Walks · Our pick in Oslo
Karl Johans gate: the station to the palace
Self-guided
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Leonhard Lenz · CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Andreas Haldorsen · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons1 / 2
About Karl Johans gate: the station to the palace
Karl Johans gate runs from the Central Station uphill to the Royal Palace, past Stortorvet and the Cathedral, the Grand Hotel, the National Theatre and the university; the Palace Park is at the top.
Why it's on our list
- The Cathedral
- The Palace Park
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Karl Johans gate: the station to the palace before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Karl Johans gate: the station to the palace 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
- TinghusetTram250 m3 min walk
- NationaltheatretTram250 m3 min walk
- TullinløkkaTram300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- The Royal Palace650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Akershus Fortress900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Opera House1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- MUNCH1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Fram Museum2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Vigeland Park2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Holmenkollen6.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Oslo S950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min