Top Experiences in Vigeland Sculpture Park (Vigelandsanlegget)

Sightseeing tour of Oslo with a visit to the Viking Museum. You will see the street Karl Johansgt, the old fortress Akershus, the National Theatre, the Parliament Building, the Oslo Cathedral, the Royal Palace, the Vigeland park, the Holmenkollen Ski jump, the Viking Museum, etc. Then you can return to the pier or stay in the city center and continue the walk.

Retro Tours Norway is a company offering city tours in Oslo using retro styled motorbikes with sidecars. We can carry up to 2 passengers per bike so If you want to experience the sites and sounds of this beautiful city in a different and unique way come and give it a try. You won’t regret it!

Your tour will start by riding through the city centre passing Stortinget (Parliament Building) and the Royal Palace. From the Palace we will continue up to the Holmenkollen Ski Jump Centre. Here you will see some great views of Oslo and surrounding fjord. We will then visit Vigelands Parken, the site of over 200 bronze and granite sculptures created by Gustav Vigeland. Next we continue to Bygdøy, the site of several museums including Kon-Tiki, Fram, Viking Ships and Folk museums.

In addition to our 2 hour tours we can also offer bespoke tours on request. (1-3 hour tours, half or full day tours and group bookings available).

All stops are optional.
Routes may be subject to change.

Bypass the standard group sightseeing tours and experience Oslo in your own unique manner with this flexible, personalized trip. Select the luxury vehicle you wish to use for the day, then drive to the sites you want to see.

- Private excursion just for your group: provides a customized experience.
- Tour can be completely tailored to your interests.
- For the duration of the tour, you and your group can use the car.
- Complimentary hassle-free hotel or airport pickup and drop-off.

Vigeland Sculpture Park is a result of one man’s artistic obsession and a lifetime of work dedicated to human nature. The park itself, with its sculptures and fountains, is like none other in the world. Each statue has a character and will tell you a story if you let it. Your guides will help you discover the meaning and history of each element in this one-of-a-kind open-air gallery.  After the tour is over, you may want to stay in the park a bit longer to enjoy a warm summer evening.

Walk with a Viking: Private Tour of Oslo's Top Sights and Local Spots Private Walk With a Viking - Oslo Walking Tour. Our Oslo walking tour is your introduction to our country. It will help you get your bearings and make the most of your stay in Norway. We recommend it as your first stop in Oslo. Our family-friendly tour brings the history of Norway to life with exciting stories and Nordic mythology. We’ll visit all of the famous landmarks in the city center, i.e. Aker Brygge, the Royal Palace, the Parliament, the University, the main streets, etc.  You will also visit a medieval Fortress Akershus / Vigeland Sculpture Park. But, we’ll also share hidden, local spots, things you’d miss if you didn’t know what to look for. We want you to feel the unique, friendly atmosphere of our quirky little city, not just to see the most popular tourist attractions. We’ll be showing you our favorite places to eat, drink and visit.

No matter what cruise ship you arrive on, this is the perfect do-it-yourself shore excursion in Oslo. Explore the sunniest capital in Scandinavia with this one day ticket aboard this City Sightseeing open-top double-decker bus. See the main sights of Oslo, including the National Theatre, Vigeland Sculpture Park, The Viking Ship Museum and Oslo Opera House. Passengers can hop on and hop off at any of the 18 tour stops along the route, or stay on the bus for the full 90 minute loop. It's the perfect shore excursion to see Oslo!

Get acquainted with Oslo on a private tour that shows you the city’s highlights and hidden gems. The perfect way for new arrivals to get to know the city, this tour introduces you to Norway’s culture and history through exciting stories, myths, and historical details. Plus, your guide provides recommendations for local-favorite restaurants, bars, and shops so you can get off the tourist path. Discover Oslo with a local guide to lead the way. A private tour enables the guide to shape the tour to suit your interests Learn your way around the city without worrying about getting lost A walking tour enables you to slow down and see things you would otherwise miss

The itinerary is flexible to fit the needs of the group. Public transport is excellent and shall be used to get to the Holmenkollen Ski Jump (optional/depending on weather), Vigeland Sculpture Park and Bygdøy.

Sightseeing tour of Oslo with a visit to the Viking Museum. You will see the street Karl Johansgt, the old fortress Akershus, the National Theatre, the Parliament Building, the Oslo Cathedral, the Royal Palace, the Vigeland park, the Holmenkollen Ski jump, the Viking Museum, etc. Then you can return to the hotel or stay in the city center and continue the walk.

Oslo Opera, Royal Palace, Fram Museum, and Vigeland Park - what are Oslo’s Highlights, you ask? According to us, all of these! And it just so happens that our Oslo Highlights Private Walking Tour covers them all, and more, from A to Z.

Embark on this comprehensive tour of Oslo and explore all its must-see attractions with a licensed guide at your side. Enjoy panoramic city views from Holmenkollen Hill and admire the stunning ski jump, take a stroll through the impressive Vigeland Sculpture Park while your enthusiastic guide will introduce you to the art of the most prolific Norwegian artist, Gustav Vigeland, and then, visit two famous museums: the Fram Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum* (The Open-Air Museum) with its iconic Stave church.
*On Mondays in April and October, and on unfavourable weather conditions, the Kon-Tiki Museum will be visited instead of the Folk Museum.

A perfect winter combo tour to discover Oslo’s highlights from land and sea! From the comfort of an air-conditioned coach and with an authorized guide at your side, learn about the city's history and culture and check out Oslo's unique highlights! Admire the olympic Holmenkollen Ski Jump (outside view and short break) and enjoy a guided walk through the impressive Vigeland Park before relaxing on a wonderful cruise on the Oslofjord, with an electric boat.

See the highlights of Oslo in one afternoon on a leisurely paced, 3-hour bike tour. Suitable for all fitness levels, your tour takes in top Oslo sights, like Frognerparken (Vigeland Park), Aker Brygge shipyard, the Royal Palace, City Hall and Akershus Castle. Following an expert guide, you’ll discover all the insider information about this gorgeous Scandinavian city while exploring its best sites.

This small-group Oslo bike tour is limited to 15 people, ensuring you'll receive personal attention from your guide.

From 01 November 2023 – 29 February 2024 we alter the tour to accommodate winter conditions. We equip our bikes with spiked tires so that we can explore Oslo’s sights safely. Sites visited can change based on weather and seasonal activities such as Christmas markets, and are chosen by our guides based on being safely accessible. Please note that this winter tour is recommended only for individuals with cycling experience and is only available to those over the age of 12.

Sightseeing tour by car (2 hours) and a walking tour (2 hours) in the city of Oslo with a visit to the Viking Museum. You will see Karl Johansgt street, the old Akershus fortress, the National Theater, the Parliament Building, Oslo Cathedral, the Royal Palace, Vigeland Park, the Viking Museum, the Oslo City Hall, etc. Then you will be taken back to the hotel or you can stay in the city center and continue the walk.

Take a break from your cruise with this guided Oslo tour, highlights include the stunning scenery Oslo has to offer, the Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Holmenkollen Ski Jump.

Sightseeing tour by car (2 hours) and a walking tour (2 hours) in the city of Oslo with a visit to the Viking Museum. You will see Karl Johansgt Street, the old Akershus fortress, the National Theater, the parliament building, Oslo Cathedral, the Royal Palace, Vigeland Park, the Viking Museum, Oslo Town Hall, etc. Then you will return to the ship or you can stay in the city center and continue walking.
Min travelers per product: 8

Sightseeing tour by car (2 hours) and a walking tour (2 hours) in the city of Oslo with a visit to the Viking Museum. You will see Karl Johansgt Street, the old Akershus fortress, the National Theater, the parliament building, Oslo Cathedral, the Royal Palace, Vigeland Park, the Viking Museum, Oslo Town Hall, etc. Then you will return to the ship or you can stay in the city center and continue walking.

Entrance to the "best museum in Norway" The Polar Museum where we enter the 130 years old ship Fram is included..

However all the views of Ekeberg and the Holmenkollen Ski are free. And so is the famous Vigeland Sculpture Park where we guide you strolling through.

Starting at your hotel (either with the Stroll or the Roll first) we guide you through our history from the Medieval age, through the renaissance, the capital development in the 19th century to our vibrant living city center of today.

Always guided by one of our skilled and licensed guides.

Then up hill to the Vigeland sculpture park and the Holmenkollen ski area, and maybe the famous apple cake at Frognerseter traditional restaurant?

And top of our tour is entering the 130 years old Polar Ship Fram and the fantastic multi media show surrounding it.

All with a comfortable black luxury Mercedes Benz Van.

This private scenic tour combines the best of Oslo attractions and the beautiful scenic area of Tyrifjord and Jevnaker. The main attraction of the tour is the Kistefos Museum and Gallery. We'll do a guided tour through the outdoor sculpture park and of course the highlight "The Twist" . This is a spectacular "twisted" building or bridge across the river containing modern art.

The Twist is listed in New Your times as nr 21 out of 50 of "things to see" in 2020.

For a light lunch (cake/coffee) either to Kistefos or when returning we can recommend the Kleivstua Restaurant close to the Queens View.

In Oslo we recommend focus on the famous Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Viking Ship Museum. However since private tour, guests can choose.

Entrances are included in the tour price.

Private Tour (Priced per car) that can be tailored according to our interests and preferences. The tour doesn't follow the standard tourist route, but also show the local life and living areas around the Aker River.

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We are all native Scandinavians with a keen interest in our country’s culture and history. We are especially passionate about giving visitors the opportunity to explore all Oslo has to offer, including its spectacular surrounding fjord - and forest area, and the city's fascinating rural and urban culture and history.

All our driverguides are formally trained and licensed guides. We also come from educational and professional backgrounds which have given us extensive insight into additional facets of Norwegian society such as industry, trade and the arts.

We guarantee skilled, safe and comfortable driving using the best modern vehicles available today.

This Experience is provided by a private local.

Come with me on this highly unusual tour to discover one man’s artistic obsession and a lifetime of work dedicated to the sublime study of the human body in all its glorious simplicity. This Experience is a treat for both serious art lovers and those who are curious to discover something new and unique!

The bronze and granite sculptures at the park portray humans in a variety of situations from everyday to more symbolic (such as the famous “Man Attacked by Babies”) to highly abstract such as the centerpiece of the complex.

As we walk through the park, I will introduce you to the most important pieces and tell you the background story of each. Yet, since focusing only on those highlights does not quite reveal the true nature of the collection, I will also guide you and draw your attention to the seemingly more casual pieces that genuinely capture the essence of the collection.

On this comprehensive 3-3,5 hour city tour you'll see Oslo's top attractions such as Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Vigeland Sculpture Park, even if you are short on time. Start with a panoramic sightseeing admiring the City Hall, Akershus Castle and Fortress, the Opera House, the Royal Palace, while learning about the city's history from your enthusiastic guide. Then, continue to the stunning Holmenkollen Ski Jump, a symbol of Oslo, offering great opportunities for amazing city views (weather permitting) and conclude with a guided walking tour through the famous Vigeland Park, ogling granite and bronze sculptures realized by Norway's most famous sculptor, Gustav Vigeland.

Explore Scenic Scandinavia within 7 days. After meeting up in Stockholm we will drive to the scenery country Norway. Visiting the largest lake of Norway, Mjøsa. Followed by the European's largest glacier, Briksdal. Embark a cable car to admire wildlife, clear streams and raging rivers. The scenery continues at the Sognefjord Cruise, world's longest and deepest fjord ending in Flåm. Then take the beautiful railway Flåmsbana to ride along fjords, waterfalls and valleys. After the natural winter scenery we will drive you to Oslo, the Nobel Prize award city, passing by Gothenburg, and visit the fairy tale city Copenhagen, see the "Little Mermaid". Next day we will head to Jönköping and have a sightseeing tour in Stockholm, crowned as the most beautiful city of all Nordic cities, this is also where your beautiful tour will end in the evening.

Tailor-made full-day service (max 8 hours). Give us your travel details and we'll propose an itinerary. Please look at the other tours or our website to get inspired.

Choice of luxury vehicle according to number of people in your group. You have the car and the guide at your disposal all day to drive you around and accompany you on a guided walk. Oslo City Center is quite small, and thus perfect for a walk.

However, a majority of the city’s highlights are on the outskirts of Oslo, such as the great Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Holmenkollen ski- and recreation area (with the best panorama view of the city!). There is also the "museum peninsula" of Bygdøy, just across the bay, where you will find the open-air Folk Museum, the Fram (Polar) Museum, the Maritime Museum and the Kon-Tiki raft expedition Museum.  There are nice restaurants up in the hills or by the fjord for a lunch and/or dinner break We'd gladly recommend one..

Explore Scandinavia within 7 days, starting with a sightseeing tour in Copenhagen. Continued to the fashionable city, Stockholm, crowned as the most beautiful city of all Nordic cities. Your next destination is the scenery country Norway. Visiting the largest lake of Norway, Mjøsa. Followed by the European's largest glacier, Briksdal. Embark a cable car to admire wildlife, clear streams and raging rivers. The scenery continues at the Sognefjord Cruise, world's longest and deepest fjord ending in Flåm. Then take the beautiful railway Flåmsbana to ride along fjords, waterfalls and valleys. After the natural winter scenery we will drive you to Oslo, the Nobel Prize award city, then to Gothenburg and finally end your amazing Scandinavian tour in Copenhagen.

A guided bike tour is a safe and unique way to discover Oslo, a bike friendly city with very limited car traffic, bike paths and green parks in every neighborhood. Your guide will not only guide you safely around the city, but share stories about life in Oslo and Norway: history as well as cultural aspects like food, weather, the welfare state, politics, nature and more.

During uncertain times due to the Covid-19 crisis, it is wise to choose an outdoor activity with good distance between participants. A private bike tour is the perfect option.

Feel like a local and discover the city by bike. In this 3-hour version of our popular private bike tour, you will have enough time to see the must-see sites while still having plenty of time during the rest of the day to visit museums, enjoy local restaurants or discover Oslo's amazing nature. Feel free to tell the guide about any sites you want to visit and we can tailor the tour to your needs!

Explore Scenic Scandinavia within 7 days. After meeting up in Oslo we will drive to Gothenburg and then visit the fairy tale city Copenhagen and see the "Little Mermaid". Next day we will head to Jönköping and have a sightseeing tour in Stockholm, crowned as the most beautiful city of all Nordic cities. The tour continues to the scenery country Norway. Visiting the largest lake of Norway, Mjøsa. Followed by the European's largest glacier, Briksdal. You will embark a cable car to admire wildlife, clear streams and raging rivers. The scenery continues at the Sognefjord Cruise, world's longest and deepest fjord ending in Flåm. Then take the beautiful railway Flåmsbana to ride along fjords, waterfalls and valleys. After the natural winter scenery we will drive you back to Oslo, and end this amazing journey with a sightseeing tour in this Nobel Prize award city, Oslo.

Learn more about the top 16 tourist attractions in Oslo. Its history, culture, myths, architecture, and other important facts are in this audio commentary.

The top 10 advantages for those who prefer flexibility on their tour.
1. Safe - Not required to download, with just a click of secure access links it can be listened to online on any device.
2. Save - The lowest price in the city.
3. Stories - No imagination stories, only verified information.
4. Schedule - Listen at your own convenience of time, pace, and location,
5. Select - Preferred languages and attractions.
6. Self-control: No need to be behind someone's instructions in always.
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8. Soft - Selective crafted words that make you listen again.
9. Simple - Use our personally created itinerary which starts from the city's central station and then gradually moves one by one.
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Four hours sightseeing tour on board a private vehicle with a local licensed guide. Perfect for a visitor that is just spending a few days in the city. We will give you a taste of the life in this vibrant capital and make sure you see the most important sights of the city as well as its architectonical and cultural diversity.
The tour includes visit to sights, photo stops and short walks.
We will pick you up at your hotel, meet you at The Opera House or a convenient location that you indicate.