Oslo travel guide - Oslo travel guide - TRIP TO OSLO - YOUR TRAVEL GUIDE TO OSLO IN NORWAY

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DFDS Seaways

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DFDS SeawaysTake a boat trip from Copenhagen to Oslo with DFDS Seaways

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Holmenkollen lighthouse - skijump Oslo

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The old ski jump from 1892 will be going through some major changes the upcoming years.

The new monument will be open for the public, and will give visitors a panoramic view of Oslo and the Oslo Fjord.

“Holmenkollen lighthouse” is set to be finished by 2010, one year before the World Championships that will be held in Norway in 2011.

Weather in Oslo

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Weather in Oslo

The Kon-Tiki Museum

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Situated on the Bygdøy Peninsula, the Kon-Tiki Museum contains the renowned balsawood raft, the Kon-Tiki, on which Thor Heyerdahl made his famous journey across the Pacific in 1947 to prove the theory that the first Polynesian settlers could have sailed the 4,300 miles (6,923km) between Peru and Polynesia.

Rent a apartment in Oslo

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Public holidays in Norway

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Public holidays in Norway

The Norwegian Opera & Ballet

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The Norwegian Opera & Ballet offers guided tours where you are invited into a unique workpace.

During the tours you will get a glimpse into what happens on stage before the curtain goes up. Our knowledgable guides offer information on the architecture, the building process, the backstage technical solutions and the opera/ballet companies and their work. Tickets for the guided tours can be purchased at the box office situated in the Foyer or on this website. Tickets cost NOK 100,- pp. Please send enquiries for pre-booked guided tours to omvisninger@operaen.no Guided tours for pre-booked groups up to 15 people cost NOK 2000,- and pre-booked groups up to 25 people cost NOK 3000,-

RICA BRAKANES HOTEL - Norway travel

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RICA BRAKANES HOTEL

is framed by high mountains, glittering fjords and emerald hills. Its modern conference centre, beeing a popular arena for concerts, conferences and meetings, invites you to mix business with pleasure.
A lot of exiting activities are available, including boat trips on the Hardangerfjord, and mountain hiking.

The Norwegians fjords - fjords.com

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Welcome to fjords.com, the gateway to the Norwegian Fjords. This is the unofficial startpage with all the information you need to explore and plan your journey to the four fjord regions in Western Norway; Møre & Romsdal, Sogn & Fjordane, Hordaland and Rogaland.

FJORDS.COM

Depeche Mode conserts - Bergen Norway

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Depeche Mode in Bergen:

Consert info

Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel, Oslo

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With 37 floors and breathtaking views of Oslo and the Oslo Fjord, the Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel is Northern Europe's highest and Norway's largest hotel. The first Radisson SAS hotel to receive the Nordic Eco Label, The Swan Label in 2003, our hotel meets the world's strictest environmental requirements on energy and water conservation, and chemicals and waste disposal.

Located in the city centre next to the Airport Express Train station and close to Oslo Spektrum, Oslo's grand arena, and the new commercial district.
All 673 rooms and suites are equipped with high-quality amenities.
All guests rooms are now non-smoking as of 01 January 2008.
Free high-speed and wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
The Hotel has two restaurants and 3 bars. From the outstanding a la Carte restaurant on the 34th floor "34" Restaurant & Bar, to the relaxing and more casual Galway Bay and LobbyBar on the ground floor.
Guests have access to swimming pool and sauna on the 34th and 35th floors.
Enjoy working out in our new gym and fitness area. We offer fitness, pool and sauna for all resident guests. The gym is provided with state of the art Technogym equipment and is located 114 meters above the ground, with a stunning view over Oslo. Work out during sun rise or sun set - Plaza Pool & Fitness is availieble from 6.00 to 23.00 daily.
Plaza Panorama on the top floor offers some of the best conference and banquet facilities in Oslo.

Madonna to Oslo in juli 2009

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For the first time in history, Madonna will have a consert in Oslo.
30. Juli Madonna will have a consert at "Valle Hovin" consert stadion.

This will be a hostorical show.

Tickets to Madonna consert in Oslo (not for sale yet)

The Royal Palace

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On your trip to Oslo, you can see the Royal Palace.
This Palace was build in the period 1824 - 48 during the Christiania period. The palace is home of the Norwegian king and his family. It is located in the downtown of Oslo, and overlooks Oslo's main street, the Karl Johans Gata. It is surrounded by a beautiful park. You can visit the park in the summer.

Grand Hotel off Karl Johans Gate

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On your trip to Oslo, you can stay at Grand Hotel.
This is the old style classy hotel of choice in Oslo next to the Continental Hotel. The famous norwegian poet/writer Ibsen used to sit at the hotels cafe every day and consume "liquid inspiration".

This is a high class hotel.

GRAND HOTEL

Peppes Pizza

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On a trip to Oslo, you can visit ne of the most popular Pizza Restaurant in Oslo - Peppes Pizza.

This is a perfect place to eat with friends, with kids ore alone.

Here are the Peppes Pizza Restaurants in Oslo:

Soli plass, Drammensveien 40, 0255 Oslo
Sinsen; Konghellegaten 3, 0569 Oslo
Skøyen, Karenslyst Allé 18, 0278 Oslo
Stortingsgaten, Stortingsgaten 4, 0158 Oslo
Aker Brygge, Holmensgate 5, 0250 Oslo
Hegdehaugsveien, Hegdehaugsvn. 31, 0352 Oslo
Karl Johan, Karl Johansgate 1, 0154 Oslo
Oslo S, Jernbanetorget 1, 0154 Oslo
Nydalen, Nydalsveien 36, 0483 Oslo
Løren, Lørenveien 42, 0580 Oslo
Røa, Griniveien 1, 0756 Oslo
Ammerud, Trondheimsveien 436b, 0953 Oslo
Hauketo, Nedre prinsdalsvei 1, 1266 Oslo
Grønland, Tøyengata 2, 0190 Oslo
Brynseng, Brynseng t-bane stasjon, 0667 Oslo
Tåsen, Tåsenveien 31, 0870 Oslo
Lambertseter, Oberst Rodes vei 42, 1152 Oslo

Tulip Inn Rainbow Terminus

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If you need a hotelrom on your trip to Oslo, this is a god hotel.

Stenersgaten 10 (formerly Tulip Inn Rainvow Terminus)

Train on time?

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Train on time?

Vigeland Sculpture Park (Vigelandsparken)

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On your trip to Oslo. You have to visit Vigelandsparken.

Vigelandsparken is one of Norway's most popular attractions with more than 1,2 million visitors every year.

The sculpture park is the life work of the sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) with more than 200 sculptures in granite and bronze.

The park is open all year at all times.

MAP

Oslo Spektrum

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Oslo Spektrum is the main indoor arena for larger concerts in Norway. They also host several of the country's most prestigiousTV-shows.
Due to our easy access and excellent rigging facilities Oslo Spektum is the perfect venue for concerts. Capacity is from 3,000 to 9,700 people.

Oslo Spektrum Arena ANS
Sonja Henies pl. 2
0185 Oslo

Tel.: +47 22 05 29 00

Oslo Kino (Cinema)

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Oslo Municipal Cinemas (Oslo Kino) operates eight movie theatres in the city of Oslo.

Foreign films are normally screened in original versions with Norwegian subtiltles. Please note that features for children may be dubbed! Norwegian films are generally not subtitled.

Colosseum
Eldorado kino
Felix kino
Gimle kino
Klingenberg kino
Ringen kino
Saga kino
Vika kino

Big Horn Steak House Aker Brygge

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Big Horn is a wery popular steak house restaurant on Aker Brygge in Oslo. The restaurant serves steaks of all sizes and types with a choice of potatoes and other sides.

All meat served is guaranteed of the best quality.   Big Horn at Aker Brygge has atotal of 220 seats and a modern bar. In the summer season guests can sit outside and enjoy the view of the Oslo Fjord.   Big Horn Steak House is also found in two other locations in Oslo:  Big Horn Steak House Majorstua, Bogstadveien 64 -  Big Horn Steak House Møllergata, Møllergata 10

Big Horn Steak House Aker Brygge

Trafikanten

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Transport - Oslo region

"Trafikanten" helps you plan your days in Oslo (Train/Bus etc.)

TRAFIKANTEN

Harald Huysman Karting

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If you want to have fun on a gocard track, you can find a big indoor gocard center in Smalvollveien 34. The gocard center do allso have kidkard.

Harald Husman Karting

The Munch Museum

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The Munch Museum (Norwegian: Munchmuseet) is a museum in Oslo, Norway dedicated to the work and life of the painter Edvard Munch.

The Munch Museum Visiting adress: Tøyengata 53 0578 OSLO NORWAY  Postal adress: City of Oslo Agency for Cultural Affairs  The Munch Museum Post Box 1453 Vika, 0116 Oslo, Norway
Tel. +47 23 49 35 00 Fax +47 23 49 35 01

Munch Museum

Moss Airport Rygge

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Moss Airport Rygge is centrally located in southeastern Norway. With a new terminal building, infrastructure, parking area and runway, this airport is personally organized to offer a wide spectrum of national and international scheduled routes and charter traffic.

Moss Airport Rygge

Majorstuen shopping

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Majorstuen - the streets Hegdehaugsveien and Bogstadveien. In this palces, you have a good mix of exclusive shops. Shops like Zara, H&M and Bianco offer good value on design products.
You allso have Vigelandsparken in thes area.

Tusenfryd

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TusenFryd is the biggest Amusement Park of Norway and already counts on 20 years of experience. The amusement park is the only amusement park in the Oslo region. Among its most spectacular attractions are the new SpeedMonster, which has an average speed of 45 meters per second! It also has last generation attractions such as the SuperSplash, a roller coaster that reaches 100 km/h and even 3G of force, Kanofarten the brand new swinging boat and the amazing SkyCoaster, where the visitor can experience how parachuting feels like! In its myriad of attractions, the visitor can also find a family Water Park called BadeFryd.

MORE INFO ABOUT TUSENFRYD

The Royal Castle

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Visiting Oslo? Why not stop by the Royal Castle to visit the Royal Family. Regular tours in the summer. Please see www.kongehuset.no for schedule and further information

The Royal Castle

Oslo City

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Oslo City is the most popular shopping centre in Oslo. In 2007 more than 13 million people visited the center.

You can find Oslo City outside Oslo railway station.

Rockefeller Music Hall

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Rockefeller is a music- and entertainment complex in downtown Oslo. It consists of three venues. Rockefeller Music Hall (capacity: 1350) and John DEE Live Club & Pub, which includes John DEE (capacity: 400) and the Pub (Puben) (capacity: 120), are located at Torggata 16. Across the street is our largest stage: Sentrum Scene (capacity: 1750).

More information about Oslos most popular Rock arena

Ekeberg Camping

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Ekeberg Camping is owned by the Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and is part of the chain NAF CAMP. The area spans 7 hectares (about 18 acres) can accommodate 700 units and has about one hundred electric outlets for caravans.

The view from Ekeberg is worth a visit in its own right. From here you see the entire city, the fjord, and the surrounding hills. Thanks to the grounds' location near the Ekeberg Field it is a popular choice for participants and supporters during the Norway Cup, the world's largest football tournament for children.

Oslo Central Station

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Oslo Central Station is the main railway station in Oslo.

It is also the largest railway station in Norway.

You will find 19 tracks on this station, and also a large shopping centre.

Oslo S

Ski in Oslo

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Tryvann Vinterpark is located at the top of Holmenkollen, 20 minutes from the centre of oslo. Here you have 14 slopes and 6 lifts, and all our facilities provide everything from a special area for children and beginners to a prepared terrainpark and challenging tracks of international competition standard

TRYVANN SKICENTER

GARDERMOEN - Oslo Airport Gardermoen

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Oslo Airport Gardermoen - 47 km north of Oslo s. This is the largest airport in Norway, and was build in 1998

From Gardermoen you can take bus, taxi, train etc. to Oslo centrum.

Oslo Airport Gardermoen