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Viking Tales, Trails & Tastes

By OsloWay
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$286 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

A three-hour guided hike through the forests just outside Oslo, built around Viking history and Norse folklore — developed with a Viking expert who helped shape every storey along the route.

Walking beneath the trees, you'll hear the myths that defined a civilisation: the creation of the world, Thor's legendary fishing trip, the tragic death of Baldur, and many more tales. The forest has its own inhabitants too — trolls, the enchanting Huldra, and the Nøkken, creatures that have lured people into the woods for as long as the people of Scandinavia have told their stories.

We stop at Trollvann lake for Norwegian trail snacks and a hot drink. Your guide will tell you the storey behind the food too.

The myths don't stay in the past. By the end of the hike, you'll understand how Norse cosmology laid the foundations for a distinctly Norwegian relationship with nature — one that persists in friluftsliv, allemansretten, and the quiet romanticism Norwegians still bring to their forests today.

Activity location

  • Trollvann
    • Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Grefsenkollen tursti
    • 86B Akebakkeskogen
    • 0490, Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Viking Tales, Trails & Tastes

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$285.73 x 1 AdultNZ$285.73
Total
Price is NZ$285.73
Until Sun, 16 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snacks

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Grefsenbakkene (Pass by)

Grefsenbakkene is part of Oslo Skisenter Grefsenkollen, a local ski area on the edge of the forest above the city. On this tour, guests pass close to the slopes while learning about Norway’s deep connection to skiing, winter culture, and outdoor life. The area helps show how easily Oslo residents move between city life and nature.

Trollvann

  • 1h
Trollvann is a peaceful forest lake in Oslo’s Grefsen area, surrounded by trees, trails, and hills. On this tour, guests will stop here for a light Norwegian trail snack and a hot drink, with the option of a refreshing swim when weather conditions allow.

Grefsenkollen

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Grefsenkollen is one of Oslo’s best-known viewpoints, offering sweeping views over the city, the Oslofjord, Holmenkollen, and the surrounding forest. It is a popular local hiking area and a beautiful reward after the uphill section of the walk.

Location

Activity location

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    Trollvann
    • Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Grefsenkollen tursti
    • 86B Akebakkeskogen
    • 0490, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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    Jernbanetorget
    • 0154, Oslo, Oslo, Norway

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