Oslo



Food & Drink


Top Restaurants
  • Maaemo & Kontrast Nordic / Two great fine dining restaurants.
  • Arakataka Nordic / Nordic-inspired international cuisine with good wine selection.
  • Hot Shop Nordic / Elegant modern canteen.
Top Bars
  • Pier 42 Cocktail bar / Norwegian-American explorations.
  • Svanen & Himkok Cocktail bars / Svanen is located in a century-old former pharmacy + Himkok is a progressive craft bar. Both are worth visiting!
  • Andre Til Høyre Cocktail bar / Upscale bar in a super-chic space.
Top Coffee Shops
  • Coffee • Cafe, Tim Wendelboe, Stockfleths, Supreme Roastworks, Mocca, Fuglen, Hendrix Ibsen, Erlik Kaffe
  • Bakeries • Baker Hansen, W.B. Samson (Egertorget or Gimle), Godt Brød Grünerløkka, Apent Bakeri Torshov, Oslo Raw Bakery

Activities & Attractions

  • Oslo Fjord Swim, boat, or ferry in the Oslo Fjord (Note: stop by the main island, Hovedøya for an island picnic or hiking).
  • Nobel Peace Centre This interactive exhibition is dedicated to the acclaimed Peace Prize.
  • Oslo Opera House One of Scandinavia’s most iconic modern buildings. Designed to resemble a glacier rising out of the fjord. Watch a performance for the full experience.
  • Vippa The city’s food court, located inside an old industrial building
  • Urban sauna The harbour has a number of places where you can sauna before taking a dip in the fjord—try SALT or KOK.

Stays

Neighbourhoods
  • Grünerløkka, Frogner, Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, Majorstuen, Gamle Oslo, Bislett, and St. Hanshaugen

More

  • More Food • Kontrast, Vippa, Bass Oslo, Den Glade Gris, Dinner Restaurant, Statholdergaarden, Omakase Oslo, Code Restaurant Oslo
  • More Drinks • HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri, Last Train, Othilia Bar, The Whisky Bar
  • Sites, Museums & Galleries • Akershus Fortress, The Fram Museum, The Royal Palace
  • Parks • The Vigeland Park, Frognerparken