What to do with 1.5 days in Oslo? (staying downtown) open to art/food/cold plunges!

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Rohini Dille · Answer

SAUNA: “The sauna program is truly unreal and I would not skip it,” — my Norwegian friend. And I agree. Go to Oslobadstuforening, Sukkerbiten location. Each of the saunas has a unique design and looks out onto the water/opera house. Book ahead of time!

Kelly · Answer

Buy an Oslo train pass.: Seriously. It goes everywhere and is so easy to use. See the Frogner sculpture park early in the morning with coffee before the tour buses get there ;) check out Mathallen neighborhood for beer and good food courts!

Take the ferry to Bygdoy. Boats! Stav churches. Culture. You can swim! Just about anywhere!

Watch the sunset at the Opera House (touristy but no regrets). Eat dinner at Madonna!

Stay at the Sommero if you need a swanky hotel. The breakfast buffet alone is worth it.

Hannah Harvey · Answer

Astrup Fearnley Museet: we had around the same amount of time in Oslo on a trip last spring, and we dedicated one afternoon to the Astrup Fearnley Museet! Architecture and setting is beautiful, it’s a manageable size, and of course, the exhibits are great.