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Oslo is the perfect place to visit if you are looking for amazing views, especially the fjords, parks and mountains. Here we have a guide to Oslo's most popular tourist sights and attractions:
Nasjonalgalleriet (National Gallery)
Visit the National Gallery to see an impressive art collection including Picasso, Cezanne and of course, Edvard Munch. His powerful paintings are held in several rooms. You can also view many other Norwegian artists' work.
Bygdøy
Bygdoy is just a short journey from central Oslo by ferry. All the attractions in Bygdøy are within 10-15 minutes' walking distance of one another, including Norway's largest open-air folk museum; maritime museums and a few good beaches.
Munchmuseet (Munch Museum)
The Munch Museum is situated in the east of Oslo's city centre and is close to the parklands of Tøyenbadet and Tøyenhagen, where botanical gardens can be found.
Various versions of Munch's most famous paintings, The Scream and The Sick Child, are displayed and films about Edvard Munch's life are shown daily.
Website: www.munch.museum.no
Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen Skimuseum is the most visited tourist attraction in Norway! It is located on the west of the city and is just 10-15 minutes from Oslo by car.
ASKERSHUS FORTRESS
A medieval fortress and castle is a must see attraction with the unforgettable dungeons; banquet halls, staterooms and the chapel, still used for royal events, which holds the crypts of King Håkon VII and Olav V. The site is surrounded by park grounds, offering lovely views of the city where concerts and dances are held during summer.
VIGELAND PARK
This is the perfect place to take a leisurely walk or enjoy a picnic. The main pathway is lined with life-size statues by Gustav Vigeland, aN artist, whose work can also be seen in the Vigeland Museum across from the park.
Tours of the City
Tours of Oslo can be booked at the booking centre, Guideservice which is located at Akershusstranda 35. You can enjoy museum tours as well as full-day excursions and walking tours.
Bus Tours
From Norges Informajonssenter, Vestbaneplassen 1 you can book two or three hour bus tours of Oslo.
For a Whole Day
In one day you can take in the 'Norway in a Nutshell' tour by train, boat and bus for a view of Norway's spectacular scenery.
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