Oslo
Travel Guide

Oslo is the capital city of Norway, and it is one of the European capitals with lowest population but with the highest living standards of the continent. Osla is located in a fjord which has the same name, the Oslofjord in Norway, consisting of 40 islands and 343 lakes surrounded by stunning nature. The city enjoys of a past full of medieval mythology and Vikings, but nowadays it has a clear foccus to an avant-garde future... which can be already admired in some of the most modern parts of the city. The Norwegian city is a small town but vibrant, with a lot of nature around, parks and urbanism, coliving with harmony. In the same trip you can camp in the middle of the mountain and visit the most famous museums of the country. Its streets are organized, always clean and if you are lucky and while you visit Oslo it is sunny, you will find out how beautiful it can be.

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Oslo Overview

Language

The official language Oslo and in the whole Norway is the Norwegian, but same than in most of the European cities located more in the North, everyone speaks a fluent English.

Weather

Oslo has a wet continental climate. Temperatures in the city are softer than other cities which are located in the same latitude. In the Summer, the weather is quiet ideal, with avarage temperatures going from 19ºC (66,2ºF) to 21ºC (69,8ºF). Some years, occasionally, temperatures have gone upper, but it is not the most common situation. During the Summer months, the days are quiet long and with many hours of sun. Contrary, in the Winter months, days are very short and cold with avarage temperatures of -7ºC (19,4ºF). The main snowfalls happen between October and May, which make the city of Oslo a very famous one for practicing the ski. Some years, temperatures went so down that the waters of the fjords froze.

Money

Korner or Norwegian crowns (Nok). The Nordic countries have always been leaders on eliminating the cash in the streets, so you won’t have any problems on paying with credit card everywhere.

When to go

Unless your trip is planned exclusively to enjoy of the snow and the ski, the best moment to visit Oslo and its surroundings is the Summer, specially during the months of June and July. During this moment of the year there is a phenomenom called the “midnight sun”, because the days are very long in the South of Norway and almost without night time in the whole country. This might seem strange but it is a good opportunity to visit much better the country.

Days

2-3 days. Oslo is a small city very charming and perfect to explore by foot. Most of the places are concentrated in the same region and with 2 or 3 days you will have more than enough. If you want to discover the amazing Norwegian nature you will need more days, at least one more week.

Surroundings

Drobak (port city)
Oscarborg (fort)
Fredrikstad (walled city)
Hadeland Glassberk (glass factory)

Store Hours

Most of the shops open from Monday to Friday from 9h to 17h. Some of them open until 18h. On Saturdays they just open in the morning from 9h to 15h and close in the afternoon and Sundays. Banks also open on Saturdays until 12h.