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Oslo on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Oslo's best-known sights, including Mathallen food hall, Storting (Parliament), Oslo City Hall and more. It is about 16 km on foot, roughly 4.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Oslo leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 16 kmDistance
  • 4.5 hoursWalking
  • about 118 minRunning
Play Oslo in RunCity

Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Oslo
Photo: Orjanarvola · CC BY-SA 4.0

Oslo's route is long, about 16 km, because it ties the compact centre to Vigeland Park and the Holmenkollen ski jump on the hill above the city. It starts at Mathallen, a food hall in an old factory by the Akerselva river, then follows Karl Johans gate to the Storting and down to the brick towers of City Hall and the Nobel Peace Center opposite. Aker Brygge's waterfront and Akershus Castle on its point frame the harbour.

Across the harbour the Opera House has a white roof you can walk up, and the MUNCH museum leans over the water next to it. The route then heads west to the Royal Palace and the Monolith in Vigeland Park, and ends at the bonus stop, the Holmenkollen ski jump. Metro line 1 goes up to Holmenkollen; trams and buses cover the rest with one ticket.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Mathallen food hall

    Mathallen food hall

    The food hall in an old factory by the Akerselva river.

    Photo: Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 4.0

  2. Storting (Parliament)

    Storting (Parliament)

    The yellow-brick parliament building on Karl Johans gate.

    Photo: Christian David · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Oslo City Hall

    Oslo City Hall Photo

    The twin brick towers.

    Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0

  4. Nobel Peace Center

    Nobel Peace Center

    The old station building facing City Hall across the square.

    Photo: JZ · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. Aker Brygge waterfront

    Aker Brygge waterfront

    The harbour promenade of restaurants and boats.

    Photo: Chris Nyborg · CC BY-SA 3.0

  6. Akershus Castle

    Akershus Castle

    The medieval fortress on the point above the harbour.

    Photo: Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 4.0

  7. Oslo Opera House

    Oslo Opera House Photo

    The white roof you can walk on.

    Photo: Pierre Blaché · CC0

  8. MUNCH museum

    MUNCH museum Photo

    The leaning top of the museum.

    Photo: Premeditated · CC BY-SA 4.0

  9. Royal Palace

    Royal Palace

    The palace at the top of Karl Johans gate, in its park.

    Photo: Andreas Haldorsen · CC BY-SA 4.0

  10. The Monolith, Vigeland Park

    The Monolith, Vigeland Park Photo

    The Monolith of stone figures.

    Photo: Palickap · CC BY-SA 4.0

  11. Holmenkollen ski jump

    Holmenkollen ski jump Bonus

    The ski jump on the hill above the city.

    Photo: Gislus · CC BY-SA 3.0

Play Oslo in RunCity

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    Questions

    Can you see Oslo on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 16 km, roughly 4.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Some stops are far apart, so you may want public transport for a leg.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Oslo is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Oslo?

    Open Oslo in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Oslo leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Mathallen food hall and finishing at Holmenkollen ski jump. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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