Oslo
Viking ships, fresh seafood and Scandinavian design
Booking airline tickets to Oslo for a city break allows you to combine Scandinavian culture with lively nightlife. Seek out cutting-edge art, Norwegian design and original Viking ships. While you're there, explore fashionable bars and jazz clubs or dine on fresh seafood.
Things to do
Oslo attractions range from The Scream at the Munch Museum to Renaissance splendour at Akershus Fortress. Take a boat trip on the fjord or visit Roald Amundsen's ship at the Fram Museum. There's Viking history on display at the Viking Ship Museum.
Shopping
A flight to Oslo promises exciting shopping, from city-centre department stores to specialist shops. Scandinavian favourites include modern homewares and design, traditional woollens and high-quality antiques.
Restaurants
Buy an airline ticket to Oslo for some of Scandinavia's finest dining. Michelin-starred luxury restaurants like Feinschmecker, and Norwegian fish and seafood on the harbourside at Aker Brygge are highlights of a trip to Oslo.
Nightlife
The National Opera and Oslo Concert Hall offer top-notch classical performances, while the city centre and nearby Majorstua are packed with hip bars, laid-back cafés and trendy clubs.
When to go
KLM has frequent flights to Oslo. Summer boasts long sunny days, while winter sees Norway geared up for snow and skiing. Alternatively, book Oslo airline tickets to coincide with 17 May, Constitution Day.
Upcoming events
- The Nobel Peace Prize Awards in Oslo
Dec 2009 (annual)
- Narvisen Ice Rink
30 Nov 2009 - 1 Mar 2010 (annual)
- All events
Things to do
SpotlightMunch Museum - Expressionist Master
Oslo's central Munch Museum houses The Scream and Madonna among other paintings by Norwegian Expressionist painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944). More about this item
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SpotlightBagatelle - Michelin-starred dining
The city's only restaurant boasting two Michelin stars, west Oslo's Bagatelle serves French food in a formal dining room of More about this item
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SpotlightOslo Mekaniske Verksted - Old workshop bar
Located behind Det Åpne Teater, Oslo Mekaniske Verksted is a former smithy and workshop complex, as the name suggests. Relaxed More about this item
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