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T H E A K E R S H U S F O R T R E S S A T N I G H T , S E E N F R O M T H E
O S L O F J O R D . C I T Y H A L L I N T H E B A C K G R O U N D ( L E F T )
C R E D I T : V I S I T O S L O / T H O M A S J O H A N N E S S E N
Winter has certainly arrived. The first view of
If you’ve never been to Norway before, a
Norway, flying into Oslo’s Gardermoen
cruise on the Oslofjord is a must. Norway is
airport, is of beautiful snowy hilltops, the
famous for its spectacular fjords and you
perfect setting for a movie like Disney’s
can see them for yourself in Oslo. Stop by
‘Frozen’, which has increased Oslo’s
Oslo pier, which is situated just behind the
popularity since its release, according to the
City Hall (Rathaus) and take a 2-hour guided
Norwegian Tourist Board. However, the over
cruise. From the cruise, you will get fantastic
1000-year-old city has so much more to
views of Oslo’s Opera House, Akershus
offer.
Fortress and city skyline, as well as the
islands of Lindøya and Hovedøya. Before
From the airport, jump on the ‘Flytoget’
returning to Oslo pier, the cruise will also
train to Oslo’s Central Station - it’s very easy
stop at Bygdøy, where you can disembark if
to find and it’ll get you there in 20
you’d like to visit the Viking Ship Museum,
minutes, whereas a taxi could take up to an
Norwegian Folk Museum or Fram Museum.
hour. Outside the station, you’ll be greeted
by one of Oslo's most photographed
Back at the pier, you’ll see Akershus Fortress.
inhabitants, ‘The Tiger’, a bronze statue
The fortress itself is free to enter although
which was a 1000th birthday gift to ‘The
entry to the castle and guided tours do
Tiger City’, as Oslo is nicknamed.
cost.