Bygdoy Peninsula
Bygdoy Peninsula
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One of most delightful, romantic two-wheel rides in Oslo. Lush woods, park-like countryside, view of the sea, swimming areas, historic buildings and the royal cows are some of the sights to see along the way. Arrive from Aker Brygge via the 3-km cycle route along Frognerstranda to Hengesengveien, Bygdoy. Continue to Holsts vei - Rideveien - Huk - P.T. Mallingsvei - Langviksvei - Huk Aveny - Museumsveien - Wedels vei - Dronning Biancas vei Distance: 7 km Incline: insignificant Roadway: primarily fine gravel roads
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- 58sparrowAscot, United Kingdom83 contributionsCity break in OsloThis is a very clever idea 5-6 of the major museums and attraction are on this peninsula. It is an easy bus ride on the 31 from lots of places in town and the buses run every 15 mins. The Viking museum, Kon Tiki, the Fram and many more are walking distance from each other.Visited March 2020Written March 15, 2020
- debchan2015Aberdeen, United Kingdom20 contributionsPlan to spend a while day on this lovely penisula with lots to do.What a beautiful part of Oslo. Took a tiny ferry across to the penisula from outside City Hall but you could also come by bus or car. Many museums (Folk, Kon Tiki, Maritime, Fram) and other attractions which could absorb a whole day but it's also fascinating wondering around seeing all the local houses (with their boats parked outside) and enjoying the scenery. Several small cafes and restaurants which are lovely and a small supermarket to buy picnic stuff with plenty of places to sit down and enjoy. Plan for a whole day visit if you can. Watch the timing for the final ferry back but there are also buses. A really good place to come with kids. Many of the attractions are included in the Oslo City Pass so worth investing in that.Visited June 2022Written June 26, 2022
- Catherine L SOslo, Norway85 contributionsWorhtwhile of a day in Oslo to go to the musems and walk aroundWell, if you are in Oslo for more than a day or two, this is definitely a place to go ... there is the Viking Ship museum (with the real ships on display!) and the cultural heritage museum ( VERY worthwhile), as well as the Kontiki museum with the raft in all its glory (most interesting to kids between 6 and 12). You can get it all as part of the Oslo card (or whatever it's called now). Very good public transport there and back. You can even take a ferry one way (or both ways). Requires some resilience in terms of walking and going through the exhibits. Not recommended for old or tired people.Visited September 2020Written September 17, 2020
- Patricia M12 contributionsNOT TO BE MISSEDRecommend that you plan a full day for the several museums there. Delish cafe near the entrance. Viking, Maritime, Folk Village (more than 200 buildings), Stave church, and more. Great place to walk as well. Also paths or roads to beach. To get there, ferry from Oslo's waterfront or public bus. A 1/4 mile walk (hilly) from the ferry landing through a residential neighborhood to the entrance. Visitors with mobility issues should check out access information in advance (is there parking?).Visited May 2019Written January 31, 2020
- zuvBucharest, Romania27,047 contributionsNice placeOne of the favorite places to relax for Oslo residents but also for tourists. Nature, lots of greenery and some important museums: the Maritime Museum, the Fram Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum, the Viking Ship Museum, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History. The peninsula can be reached by bus 30 or, more beautifully, by a boat leaving from Radhusplassen.Visited April 2022Written May 22, 2022
- lyndawilson72501 contributionsMorning trip by ferryWell worth the ferry trip from Oslo over to the Peninsula. We visited the Viking museum, the Kon Tiki and Fram. Followed by relaxing hour on the grassy area beside the Fram where there is a small beach for a swim ... lovely on a sunny August afternoon. We opted to swim here rather than walk round to the other beach at Hukodden to save time.Visited August 2020Traveled with familyWritten August 9, 2020
- ScoAberdeen, United Kingdom4,116 contributionsNice Beach & Swim!A family visit to this charming peninsula. Paying at the main car park we headed off to Paradisebukta for the afternoon. Around 20 minutes to walk there. We found this an excellent beach to relax on and go for a swim in the sea. I found the water warm compared to the NE of Scotland when going for a dip at this time of year. Clean and tidy, good for a picnic. Recommended on a sunny day.Visited July 2020Written May 5, 2021
- skipitgoodRoswell, Georgia510 contributionsMuseums, views, boats, water....Bygdoy peninsula is famous for being the "museum insel" of Oslo. I have to say, I was really impressed by the quality of the museums here. Definitely worth a trip from downtown Oslo and a (long, packed) day here. The ferry will either drop you in the more residential area (within walking distance to the Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum) or the stop in front of the Fram, Kon-Tiki, and Maritime Museums. We opted to get off at the first stop and work our way along the peninsula to the second stop. We had beautiful weather, and walking around was very pleasant. It was nice to see a different (and very, very rich) neighborhood of Oslo. It felt like a quaint suburb rather than just minutes by boat from the bustling city center. We didn't see many people around, but it's easy to walk the whole peninsula, from the Folk Museum to the Kon-Tiki & Fram Museums. Several buses passed us, so I'm assuming they run fairly frequently if you prefer not to walk. You can also take the bus back to the city center if you don't want to do the boat. * If you like this review, I hope you'll click the 'helpful' button; those of us who write reviews live for helpful votes and it motivates us to do more :) *Visited June 2013Traveled as a coupleWritten August 21, 2013
- EB-JarlCrete, Greece40 contributionsNice place for a Sunday walkShort bus ride from centre of the city. In summer I recommend to go one way by boat. Start from the Oslo Rådhus. Go back by bus. On Bygdøy you find the Viking ships, the Nowegian Folkmuseum, as well as the Kon-Tiki, the fleet that took Heyerdahl to South America and Fram, that Nansen went through the NORTH West Passage with. In addition there is plenty of parks to walk in. You can bathe at Huk Beach and Bygdøy Sea Bath or just stroll along between beautiful villas and enjoy the nature in between. I often go there for my Sunday walks in winter, spring and fall. There is also the Holocaust Museum in the house which originally belonged to Vidkun Quisling, who during World WAR 2, was commander in chief in Norway under the Germans who occupied Norway from 1940-45. The house was then called Villa Grande. They have lots of interesting lectures, often on Sundays. On Bygdøy there are some small cafees where you can enjoy a snack or a lunch if you wish . Welcome to Oslo, be ensured to Get the best of your stay in my home town!Visited January 2018Traveled with friendsWritten January 22, 2018
- chestervoyagerChester, United Kingdom472 contributionsMuseum WorldAny trip, however short, to Oslo is incomplete without a visit to Bygdoy and at least one of the many museums on its land. Very easy to get there from the city. Just take ferry 91 from the landing stage just down from City Hall (just look for the "Bydgoy" sign on the waterfront and you'll find the ticket office and the boats). Regular service, every 20-30 minutes or so (maybe better at peak times) and just 55 Kroner return. For Viking Museum and Folk Museum jump off at Stop 1; for the Kon Tiki museum, Fram polar expedition museum and Maritime Museum it's stop 2 (but even if you get off at the wrong stop you could still walk between the two areas). The Viking Museum has 3 carefully preserved ships dating back well over 1,000 years. The Folk Museum has some interesting exhibits and plenty of outdoor space around which to wander. It also has a good cafe. The Kon Tiki museum is very good - of general interest but particularly for anyone who has heard part of or the whole story of Thor Heyerdahl and his daring sea adventures. Good exhibits available in both Fram and the Maritime Museum. You could choose to tackle all the museums in one day or spread it over two or more days. It's a nice little break away from the busy centre and you can walk by the shore or simply sit and watch the boats go by. My advice would be to get up early and take one of the earlier boats (before 10am) from City Hall quayside to Bydgoy, simply because it will be less busy. From late morning and through the afternoon, especially on a hot summer day, the ferry can get very busy.Visited June 2015Traveled soloWritten June 24, 2015
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LolaGo1
Washington DC, DC6,210 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
I took Bus # 30 to visit this attraction. The street is narrow and our bus had to wait for the big tour bus to pass by becore we could proceed.
There are many sailboats docked at the left side as we drive by. The neighborhood appears to be for the wealthy as most houses are big.
I visited 3 museums here: Fram, Kon-Tiki, and Maritime Museum. The views behind the Fram and Maritime Museums are beautiful. There are some statues of explorers near the FRAM Miseum. There are areas to watch the boats in the water, a cruise ship, etc.
There are many sailboats docked at the left side as we drive by. The neighborhood appears to be for the wealthy as most houses are big.
I visited 3 museums here: Fram, Kon-Tiki, and Maritime Museum. The views behind the Fram and Maritime Museums are beautiful. There are some statues of explorers near the FRAM Miseum. There are areas to watch the boats in the water, a cruise ship, etc.
Written May 10, 2023
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maiwennvs
Paris, France68 contributions
May 2022
Really to simply have a good walk along the water and pic nice on nice days - very easy to reach with the bus from Oslo center. Quite relaxing place!
Written October 16, 2022
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Apr 2022
Very interesting geography. One of the most pleasant places to live in the Norwegian capital. Recommend to visit
Written August 31, 2022
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Esther P
Chicago, IL1,397 contributions
Aug 2022
The main reason a tourist would want to visit this peninsula is to visit the several museums: the Folk Museum, the Maritime Museum, The Fram Museum and the Kon-Tiki Museum. These museums are a stop on the hop-on-hop-off bus.
Written August 10, 2022
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debchan2015
Aberdeen, UK20 contributions
Jun 2022
What a beautiful part of Oslo. Took a tiny ferry across to the penisula from outside City Hall but you could also come by bus or car. Many museums (Folk, Kon Tiki, Maritime, Fram) and other attractions which could absorb a whole day but it's also fascinating wondering around seeing all the local houses (with their boats parked outside) and enjoying the scenery. Several small cafes and restaurants which are lovely and a small supermarket to buy picnic stuff with plenty of places to sit down and enjoy. Plan for a whole day visit if you can. Watch the timing for the final ferry back but there are also buses. A really good place to come with kids. Many of the attractions are included in the Oslo City Pass so worth investing in that.
Written June 26, 2022
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zuv
Bucharest, Romania27,047 contributions
Apr 2022
One of the favorite places to relax for Oslo residents but also for tourists. Nature, lots of greenery and some important museums: the Maritime Museum, the Fram Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum, the Viking Ship Museum, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History. The peninsula can be reached by bus 30 or, more beautifully, by a boat leaving from Radhusplassen.
Written May 23, 2022
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Sco
Aberdeen, UK4,116 contributions
Jul 2020
A family visit to this charming peninsula. Paying at the main car park we headed off to Paradisebukta for the afternoon. Around 20 minutes to walk there.
We found this an excellent beach to relax on and go for a swim in the sea. I found the water warm compared to the NE of Scotland when going for a dip at this time of year.
Clean and tidy, good for a picnic. Recommended on a sunny day.
We found this an excellent beach to relax on and go for a swim in the sea. I found the water warm compared to the NE of Scotland when going for a dip at this time of year.
Clean and tidy, good for a picnic. Recommended on a sunny day.
Written May 5, 2021
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Catherine L S
Oslo, Norway85 contributions
Sep 2020
Well, if you are in Oslo for more than a day or two, this is definitely a place to go ... there is the Viking Ship museum (with the real ships on display!) and the cultural heritage museum ( VERY worthwhile), as well as the Kontiki museum with the raft in all its glory (most interesting to kids between 6 and 12). You can get it all as part of the Oslo card (or whatever it's called now). Very good public transport there and back. You can even take a ferry one way (or both ways). Requires some resilience in terms of walking and going through the exhibits. Not recommended for old or tired people.
Written September 17, 2020
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lyndawilson72
East Lothian, United Kingdom501 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Well worth the ferry trip from Oslo over to the Peninsula.
We visited the Viking museum, the Kon Tiki and Fram.
Followed by relaxing hour on the grassy area beside the Fram where there is a small beach for a swim ... lovely on a sunny August afternoon. We opted to swim here rather than walk round to the other beach at Hukodden to save time.
We visited the Viking museum, the Kon Tiki and Fram.
Followed by relaxing hour on the grassy area beside the Fram where there is a small beach for a swim ... lovely on a sunny August afternoon. We opted to swim here rather than walk round to the other beach at Hukodden to save time.
Written August 9, 2020
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58sparrow
Ascot, UK83 contributions
Mar 2020
This is a very clever idea 5-6 of the major museums and attraction are on this peninsula. It is an easy bus ride on the 31 from lots of places in town and the buses run every 15 mins. The Viking museum, Kon Tiki, the Fram and many more are walking distance from each other.
Written March 15, 2020
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Beendrdundat
Ottawa, Canada62 contributions
Are there any bicycle rentals on the Bygdoy Peninsula?
irawine
Benicia, CA651 contributions
I don’t remember seeing any bicycle rental places on Bygdoy itself. You might have to rent a bike in the downtown Oslo area and then bike over.
lala l
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We are coming to Oslo October 16 and staying till 21. On my mind is a ferry ride to Bygdoy peninsula with Oslo Pass. Is it a ferry ride available in the second half of the October, I read everywhere that rides till the 14th? Let me know, I will be so happy to hear that's the wrong information and that we can go there by a boat.
Sachin K
New York City, NY5,856 contributions
The information that you have about the ferry ride to Bygdoy Peninsula is true. The last ferry will operate this year on October 14th. So if you are traveling to Oslo after that, you’ll not be able to take the ferry. But you should be able to take the city bus from the city center which is a very convenient way to reach out at all the unique museums in the Bygdoy peninsula. The Oslo pass is fantastic and includes all means of public transport within Oslo. You can get the information on all the buses and trams at the Oslo Visitor Center at the central train station.
hilalasli
Istanbul, Türkiye103 contributions
Do you recommend to visit this peninsula in December, when the weather is about 0 celcius degrees? How can we plan a day?
eggen2014
Oslo, Norway17 contributions
It is not very easy to plan a trip to Bygdøy in December if you want a warm day. Just now nov/dec the temp can be from - 5 to + 5 degrees. But put on nice, warm cloths, don't forget head and hands.The two next saturdays there will be x-mas marked at the Folkmuseum and is very nice to visit. Sometimes it have been snowfall and it is cosy. It is possibel to buy warm food and x-mas drink. It is also a café where the museum shop is.
The other museums at the peninsula are not very far to walk, but I would recommend one at the time. Especially if you come to the christmas marked.
The Folkmuseum shows you our countryside from "the old tmes". The outdoor museum is very interesting. Have a ni ce trip!
Helen W
London, UK
Are there hotels, or villas or places to Stay actually on the peninsula itself
Weinacht
Risor, Norway200 contributions
There are the occasional villas for rent, but only long term. There are no hotels in Bygdoy. However, the bus nr 30 from downtown Oslo only takes 15-20 minutes to reach all the museums, of which there are many exiting ones, so staying at a hotel in Bygdøy is not really necessary. Do you want to stay fairly close? Try Gabelshus hotel, close to Frogner church, very central and very good. Look it up, you will like it. You can with ease walk to the museums within 1/2 hour and hope for a sunny day. Very pleasant surroundings, passing the King of Norway's farm, then enter the Norwegian Folkmuseum from the rear, very close to its very first exhibit, Gol stavechurch from year 1200 (approx), moved there in 1885 in what has become the world's first open air museum. You could easily spend a day there, but are only a 5 minutes walk away from the Viking ship museum
mollymoose12
Key West, FL22 contributions
If visiting Bygdoy Peninsula from Oslo city, how do we get there? We are traveling from the United States with out a car. And are there public grills to use for cooking?
duisdeil
Isle of Skye, UK178 contributions
There are two ways to reach Bygdoy - (it is part of Oslo, and not far from the city centre) A short and fairly frequent passenger ferry from the pair in front of City Hall is one, the number 30 bus is the other, which runs every 10 or 15 minutes. If you're from the US you may not be familiar with the level of public transport in Europe, and especially in Scandinavia. There is nowhere in Oslo that can't be reached very easily by very frequent and very high quality public transport (bus, tram, train, boat, metro). A car is utterly unnecessary. An Oslo Pass can be bought for periods as short as 24 hours or longer, giving you free access to many attractions and museums, plus all transport. alternatively, you can buy a pass for travel only. Bygdoy is a suburb and museum district, not a National Park. You won't find camping and cooking facilities there. Most of the museums have snacks/meals/refreshments available, but of course Norwegian prices for most things are higher than elsewhere.
Reana G
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We are just 9 hours in Oslo by cruise.Just whant to know if we whant to see the Viking museum and the folk museum Which is the quickets and cheapest by ferrie or bus?Is their enough time for the ski place and the statues in the city to see aswel.The cruise excurtions are very expensive!!!!But we whant to see as much as possible.Thanks( we are going in june 2015)
Weinacht
Risor, Norway200 contributions
To see the Vikingships, Fram and Kon-Tiki, go by bus nr 30 to Bygdoy. Stop by a Narvesen kiosk (easy to be found) and buy your bus tickets ahead of time. Saves money. back in town, take the subway (Undergrunden) up to Holmenkollen for the skimuseum. If you still have time and still not tired, return to town but get off at Majorstuen. Turn right on Kirkeveien (Church street) and a 5-10 min walk will bring you to the entrance of Vigelandsparken (park) with possible more statues than you have ever seen before in one place (214) and the monolith with its 121 figures. That should take care of your 9 hours easily, and much more economic than a guided tour.Get a good guide book instead. When that is said and done, our guides are very good and well worth listening to.
silviaNeuquen
neuquen9 contributions
Hola!! Me podrÃan informar si las excursiones son de habla hispana?? Muchas gracias!!
Marcelo S
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain15 contributions
Hola , las excursiones son a lo sumo en inglés.pero donde vayas hay gente q habla español , y paisanos tuyos en todos lados . Saludos
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- Hotels near Bygdoy Peninsula:
- (0.71 mi) Scandic Sjolyst
- (1.88 mi) Hotel Continental Oslo
- (1.02 mi) Clarion Collection Hotel Gabelshus
- (2.13 mi) Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz Oslo
- (2.10 mi) Hotel Bristol
- Restaurants near Bygdoy Peninsula:
- (0.16 mi) Kongsgården Gartneriet kafé
- (0.29 mi) Arkadia & Torgkafeen
- (1.03 mi) hos Thea
- (1.19 mi) Piazza Italia
- (0.52 mi) Cafe hjemme hos svigers
- Attractions near Bygdoy Peninsula:
- (0.08 mi) Galleri Louise
- (0.29 mi) Norsk Folkemuseum
- (0.38 mi) Viking Ship Museum
- (0.27 mi) Bygdøy Church
- (0.82 mi) Fram Museum
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