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Bjørvika and the Fjord City
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Image courtesy of © Øyvind Holmstad · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Bjørvika and the Fjord City
Bjørvika now has the Opera House, MUNCH, Deichman Bjørvika and Barcode, twelve narrow high-rises where 10,000 people work, with 400 apartments; the Barcode concept is by DARK and a-lab with MVRDV, VisitOSLO records.
Why it's on our list
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Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bjørvika and the Fjord City before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bjørvika and the Fjord City 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
- BjørvikaTram150 m2 min walk
- MiddelalderparkenTram350 m4 min walk
- Oslo SRail500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- MUNCH350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Opera House400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Akershus Fortress1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Royal Palace2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Fram Museum3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Vigeland Park3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Holmenkollen8.1 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 24 min
Main railway stations
- Oslo S500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Nationaltheatret1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min