Oslo City Walks - The City of Contrasts
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Join our Green Oslo City Walks! The topic of this tour is the rapid urban development taking place in Oslo at the moment. Your guide will tell you more about what is new in Oslo, and show you how the city blends in new buildings with the old. See how old industrial buildings are mixed with new cultures and exciting architecture, starting by crossing the Acrobat bridge from multicultural Grønland neighbourhood to the Barcode district and learn about the development in Bjørvika, with its urban beaches, new housing and businesses. We will pass by the Opera House, and end up in front of the fantastic, new Deichman library. The tour combines the fjord and urban city life, and operates every Monday at 17:00 hours
The tour is guided in Norwegian and English.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
If time allows you will take a stroll on the roof of the Operahouse
Munch
The Munch museum opening in October 2021 is the newest attraction in the Bjørvika area. One of the most changing areas in Oslo.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Oslo City Walks - The City of Contrasts
Reviews
47 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Outstanding Walking Tour with an Exceptional Guide
Traveler64941465996,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is highly recommended. My colleague and I were in Oslo on a familiarization trip and had some free time. We came across this walk somewhat by chance, and while we had some general knowledge of Oslo, it was nowhere near this level. We were met by our wonderful guide, Sandra, from Oslo Guidebureau at the Oslo Visitor Centre. She was an outstandingly professional guide with an impressive depth of knowledge about Oslo. Originally from Switzerland, she has lived in Norway and Oslo for many years, which gave her a unique and well-balanced perspective. The tour gave us real insight into Oslo’s transformation from its historical roots to the modern city it is today. Sandra took us to places we would never have discovered on our own and delivered an engaging, well-structured, and genuinely fascinating tour throughout. If you are visiting Oslo and want to experience the city beyond the surface, this tour comes highly recommended. A big thank you to our guide for a memorable experience!
Super nice tour!
E9061FTdanielb,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hello from Uruguay! We joined this tour as part of the Oslo Pass we purchased with my wife. We visited the more diverse part of the city, got to see The Mother (a big sculpture next to the Munch Museum) and ended up in the Opera House, whose roof is completely walkable and gives you a beautiful view of the city. This was the last tour we joined and we were very happy to see our guide Erik again. Highly recommend this tour!
Insightful & well-paced evening tour of Christiania/Oslo
LawrenceR387,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eric/Erik was an excellent & knowledgeable guide who shed great insight into the history & culture of the city during the well-paced evening tour.
Interesting insights of Oslo
julianfF7855MV,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the tour with Rune. It was a very good tour to get insights of the city from somebody who lived in Oslo for a long time.
Hidden city secrets
CarolinaGe 95,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience through Oslo with Runne - walked from the train station to the main library and it definitely did not disappoint!
Oslo in a new lighting!
Sonia David travels,Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rune gave is a new and different perspective over the city, in a passionate and most interesting way imaginable. The contrasts and the change over the years brought a new dimension to our knowledge of the city. Rune introduced us to a Brand new Oslo, very gratefull mother and daughter from Portugal.
Fascinating Tour!
isabellelK9311YC,Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What great insight we got from Rune, our knowledgeable tour guide, about Oslo's fascinating history, culture and architecture! We gained an appreciation for the uniqueness of this city from early times to modern days.
Lovely evening spent with Rune
1LifeStand,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rune was our guide and arrived at the Visitor Center 20 minutes before the walk began. He made the tour engaging by sharing stories about immigration in the 1970s, old Oslo, and the architectural developments and landmarks like the Munch Museum, Opera House, and the Library. Time flew by without us noticing. We finished the tour at the library, visited the "Silent Room," and then headed over to SALT for dinner.
Recommended
claudiocE690DV,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00That was really great. The guide showed us the very different parts of the city but meanwhile so close. Thanks for the experience. Highly recommended!
Fantastic!
Travel06031775177,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Astonishing guided tour with Arune that was really an excellent ambassador of his town. Oslo is indeed a city of contrasts!
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