Oslo has a lot to offer for the curious traveller. From the Viking ships and other museums of the Bygdøy peninsula, to the Holmenkollen ski jump and Nordmarka forest overlooking the city, you don't need to leave Oslo to enjoy your stay. But once you are done with the main touristic sights you might consider to explore the Oslo region. Oslo is also a perfect base from which to explore some of the surrounding region’s most beautiful spots. We have collected a few tips on this page for a day trip out of Oslo to broaden your Norwegian experience.
This tour is a full day guided tour out of Oslo, and combines the best of Oslo as well as a tour to the Glassworks situated in the Norwegian countryside. We start this tour with a scenic drive to Hadeland, making a short stop at the Queens View to admire the below area of Ringerike with lakes, farms and forests.
From here, continue the drive to Hadeland Glassworks. The glassworks was founded in 1762 and is the oldest industrial company in Norway. Here glass is still blown using traditional methods and there is an extensive production of wine glasses as well as special designer goods and decorative projects. Watch the glassblowers practicing their traditional art, and try your hand at glassblowing or glass designing.
Below is a suggestion of an itinerary. This can be altered and costumized according to your wishes:
Situated on the on the east side of Oslofjord, Drøbak is a picture-book town full of 18th- and 19th-century wooden houses situated just a 40 minutes drive from Oslo. This itinirary combines a trip to the idyllic town Drøbak with a farm visit and culinary experiences.
Please note: The farm Eiketoppen can be visited all year round. The local shop „Tomtermais“ with locally produced vegetables and fruit is also open all year. Bringebærlandet offers wine tastings all year, but fresh raspberries and strawberries are seasonal products.
Other must see attractions that are ideal for a day trip out of Oslo:
About 50 miles north of Oslo, Jevnaker is a sleepy village on the southern shore of the Rands Fjord that is also home to one of the largest sculpture parks in northern Europe. The money from an old paper works company has been spent on creating a must-see cultural destination. The signature building The Twist has attracted a great deal of international attention and has placed Kistefos on the New York Times prestigious list «52 Places to Go in 2020» as the only Norwegian destination. The sculpture park has 45 sculptures by prominent contemporary artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Olafur Eliasson and Jeppe Hein. The sculpture collection is permanent and many of the sculptures are site-specific - meaning that the artist has created the artwork especially for Kistefos, directly inspired by the history, cultural heritage or nature of the place.
Built in 1853 to protect Oslo and the surrounding region, it’s best known for the sinking of the German heavy cruiser Blücher during the Second World War, which gave the King, Government and Parliament sufficient time to evacuate Oslo. There’s a large museum to explore, plus cafes, restaurants and a hotel. The fortress is situated just outside the idyllic small town Drøbak. Drøbak is accesible from Oslo by car, boat or helicopter.
Experience the essence of Norway by traveling through the Norwegian fjords, mountains and valleys on Norway's most popular tours.
This legendary tour takes you through Norway’s most breathtaking UNESCO-protected fjord and mountain scenery, as well as a trip on Europe’s top scenic rail journeys.
The Norway in a nutshell ® trip takes you through some of Norway's most beautiful fjord scenery. You will experience the scenic Bergen Railway, the breathtaking Flåm Railway, the Aurlandsfjord, the narrow and the dramatic UNESCO-protected Nærøyfjord.
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