3- Hour Kayak Tour on the Oslofjord
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3- Hour Kayak Tour on the Oslofjord

By Oslo Kayak Tours
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Ages 6-75, max of 10 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: Norwegian, German, Swedish, English, Danish, Spanish
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  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
What's not included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Snacks


Start:
  • Karenslyst båtopplag, Drammensveien 164, 0277 Oslo, Norway
    Train to Skøyen Station or bus 42 or 81 to Sjølyst. Follow main road to waterside. At roundabout entrance to the marina. Follow the sights of Oslo Kayak Tours - over a little bridge to the right - from here follow the path on the waterfront until you see a big white tent - we are behind it.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 39831P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Health and Fitness
    • Though our regular scheduled tours are not strenuous, a certain degree of agility and fitness is recommended.
    • Please advise your guide if you have any physical conditions that may affect your enjoyment of our kayak tour.
    • Since our groups are small, we are normally able to adapt the pace of the tour to our guests. If you are looking for exercise, please be aware that our regular tours are not meant to be this, you will be asked to adjust your speed to the other clients and the guides pace.
    • Tour Information
    • OKT observes strict health & safety procedures, however when dealing with nature there always exists an element of risk. Please be aware that kayaking does carry a small degree of risk.
    • Safety instructions will be given before every tour; all our guests must agree to follow these instructions.
    • All our guides are trained in First Aid. On all tours they bring safety equipment, first aid equipment and communication devices.
    • We reserve the right to make changes to the schedule or to cancel any tour or arrangement due to health, safety and weather conditions.
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • We recommend all guests to have their own personal travel / medical Insurance.
    • We offer boats with a capacity of 50-120 kg.
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Minimum age is 6 years.
    • All participants have to be able to swim at least 200 m.
    • We reserve the right to refuse participation to a client, if the person is e.g. intoxicated or in any other way not capable to sit in a kayak alone.
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • Kayaking is a water sport. We will do our best to keep you dry, but some contact with salt water is unavoidable. Please bring suitable clothing. We will provide shoes for you.
    • Please bring a dry change of clothes – in case you are going to swim – more or less voluntary.
    • All participants must wear life vests.
    • For safety reasons the group should stick together. Participants who leave the group, do this at their own risk. The tour guides are not responsible for people who leave the group.
    • If not otherwise stated, food and beverage are not included in the price.
    • What to bring:
    • Sun protection
    • (if possible watertight) bag to stow away valuables
    • Secure glasses so you can’t lose them in the water.
    • Something to eat and drink during breaks, it is not everywhere possible to buy something.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    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: 39831P1

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    • Oslo Kayak Tours
      65
      Oslo, Norway
      Joined in November 2015
    • 894dennisd
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Views, Great Service
      The views were excellent. The tour guide, Sven, was VERY helpful, including helping my younger son, who needed a little assistance. A great ride, lots of fun and good exercise. Will go again.
      Written August 5, 2024
    • 180sheryle
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Gorgeous Fjord!!
      I had a fantastic time! Sven was our guide and he was so helpful and informative about some of the things we saw along the way. Beautiful views, on a beautiful sunny day. You won’t regret it!!
      Written July 31, 2024
    • rachelnR9545QE
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great adventure amazing guide
      Lovely experience. The guide was just so patience and we loved the way he teach this good activity. Weather is SMTH to watch out but it was sunny and we were lucky .
      Written June 8, 2024
    • sarahaW4354FJ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A fun way to see the Fjord and try a new activity
      We are a 50 year old mother and 11 year old son. We took this tour during a 2 day break to Oslo and loved it. We arrived in Oslo in the morning, dropped off our luggage at our hotel before picking up some public hire bikes and cycling down to the Marina. It's a lovely spot where we enjoyed skimming stones and looking for fish in the rock pools. There are some shops and cafes just outside and across the road from the Marina but nowhere to get drinks or snacks so bring a drink with you. We met our guide, Annett, who gave us a quick introduction and set us up with our kayaks. We didn't have kayaking experience but didn't need any - it was easy to learn and we were soon on the water enjoying the amazing views. Waterproof shoes were provided for us. The kayaks come out of a lockable container in which we were able to store our valuables while we were on the water. Annett took photos for us so we didn't need to take our phones with us. The scenery was wonderful and it wasn't too challenging. I definitely recommend!
      Written August 19, 2023
    • ilkalux
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      birthday on the Oslo fjord
      I had a fantastic tour with my friends on the occasion of my birthday, the instructor was very helpful with each and everyone of us, we felt safe and taken good care of throughout the whole trip- not to mention the view of the wonderful Oslo fjord from the waters. Thank you so much everyone at Oslo kayak tours company. I will surely do it again!
      Written July 26, 2023
    • christophedW9826XM
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Enjoy the nature
      Really great experience ! Completely the norwegian way. Enjoyed a lot with our family and must do of you have a half day available for it.
      Written May 30, 2022
    • DasGodi
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Most beautiful kayak tour
      We had a really perfect trip on the Oslo fjord with Annett! We were a small group of six, and after a thorough introduction to the safety vests, boats etc. we set out on the water. We were so lucky that after a rainy early morning even the sun came out! Annett had at lot of insights on the surrounding places, showed us nesting birds from a safe distance, house boats and beaches. For my friends, it was the first trip with Oslo Kayak Tours, and they really enjoyed it, being absolute kayak beginners. For me it was even the third trip with them on the fjord So, obviously: I highly recommend these trips!
      Written September 21, 2019
    • FrancescoPucc
      0 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Good if you bring an instructor
      I was not impressed with the safety induction they provided for those in our group who were first-time on a kayak. These slowly got left behind and were clearly more worried about their stability than they were enjoying being in the open sea. Conducting the tour was a single person - a middle-aged lady whose name escapes me, maybe Anita or Anetta - when clearly there should have been at least one other. I personally found her manners less than charming, but really the looking-after bit and the carelessness were the problem. Could not honestly recommend this company despite their good boats; sadly there was no time to do another tour (other companies seem to exist in town).
      Written September 19, 2019
    • NaveenA_11
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing experience
      This was literally the highlight of my time in Oslo. I had an amazing amazing time kayaking the oslofjord with Nicolai and learning all about the environment and so much about plastic waste polluting beaches. The kayaking was phenomenal but what really made it special was Nicolai’s deep passion for the environment and the participation in helping clean a little beaches on an oslofjord island. Nicolai himself is such a passionate, interesting and engaging person. I highly recommend this trip to everyone coming to Oslo!
      Written August 13, 2019
    • Mark C
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful way of spending a few hours
      Spent a glorious 2-3 hours on the water with my teenage son and daughter. We had all been in Kayaks before but not for a while (in my case 30 odd years!). We had a group of 8 people in all, all of different abilities. Tanja spent time making sure everyone was happy and kitted out correctly for the trip. We paddled up the coast enjoying the waves buffeting the boats. Tanja paddled around making sure everyone was ok. My kids really enjoyed the experience and are already looking for a local river where we can go again. Really recommend it as something different to do. Thanks
      Written August 30, 2018
    • Suzanne B
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Interesting But not Breathtaking
      Tanja was a lovely host to us considering we were unintentionally late. The tour takes you through some coast line that is interesting to look at. But this is the city of Olso , so obviously not the spectacular fiords of other parts of the country. Tanja shared some interesting history and a few local tales. Fun day out on the water. There is a spot you can go cliff jumping, so dress for your adventure if you choose this.
      Written August 9, 2018
    • tammo2018
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Tour and a perfect way to see Oslo from a different perspective
      We booked a three-hour tour and felt perfectly hosted by Tanja at all times throughout the tour. After Tanja set up the boats and a brief explaination from her we started our tour right away. We paddled trough the marina and around the nearby islands which was really nice because we got to see the different parts of Oslo from the seaside. We had the possibility to go swimming and Tanja showed us how to make a whole 360 degree roll with her boat. We made pictures while standing up in the boats and overall it was a perfect afternoon for us. Tanja has been paddling the whole coast from Oslo to Russia and told us many stories of what she has experienced on these adventures. Due to her calm and friendly way of guiding the tour we always felt safe and comfortable. The tour is recommendable for couples but also families with children as she has single and double boats available. For us a perfect day and really different experience!
      Written August 2, 2018
    • Jess L
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Incredible experience with Oslo kayak tours!
      We booked with Oslo kayak tours for September 11. On the 10th, we received an email from Tanja saying that there weren't enough people signed up for that tour, and asking if we'd be interested in joining a tour for the next day. Though the weather forecast for the next day looked much better, our flight was leaving too soon, and we wouldn't be able to change the reservation. Tanja was so understanding, and accommodated our reservation even though the weather wasn't great, and we were the only people on the tour. I'm so glad that she did, because it was the absolute highlight of our trip to Oslo. She was a gracious, fun, and knowledgeable host, and despite the weather we had a blast! The Oslo fjord was breathtaking, and the waves made our trip even more fun. We're so glad that we had the opportunity to paddle with Tanja, and will absolutely return during the summer months.
      Written September 19, 2017
    • LincsEd
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lovely warm morning on the Fjord
      Went on train from central Oslo and 5 minutes walk to find the site. Kitted out well and safely on the water Tanja very knowledgeable and we had a great tour. Thanks for the photos you put of our tour on the site.
      Written August 6, 2017
    • gmcchicago
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Oslo fjord kayaking
      Easy to book and find. Excellent equipment, always felt safe. Our guide lives on a fjord island, so she knew everything about the wildlife and history of the places we kayaked.
      Written August 4, 2017
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    Teresa A
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2024 • Family
    We really enjoyed our adventure with Sven from Oslo Kayaking Tours! We have a ten and 11 year old. Sven provided us with two double kayaks. He was patient and encouraging with our children and with this mama who had limited kayaking experience. We learned a lot about Norway and kayaking from him. He also captured some wonderful memories and sent pictures to our email address after the trip. I highly recommend this tour for families with children who are active :)
    Written July 9, 2024
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    Thank you so much for your great review! I will passed on to Sven, who is indeed a very good instructeur. Yes, we measure our tour for children and new beginners. All the best for you!
    Written July 11, 2024
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    Diane Laberge
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2023
    Une sortie en Kayak pour relaxer et profiter au maximum de ses vacances à Oslo. Du pur bonheur.

    We had such a lovely day on the Fjord. The wheather was perfect and the view of Oslo was fantastic.
    The kayaks and equipment where of excellent quality and well maintained.
    Our guide was very kind, friendly and knowledgeable of the Fjord, it’s beauty and history. Annett is a true kayak expert to whom security cannot be-compromised. and customer’s relation very important.

    I highly recommend Oslo Kayak Tour for its professionalism and the quality of their service.
    Written July 25, 2023
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    Thank you so much for this fantastic review - its been a great pleasure to have you and your daughter with me! Hope you will come back to Oslo! All the best - regards Annett
    Written July 26, 2023
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    Anke T
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023
    Since I had already done a kayak tour in Brittany, I wanted to do the same in Oslo and I am very happy with my decision. The tour was really great, from the great support from Sven to the great weather and the beautiful Oslofjord. Sven managed to accommodate each of us at our very different levels. We had a lot of fun and thanks to Sven's great tips, I didn't have any sore shoulders after the tour. The tour is definitely suitable for beginners and I can only recommend it to everyone. Thank you Sven for this great experience!!!
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    Written August 7, 2023
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    Vielen Dank Für die supernette Anmeldung! Ich werde es an Sven weiterreichen. Sagen Sie uns Bescheid, wenn Sie nächstes Mal in Oslo sind, dann zeigen wir Ihnen noch andere Plätze. Alles Gute und viele Grüsse aus Oslo Annett
    Written August 13, 2023
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    MickeyMuis
    Antwerp, Belgium98 contributions
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    Jul 2023 • Family
    We had booked for the 2h tour in the Morning but were asked to join the 3h tour in the afternoon in stead for no extra cost which was nice. Everyone was very friendly when we asked questions. But the trip turned out traumatic. My husband was not able to keep the kajak in balance and fell in the fjord 3 times After which he was totally traumatised about almost drowning and not receiving help. The instructor present gave his own Kajak twice and although my husband wanted to stop convinced him to try again but my husband experienced the same trauma again and again which he actually had nightmares about days After. He honestly thought he was drowning and my daughters had to provide the solution one keeping his Kajak in balance and the other dragging her sister and father along for 45 minutes without help from the instructor. I understand that there were 10 People to assist and not only my husband but letting a 17 year Old girl drag along a 45 year Old man + her 19 year Old sister without any help is not acceptable. If you advertise that no experience is needed, you should be prepare for situations Where a normally built man cannot keep his Kajak straight and what you should do in these circumstances. This way my daughters did not enjoy the remainder of their trip and my 17 year Old had muscle pains for days dragging 170kgs (without counting the weight of the kajaks) for 45 minutes while there was a grown man instructing them Who could have dragged them along.
    Change your Policy to only for those experienced with kajak because when you do not know how to kajak there is no help provided and nobody helps you when you almost drown, on the contrary they ask you to almost drown several times.
    Written July 15, 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    We are very sorry to hear that you did’t have a good experience on your tour. For us safety is most important and we do our utmost to adapt both equipment and the tour to each participant individually and to the given weather conditions. It happens very seldom that somebody capsizes during a tour and it is normally not a problem and never a danger. But of course it can happen and then it is the instructor’s responsibility to take extra good care of the participant and make sure that he feel safe again. We are very sorry that our instructor failed you in this respect and set the wrong priorities in this case. We have incident-management-courses for our instructors in the beginning of each season, to prepare them for unforeseen events. We thank you that you took time to give us this detailed report which will help us to train our guides even better and we will make sure that something like this doesn’t repeat itself. You are very welcome to join another tour for free so we can show you that we can do better than that!
    Written July 18, 2023
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    Justine H
    Belgium2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2021
    We loved this activity! We got a very warm welcome by Annett, who is a fun guide and put us at ease as relative beginners. She started with a succint explanation on how to use the kayak (and how to get in without immediately falling in the water :p ).
    There was a nice balance between fun facts and small talk, and quietly enjoying the beautiful nature around us. We definitely recommend this kayak tour! A great way to discover the Oslo Fyord's in an original way.
    Written August 24, 2021
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    Hi, thank you sooo much for this great review! Its been such a pleasure to have you both on our trip! :-) Let me know, next time you will be around and I would like to show you other beautiful places! All the best!
    Written August 26, 2021
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    AtElectra Photographer
    Bern, Switzerland53 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Solo
    A kayak tour in a truly unforgettable location—what an amazing experience! It was quite the workout, so make sure to fuel up beforehand. It’s good to know how to swim, just in case, but if you do fall in, it’s easy to get back on the kayak. Plus, if you’re in a group, the guide and others are always there to help. I also discovered that kayaking really works your whole body! If you want to glide through the water, you’ve got to engage your core 😄. Thanks for the pictures.
    Written October 20, 2024
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    Thank yhou so much for the nice review! I agree kayaking is a training for the whole body- if you are doing it right :-) Let us know when you coming back and All the best for you!
    Written October 21, 2024
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    Barbara E W
    Thousand Oaks, CA14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2024 • Friends
    A great few hours kayaking the Oslo fjord. Great fun was had by all. Not too hard for an old lady of 66 (me) to enjoy! Sven was a great trip leader and organizer. I would totally recommend for kids and adults both.
    Written July 17, 2024
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    Thank you so much Barbara! I will transfer your positiv review to Sven. We have a lot of guests who just experience how fun kayaking could be! Alle the best!
    Written July 21, 2024
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    Alison J
    Philadelphia, PA26 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2024 • Family
    Our trip with Oslo Kayaking Tours was amazing! We had a rainy day but it did not stop us from having a great!! Sven was an amazing guide and shared great facts about Oslo and the fjord! He takes pictures for you and everything! The kayaking was great exercise and our kids loved it too!
    Written July 4, 2024
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    Thank you so much for your review- I will forward it to Sven. All the best to you! Annett
    Written July 7, 2024
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    BjornCa
    Kungsbacka, Sweden3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Top class experience from beginning to end. Good instructions, very safe and a well laid out tour with interesting stops for information on different places along the way. Followed up with som really helpful info on the rest of Oslo which enabled us to optimize our stay.
    Written July 17, 2022
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    Dear Bjørn, Wow! Thank you so much for the outstanding review! It was a great tour also for me. Please let me know, when you are again in Oslo, so I can show you other places. All the best! Annett
    Written July 19, 2022
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    Sara F
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a great day out on the water. Annette was a very kind and knowledgeable guide and made it an enjoyable and safe experience. All the gear that you need is provided but definitely bring a change of clothes as we got soaked just from the ocean waves. Would definitely recommend this tour!
    Written August 22, 2024
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    Thank you so much for this nice review! So good to hear you had a great time. All the best for you two
    Written August 23, 2024
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