Norway · SELF-GUIDED TOURS IN OSLO
Good self-guided tours in Oslo fill up weeks ahead in Norway and the great ones go first. Here are the 13 to book early, with prices and departure points.
Review of Oslo’s quiet electric fjord cruise, with island views, warm cabins, panoramic windows, and an optional multilingual audio guide.
“Lovely boat. Very comfortable. Full shop and bar on board. Lovely way to spend 90 minutes of your day.”
Ride Norway’s Bergen and Flåm railways, cruise Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord, and reach Bergen from Oslo in one scenic day.
“Falm Railway and the cruise and stop at the station of springs it was just a fun for all the family one must visit this”
Ride Norway’s Bergen and Flåm railways, cruise two UNESCO fjords, and return to Oslo by night train in one packed day.
“Confusing instructions to me. Was sent complete instructions, however the details were not easily found. The email had information about the voucher and meeting place, however the tickets were not found unless you clicked on the "Contact Tour Operator" tab. Why nRead more”
Explore Oslo with 11 Viking-themed puzzles, from City Hall to Akershus Fortress, in a flexible self-guided walking game for $7.20.
“Cool little challenge to help you explore central Oslo. Game took us a few hours but we did lots of side trips which extended it by half at least. Great value for money.”
Explore Oslo at your own pace with an app-guided walk covering the Opera House, museums, parks, fjord views, and local culture.
“Hakelig zu Anfang mit der App, dann nett als roter Faden”
Explore Oslo on foot with a 40-minute English audio tour covering Aker Brygge, Karl Johan, the palace, Nobel Center, and Østbanehallen.
“The best part was turning of your completely out of date information and just walking and reading the signs. Waste of time and money.”
Follow Oslo’s Akerselva from Vaterland Bridge on a flexible audio walk through industrial history, street art, waterfalls, and riverside cafes.
“We ordered six audio recordings of the Akerselva River and successfully downloaded them before our trip. However, our experience quickly turned frustrating when we couldn't find the Akerselva River path for the audio tour. Despite walking arRead more”
Solve clues through Oslo’s Vigeland Park with a flexible self-guided game, offline app access, sculpture stops, and family-friendly fun.
“An absolutely amazing experience for our family with our ten year old daughter who was thrilled to play the game with us. We honestly learnt more about the park than if we didn’t play the game and it happened so seamlessly as we played. We were thoroughly entertained!”
Explore Oslo at your own pace with riddles, audio stories, GPS navigation, and eight outdoor sights for $10.71.
“Great scavenger hunt if you want to see the sights of the city with children. Including interesting information about the city and sight.Auto-translated”
Review of Oslo’s self-guided audio walk, covering seven major sights, practical route advice, value, limits, and who should book.
Ride Oslo’s forest single-track trails on a self-guided electric mountain bike route, with GPS guidance, flexible difficulty, and a private start.
“We had an amazing time and 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. It was very easy to get to the meeting point - one train and a short walk from the city center. Peder was an incredible rider and a fantastic guide (as well as a really nice person we're so haRead more”
Solve a 19th-century murder around Oslo’s Parliament with this private Norwegian-language walking mystery, a smart and affordable way to explore the city.
“This experience was way better than expected! I had never heard about the concept before, so I didn't have high expectations, but after solving this mystery experience, I must say I am very positively surprised. It was affordable and entertaining, and we got at good walk out of it. I am glad that we did it!”
Solve a true-crime mystery at Grefsenkollen, enjoy sweeping Oslo views, and set your own pace on this Norwegian-only mobile tour.
“For all fellow true crime enthusiasts, this experience is for you. It was very affordable and we solved it in around 2 hours.”
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