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
$219.95
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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
Relax on a panoramic drive through Oslo's center, passing the Akershus Fortress, the Parliament building, the Royal Palace and the Nobel Institute.
Leave the coach at the amazing 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 200 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 up 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.
Back at sea level, on the Bygdøy Peninsula, you will visit the National Museum of Norwegian Maritime History, spanning from the Viking Age to the present. The exhibits include a wide array of maritime topics, including technical conventions, life at sea, and an interactive experience called Norway is the Sea.
A short drive takes you to the Open-Air Folk Museum, which invites you to explore Norway's wider culture and history. The museum features 150 authentic buildings from different regions and includes one of the country's oldest structures -- the Gol Stave Church -- built in the 13th century.
Return to the city where your tour ends back at the pier.
Notes:
Tour sequence may vary. Wear comfortable walking shoes.