 13 hours
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Activity
Photo: Fjordtokt Båt & Badstu / GoogleFjordtokt Båt & Badstu
A sauna with a terrace and fjord views – a touch of luxury.
Drammensveien 2902 hours
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Outdoors
Photo: Nataliia Nikolaieva / GoogleGrefsenkollen
Hammock outing with city views
Grefsenkollveien 233 hours
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Culture
Photo: vangelis bintzios / GoogleVictoria Nasjonal Jazzscene
A theatre hall with 200 seats and outstanding acoustics.
Karl Johans gt. 352 hours
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Activity
Wine Tasting and Orange Wine Course
Guided wine tour in Oslo
Oslo sentrum3 hours
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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: 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: 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: L Jorn / GoogleBygdøy Sjøbad
Classic summer idyll with views of the shipping lane.
Bygdøy Sjøbad2 h 30 min
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Photo: JOSE MESSIAS ROSA / GoogleGressholmen
Historic island idyll just a short ferry ride from the city centre.
Gressholmen4 hours
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Bar
Photo: L Jorn / GoogleVinkassen
Intimate and neighborhood-focused wine bar at Bislett.
Thereses gate 282 hours
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Restaurant
Photo: Norda Cocktail Bar / GoogleNorda
Modern Nordic cuisine with perhaps the best view in Oslo.
Biskop Gunnerus' gate 32 hours
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Bar
Photo: Lam Kin Yan Lam / GoogleOh Dear!
Elegant and playful wine bar in the heart of Aker Brygge.
Holmens gate 42 hours
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Bar
Photo: Libertine Vinbar / GoogleLibertine
Elegant wine bar at Frogner with a French touch and intimate seating.
Frognerveien 22 hours
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Restaurant
Photo: Knut Glad / GoogleNedre Foss Gård
A historic manor by the Akerselva river with exceptional architecture and cuisine.
Nordre gate 22 hours
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Bar
Photo: Rune / GoogleTorgterrassen
Urban rooftop terrace in the city centre overlooking the bustling city life.
Nedre Slottsgate 241 h 30 min
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Bar
Photo: Pål Schaathun / GoogleRadisson RED Oslo Økern
A vibrant rooftop bar offering some of the best panoramic views of the Oslo Fjord.
Lørenfaret 32 hours
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Restaurant
Photo: Frognerseteren Kafe og restaurant / GoogleFrognerseteren
Historic atmosphere and traditional Norwegian cuisine at the top of Oslo.
Holmenkollveien 2002 hours
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Photo: Ulf R / GoogleFramneshaven
A hidden gem of a park located by Frognerkilen.
Frogner45 min
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Outdoors
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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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: Thomas Andreassen / GoogleOla Narr
Open parkland with expansive views and evening sun.
Oslo1 h 30 min
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Restaurant
Photo: Nodee Sky / GoogleNodee Sky
Elegant 13th-floor rooftop restaurant serving modern Japanese fusion.
Trelastgata 152 hours
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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: 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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Outdoors
Photo: Kjetil Treider / GoogleSankthansåsen
A family-friendly hilltop with views in Østmarka forest.
Sankthansåsen2 hours
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