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Gressholmen Kro

Island restaurant·Gressholmen

Since 1930

About Gressholmen Kro

Gressholmen Kro is a summer café and restaurant on the island of Gressholmen, with a history back to 1930 and a menu of local, seasonal ingredients, VisitOSLO records; Gressholmen, Heggholmen and Rambergøya are reached by boat from the City Hall pier. Oslo Municipality has warned of pollution from an old shooting range on parts of Gressholmen and Rambergøya: follow its advice on site.

Why it's on our list

  • Summer only
  • By ferry

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Gressholmen Kro before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Gressholmen Kro 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.

Key sights

  1. Fram Museum2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
  2. Akershus Fortress2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  3. MUNCH3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. The Opera House3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 13 min
  5. The Royal Palace3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 14 min
  6. Vigeland Park5.0 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 17 min
  7. Holmenkollen9.5 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 28 min

Main railway stations

  1. Nationaltheatret3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
  2. Oslo S3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min

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