Self-Guided Walking Tour of Oslo with Audio Guide

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 11 more

Explore Oslo at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 13 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location.

The route covers central Oslo and the waterfront, from Oslo Cathedral to the Oslo Opera House, passing sites like the Royal Palace, the Parliament building, and Akershus Fortress.

Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.

What's Included

Audioguide about each point of interest along the tour
Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Start your walk at Oslo Cathedral in Oslo. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring a church that has survived fires, fashion, and the kind of civic drama that never makes it into the guidebooks.

End point

Wrap up your tour at the Oslo Opera House. Take a moment to enjoy the fjord views and the marble roof you can walk on before ending your tour.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • Oslo Cathedral (Pass by)

    Start your walk at Oslo Cathedral in Oslo. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring a church that has survived fires, fashion, and the kind of civic drama that never makes it into the guidebooks.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    Pause in the old market square where Oslo once traded fish, livestock, and gossip, and now mostly trades atmosphere with a side of people watching.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Karl Johans Gate

    Stroll along Oslo’s main runway of power and everyday life, where monarchy, parliament, and kebab shops somehow share the same straight line.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • The Norwegian Parliament (Pass by)

    Admire the Storting from the outside, a democracy in warm brick that looks polite but has hosted centuries of very serious arguments.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Stand before Norway’s grand cultural temple and notice the stone faces above, because even the façade seems to have strong opinions.

    Admission ticket free
  • The Royal Palace (Pass by)

    Look up at the Royal Palace from Slottsplassen, a sober rectangle of authority that took years to finish and still insists on being taken seriously.

    Admission ticket free
  • Oslo City Hall (Pass by)

    Take in the twin brick towers by the waterfront, a building that looks like a fortress and quietly hands out the Nobel Peace Prize next door.

    Admission ticket free
  • Nobel Peace Center (Pass by)

    View the elegant old station building turned peace museum, where the calm façade hides a surprisingly modern mission and a history of literal foundation problems.

    Admission ticket free
  • Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning) (Pass by)

    Walk the outer walls above the fjord, where medieval defense, royal ambition, and wartime scars all coexist in unsettling harmony.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Linger in this cobbled square of financial gravitas, where heavy façades and clean modern lines stare each other down like rival economic philosophies.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Find the giant pointing hand in the pavement, a monument to the king who allegedly rebuilt the city with the subtlety of a dramatic gesture.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Admire the neoclassical columns of Oslo Børs, a stone calm exterior that once hosted merchants and now quietly runs on algorithms and ambition.

    Admission ticket free
  • Oslo Opera House (Pass by)

    Wrap up your tour at the Oslo Opera House. Take a moment to enjoy the fjord views and the marble roof you can walk on before ending your tour.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Ciceru

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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