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 Workshop for children |
Pilestredet 75 C Oslo 0354 Norway +47 22 60 0850 http://www.cak.no |
African culture has definitively got a foothold in Oslo. There are African clubs, restaurants and the Centre for African Culture, CAK, where many Norwegians have taken classes in African dance. Less well known is the African cultural workshop, where children and parents can join dancing and music classes, and try out their artistic talents in making masks or drums. There is a music café with live concerts in addition to the workshop. Most parents make time for a stop here as well. Open every Saturday except in the summer season. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Vibrant seafront scene |
Stranden Aker Brygge Oslo 0250 Norway +47 22 83 2680 http://www.akerbrygge.no |
The old workshops belonging to Akers Mekaniske Verksted on the seafront beneath the town hall have been converted into what is, especially in the summer, one of Oslo's most popular shopping and nightlife areas. There are places to eat and shop, art galleries, theatres, an IMAX and a regular cinema. A walk along the waterfront is a great way to spend a fine summer afternoon. Take trams 10 or 15 or walk from Akershus fortress past a children's play area and numerous ice-cream stalls. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Medieval castle |
Oslo Mil. / Akershus Oslo 0015 Norway +47 22 41 2521 |
This former royal residence is located in the heart of Akershus fortress. Visitors wander the old halls and feel the passing of the centuries. The castle has been restored and is nowadays used for official functions. Visit the royal mausoleum where King Haakon VII and Olav V are buried together with Queen Maud and Märtha. Those wishing to finish off their excursion in a similarly historic setting can dine at Gamle Raadhus Restaurant, Engebret Café or the cosy Celsius. Guided tours are arranged in English and Norwegian at 11am, 1pm & 3pm Mon-Sat, 1pm & 3pm Sun.Admission:Adults NOK 30 Children and OAPs NOK 10 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Medieval castle and fortress in the centre of the city |
Oslo Mil. / Akershus Oslo 0015 Norway |
Originally built as a castle in 1299, Akershus Festning was later developed into a city fortress. Standing on the walls and ramparts you will get truly great views of the Oslo fjord and the city. The original Akershus Castle is located inside the fortress. At the Information Centre, there is an exhibition on the history of the fortress, and guided tours depart from here each day between May and September. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 An oasis in the middle of Oslo |
Sars gt 1 Oslo 0562 Norway http://www.toyen.uio.no/botanisk |
These well-kept botanical gardens are open year-round and create beautiful surroundings for the university museums located here. Nature herself is master of ceremonies throughout the year, whether you are visiting the "systematic" part, the Rock Garden or the Fragrant Garden. In the greenhouses there are also tropical plants. Inside the Botanical Museum you can enjoy the exquisite botanical drawings by Norwegian artist Dagny Tande Lid. On the top of the hill there is a nice café. The other museums within the Gardens are the Geological, Palaeontological and Zoological Museums. Free admission. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sightseeing by boat and coach |
Rådhusbrygge 3 Postboks 1465 Vika Oslo 0116 Norway +47 23 35 6890 http://www.boatsightseeing.com |
This company organises sightseeing excursions by boat and coach, everything from a mini-cruise on the fjord (50 min.) to all-day combination tours by boat and coach, including most of the attractions and landmarks of Oslo. All tours depart from pier 3 in front of the Town Hall. The season goes from May to September. See their website for further details on times and prices, or call for a brochure. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trade, handcrafts and history |
Verksgt. 15 Oslo 1353 Norway +47 67 13 0018 http://www.baerumsverk.no/ |
This is a modern shopping centre in a beautiful environment of old buildings and natural scenery. It contains ordinary shops like any shopping arcade, but also workshops for glass-blowing and various other crafts, as well as galleries and museums. It is almost like a park, with a small river running through. There is an exhibition of sculptures that changes as they are sold. There are many places to eat and drink in, and in the summer also an outdoor marketplace. The history of Bærums Verk started in 1603 when a promising trend of iron was found there. Gradually Bærums Verk became the leading ironworks in Akershus. In 1988 the owners received an international architectural prize for "building aesthetics" for this new development. They also have free parking places. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Ecological animal farm for kids |
Skedsmogata 23 Oslo 0655 Norway +47 22 19 7071 http://www.koebb.no/ |
A horse, a goat, rabbits, ducks, chickens and pigs are among the numerous animals that live here. An ecological farm for children, Kampen Barnebondegård is a place where urban kids learn to take care of animals and grow food. After a visit here your children will definitely know where the milk comes from (not the carton). There is also an ecological herbal garden and a vegetable garden. The main attraction for many Norwegian children is Hulda the pig, known from children's television. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Charming cluster of old, wooden houses |
Akersbakken and Fredensborgveien Oslo 0177/0172 Norway |
This area contains charming, narrow passages with small, wooden houses from the nineteenth century. Start at Fredensborgveien, at about a 15-minute walk from the city centre; you can also get buses 24 or 70 northbound; your stop is Mølleveien. You can continue your walk up Akersbakken to the Gamle Aker medieval church, and from there to the Vår Frelsers Gravlund cemetery, where many famous Norwegians are buried. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Disney Gang on Skates |
2, Sonja Henies Plass (Oslo Spektrum) Oslo N-0185 Norway +47 22 05 2900 / +47 22 05 2910 (Booking) http://www.oslospektrum.no/ |
The City of Oslo keeps a running date in January with their good friends at Disney. Keep kids very happy with a visit to the annual performance of Disney on Ice. It's sure to be a polished show with lots of old favourites like Mickey and Minnie. Past productions have included 'Toy Story', with all the favorites on blades, including Buzz Lightyear and Woody. The annual show dates are announced in the fall; check with the venue for confirmed dates and ticket prices, and be sure to bring your whimsy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pony riding and miniature golf |
Ekebergveien 99 Oslo 1181 Norway +47 22 19 9786 |
When you are all tired of shopping and museums, this is the ideal place for family entertainment. Although it is within Oslo, you get the feeling of having a day in the countryside. Ekeberg is located on a hillside, with beautiful views of Oslo and the fjord. Only three kilometres east of the city centre, bus no. 24 takes you there from Jernbanetorget in a few minutes. E.K.T. Rideskole includes a riding school, a pet farm, a miniature golf course and a playground, surrounded by a park and recreational area. The miniature golf course is Oslo's largest, with 36 holes. Pet the rabbits, goats, cows and ponies. There is an admission fee for the animal farm and the pony riding, but admission to the recreational area is free. This is a really good place for a picnic. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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From working-class to hip |
Torggata, Markveien Oslo 0552 Norway |
Grünerløkka might be thought of as the Greenwich Village of Oslo. A hundred years ago this was a working-class area, where people worked 14 hours a day in the local factories under severe conditions. Today the working-class people have been replaced by models, artists, students and lawyers, and the old shops have given way to fashion boutiques and cafés. Grünerløkka has a lot of charm and is the hottest spot to live outside the centre of Oslo. There are beautifully renovated houses next to run-down, old ones, with plenty of green areas and parks. This is a friendly area with a very relaxed atmosphere. Grünerløkka is like a small town in itself and offers a wide range of services: post office, banking, library, dining, theatre. Everything is close by and at reasonable prices, compared to central Oslo. Places to see are Sofienbergparken, Akerselva and Olaf Ryes plass. Walk along Torggata to get to Markveien/Grünerløkka, or take buses 20 or 30, or trams 11, 12 or 13. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Coach trips with authorised Oslo guides |
Ringnesveien 7-9 Oslo 0978 Norway +47 22 78 9400 http://www.hmk.no/ |
This company offers sightseeing tours and excursions by coach. All sightseeing tours within the city are led by authorised Oslo guides. Departures are from the Norway Information Centre by Aker Brygge, daily at 10a; in the summer period they go also at 1:30p and 5p. They also organise one or two-day trips to Flåm/Aurland/Bergen. See the official Oslo Guide for further details on times and prices, or call for a brochure. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Idyllic old wooden houses |
Bogata and Toyengt Oslo 0654 Norway |
Located not far from the Munch Museum and the Botanical Gardens, the area of Kampen is full of idyllic, old wooden houses on narrow streets. Being there feels like walking in a children's book. In this area, you should see the church, walk around in the area in general, and maybe end up at the local cafe, Kafe Kampen. Oslo's water reservoir used to be where Kampen Park is now located, a great place for children to play in freely with sculptures and fountains, and a beautiful view of Oslo. Bus 60 will take you there from the centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Shopping and sightseeing |
Karl Johans Gate between Drammensveien and Nedre Slottsgate Oslo 0155 Norway |
This is Oslo's main street, a pedestrian area leading from the central station to the palace. Visitors can watch the world go by at one of the street's numerous watering holes or simply follow the crowds down the road, past street vendors and entertainers, past the parliament, national theatre, Grand Hotel and the university. With hundreds of different shops, the street is also a Mecca for shopaholics. The park between the parliament and national theatre is turned into an ice-rink in the winter. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spend the night in a cabin in the forest |
Nordmarka Oslo Norway +47 22 42 0173 http://www.kikutstua.oslo.no/ |
Kikutstua offers a number of opportunities for staying overnight in the Oslomarka forest whilst cross-country skiing there; you can book one just for dropping by for a waffle during your cross-country trip, or even for holding a weekend seminar for your company. Getting to Kikutstua is easy when you are skiing, for example from Frognerseteren, but transport can be arranged for weekend courses for a small fee. In the summer canoe and kayak rental is also possible. Call Kikutstua for further information. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ice-skating in Studenterlunden |
Karl Johans gate Oslo 0026 Norway +47 22 33 3033 |
Some like to go skating on the lakes in Nordmarka, the great outdoors; others prefer the city centre. For those with urban preferences, Narvisen is a good choice. Here you can go ice-skating right next to the main street Karl Johan. This beautiful, floodlit outdoor rink is open from November to March, and is widely visited on weekends. Mostly families and older schoolchildren come here. If they are not too shy, Mum and Dad can try out a Viennese waltz to the music from the loudspeakers. Skate hire is available, and admission is free. Open daily; go on weekdays if you want to avoid the crowds. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Nature's bounty! |
Storgata 7 Oslo 0101 Norway +47 22 82 2800 http://www.turistforeningen.no... |
The organization, popularly known as DNT, has been providing Norwegians and tourists the much deserved break that they seek especially over the weekend. With local hiking associations all over the country, the pleasures of nature are close at hand. Special routes allow you to indulge yourself in the Norwegian wilderness, while the cabins provided by the DNT take care of all your accommodation worries. Regular membership to this association comes to about NOK455, while charges for students and seniors vary from NOK100 to NOK340. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Highest point on Tøyen |
Ola Narr and Frydens gate Oslo 0564 Norway |
Situated within walking distance from the Botanical Gardens and the Munch Museum, this is one of the many places with a panoramic view of the city. In the summer you can have a picnic in this park, let the children run freely, play with your Frisbee, take pictures or sunbathe. Ola Narr is the highest point in the Tøyen area. The name comes from a servant who was expected to dress nicely both on and off duty. So the other working-class people nicknamed him "Ola Fool" because of his style. This man got his own business after a while, and lived at Tøyen until most of his farm became the Botanical Gardens. He left to live on the west side of Oslo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The old bazaar halls |
Dronningensgate Oslo 0155 Norway |
The semicircular shaped Old Bazaar Halls were built in 1841-1858 behind the cathedral and Stortorvet. The halls now hold a variety of shops selling arts and crafts, antiques, jewellery etc. Every summer the bazaar hosts an outdoor arts and crafts fair. There are three popular café-restaurants in the building: Bacchus, Baltazar and Cappuccino. On a warm summer's day the tables around the fountain, under the old, leafy trees, are quickly snapped up. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Guided tours in 25 languages |
Akershusstranda 35 Oslo 0150 Norway +47 22 42 7020 http://www.guideservice.no |
If you want someone to guide you around Oslo, contact Oslo Guideservice, which offers guides for groups of one to 50 people. The tours can be in one of 25 languages, and about 160 guides are available. They even offer sightseeing tours for blind people as well as special guided tours with an emphasis on the use of the other senses. Trips can be arranged in or around Oslo, showing you sights such as Holmenkollen, the Vigeland monument park, the Viking ships and the Much Museum. They can also do special themed tours. The minimum fee is about NOK1,000 (per group) for three hours with a guide. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Training in a nice, central location |
Munchs gate 7 Oslo 0165 Norway +47 22 20 62 22 http://www.oslotrimsenter.no/ |
Oslo Trimsenter is probably the most inviting fitness centre in the city. The training rooms are painted in nice, refreshing colours, and the bright areas really create a customer-friendly training location. You will find a great number of training and recreation opportunities at Oslo Trimsenter: all the best equipment for building muscles, a sun tan studio, massages (given by the centre's own masseur), and last but not least a 20x5m swimming pool. All in all, Oslo Trimsenter has everything you need for a successful fitness regime! Check their homepage or call the centre for information about prices. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The university's museum of natural history |
Botanisk Hage Sarsgt. 1 Oslo 0562 Norway +47 22 85 1670 http://www.toyen.uio.no/palmus |
This is one of several museums located within the Botanical Gardens. A ten-metre skeleton of the dinosaur Iguanodon bids you welcome when you enter. This museum offers permanent exhibitions on four to 500 million year-old fossils from the Oslo area, as well as copies of dinosaur footprints from Spitsbergen. On the first floor there is a saurian exhibition. There is a small shop by the entrance. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Norwegian Parliament |
Karl Johans gate 22 Oslo 0026 Norway +47 23 31 3596 http://www.stortinget.no |
The Parliament building houses the Norwegian Storting(Parliament) and dates from 1866. Guided tours are arranged daily between 1 Jul and about 20 August in Norwegian, English, German and French at 10am, 11.30am and 1pm. Between 15 September and 15 June guided tours are arranged every Saturday (in Norwegian only) at 10am, 11.30am and 1pm. Tours for groups can be arranged upon request between September and June. Admission is free. The tours last approximately one hour. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Royal residence |
Drammensveien 1 Oslo 0010 Norway +47 22 04 8700 http://www.kongehuset.no |
Slottsbakken, the hill on top of which the palace is built, offers a magnificent view over Karl Johans Gate. On Norwegian National Day (17 May), the King and the rest of the royal family stand on the balcony and wave at thousands of children parading down the street. Tours are arranged three times an hour between 17 June and 12 August. Please note that tickets must be purchased in advance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Skating and the city |
Next to Karl Johans Gate, University Square, and The National Theatre Oslo N-0161 Norway +47 8153 0555 (Tourist Information Centre) http://www.visitoslo.com |
Spikersuppa is a temporary, open-air ice rink located right in the heart of the city between the parliament and National Theatre. The 25x10m rink is open during the winter and makes a great place to spend an energetic hour or two, skating, enjoying the atmosphere and admiring the cityscape. Skates can be rented for NOK30 per hour. A beefy loudspeaker system provides the sounds. In the summer the ice-rink is transformed into a pond and the place where you rent skates is an outdoor restaurant. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fitness centre with competence |
Stranden 55 Oslo 0250 Norway +47 22 83 6650 http://www.trimtram.no |
Trimtram fitness centre was established by well-known Norwegian aerobics instructor Kari Jaquesson. She has been active in the business for 17 years, and Trimtram reflects her competence. Trimtram has everything related to aerobics and fitness in general: machines for all purposes, effective training programmes suitable for all people, qualified instructors (including personal instructors), suntan studio, massage and sauna. In the huge halls they give aerobics classes, and you can attend spinning, dance or step aerobics, for instance. You will not miss anything related to training with a visit to Trimtram. In addition to the above, the centre puts on parties for its members. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Swimming hall and open-air pool |
Helgesensgate 90 Oslo 0563 Norway +47 23 30 4470 |
Located at Tøyen, east of Oslo, these public baths offer both indoor and outdoor pools, as well as sauna, waterslide and indoor climbing wall. This year the outdoor swimming pool is open even in winter, unless the temperature crawls to below -10oC. In the summer families can enjoy a swim in one of the outdoor pools, try the water slide or simply sunbathe on the lawn. There is a separate pool for the youngest children. Facilities include changing rooms, showers and a café. Opening hours: 24 August-24 May: 10a-7p M & F, 7a-7p Tu-Th, 7a-8a W and 11a-7p W, 10a-2:30p Sa-Su. 25 May-16 August: 10a-7p M & F, 7a-7p Tu & Th, 7a-8a and 11a-7p W, 10a-4p Sa-Su. Prices: adults NOK40, students NOK30, senior citizens and children NOK20, family (two adults + two children) NOK100. Review © 2007, Wcities |