City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
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Maximize time in Oslo with a ride on the hop-on hop-off bus tour. Climb aboard a red double-decker bus for quick and efficient transportation to popular sights at multiple stops across Oslo. Learn about local history and culture from on-board commentary and hop-off at your leisure to see popular landmarks including the Akershus Fortress, Kon-Tiki Museum, and the Viking Ship Museum.
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Ages 5-99
Duration: 1h
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Highlights
- Cover ground quickly in Oslo with the hop-on hop-off bus tour
- Travel to attractions like Vigeland Sculpture Park with ease
- Utilize the bus to reach many stops throughout the city
- Visit top landmarks like the Viking Ship Museum
- Unlimited hop-on hop-off for 24 or 48 hours
- On-board audio commentary available in several languages + free headphones
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Optional gratuities
- Departure details
- Location Name: For the full tour, hop-on at The National Theatre (Stop 1). However, customers can join the tour at any of the tour stops along the route. Location Address: Stop 1: The National Theatre Dybwads Plass 1, 0161 Oslo Norway Return Location: At the 'end' of the tour, the bus will return to the first departure point.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2916OSL- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Duration: 90 Minutes
- Frequency: 30 Minutes
- Season: This tour is seasonal and typically operates between June - October, dates vary each year. Doesn't run on 17th May each year.
- First Tour: 10AM, Last Tour: 4:30PM, tour starts at The National Theatre stop.
- With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
- Most travelers can participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- Which attractions will I visit with City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:
- Viking Ship Museum
- Oslo City Hall
- Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)
- Karl Johans gate
- Norsk Folkemuseum
- How much is City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour?
- City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour price starts from $36.22. Discover and book City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour cancellation policy?
- City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour?
- City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour is hosted by CitySightseeing Norway. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact CitySightseeing Norway on Tripadvisor. Discover and book City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2916OSL
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- lollypoplozza00Not running but took moneyWe turned up and the bus was not running. We spent £160 to travel and no communication to say it was not going ahead or about a refund. Bad customer service
- acldwll00Save your money and walk!Took this bus tour as part of an on-shore experience with P&O cruises. When disembarking there are people with red jackets trying to sell tickets. We paid £122 for 3 adults and a 15 year old. The bus took us around the area in about an hour, and pointed out the "interesting" parts. It was NOT worth the money and I wouldn't bother the next time. We stood in a very long queue, in the rain, to see not very much. Save your money and walk!
- Andrew L00One of the less interesting city HOHO routesConsidering the high cost of this hop on hop off bus, it is definitely not good value. Although it calls at some interesting museums, there is little of interest to see on the route itself. If you are going to one of the museums probably easier (and possibly cheaper) just to get a taxi.
- Stephanie-Sams00Couldn’t See Out of Plastic WindowGot on first bus and there was scuffed thick plastic upstairs instead of windows. Couldn’t see out of it very well, certainly no point taking photos through it. Not quite the idea of ‘sightseeing’. Queried this and was informed 3 buses were running that day, of which only one had glass windows upstairs. The second had plastic but at least it wasn’t scuffed. Luckily the third bus we got on had glass windows. Commentary itself was interesting. Convenient pick up and drop off at cruise port.
- nonX4748XJ00Don't waste your money on them.Worst trip ever. Bad sound on guiding. Dirty bus. Driver who drove recklessly. Don't waste your money on them.
- Roland C00Surly staff not interested in casual customTried to book for the tour in time for the last departure but the surly girl at the desk just glared and said "closed". I pointed out it was still well before the time but she just grunted and turned her back. Other staff nearby were off-hand at best. It appears they are only interested in custom from the cruise ships, which arrive most days, and don't want to be bothered with casual custom. They were an appalling advertisement for the organisation; if I'd been a mystery traveller I'd have sacked the lot of them, starting with the surly girl. A proper sales team, even if for some reason I couldn't have travelled on the day, would have said something on the lines of "very sorry, we're can't take you today (for whatever reason), would you like to book for tomorrow?". The bus departed empty.
- Dreamer79781900Vacation in NorwayYou really dont need the bus in Bergen. Everything is close and in walking distance. I would pass on it and use it maybe in Oslo where the town is bigger.
- GregB17200Poorly marked hop-on stopsWhile the Bergen Hop-on/Hop-off bus has a nice route that takes you to all parts of Bergen, the buses only come by stops every half hour. The stops are very poorly marked and sometimes are not marked at all - leaving you to scramble for the bus as it drives past. The 24-hour fare in Bergen is significantly more expensive than other cities.
- Newryoneisback00Pros just about outweigh consThis is a review of the Red Bus tour Bergen city. These tour buses are found in many cities around Europe and appear priced commensurate with the local economy - a sort of red bus equivalent to the insightful Big Mac Index (if you’ve not heard of this index do look it up). This tour was £33 a person, has 13 stops, is mildly interesting and takes about 40 slow minutes as the centre is narrow and windy. The WiFi didn’t work, the seats are uncomfortable and sometimes the growl of the engine made the recorded guide, piped through earphones, hard to hear. The only contact with staff are ticket sellers who only want money and the bus driver was Polish. Added to this as the bus drove the recorded guide voice stopped mid sentence and jumped to narrate the next site as some are so close together. The WiFi didn’t work either. We did an exceptional red bus tour in York England 6 weeks ago which was £12 each had a wonderful human guide and all worked. We sat through all 13 Bergen stops and then stayed on to return to the one we decided to see first. In our case it was the last one, stop 13. Once we were done exploring we hopped on to return to stop 8 - near the port to return to Norwegian Prima whose captain on this trip is also a very proud Norwegian. The hop on/off made it worth it particularly the return to our ship. Bergen, birthplace of Edvard Grieg and Ludvig Holberg is Norway’s second largest city yet the centre is quaint, small and very hilly in places. We stopped by St. Mary's Church as it is the only remaining of the twelve churches and three monasteries that were built in Bergen; it’s the oldest building in Bergen and about a 1,000 years old. It also has the Fløibanen funicular which takes about 8 minutes to go to the top of Mount Fløyen to see across the city and beyond. £11 return for 1,000 feet each way. Bergen is Norway’s largest fish producer and centre for aquaculture a trade that sustains Norway (with oil and gas for now) and it worth billions annually. The fish market is worth a visit but dining there will not be cheap - if you stay with cod it’s about £25 for lunch but this can about double for Alaskan snow crab and lobster. English is widely spoken. The locals are polite and the city is beautifully manicured. Expect to pay about £4 for coffee, £4 for a pastry with higher cafe prices to sit in rather than take away.
- 982lizzyn00Good info, too pricyI will always go on a hop-on hop-off because I think they are a good intro to the city. However, the hours (10AM-4PM) were extremely limiting, and a 24-hour ticket is not worth the price. I realize that a lot of museums close at 4, but that is irrelevant at many of the stops. The (English) audio guide was not well synchronized, and the second speaker spoke over the first one. This is largely due to a few stops being too close to each other (2 & 3 especially). Claiming there are 13 stops is misleading as some are so close and others are basically a repeat of the same location.
- Gary W00A Nice DriveTook the 1 hour bus tour which cost 450 NOK. A double decker bus takes passengers through the streets of Bergen which can be narrow in parts. Bergen is a seriously nice place. The drive is slow and windy but covers a large section but not the mountain. As it was a wet day there wasn't a lot of photography being done. Is worth doing to determine the best places to visit. There is free wifi and headphones on the bus.
- Susan C00Not worth itWe caught the bus to the Aksla viewpoint, took all of our photos and another bus hadn’t arrived so walked down the mountain, waited at the next bus stop, still no bus so shopped a bit and walked back to the cruise terminal. After lunch we walked back into town, then out to the church, didn’t ever see a bus driving around in the distance! So we paid 810 krone for a 15 min drive up the mountain, I wouldn’t recommend this, the buses seem to disappear after the initial tour
- debgrantmed00MSC VIRTUOSA - Iceland & Norway June 2023Easy to purchase tickets online or at kiosk. Friendly helpful staff. Value for money was good, you could pick up headphones on the bus and listen to the tour in numerous languages. Views are absolutely breathtaking, and you can see for miles. Stunning panoramic views and opportunity to get off and take pictures. Only downside is if you are scared of heights, and narrow hair pin roads, and the occasional shear drop. I for one had my eyes shut most of the time as petrified of that sort of thing, but hubby absolutely loved it and would happily do it again.
- xbabykins00Great place but expensiveWent for a day while visiting on a cruise ship lots of souvenir gift shops. vibrant place conpair to rest of Norway we went to. Few pubs but expensive ones
- WiltshireCityBreak00Waste of moneyWaste of money. As others have said Alesund is not that big, so all sights on these buses are within walking distance. Once you hop off may be difficult to.hop back on as buses are infrequent. Also be aware of their refund promise. We were promised a refund for 2 unused tickets (we had pre-booked) still waiting for the refund. Don't use them!
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Maryam M
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
Always late around 30 minutes, no exact schedule, start at 10:30 (late) and end at 16:30 (early), so we were not able to do the tour twice.
We didn't know there is another company which is more punctual and more frequent
Don't use this company
We didn't know there is another company which is more punctual and more frequent
Don't use this company
Written July 29, 2023
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James P
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Couples
Audio in English was very poor and could not understand anything that was said.Signed up for one day but was charged for two. Of all the hop-on and hop-off we have done this was the least enjoyable 🙁
Written July 26, 2023
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McCLg1962
Herefordshire, UK33 contributions
Rip off. Wish I had read the previous reviews, would have saved us fifty quid.
In theory, site seeing tours should include a commentary of the historical & cultural sites around the city. Not on this one, you spend thirty minutes following the instructions on the bus trying to log onto the WiFi only to find out the driver hasn’t turned it on. You then try to login so you can connect your phone & Bluetooth ear phones so you can hear the commentary only to find out that function doesn’t exist. What we needed to do was plug in our headphones to the Jack on the seats. But who has headphones with a Jack any more?
When I pointed this out to the Customer Service rep he said didn’t we get given a pair of headphones on boarding the bus? Funny that the driver didn’t mention this has anyone bothered to include this on the website, the free map or even a small sign on the bud itself. Was that too much to ask?
Well after obtaining our headphones on the third bus we then played a wonderful game of hunt the correct channel? Excellent fun trying to find the right language ad the numbers don’t align.
Finally, got the English Channel and what complete and utter drivel it was. Norway you should be a shamed if this is the best you can do.
In theory, site seeing tours should include a commentary of the historical & cultural sites around the city. Not on this one, you spend thirty minutes following the instructions on the bus trying to log onto the WiFi only to find out the driver hasn’t turned it on. You then try to login so you can connect your phone & Bluetooth ear phones so you can hear the commentary only to find out that function doesn’t exist. What we needed to do was plug in our headphones to the Jack on the seats. But who has headphones with a Jack any more?
When I pointed this out to the Customer Service rep he said didn’t we get given a pair of headphones on boarding the bus? Funny that the driver didn’t mention this has anyone bothered to include this on the website, the free map or even a small sign on the bud itself. Was that too much to ask?
Well after obtaining our headphones on the third bus we then played a wonderful game of hunt the correct channel? Excellent fun trying to find the right language ad the numbers don’t align.
Finally, got the English Channel and what complete and utter drivel it was. Norway you should be a shamed if this is the best you can do.
Written July 13, 2023
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Jenrendo
Lauder, UK4 contributions
After using this company in other cities I persuaded my husband to book four tickets for the Oslo tour. What an expensive mistake that was! We were all so disappointed with the service. Jam packed buses with no seats, extremely long queues to get on, waits of over 40 minutes in those queues in the pouring rain, and not a pair of headphones in sight so no tour guide to listen to. Very long waits at the cruise terminals to accommodate those passengers, with nothing to look at except the ship and very unhelpful, grumpy bus drivers too.
Whilst I appreciate that the weather was particularly wet that day this company should stop selling tickets to people when there just aren’t enough buses and seats for all. Dreadful experience all round. We would have been cheaper getting the public bus.
Such a shame as other tours we have done with this company have been fantastic, with actual people doing the tour who were funny and engaging and interesting to listen to. Get the public bus or just walk!
Whilst I appreciate that the weather was particularly wet that day this company should stop selling tickets to people when there just aren’t enough buses and seats for all. Dreadful experience all round. We would have been cheaper getting the public bus.
Such a shame as other tours we have done with this company have been fantastic, with actual people doing the tour who were funny and engaging and interesting to listen to. Get the public bus or just walk!
Written July 12, 2023
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Noel d
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Couples
Tour seemed like a great value to us but soon realized it was actually the opposite. Extremely poor audio quality and content of information when it was playing. No live tour guide but there was a very rude driver screaming at people to get off the bus. Since nobody really checks your ticket, go ahead and get on the darn bus without paying since nobody seems to care about the tour or checking who paid and who didn't.
Written July 5, 2023
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Charlotte C
2 contributions
We were not told online that bus transport was hindered by the PRIDE parade in front of our hotel.
We had a difficult time finding the bus and the MAP on the site.
We spent a lot of money and had to walk over a mile to get back to our hotel to to closed streets around the hotel and the throngs of people. We would have just walked to the Munch Museum and Opera House and saved all our time waiting for the bud and the money.
We had a difficult time finding the bus and the MAP on the site.
We spent a lot of money and had to walk over a mile to get back to our hotel to to closed streets around the hotel and the throngs of people. We would have just walked to the Munch Museum and Opera House and saved all our time waiting for the bud and the money.
Written July 2, 2023
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Curious440852
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Couples
Pathetic!!! Not enough buses running the 90 minute route !! Far too long a wait to re- board ! 🤨 Appreciate it was Pride weekend but the company should have the experience to deal with these interruptions to their schedule. …. or at least tell you and/or offer discounted tickets ! Our driver even got lost as we had to skirt around the city !! Very poor management!
Quite a few disgruntled visitors to the city !!
Quite a few disgruntled visitors to the city !!
Written July 1, 2023
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Viktoria K
Cincinnati, OH15 contributions
Negatives:
Very few buses on the route. Based on the online tracker, there were 4 running that day. Therefore, long wait time -up to 30 min
Long stops.
Poor recorded narration. Most of the time we heard silence with occasional comments lacking any important information. I feel like I hardly learned anything about the city/nation.
Positives - Ability to move around city quicker than on foot.
Other comments - PLEASE make sure you know what company you are buying tickets for. The other (very similar looking bus) appeared to have more busses running. But I believe it’s slightly pricier.
Very few buses on the route. Based on the online tracker, there were 4 running that day. Therefore, long wait time -up to 30 min
Long stops.
Poor recorded narration. Most of the time we heard silence with occasional comments lacking any important information. I feel like I hardly learned anything about the city/nation.
Positives - Ability to move around city quicker than on foot.
Other comments - PLEASE make sure you know what company you are buying tickets for. The other (very similar looking bus) appeared to have more busses running. But I believe it’s slightly pricier.
Written June 28, 2023
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Deborah W
Portland, OR180 contributions
Extremely disappointed- not exactly hop on hop off- very crowded- letting everyone on with no caps- few stops and our wait for the first stop was around an hour. Great moneymaker for the company- low quality service for the customer
Written June 27, 2023
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Charlotte R
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Family
Absolutely disgusting customer service, pointed us in the direction of where the pick up point was which ended up being incredibly far away and we had a 92 year old with us who can’t walk hence us getting the hop on bus. When we couldn’t find the stop we had to go back and ask where it was, we had a very rude and sarcastic member of staff walk us the distance to the stop without any understanding that we would not have a clue where to go. She was not apologetic or patient and when we got on the bus just said there you go your on now. The day before the same company shut an older gentleman in the doors of the bus as they were not paying attention, when he told them they had shut him in the bus the drivers response was ‘don’t worry’ honestly the worst experience we had in Norway was using these buses!!!
Written June 21, 2023
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people who start the 10 a.m. ride do not have 24 hours to use their ticket because the buses have no operation after 4:30 p.m.
Eleonora Aprilita
Semarang, Indonesia44 contributions
Where is the location stop at central station?
Dobby78
Benfleet66 contributions
The closest stop is across the road from the station at the Opera House, 3 mins walk from the station entrance
The tour route are as follows:
The National Theatre / Ibsen Museum
Norwegian Parliament / National Museum
The Royal Palace / Karl Johans Gate
Majorstuen (transfer to Holmenkollen)
Frogner Park & Vigeland Installation
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
Viking Ship Museum
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
Aker Brygge / Astrup Fearnley Museum
Nobel Peace Center / Stenersen Museum / Oslo City Hall
Akershus Castle / National Museum of Contemporary Art
Oslo Cruise Ship Terminal
DFDS Ferry Terminal
Oslo Opera House
Oslo Central Station / Karl Johans Gate
Oslo Cathedral
Krystal25
United States24 contributions
My cruise ship is docked in Oslo from 7am - 2pm.
Is the first bus at 10am and not earlier?
Do these buses run less frequently on a Sunday?
Dobby78
Benfleet66 contributions
You haven't too much time ashore so I'd just go with a quick full tour than decide which stop if any you want to get off and visit second time around. I believe 10:00 is the start time as the majority of attractions wouldn't be open before then.
Ghigo
Rome, Italy21 contributions
Are animals (Dog: Labrador) allowed on the Hop-on Hop-Off Tour City Sightseeing ? Thank You
Drdragon470
West Bloomfield
What is the itinerary? I don't see a way to access it on your site.
moman11
Sydney, Australia73 contributions
I couldn’t find it either. You will need to ask for a map when you get to Oslo and visit one of the sales representatives along the route. I got one from the city stop the day we arrived and before we actually bought a ticket. It takes you to all the tourist “must see” places.
We are looking to come on the 28th jan is the bus hop on hop off tour running then please?
Squidhead
Costa Mesa, CA443 contributions
I found 2 websites which both show April 1 as the first date. I know it's too late to answer your question but this might help others. (TA doesn't allow website links to be posted here.)
Arriving by cruise ship. Where is the nearest stop at cruise ship pier?
notsohappyDenver
Belfast, UK449 contributions
There is a stop at the cruise ship terminal
The hop on hop off is not running during winter. Check their web site
ele81_12
Cosenza, Italy45 contributions
buongiorno si può pagare direttamente sul bus in euro? e il 15 settembre sono operativi?
Adriana F
Catania, Italy38 contributions
Si, si puo' comprare sempre il biglietto 24 ore dall' autista a qualunque orario oppure al capolinea vicino al Teatro Nazionale c'e' un uomo che ti vende il biblietto accanto al bus. I bus turistici ci sono sempre, al massimo saltano la fermata x i croceristi quando non arrivano navi naturalmente.
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