Oslo City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A waterfront with a large brick building featuring a clock tower, several boats docked, and a forested hill in the background.
A modern building with a glass facade and a sloped roof.
A statue of a seated figure with a fountain in front.
A modern architectural building with a glass facade and a sloped roof, situated near a waterfront with people sitting and walking around.
Two people sitting on a grassy hill under a canopy of green trees.

Stay near popular Oslo City Centre attractions

A modern architectural structure with a glass facade, a large open plaza, and a construction crane in the background.

Oslo Opera House

9.2/10 (2,428 reviews)
Explore Oslo’s premier performance venue, famed both for its striking architecture and world-class performances.
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Activities

Oslo: 24 hours Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket Gray Line

Oslo: 24 hours Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket Gray Line

NZ$65
per adult
Oslo: 24 hours Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket Gray Line
Oslo: 100% Electric Oslofjord Sightseeing Cruise

Oslo: 2-Hour Electric Oslofjord Sightseeing with Audio Guide

NZ$93
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Oslo: 2-Hour Electric Oslofjord Sightseeing with Audio Guide
Freinds enjoying the view

2-Hour Oslo Fjord Sightseeing Cruise by Sailing Ship

NZ$80
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
2-Hour Oslo Fjord Sightseeing Cruise by Sailing Ship
The Viking Planet Museum Ticket

The Viking Planet Museum Ticket

NZ$53
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
The Viking Planet Museum Ticket
The Fram Museum Admission Ticket

The Fram Museum Admission Ticket

NZ$33
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
The Fram Museum Admission Ticket
Oslo Munch Museum Admission Ticket

Oslo Munch Museum Admission Ticket

NZ$86
per adult
Oslo Munch Museum Admission Ticket
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Our pick of the best Oslo City Centre Hotel Deals

Clarion Hotel The Hub

Clarion Hotel The Hub

4 out of 5
Biskop Gunnerus Gate 3 Oslo
The price is NZ$327 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$327
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oslo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,045 reviews)
"Second stay at the Clarion Hub and would return. Great location, clean, helpful friendly staff, the best breakfast buffet I have ever experienced. Great rooftop bar. The very slight negative was the paintwork in our room could have done with a freshen up, doors had some damage on them. Thanks for ..."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

Clarion Hotel The Hub
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo

4 out of 5
Sonja Henies Plass 3 Postboks 9206 Oslo
The price is NZ$325 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$325
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oslo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,675 reviews)
"Room was not cleaned 1 day. Staff brought towels but trash was not emptied"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo
Smarthotel Oslo

Smarthotel Oslo

3 out of 5
St. Olavsgate 26 Oslo
The price is NZ$131 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$131
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oslo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy beds in their ...
8.2/10 Very good! (2,094 reviews)
"Clean rooms"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2026

Smarthotel Oslo
Citybox Oslo

Citybox Oslo

3 out of 5
Prinsensgate 6 Oslo
The price is NZ$150 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
NZ$150
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Oslo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Citybox Oslo
Comfort Hotel Xpress Central Station

Comfort Hotel Xpress Central Station

3 out of 5
Fred Olsens Gate 11 Oslo
The price is NZ$166 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$166
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oslo. Enjoy a 24-hour front desk, a snack bar/deli and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,762 reviews)
"The room is clean and modern and reasonably priced. Location is also very convenient as it is within walking distance from Oslo Stasjon. Staff is friendly and helpful. The only downside was that there is construction going on and if your room faces the tram tracks or main road entrance, you actually ..."

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

Comfort Hotel Xpress Central Station
Hotel Verdandi Oslo

Hotel Verdandi Oslo

3.5 out of 5
Tordenskioldsgate 6b Oslo
The price is NZ$172 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$172
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oslo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Hotel Verdandi Oslo
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Our guide on where to stay in Oslo City Centre

Find the best Oslo City Centre areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Oslo City Centre
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A park with manicured flower beds and modern buildings in the background.

Central Oslo

Travellers love Central Oslo for its popular shops, and you can see more of Oslo by jumping on the metro at Nationaltheatret Tram Station or Tullinlokka Light Rail Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like National Theater and Chat Noir.

A coastal cityscape with a prominent cathedral, a bridge, and a harbor with boats.

Sentrum

While you're in Sentrum, take in top sights like Oslo City Hall or Chat Noir, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kontraskjaeret Tram Station or Christiania Torv Tram Station.

A nighttime view of a bridge with blue lights reflecting on a calm body of water.

Fornebu

Unique features of Fornebu include the live music and beaches. Make a stop by Unity Arena or Oslofjord while you're exploring the area.

A historic church with a tall bell tower and a large arched entrance.

Kvadraturen

If you're spending time in Kvadraturen, check out sights like Stortorvet or Karl Johan Gate and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Dronningens Gate Tram Station or Wessels Plass Light Rail Station.

A wide city street with historic buildings, a crosswalk, and a clear blue sky.

St. Hanshaugen

You might enjoy the restaurants while in St. Hanshaugen. Bislett Stadium is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Stensgata Light Rail Station or Bislett Station to see more of the city.

Oslo City Centre Travel Guide

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