The back story
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Area guide
Gamle Oslo and Ekeberg: the back story
Where the city began: the medieval ruins of Gamlebyen, the Ekeberg sculpture park and the view from the hill.
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Gamle Oslo & Ekeberg: Our Favourites
The medieval town, the Botanical Garden, Ekebergparken and the view from the hill.
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What to see and do
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Art on the hill
Ekebergparken
A sculpture park in the woods on the Ekeberg hill, with works by Louise Bourgeois, James Turrell and Damien Hirst, and views over the city.
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Palm House of 1868
The Botanical Garden
The university’s garden at Tøyen: an arboretum of about 1,800 plants and glasshouses from 1868 and 1876.
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Self-guided
Ekeberg: the Love Path and the sculptures
Up the old Love Path from the tram stop to the Ekeberg viewpoint and the sculpture park.
Where to eat
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One MICHELIN Star
Hot Shop
Modern cooking on Københavngata. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Københavngata 18, 0566 OsloExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
The Little Pickle
Modern cooking on Jens Bjelkes gate, Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.
Jens Bjelkes gate 9A, 0562 OsloExplore View on map
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Classic Oslo
Ekebergrestauranten
A functionalist restaurant on the Ekeberg hill, with views of the city and the fjord.
Kongsveien 15, 0193 OsloExplore View on map
Health and wellness
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Open 24 hours
Oslo legevakt
The city’s 24-hour casualty clinic, at Trondheimsveien 233 on the Aker hospital site.
Trondheimsveien 233, 0587 OsloExplore View on map
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