A Well Balanced History and Food Tour with Focus on the Scandinavian Kitchen
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
References available at Viator site: https://tourguides.viator.com/tour-guide-tl-oslo/norway-guide-1261.aspx
5 stars Michael P.
06 AUG 2018
5 stars Philip S.
28 JUL 2015
5 stars KHALID A.
21 JUL 2015
Excellent tour guide a lot of Knowledge
5 stars Sue B.
21 SEP 2014
Excellent tour...we go to see and do everything we wanted and we impressed at the quality and historical knowledge that Lisa shared with us...not to mention she is extremely personable! Highly recommend her for a tour!
5 stars Judi H.
07 JUL 2014
Loved our tour guide (Lisa Tanya)...thorough history, spent extra time with us, etc. The only thing not favorable was the weather, but, hey, it was summer in the Baltics.
5 stars Bonnie S.
13 MAY 2014
great tour, very knowledgeable about the area and accomodating to our request!
5 stars Carol G.
13 AUG 2013
5 stars BENJAMIN D.
25 JUL 2010
Tanya,our sightseeing guide in Oslo, was excellent. 5 stars BENJAMIN D.
25 JUL 2010
Tanya,our sightseeing guide in Oslo, was excellent
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional local guide
Food and drinks, unless specified
Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook
What To Expect
Norwegian cuisine in its traditional form is based largely on the raw materials readily available in Norway and its mountains, wilderness, and coast. This exciting tour shall include a visit to some historical restaurants and cafe. We will visit a famous chocolate shop, a gourmet supermarket, a canteen and a traditional pub. You will have the opportunity to try typical Norwegian dishes: salmon, fish soup, mussels, whale meat, local beer and much more. This food tour is ideal for those who like to "try/taste" traditional Norwegian cuisine. During the tour you will visit the historical center of Oslo, Aker Brygge area, the City Hall, the medieval Akershus fortress and the National Opera. The places you are going to visit are very popular among the locals. Everything is very authentic and delicious! Additional information: Tour price does not include tasting. Food and drinks are paid by the visitors. NB! Food tastings are limited on Sundays and after 6PM.
Sample Menu
starter
Salmon Trilogy - example
I would recommend the salmon trilogy for the tour. 210,- pp.
Options
Short culinary tour (3 hours)
Tasting EXTRA COST 70€ per per: Salmon hot smoked, cold smoked and marinated, farm ham, elk/reindeer sausage, cheeses, goat cheese, lefse and more deli food
Pickup included
Short foodie+tastings, 2 pers.
TASTINGS INCLUDED: Traditional Norwegian specialities such as smoked and cured salmon, dear, ham, fish soup, lefse etc
Pickup included
Longer foodie+tastings, 2 pers
DELI FOOD TASTING INCLUDED : Fish soup, lefse, cured meat, smoked salmon etc - traditional Norwegian food. Not a full meal - tastings of delicious food
Pickup included
Longer Foodie 4 hours
TASTING EXTRA 70€ per person: Skagen prawns on toast, lefse, cured meat and fish etc. Not a full meal - tastings of delicious traditional Norwegian food.
Pickup included
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very unprofessional guide
Laura P,
Sep 16, 2024
- Viator
2.00The food is good. Guide was not. She started by sending me 8 messages changing time & meeting place twice. She talked non stop repeating herself often and giving us much wrong information. We walked at least 4 miles. At the end she asked if there was anything she could have done better. When I told her all the communication was confusing. She became very defensive. We tried to leave & she kept following us & trying to argue with me. I kept polite. Very disappointed. She was quite unprofessional
Tanya's Fantastic Food Tour
jerry p,
Mar 26, 2024
- Viator
5.00Great combo history/food tour. We covered a lot of ground and saw a lot..l Very informative. The food stops were fantastic. Tanya took us to a salmon fishery company, raising salmon in the fjords attached restaurant, where we got a history lesson on how salmon is raised. We got to sample fiskekaker “fish cakes” and three different prepared salmon 🍣 bites: delicious. We then went to our favorite place, which was a commercial fish market with a tiny attached store, where they sell their products. We got to sample six different meats and fish including whale 🐳. (Whale not my favorite). We also hit an adorable cafe where we had Mosbromlefse, which is a caramelized goat cheese inside of a paper-thin crêpe-like thing that had sour cream on top. It was sweet and delicious. We ended with a coffee and tea at another cafe, after which Tanya dropped us back at our hotel. Four hours total. It might seem like small amounts of food, but we were completely satisfied.
Walking tour (with food bonus)
Erin W,
Jul 14, 2023
- Viator
4.00The food we tasted on this tour was amazing - local dishes with quality ingredients. Our tour guide took us around the downtown area, pointing out important sites and making recommendations. She was very informative and had great communication leading up to the tour. Please note that the cost of the food is extra and not included in the posted price.
Excellent
Hannah K,
May 31, 2023
- Viator
5.00We appreciated our tour guide’s sound knowledge of Oslo and Norwegian history, as well as her direction to visit unique places to eat with fresh food with good people. Fenaknoken har det was AMAZING and Erik was brilliant.
Great way to see and taste Oslo!
Christian L,
Mar 9, 2023
- Viator
5.00What a great way to experience some authentic Norwegian food! Tanya-Lisa was our tour guide and an absolute pleasure. She went above & beyond to not only take us to some delicious food spots but also all around the city centre - giving us information & tips for our stay. We loved this tour and felt we saw Oslo in the best way. Definitely recommend!
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