Oslo
A capital where the forest starts at the end of the metro line.
Photo: Orjanarvola (CC BY-SA 4.0)
I perioden 13.-16. august blir en rekke veistrekninger i Ofoten og Vesterålen berørt av sykkelrittet Arctic Race.
Statens vegvesen skal asfaltere flere av- og påkjøringsramper ved E6 på Lillehammer de neste to ukene.
Oppgraderinga av E16 Lærdalstunnelen blir forseinka grunna klage frå ein av entreprenørane. Saka skal avgjerast i retten i slutten av august.
Onsdag vestlig periodevis stiv kuling 15 m/s. Onsdag kveld minkende.
Fra onsdag kveld sør og sørvest stiv kuling 15 m/s, kan hende periodevis sterk kuling 20.
Fra sent onsdag ettermiddag sørlig stiv kuling 15 m/s. Minkende natt til torsdag.
Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Norway follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Norway. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. It is illegal to import whale meat from Norway into the UK…
Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Exercise normal safety and security precautions in Norway.
Flytoget is 19 minutes from Gardermoen but the ordinary Vy train takes 23 and costs much less.
Ruter ferries to the Oslofjord islands are included in a normal 24 hour transport ticket.
Metro line 1 ends at Frognerseteren, in forest, with ski trails in winter and walking routes in summer.
You can walk on the roof of the Opera House for free, day or night.
The Oslo Pass pays for itself if you visit the Munch, Fram and Viking Ship museums in the same 48 hours.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
The regular regional train from Gardermoen reaches Oslo Central four minutes later than the express and costs about half as much.
Ruter island ferries in the Oslofjord are part of the normal transport ticket, so a day pass buys you an afternoon of island hopping for nothing extra.
Book an experience
Verified operators in Oslo, booked direct through KLNK.
Frequently asked questions
Flytoget express takes 19 minutes, the regular Vy regional train takes 23 minutes and is significantly cheaper.
Two to three days for the Munch museum, Vigeland park, the opera roof and an island ferry.
Yes, in summer. Sorenga and Tjuvholmen have city swimming areas and the islands have small beaches.
If you plan two or more museums a day plus transport, yes. For a single-museum day it is not.
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Norway guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Norway. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises normal precautions (level 1 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Currency: NOK. Languages: Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami. Capital: Oslo.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Norway as a whole.
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Photography: Orjanarvola (CC BY-SA 4.0); Pierre Blaché (CC0); Palickap (CC BY-SA 4.0).