The Oslo Opera House rising white from the harbour in Bjørvika, with the city behind

Itinerary · Oslo, Norway

Three days in Oslo

The classic first visit: the harbour and the Opera, the museums of Bygdøy, and Vigeland and Holmenkollen.

Three days

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  1. Day 1, 10:00

    1The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet

    Bjørvika·Opera house

    Walk the Opera roof.

  2. Day 1, 11:30

    2MUNCH

    Bjørvika·Art museum

    Munch over 13 floors.

  3. Day 1, 15:00

    3Akershus Fortress

    Kvadraturen·Fortress

    The fortress headland, begun in 1299.

  4. Day 1, 17:00

    4Oslo City Hall

    Sentrum·Landmark

    The painted halls of 1950.

  5. Day 1, 20:00

    5Statholdergaarden

    Kvadraturen·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star (2026), in Kvadraturen.

  6. Day 2, 10:00

    6Fram Museum

    Bygdøy·Museum

    On board the polar ship.

  7. Day 2, 12:00

    7The Kon-Tiki Museum

    Bygdøy·Museum

    The raft of 1947.

  8. Day 2, 14:30

    8Norsk Folkemuseum

    Bygdøy·Open-air museum

    The Gol stave church.

  9. Day 3, 10:00

    9Vigeland Sculpture Park

    Frogner·Sculpture park

    Vigeland’s park, early.

  10. Day 3, 13:00

    10Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower

    Holmenkollen·Museum and ski jump

    Up the jump tower.

  11. Day 3, 15:00

    11Kafé Seterstua

    Holmenkollen·Café

    Apple cake at Frognerseteren.

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