Oslo Travel Forum

This is a variation of several questions posted here: My son and I are going to Stockholm and then Oslo in early June. We have four nights in Oslo. Didn't realize how far Bergen is from Oslo! Can someone tell me how long the train trip is? I guess we'd have to spend one night in Bergen? Do you know if there are bus trips? Maybe we could go at least half-way to see the scenery....My father was born in Oslo, we are very excited to finally go. Funds are very limited.....
Thanks for any help.

Me again -- coming in may with a tall 4.5 year old whom we keep in a front-facing harnessed car seat here. IT would be FAR too cumbersome to bring along, but I could bring a booster, or invest in a smaller profile car seat (which would cost about $150 and likely give us only a few months use at best due to height of top harness strap)
What do Norwegians do with older kids -- are we going to need this on public transport, or would I be better off just bringing a backless booster for the plane and for public transport? Or do Norwegians typically just use the seats for kids older than toddlers?

Hello

I am quite used to mosquitos and black flies since I was born on the north shores of the St-lawrence river, in Quebec, Canada....

But my girlfriend is really not! And I am wondering about going on a one-day trip from OSLO to BERGEN (via plane)... will there be bugs in and around town?

I really don't exactly know which other place to visit while in Oslo (july 14-21), I figured Bergen might be interesting... maybe higher north? To lapland maybe? Is is worth the trip to visit torso???

Or south maybe to Copenhague or gottenborg?

How about boat cruise (less than 1h please)... anything in particular I should take a look at? I don't suppose there is an hydrofoil in Oslo?

thanks for any help in planning my trip :)

Hello

I am trying to choose between OSLO and Coppenhague as my next vacation destination...

Oslo is tempting because I like Jarlsberg cheese (like Wallace & Gromit, I plan my cheese vacation!) but I have heard rumors that this is an expansive city with the prices in restaurants being very high for simple dish like pizza and drinking is prohibitive!

Are there any "locals" here who could shed light on this? Is it truly that much expansive to dine in Oslo? The hotel as included a breakfast so there are only lunch and dinner left to worry about and of course I like to go to a place where there are good cheese dishes (do you have any recommandations????? favorite dishes???)

thanks and happy travelling

Just to be clear, you are both saying that it's o.k. (if a bit much) to do the entire Oslo-Bergen Norway in a Nutshell in one day, just not the night train back, right?

And I want to grab the minipris tickets right away, thanks! But which station do I want?

Thanks so much for all the food suggestions-

Melinda

Hi again -- We will probably do as the wise FletteMette suggested, taking a one way NIN from Oslo- Bergen on 5/12. It seems nicer to stay the night in Bergen and then return, rather than a night train after all that travel. It looks like I can get minipris tickets for the return trip and save some money.

I will be with partner, elderly parents, and a cheerful 4 1/2 year old -- a few questions:
1) are we unwise to do it in one day and land in Bergen that night?
2) advice on comfortable, quiet, not-too-expensive accommodations?
3) Would you recommend staying 2 nights in Bergen so that we have one day to see Bergen, and then leave the next morning to arrive back in oslo (just in time to fly home to U.S. next day
4) are minipris tickets for a particular kind of seat, or just cheap tickets for people who plan ahead?
5) any advice on food (veggie) in Bergen, or on where we go in oslo to prepare a nice basket of cheeses, fruits, bread or something for the trip?

Many thanks-

Hi- I'm coming to Oslo in May and want to do the Norway in a Nutshell thing, but I will be traveling with a 4 year old and elderly parents. A couple of questions:
1)the Oslo roundtrip package costs almost K2000, and includes a night train back to Oslo. Could we book a day train on our own and get back at almost the same cost?
2) If we have have 1-2 days to spend somewhere, what are the advantages of spending that time in Flam vs. Bergen (esp. w a little one). Any recommendations of lodging at either place?
3) any recommendations for vegetarian food in either location or while traveling greatly appreciated, thanks!

hi
i am travelling to longyearbyen in march.
but i need to get from oslo torp to olso gardermoen .how far is it and how do i get there.
cheers andy

Could somebody in Oslo help me to find a shop with foods, that using by locals. I don't want eating in restaurants and cafes (it's very expensive!), but i want a buy food in shop.

I recently visited Oslo and took a couple of pictures of a nice building visible from the harbour, but have been unable to find out what the building is, or the name of that particular area of Oslo. If anyone can help I'd be most grateful. The pictures are here:

Long distance view:

http://flickr.com/photos/12151179@N05/2115183633/in/set-72157603476558407/

Close up:

http://flickr.com/photos/12151179@N05/2115962740/in/set-72157603476558407/

Many thanks for your time.

Hello helpful VT people: I am trying to decide between Hotel Munch, Terminus, and Spectrum, all THON hotels included for my conference in May. I will be traveling with a partner and 4 year old, and will need 3 beds (not 2) and a reasonably quiet place. Conference activities seem to be mostly at the "Blindern Campus" (which i believe is pretty accessible by subway). Any advice as to which might be most convenient, comfortable, quiet, other advantages? Many thanks.

Coming to Oslo for a long weekend in Mid-December.
I found a possibility to take a Christmas cruise to the museums and I have read there are some Christmas Markets.
What else we could and should do?
I suppose the "fjords" are too far away from Oslo...?
I have a baby (6 months) with us. Any suggestions on restaurants which take baby carriages inside or at least the baby!
Is it easy to explore Oslo with those baby carriages (public transportation, shops, museums etc) and are there places to change diapers? How about breast feeding, is it normal in public places?

Thank You in advance!

It will be our fist time in Oslo this summer and we will only be there for one day.

What do you suggest we see?

Where can we get a nice traditional meal?

Thank you

Hi! Silly question maybe, but is there anyplace in Oslo that you'd recommend for buying music? Wide selection, new releases, reasonable prices? (It seems like these places are getting harder and harder to find.) Thanks!

Hi u all. I'm not sure if this is the right place to post that but i really need some help. Could anybody translate this into english? I'd really appreciate it. "Falk er en super halvhøy jakt- og fjellstøvel laget av slitesterkt Cordura-materiale med gummiforsterkede skinnbesetninger. Nedre del av støvlen er forsterket med gummikalosjering som beskytter Corduraen mot rifter og sår på turer i steinete terreng.

Støvelen er fôret med en Gore-Tex membran som har god slitestyrke og gjør den 100% vanntett med ekstra gode pusteegenskaper.

Støvelen har en nyutviklet Grip+ yttersåle med nyutviklet gummiblanding og nytt mønster. Dette gir et betydelig forbedret sålegrep. EVA mellomsåle for god demping og lett vekt. Veier kun 800 gr i str. 42. Alfa`s flexsystem sørger for at sålen bøyer seg der hvor foten naturlig bøyer seg uansett størrelse. En kraftig, fuktabsorberende binnsåle med gelenk sørger for at foten ikke trykkes ned i steget. Innleggsålen er belagt med fuktabsorberende filt og ekstra støtabsorberende Poron i hølen.

Farge: Sort
Fôr: Gore-Tex®
Str: 36 - 48 "

thanks a lot

Hello- I am lucky to be traveling to Oslo in May and would like to bring my 4 year old. I would appreciate any help on the following, trying to avoid questions which can be answered in books! This is my first and in all likelihood only chance to travel to Scandinavia -

1) My conference is taking place near the Thon hotel Terminus -- any reviews of it or suggestions for alternatives? Is it possible in Norwegian hotels to get separate beds for the adults and still another small bed for a child, or is this just too weird?

2) any hints for vegetarian dining? I hear it is difficult.

3) if you had 3-4 days to yourself in Oslo, what might be your choices for day trips by train -- Bergen, trying to fit in Sweden, etc. as I will not likely be back in this area? And re trains, any suggestions about passes vs. just paying for individual trips? Same question for inter-Oslo travel

4. Any suggestions for having a nice trip with a child in Oslo or Scandinavia generally -- kid-friendly places, etc? I have no sense of how welcome children might be at my conference or at the social activities.

Thanks very much.

Do the Bygdøy ferries continue to operate through the fall and winter? I'll be in Oslo later in November and want to take it to the museums there. Takk!

I'm visiting Oslo at the end of November and flying to Sandefjord airport. I would just like to know how i get from the airport to Oslo centre and also if anybody knows of any nice hotels very near to the train/bus station in Oslo. Thanks for your help x

Hi to all! I will be coming to Oslo in November and there are things I would like to learn. I appreciate your answers:
1- What is the temperature like?
2- How long is the day time?
3- What is a must to buy in Oslo?
4- Best restaurant (anything must to eat),bes night club (popular among people at 30s) best shopping place in town?
5- This will be specific but are "heely roller shoes" sold in Oslo as it is forbidden in some European countris? If not where coluld I find them in Oslo?
6- What is the best local brand for children and baby clothing?

Hi All

Thank you for your reply. To be more specify, does it mean that i am not allow to bring can food such tuna,chicken, beef etc from Singapore.

Cheers
Jennifer

Hi All,

I would like to know if there is any food that is not allow to bring in etc.. For example, Malaysia customs does not allow to bring in/out porks.

Please advice.

Thanking in advance.

Hi Fellows,
I am on business trip to Oslo for a month.Anyone knows what is not allow to do or bring to Oslo?

Thank you in advance

Hi
I am travelling to Oslo on 19th October for the weekend. I am flying into Oslo Torp airport but staying in the centre of Oslo. I need to get to Oslo central station and was wondering if anybody could tell me how far away is Oslo from the airport? and how long it will take to get to Oslo from the airport?
thanks

Have tickets gone on sale for the match between Norway and Turkey November 17th?

I found this message but not sure what it says:

Kampen mellom Norge-Tyrkia er nå UTSOLGT.
Det vil ikke bli noe salg av uavhentede billetter på kampdagen.

Kampen spilles klokken 19:00, lørdag 17.november

hi helpful vt people. we will be in oslo for one day only in mid november. time is limited and we want to make the most of the day. does anyone know if 1. it will be snowing or is it a bit early. 2. what is the normal temp in celsius in mid november and 3. most importantly looking for a sleigh ride or even better a short dog sled ride as close to oslo as possible. can this be down?. thanks in advance

HI Everyone

I will be visiting Oslo next August as part of a Baltic cruise, as We only have a short period of time to explore the city to get the most out my visit I would be interested to hear any tips for Things to see and do whilst we are there including info on distances from the cruise terminal etc. Can I get there on foot? prices ? Has anyone used the open top bus tour (is it good value?) and worthwhile?

Also what sort of tempratures/ Weather does the city get in August

Thanks
Dunco

Hi
I will be working in Oslo for the month of October. I'm looking for ideas on maximising my weekends while there. I've already seen Bergen and taken the Norway in a nutshell tour. I'm looking for recommendations for other weekend trips from Oslo either by public transport or if necessary by car rental.
Thanks in advance

Hello everyone,

Can anyone help me please, I need to get from Oslo Gallerian
to GARDEMOEN AIRPORT, which is the fastest way and also which is the cheapeast?
If anyone could tell me both alternatives, thank you :)

Kindly

Humah from SWEDEN

Hi All
I am going to Oslo with 8 other lads for the weekend of the 7th sept. I am looking ofr somwhere to stay and wondered if there are any lively hostels in the city or would it be better to book a hotel. We find that hostels can be easier to meet people in some places but that has to be weighed against the level of accomodation.
All help appreciated!!

My mother and I are visiting Oslo in late September. She has her heart set on purchasing a (wood)Viking long boat model. Would The Viking Ship Museum be the best idea? Are there other places we would find them? Thanks!