Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen
Aker Brygge is Oslo's waterfront promenade on the western harbor, a former shipyard converted into restaurants, shops, and a boardwalk. Free to walk.
Street in Oslo
Karl Johans Gate
Karl Johans Gate is Oslo’s main boulevard, running from the Central Station uphill to the Royal Palace. Free to walk. The street passes the Parliament, the National Theatre, the University, and is lined with shops, cafes, and street performers. Budget travelers walk from the station to the palace (about 15 minutes) and get a straight-line introduction to the city.
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- Address
- Karl Johans gate, 0154 Oslo
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress is a medieval castle and fortress on a promontory overlooking the Oslofjord, the oldest building in Oslo. The fortress grounds are free to walk.
Ekeberg Sculpture Park
Ekeberg Sculpture Park is a hillside park east of the city center with over 30 sculptures by international artists (including Dali, Rodin, and Renoir) placed among trees and walking paths. Free.
Grunerlokka
Grunerlokka is Oslo's hippest neighborhood, a former working-class district on the Akerselva River now filled with vintage shops, street art, independent cafes, and the cheapest restaurants in the city. Free to walk.
Oslo Opera House
The Oslo Opera House is a striking white marble and glass building on the waterfront whose roof slopes down to the water, inviting visitors to walk on it. Free to walk the roof.
Vigeland Sculpture Park
Vigeland Sculpture Park is the world's largest sculpture park by a single artist, containing over 200 bronze and granite sculptures by Gustav Vigeland depicting the human condition from birth to death. Free.
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