Private Shore Excursion: All-Highlights of Oslo

ty of Oslo, and houses archaeological finds from different areas of Scandinavia. The main attractions are the Oseberg ship, Gokstad ship and Tune ship. Additionally, the Viking Age display includes sledges, beds, a horse cart, wood carving, tent components, buckets and other grave goods.

The manor house is located in the south of the park, and houses the Oslo City Museum. Frogner Park contains, in its present centre, the well-known Gustav Vigeland installation of 212 bronze and granite sculptures. The Monolith Plateau is a platform in the north of Frogner Park made of steps that houses the Monolith totem itself. 36 figure groups reside on the elevation, representing a “circle of life” theme.

It has also been used as a prison. The main building now is used for official events and dinners for the foreign heads of state. Akershus fortress is still a military area, but is open to the public daily until 21:00.

The Oslo City Hall becomes the main building of the planet for one day a year - the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held here.

gh the central shopping district and up to the Royal Palace. The street is famous for its trading shops and shops, artists and musicians.

It has been the official royal residence since then. The palace is open for visitors with the advance appointment late June to mid August. The beautiful baroque park of the palace is open for visitors every day.

The Norwegian Royal Family and the Norwegian Government use the Cathedral for public events. In 2001, Oslo Cathedral was the site of the wedding of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, and Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby.

If you find yourself really hooked on Norwegian political debate, you can tune into the live action through the Stortinget website.

The building is designed by architect Henrik Bull, and has served Norway's main arena for stage artists, theatre productions and large celebrations for over 100 years. Statues of the great Norwegian writers Henrik Ibsen and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson guard the theater's main entrance. They also have their names engraved on the theater's facade, along with the Dano-Norwegian playwright Ludvig Holberg.