Best Oslo Walking Tours — Our Top 12

1.Oslo Nature Walks: Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,713 reviews · 4 hours · from $69Our pick

Spend four hours island hopping from Oslo with an English-speaking guide such as Shaf, Patrick, Giovanni, or Carolina. Walk about 7 km across Hovedøya and two seasonal island stops, see abbey ruins, beaches, old military sites, and colorful cabins, then return by ferry with fjord views.

“The guide, Giovanni, was very friendly, joyful and a pleasant to be around, while also providing us with useful information about the city and the fjords. The tour goes on to 2 islands and even in winter weather was pleasant. Would highly recommend.”

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2.Guided Walking Tour of Central Oslo with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 936 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Best value

Meet at the Tiger by Oslo Central Station for a two-hour English walking tour with Nordic Freedom Tours. Guides such as Daniel, Marta, Camille, and Alexia mix Oslo history, local tips, humor, and landmark views from the Opera House to the Royal Palace.

“Amazing! Learned a lot from Daniel. He’s the best!”

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3.Oslo Nature Walks: Island hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 570 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71Top rated

Spend 3.5 hours walking Hovedøya and a cabin island in the Oslo Fjord with a small group of up to 15. Guides such as Giovanni, Patrick, and Christian share local history, island life, and practical Oslo insight. Ferries are included, but bring lunch from April to September.

“Great experience for our first time to Oslo. Our guide, Giovani, was super knowledgeable and he made the tour both fun and informative.”

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4.Best of Oslo Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 458 reviews · 2 hours · from $38

Spend two hours walking Oslo with a live English or German guide. You’ll pass Parliament, Karl Johan Street, the Opera House, Christiania Torv, Akershus Fortress, City Hall, Aker Brygge, and Tjuvholmen, then keep exploring with the included audio-guide app.

“Oliver was brilliant, very knowledgeable and lots of information ( but not just stats and facts ) about Oslo and Norway in general would definitely recommend”

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5.Historic Myths & Legends Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 408 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Swans fountain at Oslo City Hall for a two-hour evening walk through Christiania Torv, Akershus Fortress, Bankplassen, and Oslo Cathedral. Hear Norse myths, local folklore, prison tales, and crime stories from guides such as Maria and Anastasia.

“We had a great evening hearing all about Oslo's myths and ledgends. Our guide was very enthousiastic about her town and country, and the stories were captivating. We loved seeing Oslo in the evening, all lit up. We were lucky to have an amazing sunset - the sky was on fire!”

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6.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $70

Meet a Lokafyer at Oslo Cathedral, the Tiger, your hotel, or another central spot, then shape a private walk around your interests. Guides such as Bimala, Neil, and Karine have helped visitors find city highlights, local neighborhoods, food tips, murals, and everyday Oslo life.

“Havi was so knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Great to have one on one guide”

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7.Snowy Forest Torchlight Walk with Campfire

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 254 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $93

Meet your English speaking guide outside Backstube Opera, ride the metro to Frognerseteren, and walk through snowy woods above Oslo. You’ll enjoy city views, a campfire, hot drinks, waffles, and marshmallows before a roughly 45 minute torch walk. Guides may include Miles, Lynn, Suzi, or Mustafa.

“Great experience, we weren't expecting so much snow it was lovely. Miles was our tour guide, excellent knowledge of the area. great guide. we enjoyed the tram ride to the location. it was lovely walking through the woods with the torch lights, & loved the campfire, hot chocolate & waffles. we would highly recommend this trip.”

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8.Grünerløkka Food & Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 204 reviews · 2h 30m · from $166

Spend 2.5 hours walking about 2 km from Mathallen through Grünerløkka, tasting Norwegian wild game, salmon, brunost, waffles and local drinks. Guides such as Shaf, Christian and Katerina combine food with stories about Oslo’s working-class past, street art and creative present.

“Great tour :) We got nice insights in the Food Culture of Oslo.”

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9.City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 197 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Walk through Oslo with a German-speaking guide, starting near the Nobel Peace Center and ending by the University of Oslo. See Akershus Fortress, Christiania Torv, Kvadraturen, the Opera House, Karl Johan Street, the Cathedral, Parliament, and the Royal Palace.

“This was a perfect tour to get acquainted with Oslo. The guide was very thorough and had great depth of information on any subject that came up. We saw a lot and she kept our group on pace to cover so much ground in two hours. We spent the next 3 days in Oslo and always had our bearings based on this excellent tour.”

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10.Oslo Island Walks: Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 183 reviews · 4 hours · from $59

Join English-speaking guides such as Emran, Evan, Imran, or Ola for a four-hour public-ferry tour of Hovedøya, Gressholmen, and Lindøya. Expect gentle walks, abbey ruins, wooden cottages, swimming possibilities, and a transport ticket valid for 20 hours.

“Great day hopping around from island to island via ferry boat.”

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11.Norwegian Food Tour & Hidden Gems City Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 165 reviews · 3 hours · from $167

Start at Oslo Central Station with guides such as Annie, Margarita, or Idunn, then walk 3 kilometers through riverside neighborhoods, viewpoints, wooden houses, and a waterfall. Three food stops serve fish soup, elk, smoked trout, Norwegian cheese, and waffles, with vegetarian alternatives available.

“Loved seeing some of the parts of the city we never would have discovered. The food was all delicious! Idunn was delightful and flexible.”

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12.Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 87 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your private guide at the Nobel Peace Center for a two-hour walk through Oslo’s center. See City Hall, the Royal Palace, Parliament, Akershus Fortress, Christiania Torv, and the Opera House. Guides may include Amanda, Anya, Inger, or Tine, with several languages available.

“Nous avons passé un excellent moment lors de cette visite guidée avec Amanda. Elle connaît sa ville sur le bout des doigts et sait la faire vivre avec passion. Nous n’avions qu’une après-midi pour découvrir Oslo, et grâce à elle nous avons pu profiter au maximum de notre court séjour, en captant l’essence et l’atmosphère de la ville”

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