Sights · Our pick in Oslo
Akershus Fortress
Begun in 1299
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Falk2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
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About Akershus Fortress
The building of Akershus Castle and Fortress began in 1299 under King Håkon V; King Christian IV (1588–1648) modernised it into a Renaissance castle and royal residence, VisitOSLO records. The fortress grounds are open daily from 06:00 to 21:00; Akershus Castle, with its banquet halls, the Royal Mausoleum and the church, has its own season and tickets, and Norway’s Resistance Museum stands within the walls.
Why it's on our list
- Begun 1299
- Grounds open 06:00–21:00
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Akershus Fortress before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Akershus Fortress, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Christiania Teater850 m10 min walk
- Amerikalinjen850 m11 min walk
- Karl Johan Hotel850 m11 min walk
- Grand Hotel Oslo850 m11 min walk
- Hotel Continental900 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Akershus Fortress are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest T-bane, tram and rail stations
- KontraskjæretTram550 m7 min walk
- Øvre SlottsgateTram650 m8 min walk
- Aker bryggeTram700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- The Opera House850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- MUNCH1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Royal Palace1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Fram Museum2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vigeland Park3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Holmenkollen7.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 23 min
Main railway stations
- Oslo S1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Nationaltheatret1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min