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Oslo

Triplandio Oslo guide covers 8 travel guides across 25 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 32 self-guided walking tours in Oslo with 167 POI, spanning 140.7 km in total. Get inspired by 23 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 8
Areas 25
Local food 23
Tours / POI 32 / 167
Day / Night 21° / 14°
Local Time 9:40
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City & Country Data Norway (Oslo)

Key travel data for Oslo — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 Norway
Cost 💰 LOW
Safety 🔒 75
Health 🏥 100
Lifestyle ⭐ 75
Infra 🏗️ 93
Rank 🎯 #20
Score 📊 65
Tourists ✈️ 1.4M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $94.6k
Life Exp ❤️ 83.2 yrs
Population 👥 5.6M
Currency 💱 NOK kr
Language 🗣️ Norwegian
Payments 💳 Cashless
Emergency 🆘 112
💰 Prices in Oslo
Coffee ☕ $5.50
Beer 🍺 $12.00
Lunch 🍽️ $25.00
Groceries 🛒 $100.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $2.00
Transit 🚇 $5.00
Fuel ⛽ $2.50/l
Internet 📡 $50.00/m
Salary 💵 $3,000/m

Best time to visit Oslo (Norway)

Now (July) avg: 17°C, wetter month, full season — expect crowds. Best months to walk: May & Apr.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 21°C / 14°C
Sunrise / Sunset 4:18 / 22:28
Local time 9:40
Best Months May & Apr
J Jan F Feb M Mar A Apr best month M May best month J Jun J Jul this month A Aug S Sep O Oct N Nov D Dec
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine Hours of sun per day, by month.
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Traditional Local Food Oslo (Norway)

Local Flavours of Oslo — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.

Bacalao © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Bacalao

bah-kah-lah-oh

A tomato-based stew made with salted cod, potatoes, and onions.

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Snack Vegetarian

Brown Cheese Sandwich

Brunost Smoerbroed
broon-ohst smoo-yer-brewd

Open-faced sandwich featuring slices of caramelized goat cheese.

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Main course Meat

Christmas Rib

Ribbe
REH-buh

Traditional Norwegian pork rib served during Christmas.

Cloudberry Cream © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Cloudberry Cream

Multekrem
MOOL-teh-krem

A dessert made with cloudberries and whipped cream, a Northern treat.

Creamy Fish Soup © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Fish & Seafood

Creamy Fish Soup

Bergensk Fiskesuppe
BER-genss FEE-skeh-soo-peh

A creamy white soup made with fish, cream, and root vegetables.

Cured Meat and Flatbread © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Cured Meat and Flatbread

Spekemat og Flatbrød
SPEH-keh-maht og FLAHT-brud

A plate of assorted Norwegian cured meats served with crispy flatbread.

Dried Cod © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Fish & Seafood

Dried Cod

Tørrfisk
turr-FEESK

Air-dried unsalted cod, traditionally prepared in Norway.

Field Pea Soup © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Meat

Field Pea Soup

Ertesuppe
AIR-teh-soo-peh

A hearty Norwegian soup made from dried peas and various meats.

Fårikål © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Fårikål

FOH-ree-kohl

A simple and hearty mutton and cabbage stew, considered the national dish of Norway.

Lefse © Wikimedia Commons
Bread Vegetarian

Lefse

LEFF-suh

A traditional Norwegian flatbread made out of potatoes and flour, often served with butter and sugar.

Norwegian Meatballs © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Norwegian Meatballs

Kjøttkaker
chut-kah-ker

Traditional Norwegian meatballs made from minced beef or pork.

Norwegian Pancakes © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Norwegian Pancakes

Pannekaker
PAN-neh-kah-ker

Thin, crepe-like pancakes often served with berries or jam.

Norwegian Rice Pudding © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Norwegian Rice Pudding

Risgrøt
REEZ-groht

A creamy porridge made from rice and milk, often enjoyed with butter and sugar.

Norwegian Sour Cream Porridge © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Norwegian Sour Cream Porridge

Rømmegrøt
RUR-mi-groht

A rich porridge made from sour cream and flour, often topped with butter and sugar.

Norwegian Waffles © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Norwegian Waffles

Vafler
VAH-fler

Thin, heart-shaped waffles served with sweet or savory toppings.

Open Sandwich with Salmon © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Fish & Seafood

Open Sandwich with Salmon

Rakfisk
RAHK-fisk

Fermented fish served on flatbread.

Pinnekjøtt © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Pinnekjøtt

PIN-nuh-khert

Salted and dried lamb ribs, traditionally served with mashed rutabaga.

Rice Cream Pudding © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Rice Cream Pudding

Riskrem
REE-skrem

A creamy rice pudding typically served with red berry sauce.

Sheep's Head © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Sheep's Head

Smalahove
SMAH-lah-ho-vuh

A traditional dish made from a sheep's head, typically served with potatoes and rutabagas.

Sweet Bun with Cinnamon © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Sweet Bun with Cinnamon

Kanelbolle
kah-NELL-boh-leh

A sweet, spiced bread roll infused with cinnamon and sugar.

Oslo Travel Guides

8 guides

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