The Best of Oslo
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Port
Oslo, Norway
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$209.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
A panoramic drive takes you through the center of Oslo, passing the Akershus Fortress, the Parliament building, the Royal Palace and the Nobel Institute.
Leave the coach at the impressive Vigeland Sculpture Park, created and completed by one man -- Gustav Vigeland. Centrally placed in the park is the 55-foot-tall monolithic sculpture featuring 121 stone figures of men, women and children climbing on top of each other in their struggle for life. Walk with your guide through the park to see more than 150 stone and bronze sculptures, each symbolizing a different stage in the lifespan of most humans.
Back on the motorcoach, you will continue through some beautiful residential areas and into the Holmenkollen Hills for a fantastic view of Oslo. The first ski jump was built here in 1892 and was the main venue of the 1952 Winter Olympics. It was rebuilt in 2011 for the World Championships.
At sea level, you're headed to the Bygdøy Peninsula. Visit the Maritime Museum housing a 9th-century Viking boat from the largest of the Gokstad Viking Ship Findings. Also on display is a wide range of Norwegian maritime cultural heritage items, including the country's oldest vessel, believed to be 2,200 years old.
The adjacent Open-Air Folk Museum invites you to 'tour' much of Norway in just an hour. Catch a glimpse of Norwegian culture and history here, as the museum features 150 authentic buildings from different regions. The Gol Stave Church was built in the 13th century.
Return to the city where your tour ends back at the pier.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience.