OSLO NORWAY

Oslo Norway Travel Guide

Oslo Norway Travel Guide - Oslo, Norway’s capital and largest city continues to bring back memories of the Old Norse even after hundreds of years. The city is known for its fishing villages and more than 300 lakes. Its people are also proud that only one third of the total land area is populated while the rest has remained an environmental frontier. Oslo’s estimated 550 thousand population makes it one of the smallest European capitals.

While it has been acknowledged that Oslo Norway is one of the most expensive cities in the world this should not alarm tourists planning to visit the city as the moniker refers to the cost of living of Norway residents.

On the contrary, even tourists on a tight budget can enjoy Oslo. The secret is in finding reasonably priced hotels, restaurants and in taking advantage of free sightseeing like if you have an Oslo pass. Oslo hotels are even cheaper than London hotels and you can get a good bargain depending on the season when you are going to Oslo for a holiday. If you want to spend your tourist money wisely it is best to visit Oslo during weekends when there are less business travelers and Oslo hotels are cheaper. The month of July which is summer in Oslo is also the best time for very reasonable hotel rates.

There are a lot of budget hotels in Oslo and the price usually includes a hearty Norwegian breakfast. Oslo Hotels are not rated in stars (and you can seldom see luxurious hotels here) although most hotels offer very good amenities.

Cochs Pension at Parkveien 25 in Oslo West is located in Oslo’s city center and has a direct booking system that allows you to book your reservation through the internet. The best rooms with a refrigerator, bathroom and television are priced from 560 to 915 NOK. Standard rooms start at 520 NOK while Value rooms start at 420 NOK. Other budget hotels in Oslo include Lovisenberg Guest House and Perminalen Hotel at the City Centre, Perminalen Hotel and Ekeberg Camping at Oslo West.

A trip to Oslo would not be complete without visiting Akershus Fortress and Castle which was built to ensure Oslo’s protection. Oslo has 50 museums to delight and entertain visitors any time of the day. A visit to Norsk Folkemuseum, the Historical Museum, the Armed Forces Museum will provide visitors a glimpse of Oslo’s culture and history.

For those who are in Oslo Norway to enjoy the snow then make sure you drop by the Holmenkollen ski jump which served as the Winter Olympics arena in 1952. To maximize your visit, time it during the ski jump competition.

The Royal Palace, the Oslo Cathedral as well as the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology are also ideal inclusions in any tourist itinerary. These places are not only open to the public but visitors also do not have to shell out a lot of money just to view these places.

Shopping in Oslo is a pleasurable experience and if your schedule permits you only one place to go shopping then the choice is Grønland. You can also do some shopping after visiting the Royal Castle as Bogstadveien/Hegdehaugsveien is just behind the place.