City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours
4.9
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Kickstart your trip to Oslo
Crash course of a cozy capital with an A+ local host
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Become an honorary Oslovian on a crash course along the pretty-as-a-postcard Norwegian capital.
- See a street sprinkled with bucket list landmarks and take note of a nearby charming café to try on the rest of your trip.
- Channel your inner medieval warrior outside a towering fortress and receive tips on where to see19th century architecture.
- Ask all your travel questions about a capital once inhabited by seafaring Vikings: your host knows it all!
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
There's no time to waste; become an honorary Oslovian on a crash course that will take you to a world-famous street dotted with comfy cafés, bucket list landmarks, and a "wow, royal palace!". Learn about the fascinating history of the capital once inhabited by seafaring Vikings, as you receive invaluable tips on when to visit tourist hotspots or where to find a postcard-like bakery selling the best Sandbakelse (sugar cookies) in town. Channel your inner medieval warrior outside a towering fortress, and step back in time at a Baroque cathedral. Find out where to step into 19th-century Norwegian streets, before strolling to where the hipsters hang out at borough by the river Grünerløkka, booming with European influenced street art and Indie boutiques.
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Tiffany
Nov 2025
We only had one night in Oslo and booked this experience to get a taste of the city. Mary was fantastic, warm, welcoming, and shared so much about the city. It definitely left us wanting to come back in the future! Would recommend to anyone.
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Daniel
Nov 2025
We visited Oslo on a day trip from Stockholm. Our time was limited and the 2 hr tour was worth it! Our guide Sheenam was amazing and really helped us understand the history and details of the city.
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Jishnu
Oct 2025
We recently went on a walking tour of Oslo with Sheenam Thakur from your organisation. Since I have not received any email from you asking for my rating, so I am emailing you. I just wanted to say that we had an excellent tour with Sheenam on October 1st. She was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and took great pains to explain the history of the city, the significance of various buildings and places, and even introduced us to some delicious local food. I would rate our tour as "Excellent" and wish Sheenam all the very best for the future.
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Jishnu
Oct 2025
We had an excellent tour with Sheenam on October 1st. She was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and took great pains to explain the history of the city, the significance of various buildings and places, and even introduced us to some delicious local food. I would rate our tour as "Excellent" and wish Sheenam all the very best for the future.
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Jannet
Oct 2025
It was a nice solo tour with Sheenam.She knows every history and was very patient with all my questions.
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Jannet
Oct 2025
Sheenam was very knowledgeable with all her info. A very cool tourist guide for the first timers in Oslo. We shared a good time and will still chose her and refer her to my friend if they need a tour guide in the near future.
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