Oslo Visitor Centre
Oslo Visitor Centre
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
We are the official Tourist Information Office in Oslo. We are located by the Central Station, inside newly refurbished Ostbanehallen. We can help you with the Oslo Pass: your ticket to museums, transport, activities in Oslo. Tickets for local public transport, NSB trains, the Flytoget Airport Express Train, Norway in a Nutshell and other excursions. Tickets for sightseeing tours in Oslo by bus and boat. Tickets for concerts, sports and other events sold through Ticketmaster and Billettportalen. Hotel booking: We can book hotels and other accommodation in the Oslo region. Currency exchange We are open even when the banks are closed. Free city maps and brochures We have free city maps, the Oslo Guide, and brochures for activities, attractions and sightseeing tours. Personal suggestions and advice: Our employees know and love Oslo, and will do their best to help you make the most of your stay. Free WI-FI! Connect with your own phone, tablet or laptop. You will also find different screens and tablets in the Oslo Visitor Centre where you can find information and inspiration for your visit.
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The area
Address
Neighborhood: Sentrum
How to get there
- Jernbanetorget • 2 min walk
- Grønland • 6 min walk
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- Brian DDenver, Colorado2,393 contributionsExcellent Customer Service - Great Product - Very HelpfulThe staff was very helpful. When arriving in Oslo at the airport, purchased the Oslo City Pass in advance online. Purchased a discounted train ticket to get from airport to central station. The discounted ticket was available because of the city pass. Unfortunately, the city pass wouldn't load on the mobile app. Immediately received a response on the app and was informed there were some technical issues and I would need to purchase the city pass again and they would refund my original purchase. Unfortunately again, this did not work. The staff tried one more time and the city pass just wouldn't load. Fortunately, I was traveling to central station and that is where this visitor center is located. I stopped by the visitor center and they took care of everything for me. I had to use a paper pass for all 3 days, but I got used to that pretty quickly and was able to enjoy my entire time in Oslo thanks to the support that was provided at this location. I would still recommend the online city pass because that allows for a discount on the train from the airport. If you buy your city pass in-person, you miss out on that discount. No need to worry because they will take care of you here if you have any issues with the app. One thing to note is there may be a take-a-number system, so be sure to check for that before heading to the counter. Don't forget to ask for a map as well!Visited August 2022Written October 10, 2022
- Tasha E36 contributionsHelpful staff, great for tourists and our many questionsFirstly, I would recommend arriving early to avoid any big queues. We reached the centre around 9 and were #3 in the queue. We waited less than 5 minutes to be served. An aesthetically pleasing space with friendly, helpful staff. There were three on-site. They answered any questions we had (mostly about transportation options to the airport the next day). 100% recommend getting the Oslo Pass if you want to see a lot of the city’s exhibitions and plan on using the bus to traverse it.Visited March 2023Traveled with friendsWritten March 25, 2023
- Irishrover mBrisbane, Australia537 contributionsWell worth a visitThe Visitor Centre is well placed in the centre of the city, opposite good hotels and eateries...in the square. They opened at 9 a.m. and readily supplied us with information needed to buy the Oslo Card, which was good for 48 hours enabling entry to many museums, transport etc. Having the card is a real bonus, money wise, and also for convenience.Hello, Thank you for your much appreciated feedback. The Oslo Pass is the most convenient way to travel with public transports and visit museums and attractions in the city. We hope you enjoyed your stay in Oslo! Welcome back any time :) Best regards Oslo Visitor CentreWritten January 9, 2020This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited December 2019Written January 6, 2020
- PicMorDaisiesEdmonton, Canada918 contributionsLots of useful information for visitorsThe visitor center is smaller than I had expected and there was a bit of a line to see one of the staff. But they did have helpful information and maps. We also bought our 2 day Oslo City pass there and we certainly made good use of the pass which included a very large number of museums, points of interest and transportation.Visited June 2022Written August 15, 2022
- Aussie252Perth, Australia306 contributionsBrilliant service and informationThis visitor centre is located within the central train station and easy to find. It’s also very busy. The lady we spoke to was extremely helpful and provided suggestions outside our queries. Very useful for getting public transport advice and determining if an Oslo Pass is suitable for you.Hello, Thank you for your much appreciated feedback. We are happy to hear you found our staff helpful and friendly. We hope you enjoyed your stay in Oslo! Welcome back any time :) Best regards Oslo Visitor CentreWritten February 5, 2020This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited December 2019Written January 16, 2020
- drccds82 contributionsVery HelpfulThis is small but the staff here approached me asking if they could help. I was fresh of the plane and they were very helpful indeed. I ended up going back a couple days later for something and they were just as helpful then. Thumbs Up.Visited September 2022Written September 18, 2022
- DadandCabCoffs Harbour, Australia1,147 contributionsHelpful resourceWe dropped in here a couple of times and the service was always swift, informative, good humoured and very helpful. As with most places in Oslo, excellent English spoken. Highly recommended to help you get the best from your stay.Visited February 2023Written February 21, 2023
- Mercman111Twyford, United Kingdom283 contributionsOutstanding staffExcellent place to start your tour of Oslo. The staff are very knowledgable and will help you plan your stay in Oslo. I would recommend that you purchase an Oslo Card. The staff at the centre will be happy to explain how it works.Visited July 2022Written July 28, 2022
- JyrkiRovaniemi, Finland40 contributionsTourist infoWell-supplied tourist info for visitors in Oslo. Get your Oslo Pass there and begin exploring this beautiful city. In addition of the Pass, you can get nice tips from the staff there. Like, where to start your day with the Pass.Hello, Thank you for your much appreciated feedback. The Oslo Pass is the most convenient way to travel with public transports and visit museums and attractions in the city. We hope you enjoyed your stay in Oslo! Welcome back any time :) Best regards Oslo Visitor CentreWritten March 2, 2022This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2020Written August 16, 2020
- REDMANEgaleo, Greece4,442 contributionsVery helpfulThe girls gave us important information about sightseeing and the time you need to visit places and everything was clear. Perfectly organized.Visited October 2021Written May 6, 2022
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PicMorDaisies
Edmonton, Canada918 contributions
Jun 2022
The visitor center is smaller than I had expected and there was a bit of a line to see one of the staff. But they did have helpful information and maps. We also bought our 2 day Oslo City pass there and we certainly made good use of the pass which included a very large number of museums, points of interest and transportation.
Written August 15, 2022
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Aussie252
Perth, Australia306 contributions
Dec 2019
This visitor centre is located within the central train station and easy to find. It’s also very busy. The lady we spoke to was extremely helpful and provided suggestions outside our queries. Very useful for getting public transport advice and determining if an Oslo Pass is suitable for you.
Written January 16, 2020
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Hello,
Thank you for your much appreciated feedback.
We are happy to hear you found our staff helpful and friendly.
We hope you enjoyed your stay in Oslo! Welcome back any time :)
Best regards
Oslo Visitor Centre
Written February 6, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
drccds
Minneapolis, Mn.82 contributions
Sep 2022
This is small but the staff here approached me asking if they could help. I was fresh of the plane and they were very helpful indeed. I ended up going back a couple days later for something and they were just as helpful then. Thumbs Up.
Written September 18, 2022
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DadandCab
Coffs Harbour, Australia1,147 contributions
Feb 2023
We dropped in here a couple of times and the service was always swift, informative, good humoured and very helpful. As with most places in Oslo, excellent English spoken. Highly recommended to help you get the best from your stay.
Written February 21, 2023
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Mercman111
Twyford, UK283 contributions
Jul 2022
Excellent place to start your tour of Oslo. The staff are very knowledgable and will help you plan your stay in Oslo. I would recommend that you purchase an Oslo Card. The staff at the centre will be happy to explain how it works.
Written July 28, 2022
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Jyrki
Rovaniemi, Finland40 contributions
Aug 2020
Well-supplied tourist info for visitors in Oslo. Get your Oslo Pass there and begin exploring this beautiful city.
In addition of the Pass, you can get nice tips from the staff there. Like, where to start your day with the Pass.
In addition of the Pass, you can get nice tips from the staff there. Like, where to start your day with the Pass.
Written August 16, 2020
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.
Hello,
Thank you for your much appreciated feedback.
The Oslo Pass is the most convenient way to travel with public transports and visit museums and attractions in the city.
We hope you enjoyed your stay in Oslo! Welcome back any time :)
Best regards
Oslo Visitor Centre
Written March 2, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
REDMAN
Egaleo, Greece4,442 contributions
Oct 2021
The girls gave us important information about sightseeing and the time you need to visit places and everything was clear. Perfectly organized.
Written May 6, 2022
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jimminycric
Houston, TX51 contributions
Sep 2019
Yes they want to sell you the Oslo Pass, even if you are a senior. We bought it anyway bc we intended to use the tram, bus and visit as many museums as we could in a day and a half. Here's a little secret we were not aware of: no one checks your pass on the tram or bus. Not sure if we got ripped off but we had a good time. Will overlook the discourtesy; it was the end of Marathon day and they had been slammed pretty good. One thing that could be improved upon is signage to the traveler's information office...we walked all over a big, sprawling train station to find it in the basement.
Written October 12, 2019
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Thank you for your feedback.
We are very sorry to hear you were not satisfyed with our services.
We usually recommend to buy the Oslo Pass if someone wants to visit three or more museums. We are quite transparent in the selling process and we don't recommend to buy it in case we see that it's not convenient for our customers. This is something we know our staff is used to do.
Since you mentioned that your intention was to visit as many museusm as you could in a day and a half, the Oslo Pass was actually the best option for you, without any doubt.
The fact that nobody checked your passes on the public transports, doesn't mean you are entitled to travel without a ticket. I want to assure everyone else reading this post, that the fine for travelling without a valid ticket, is quite expensive and inspections are done regularly by Ruter, the public transport's company.
Moreover, the tourist information centre is not located in a basement but in the building adiacent to the central station, called Østbanehallen. Information on where our office is located both in the station and online (for example on our website or Google).
We hope you enjoyed your stay in Oslo.
Best regards
Written November 8, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Stale1234
Oslo, Norge21 contributions
Dec 2017
This visitor centre is located inside the old railwaystation and has very good and relevant information for what to do in Oslo. They can offer tickets, maps and information in several languages. A good place to start the visit in the interesting city of Oslo.
Written December 22, 2017
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Thank you for your kind review.
We are glad you found our visitor centre helpful.
Welcome back any time!
Oslo Visitor Centre
Written December 29, 2017
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
3432Sandy57
Middletown72 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
We stopped there several times to look up or ask about something. It is a popular place so you have to take a number but the staff was very friendly and informative
Written November 6, 2015
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Thank you for you much appreciated freedback.
We are happy to hear that you were satisfied with our service and that our staff helped you finding your way around our city on several occasions.
Welcome back any time
Best regards
Yuri
Oslo Visitor Centre
Written November 9, 2015
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
I will be arriving Oslo Airport and intend to take a local train to the city.
Where can I get a Day Pass that allows me to use the metro, trains, trans and buses?
BaileyTexas
Texas13 contributions
Are buses that take you from the cruise terminal to downtown Oslo?
Vinay T
2 contributions
Can I use the public transport system to see the major attractions I am in Oslo on 20 December 2019 from 9 am to 5.30 pm. What attraction will you recommend. I am not buying the Pass. Thanks.Dr Vinay Thorat
ritasueNewYorkCity
New York City53 contributions
Sorry, this question was not forwarded to me until March 12, 2020.
helga1187
Moscow, Russia13 contributions
Good night! We going to Oslo after trip in Europe and want hiking. Is it possible leave small bag during a week and how much is it cost?
Hello, you can leave your bags in the locker room inside the train station. A small locker costs 50 kr for 24 hours. The maximum rental lenght is 7 days.
Welcome to Oslo!
Judith F
Boca Raton, FL2 contributions
We are arriving in Oslo at approximately 13:00 on Saturday. We are staying overnight at an airport hotel. We would love to see as much as possible of your beautiful city. Any suggestions on where and what transportation to take?
We are glad to hear you are coming to Oslo :)
The local train runs 3 times per hour, at XX:03, XX:13 and XX:43 from the airport. The ticket costs 105kr per adult, and 54kr per senior over 67 years old.
The express train called Flytoget runs every 10 minutes, the ticket costs 196 kr per adult and 98kr per senior.
They both take approx. 23/25 minutes from the airport to the central station. These are the fastest options to reach the city.
The station is right in the centre of the city, take the main street Karl Johan and walk all the way to the Royal Palace. It will take 20/30 minutes.
Check also the harbour area called Aker Brygge, where you can also see the City Hall and the Akershus Fortress.
For sightseeing tours and more information visit our helpful website.
Wishing you a nice stay in Oslo
para80
Amiens, France83 contributions
Bonjour
Merçi pour vos reponses
Je voudrais savoir si le dimanche je peux visiter le norsk folkemuseum et le vikingskipshuset etant en fauteuil roulant
Je pense aller voir la galerie nationale puisle parc vigeland en fin d'apres midi le samedi puis aller manger vers akerbrygge et le lundi matin nous promener de la gare au palais royal y a t'il une releve de la garde?? et nous irons avec le train nsb à l'aeroport pour notre vol à 17h30
savez vous à quelle heure nous devons y etre car nous n'aurons pas imprimé nos billets puisque nous quittons la France le 14 Juin
Quels sont vos horaires d'ouverture et jours ? Bien cordialement
mme Duflot
chocolateisgoodcag
Sioux City, IA29 contributions
My husband and I will spend a day exploring Oslo during our cruise. I would love to visit the Botanical Gardens and Vigeland Sculpture Park. What is the best means of transportation to these tourist attractions? I considered the HOHO bus but I'm not sure if it stops near the Botantical Gardens. Thank you for your assistance!
Hello, thank you for contacting us. The HOHO bus does not stop close to the Botanical Garden unfortunately, you have to take the subway from the central station to Tøyen.
As an alternative, you could walk from the cruise terminal to the stop called "Kontrasjæret" (5 min walking distance) and take the tram number 12 to Vigelandsparken (direction Majorstuen). From the park you can walk or take the same tram 12 to Majorstuen and take every eastbound subway line to Tøyen, where the Botanical Garden is located. To go back to the cruiseship you can take the bus 60 from Tøyenkirken to Vippetangen.
A daily transport ticket (105 nok adult - 53 nok senior over 67) will allow you to take these transports.
Please check the public transport website (Ruter) for information, map and schedule times.
Looking forward to welcoming you to Oslo!
para80
Amiens, France83 contributions
Bonjour
Je suis paraplegique nous allons à oslo le 23 et 24 et 25 juin en quittant une croisiere mais la ville avec ses museées sont ils accessibles? j'ai epluché le guide michelin sur oslo mais tres tres peu d'informations sur l'accessibilité
Merçi beaucoup
MM Duflot
Bonjour MM Duflot,
Merci pour votre question,
Le centre-ville d'Oslo est facilement accessible, avec peu de rues pavées.
Le système de transport en commun est bien développé, et les personnes en fauteuil voyagent gratuitement. Les bus en particuliers sont tous accessibles et circulent dans toute la ville.
La plupart des attractions à Oslo sont accessible au fauteuil, mais nous recommendons surtous:
- Le Parc de Sculpture Vigeland: rassemble les oeuvres d'une vie de travail du scuplteur Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) avec plus de 200 sculptures en bronze, granit et fer forgé.
- La Galerie Nationale où vous pouvez voir le fameux tableau "Le Cri" de Edvard Munch ainsi que la plus grande collection de Norvège d'oeuvres anciennes norvégiennes et étrangères du début du 19ème siècle à nos jours.
- Le Centre du Prix Nobel: présente Alfred Nobel, les lauréats du Prix Nobel de la Paix et leurs travaux. Des expositions temporaires, des infrastructures modernes et interactives ainsi que des films et conférences engagés vous feront vivre une expérience riche et variée.
- Le Musée Munch: rassemble 1.100 peintures, 3.000 dessins et 18.000 gravures de l'artiste Edvard Munch. Les expositions temporaires permettent de présenter un large panel de ses oeuvres au public.
- L'Opéra et Ballet de Norvège est situé dans le port, et sa façade blanche au toit incliné semble surgir de l'eau. L'intérieur du bâtiment est essentiellement en chêne et le hall d'entrée est formé comme un sabot, rappelant ainsi les théâtres classiques d'autrefois.
Nous espérons que cela vous aiderez à planifier votre visite.
Pour plus d'information, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter sur notre e-mail.
Bienvenue à Oslo!
Hola!quisiera saber donde puedo encontrar reuniones sociales o algo hace en oslo sólo hablo españo
Hola,
Puede consultar el sitio meetup para varios tipos de eventos sociales.
Alternativamente, recomendamos buscar algunos grupos de Facebook españoles en Oslo. La Universidad de Oslo también podrÃa ser un buen lugar para encontrar eventos sociales en español.
Bienvenido a Oslo.
WJ712
Seoul, South Korea8 contributions
Hello. Can you keep my baggages? or where can l keep my baggages in oslo.
Thank you.
Yuri S
Oslo, Norway29 contributions
Hi! We are not able to store luggage at our premises. You can find luggage storage facilities inside the central station. Follow the signs to the locker room. Feel free to visit our office for information and tips on Oslo.
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- Oslo Visitor Centre is open:
- Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Sat - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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