6 of the best · Oslo, Norway
Boats, Ferries and Saunas on the Oslofjord
The island boats on a Ruter ticket, fjord cruises since 1946, Gressholmen Kro, the overnight ferries to Kiel and Copenhagen, and the sauna rafts of the harbour.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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On the Ruter ticket
Ruter’s island boats
The public boats from the city to the islands of the inner Oslofjord: Hovedøya, Gressholmen, Lindøya and Langøyene.
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Since 1946
Boat Service Sightseeing
Sightseeing on the Oslofjord since 1946: two-hour fjord cruises, evening skyline cruises with fish soup, and the ferry to the Bygdøy museums.
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Island boats 2
The inner fjord.
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Since 1930
Gressholmen Kro
A summer café and restaurant on Gressholmen, a short ferry ride from the city, with a history back to 1930.
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On the Ruter ticket
Ruter’s island boats
The public boats from the city to the islands of the inner Oslofjord: Hovedøya, Gressholmen, Lindøya and Langøyene.
Fjord cruises 1
Sightseeing.
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Since 1946
Boat Service Sightseeing
Sightseeing on the Oslofjord since 1946: two-hour fjord cruises, evening skyline cruises with fish soup, and the ferry to the Bygdøy museums.
Ferries abroad 2
Overnight to Germany and Denmark.
Saunas 1
Sauna and swim.
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Sauna and swim
Sauna rafts on the fjord
Floating saunas in the harbour, with a swim in the fjord between rounds.
