Boats & Fjord · Our pick in Oslo
Ruter’s island boats
On the Ruter ticket
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Wilhelm Joys Andersen from Oslo, Norway · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons1 / 2
About Ruter’s island boats
Ruter’s boats run from the harbour to the islands of the inner Oslofjord on the city’s public-transport tickets; Gressholmen, Heggholmen and Rambergøya are reached from the City Hall pier, VisitOSLO records. Check the timetables on Ruter, which change with the seasons.
Why it's on our list
- Ruter tickets
- Year-round, more in summer
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ruter’s island boats before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ruter’s island boats 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
- Aker bryggeTram100 m1 min walk
- KontraskjæretTram250 m3 min walk
- RuseløkkaTram450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Akershus Fortress600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Royal Palace800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Opera House1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- MUNCH1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Fram Museum1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vigeland Park2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Holmenkollen7.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 22 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Oslo S1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min