Oslo event weekends: what to do between sessions
Fjord-side capital of museums, saunas and forests, with island ferries in summer and the Ekeberg fields of the Norway Cup.
Events we cover in Oslo
31 Jul 2027Norway Cup
Oslo, NorwayYouth tournament10 Aug 2027*Øya Festival
Oslo, NorwayFestival16 Sept 2027*Oslo Marathon
Oslo, NorwayMarathon
Oslo, NorwayYouth tournament10 Aug 2027*Øya Festival
Oslo, NorwayFestival16 Sept 2027*Oslo Marathon
Oslo, NorwayMarathon
Arriving
Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) has the Flytoget to Oslo S in 20 minutes; Vy regional trains are cheaper.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Grønland | Cheaper hotels near Oslo S, close to Ekeberg. |
| Mid-range | Sentrum and Aker Brygge | Waterfront. |
| Splurge | Bjørvika and Tjuvholmen | Design hotels by the Opera. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Citybox Oslo
- Mid-range: Thon Hotel Opera
- Splurge: The Thief
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- TusenFryd amusement park.
- Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology.
Rainy-day backups
- Munch Museum.
- National Museum.
Free things to do
- Walk on the Opera House roof.
- Vigeland sculpture park.
- Ekebergparken sculpture park above the cup fields.
Getting around
- Ruter metro, trams and ferries; tram 19 runs to Ekeberg.