Walks · Our pick in Oslo
The harbour promenade: the Opera to Tjuvholmen
Self-guided
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Pierre Blaché · CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Geir Hval (www.MacWhale.eu) · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons1 / 2
About The harbour promenade: the Opera to Tjuvholmen
Start on the Opera roof in Bjørvika, walk past MUNCH’s tower and round the fortress headland of Akershus, then along the City Hall’s quay to Aker Brygge and out to the Tjuvholmen sculpture park at the end of the promenade.
Why it's on our list
- Opera roof
- Akershus
- Tjuvholmen
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The harbour promenade: the Opera to Tjuvholmen before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The harbour promenade: the Opera to Tjuvholmen 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
- BjørvikaTram250 m3 min walk
- Oslo SRail400 m5 min walk
- Dronningens gateTram450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- MUNCH250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Akershus Fortress850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Royal Palace1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Fram Museum3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Vigeland Park3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Holmenkollen7.9 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 24 min
Main railway stations
- Oslo S400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Nationaltheatret1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min