Classic Oslo: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Central Station to Akershus Castle

Name: Classic Oslo: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Central Station to Akershus Castle
Brand: Viator
Price: 7.99 USD
Availability: InStock

45 Minutes - 1h 30mEngelskaOslo

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Take in Oslo's classic downtown sites and hear its vivid stories on this affordable self-guided walking tour.

• Find out about the dazzling balls held in the old Den Gamle Logen lodge, and the illicit activities that unfolded in the Grev Wedels Plass park just outside its walls • Hear from producer Lars Engerengen, a Norwegian writer and photographer with more than ten VoiceMap tours under his belt • Do it all in 45 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Ingår

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Ingår inte

Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation

Vad du kommer göra

Starting from the modern Oslo Sentralstasjon (the central station) and journeyin
g to the 14th century Akershus Castle, on this self-guided audio tour I’ll reveal the history of this Norwegian city and show you its classic sites.
Christian Frederiks Plass
Oslo, Norway
You’ll make your way through Christian Fredrik Square, where the rich merchant Christian Anker once built a single-story house in the middle of a built-up city as a demonstration of wealth.
On this tour, you'll see Deichman Bjørvika, Oslo’s public library that has six floors filled to the brim with books
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Kirsten Flagstads Pl. 1, , Oslo, Norway
I’ll then guide you along the promenade to show you the magnificent Operahuset Oslo (the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet House).
Oslo Stock Exchange
Oslo, Norway
On this tour, you'll pass by the old Oslo Stock Exchange, where trading took place before everything went online.
Havnelageret
Langkaia 1, Oslo, Norway
I’ll then guide you along the promenade to show you the rock solid Havnelageret warehouse, which served as a shelter during WW2.
She Lies
Kirsten Flagstads Pl. 1, Oslo, Norway
On this tour, you'll see She Lies, artist Monica Bonvicini’s sculptural requiem for the polar ice-caps.
Grev Wedels Plass
Grev Wedels Plass 1, Oslo, Norway
I’ll take you past Grev Wedels square to introduce you to the glamorous, and sometimes gritty side of Oslo’s nightlife.
You’ll hear about dazzling banquets and balls in the old Den Gamle Logen lodge
and the illicit activities that unfolded in the Grev Wedels Plass park just outside its walls.
We’ll enter Oslo’s military area where you can salute Michael von Sundt for pres
erving the city’s eight-hundred year-old castle.
On this tour, you'll pass by the Karpedammen Scene, where as many as 3,500 spect
ators can see plays by Peer Gynt, Shakespeare and more.
Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)
Oslo, Norway
The tour ends with one of the best views over the bay, from the heart of Akershus Fortress itself.

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Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.