Oslo Travel Blog

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjolygynm3w[/youtube] If you’re in Oslo, you will have noticed the lovely, sunny weather for the past few days. This might be your last chance to play in the snow this winter. So bring your sledge and get on the Holmenkollen Metro for a cool ride down the...

If you’re in Oslo this weekend with your kids and they love the outdoors (of course they do), the weather looks set to be perfect for the Children’s World Championships on Sunday 13 March. Oslo just finished the very successful FIS Nordic World Ski Championships last weekend and this Sunday,...

Just a quick note to let you know Oslo has a new hotel and it is so cheap it’s hard to believe. If that’s not enough, it’s very hip to boot. And if that’s not enough either, it’s in the middle of the city center near Youngstorget! For just 299 kroner (that’s about...

This weekend marks the beginning of the winter holiday (sports holiday) for all the schools of Oslo and much of the rest of the country. Cross-country skiing is extremely popular and many families head for the mountains. Others prefer to stay in town, so be prepared for heaps of skiers on the city’s...

NileGuide Oslo wishes everyone a fun and happy new year. Oslo new year fireworks photo by ergates/flickr’s Creative Commons

Minus 10 degrees C (about 14 degrees F) and heaps of snow means lots of opportunities to play. Check out our guide to family fun in the snow in Oslo.

Today – 13 December – is St.Lucia Day. It’s a cosy, candle-lit morning in the dark of winter, where children parade through the neighbourhood – or their schoolyard – dressed in white robes and carrying candles while they sing St Lucia’s song, a Neapolitan folk song....

When you think of Norway, budget travel isn’t what first pops to mind, is it? While I won’t deny Oslo can be expensive, if you search a little, you’ll find heaps of free activities on offer. Norway’s premier attraction is nature – free for all to enjoy. In previous posts...

A whole host of Oslo’s most famous sights are located at the Bygdøy Peninsula and you’ll want to see them all, so plan on spending at least two days, three in summer. Most of the attractions relate to the ocean and Norway’s more than 1000-year-history as a maritime superpower (really!). It’s...

Autumn still, but the winter season is upon us before we know it and it’s wise to plan ahead. If you’re considering an active outdoors family holiday this winter, look to Norway. For inspiration, check these 10 reasons to take your family to Oslo this winter and have a look at our guide...