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Oslo (State)

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Oslo at a Glance

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CurrencyNorwegian Krone (NOK)
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Info about Oslo

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Know Before You Go — Norway

SafetyVery safe
Visa90 days visa-free (Schengen)
Best time to visitJune–Aug for fjords; Dec–Mar for Northern Lights
Tap waterSafe to drink
Power plugsC & F (round 2-pin / Schuko, 230 V)
Must-try dishRakfisk

Vacations

Oslo City Guide: The Best Museums, Neighbourhoods, and Experiences
Oslo

Oslo City Guide: The Best Museums, Neighbourhoods, and Experiences

Oslo is a capital city on its own terms — not trying to compete with London or Paris, but increasingly confident in what it does uniquely well. At roughly 700,000 people, it combines genuine city amenities with remarkable proximity to nature: you can...

Aug 4, 2026

History

Oslo's Viking Ship Museum: The World's Best-Preserved Viking Vessels
Oslo

Oslo's Viking Ship Museum: The World's Best-Preserved Viking Vessels

On the Bygdøy peninsula — Oslo's museum quarter — stands a cross-shaped building of modest exterior and extraordinary interior. The Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskipshuset) holds what is beyond reasonable argument the finest collection of original Vikin...

Jul 28, 2026