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1. Ekeberg hills (Ekebergåsen)
- Steep bike ride, fantastic views on top
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- Recreation & Natural Areas
- Nile Expert Tip: A vigorous hike, beautiful views, nature and culture - all rolled into one.
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2. Natural History Museum
- Collection of natural history museums in Art Nouveau surroundings
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- Educational
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3. Botanical Gardens (Botanisk hage)
- Stroll through Oslo's beautiful Botanical garden
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
- Grønland/Tøyen
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4. Hovedøya Island
- Medieval history and beach fun in the fjord
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- Nature & Wildlife
- Greater Oslo
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5. Medieval Oslo (Middelalderparken)
- Medieval Oslo with Viking era ruins
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
- Old town
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6. Christian Radich
- Go sailing in a beautiful tall ship
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- Boating
- City Center
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7. Akerselva River Walk (Akerselva miljøpark)
- Excellent walk along Akerselva River
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- Walking
- Grünerløkka/Akerselva
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8. Kampen
- Historic area with quaint, colorful old wooden houses
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- Walking
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9. Henie Onstad Art Centre
- Figure-skating star Sonia Henie's extensive art collection
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- Art Museums/Galleries
- Greater Oslo
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10. Bogstad Manor (Bogstad gård)
- 18th century manor house by Lake Bogstad
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- Architecture
- Holmenkollen/Nordmarka
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The Best of NileGuide
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Many visitors to Oslo come ready to see the major sights: Frogner Park, Oslo Opera House, the museums of Bygdøy, Aker Brygge, the hills of Oslomarka. And they are all great. But we do encourage you to get off the beaten path. Check out these local favourites, yet not on the main tourist radar.
Ekeberg Hill offers great hiking, steep biking, swimming and sunbathing, a kid-friendly riding school and petting zoo and Stone Age rock carvings. The premier attraction at the Natural History Museum, is Ida, the world's oldest primate fossil. Surrounding the museum is the tranquil Botanical Gardens.
Out in the Oslo fjord, lie several islands, very popular bathing spots with the locals, but relatively undiscovered by visitors. Hovedøya (meaning Main Island) also has medieval monastery ruins to run around in. A natural follow-up is the ruin park Medieval Oslo, site of the 1000-year-old Viking city.
A stroll on the paths along Akerselva River takes you past factories and mills, remnants of Oslo's industrial past, and various artisans' workshops and quaint little shops. Don't forget the colourful, wooden houses of the once working class neighbourhood Kampen.
If you're interested in sailing and tall ships races, you can join the Christian Radich as a deck hand during a leg of the annual Tall Ships' Race. Finally, Henie Onstad Art Centre in the neighbouring Bærum district, offers contemporary art exhibits - as well as all the medals and trophies awarded to figure skating champion Sonja Henie.
- Best Of Oslo
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Hotels
- Boutique Hotels
- Business Hotels
- Cheap Accommodations
- Downtown Hotels
- Five Star Hotels
- Hotels Near Oslo Airport
- Hotels Near Oslo Cathedral
- Hotels Near Oslo Town Hall
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Restaurants
- Asian Food
- Cheap Restaurants
- Chinese Food
- Local Traditional
- Mediterranean Food
- Five Star Restaurants
- Fun Restaurants
- Italian Food
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Nightlife
- Bars
- Live Music
- Music in Oslo
- Nightclubs
- Pubs
- Wine Bars
- Bars and Clubs near Oslo Cathedral
- Bars and Clubs near Oslo Town Hall
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