Oslo
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Oslo.
Hotel guides
Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type.
Their Oslo ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Oslo with the best hotel views.
Read the guide at spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/oslo.
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Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on small, stylish, and authentic places to stay.
This page presents an Oslo selection of small hotels, B&Bs, boutique hotels, luxury hotels, villas, and holiday homes, with Amerikalinjen and Lysebu shown among the listed properties.
Guide to the most beautiful luxury and boutique hotels, villas and holiday homes in Oslo
secretplaces.com/norway/oslo-region/oslo/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes
Travel videos
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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing vlogs, advice, and destination guides.
This Oslo guide video is a well-rounded planning aid, covering sights, reasons to visit, getting there, getting around, typical prices, budgeting, and timing.
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Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves' European guidebooks, television, and radio travel work.
This Oslo travel guide video provides a rich city overview, covering Viking ships, the Opera House, museums, harborfront scenes, art, and a fjord boat ride.
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Attaché is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, exploring cities through food, culture, history, and practical guide-style episodes.
This Oslo travel guide video brings together city context, costs, food, scenery, and VisitOSLO visitor resources, making it especially useful for practical trip planning.
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Brian and Carrie is a YouTube travel channel focused on affordable travel, long-term travel, and budget-conscious life on the road.
This Oslo vlog follows Brian and Carrie's first impressions of the city, highlighting clean design, tree-lined paths, waterfront views, and the overall feel of exploring Oslo.
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denniscallan is a YouTube travel channel by Dennis Callan, featuring educational travel videos from Europe and other regions.
This downtown Oslo travel video gives a helpful street-level look at Oslo Cathedral, Karl Johan Gate, Stortorvet Square, shopping areas, and nearby pedestrian streets.
Travel articles & blogs
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured comparison and itinerary tools. Their Oslo travel guide gives a well-rounded city overview, covering museums, historic landmarks, fjord cruises, green spaces, modern architecture, and the city's fjord-and-forest setting.
Oslo travel guide — Viking Ship Museum, Vigeland sculpture park, fjord cruises, and Norway's capital where nature and modern architecture coexist.
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Lonely Planet is a major travel publication offering professionally edited destination guides, travel articles, guidebooks, and planning resources. Their Oslo city guide is a strong professional planning resource, bringing together the Opera House waterfront, Vigeland Park, museums, fjord cruises, top places to visit, and local tips.
Explore Oslo holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
lonelyplanet.com/destinations/norway/oslo
Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget travel advice site focused on practical planning and money-saving travel resources. Their budget Oslo guide is a practical choice for planning an affordable city visit, covering things to do, places to stay, transportation, and related trip logistics.
A comprehensive budget travel guide to Oslo with tips on things to do, places to stay, transportation, and everything in between.
nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/norway-travel-tips/oslo/
A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog focused on realistic travel planning and personally visited destination guidance. Her Oslo itinerary is a helpful fit for a short city stay, organizing notable sights and experiences around a realistic two- or three-day visit.
Heading to Norway? Don't skip the capital city of Oslo! Here are all the best things to do in Oslo in 2 or 3 days.
dangerous-business.com/72-hours-in-oslo-norway/
Dan Flying Solo is a travel blog and photography site with destination guides, personal stories, and visually led travel coverage. Their Oslo article gives a visually led introduction to nine city experiences, with fjords, museums, and waterfront architecture making it useful for first-pass sightseeing plans.
Beautiful fjords, first-class museums, and impressive waterfront architecture are just a few of the top things to do in Oslo.
danflyingsolo.com/things-to-do-in-oslo/
Atlas & Boots is an outdoor travel blog focused on adventure destinations, trekking, wildlife, gear, and practical planning detail. Their Oslo guide is a helpful, well-rounded primer on the city’s museums, art galleries, and easy access to countryside escapes.
There are plenty of things to do in Oslo: the city is home to fascinating museums, vibrant art galleries and has excellent access to the countryside.
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Girl About The Globe is a social impact blog for conscious solo female travellers and solo trip planning. Their solo Oslo guide gives practical support for planning a confident visit, with advice on nighttime activities, food, accommodation, and a weekend itinerary.
If you are planning to solo travel Oslo, discover things to do in Oslo at night, where to eat and where to stay, and an itinerary for a weekend in Oslo.
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Ciao Bambino is a family travel agency and travel site with destination-planning content and expert posts about family trips. Their Oslo destination page is a useful starting point for family travel planning, collecting expert posts and trip ideas in one place.
We plan extraordinary custom family vacations and help famlies travel the world. Read our expert posts about Oslo trips!
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Solo Traveler is a digital publication focused on guidance, resources, and destination coverage for people who travel alone. Their Oslo article offers a practical solo-travel perspective, including budget considerations and first-hand insight into visiting the city alone.
Oslo is a dream for solo travelers, according to this Solo Travel Society member who found a way to enjoy this beautiful but expensive city on a budget.
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Wild Junket is Nellie Huang’s adventure and experiential travel blog, with detailed destination guides and offbeat travel coverage. Her Oslo winter guide is a strong seasonal resource for planning a cold-weather break in the Norwegian capital.
As a surprise to many, winter might just be the best time to visit the Norwegian capital! Here's a look at some things to do in Oslo for your winter break.
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Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination guides, practical tips, and contributor-based travel advice. Their summer Oslo article is especially helpful for budget-conscious visitors looking for cheaper things to do in the city.
It's possible to do Oslo on a budget, here are a few fun and cheap things to do in Oslo in the summer months.
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A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination guides and independent travel planning. Their Oslo planning guide helps readers choose a sensible trip length with clear, practical advice on how many days to spend in the city.
Wondering how many days in Oslo you'll need? ✔️ Use our guide and tips to help you figure out how many days to spend in Oslo.
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Hand Luggage Only is a travel, food, photography, and home blog with visually driven destination stories and guides. Their one-day Oslo stopover itinerary is a good fit for travellers who want a focused plan for a short visit to Norway’s capital.
It’s been a while since we’ve been to Oslo! So much so that I kinda wondered if the city had changed much since we visited (I certainly know London had - One Day In Oslo: The Perfect Stopover Itinerary In Norway’s Capital - Travel, Travel Journal - Europe, Norway, Oslo - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography
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Third Eye Traveller is Sophie Pearce’s solo female travel blog focused on historical, bookish, cinematic, and atmospheric destinations. Her Oslo Royal Palace guide gives useful timing and viewing details for seeing the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
If you’re looking for some awesome FREE things to do in Oslo, then I would recommend planning a trip to see the Oslo Royal Palace Changing of the Guard Ceremony. Similar to Buckingham Palace in
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