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Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Oslo Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
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Oslo Vision
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Oslo Vision
Ringnesveien 9 – 11 N-0978   N-0978
Norway
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Sat, 30th August 2008
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Sat, 16th May 2009
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The Oslo Vision tour allow you to see all of Oslos main attractions at your own pace and convenience, with the freedom to take a break from your tour at any time to explore a sight further, or maybe go for lunch or shopping, Then, when youre ready to continue with the tour, simply jump on the next coach - your tickets are valid for 24 hours.

Experience:


Oslo City Hall
The Oslo City Hall houses the City Council, City administration, and art studios and galleries. The construction started in 1931, but was paused by the outbreak of World War II, before the official inauguration in 1950. Its characteristic architecture, artworks, and the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony makes it one of Oslo's most famous buildings. It was designed by Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson.

Akershus Fortress Museums at Akershus Fortress
The Fortress area is open to the public from 6 am to 9 pm. Changing of the guards at 1:30pm.

From here you can visit:
  • Akershus Fortress Information Centre
  • Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum (norwegian resistance museum)
  • Forsvarsmuseum (armed force museum)

  • Akershus slott (akershus fortress)


    • Parliament
    The Storting (Stortinget, literally "The Big Thing") is the Norwegian Parliament, and is located in the capital city Oslo. It sits in the Storting building which was completed in 1866 and was designed by the Swedish architect Emil Victor Langlet.
    There are guided tours three times a day during summer, except Saturday and Sunday

    The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
    16 exhibitions, presenting Norwegian and international art are planned to be shown in The National Museum's venues during 2005. At the beginning of 2005, 3 new basis exhibitions opened. These showcase work from the museum's own collections and are presented respectively in The Museum of Decorative Arts, The Museum of Contemporary Art and The National Gallery.

    Royal Palace
    The Royal Palace in Oslo is open to the public during the summer. Each year a special exhibition is arranged in connection with the guided tours. The 2007 exhibition will be devoted to Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja, in honour of their 70th birthdays.

    Ibsens Museum
    The Ibsen Museum consists of two major parts: A new comprehensive exhibit featuring the playwright Ibsen's life and work, and Ibsen's private home, where he lived the last 11 years of his life. During 2005 and spring 2006, the home of Henrik Ibsen and his whife Suzannah, has been restored and is re-opened to the public the 23 May, exactly 100 years after Ibsen passed away.

    Nobel Institute
    The Nobel Peace Center is a center where you can experience and learn about the various Peace Prize Laureates and their activities as well as the remarkable history of Alfred Nobel. In addition, it will serve as voice and meeting place where exhibits, discussions and reflections related to war, peace and conflict resolution is in focus.

    Vigeland Sculpture Park
    Vigeland Sculpture Park is a part of the Frogner Park, located in the district of Oslo called Frogner, west of the city centre. The Frogner Park is part of the Frogner Manor and is the most famous park in Norway, it was created by sculptor Gustav Vigeland between the years 1907 and 1942. Most of the sculptures date from the years 1926 to 1942.

    Norwegian Folk Museum
    At Norsk Folkemuseum - the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - you can experience and learn about traditional Norwegian culture and history.

    During summer, a variety of activities take place in the Open-Air Museum:
    Guided tours, folk music and dancing, demonstration of traditional arts and crafts, baking of "lefse", horse-and-buggy rides and "Norwegian Evening."

    Maritime Museum
    The Norwegian Maritime Museum is in a fantastic location, right on the edge of the Oslo Fjord. The museum was built on a naze overlooking the city, called Bygdynes, and is right next door to the Kon-Tiki and Fram Museums, so visitors can see all three maritime museums and enjoy exploring the grounds and beach as well.

    Polar Ship Fram Museum
    The Fram Museum (The Polar Ship Fram) shows the history of the polar explorers. Here youll find the worlds most famous polarship, Fram, from 1892, the museums main attraction.The ship is displayed in its original condition with interior and objects perfectly preserved. Every visitor is welcome on board Fram.

    Kon-Tiki
    The Kon-Tiki Museum is a private foundation, which houses a range of boats and artefacts from Thor Heyerdahls expeditions. Here you can see the original Kon-Tiki raft (1947) with a 30 foot whale shark below it, statues and a secret family cave from Easter Island (1956), the papyrus boat Ra II (1970), and an exciting collection of archaeological finds from Easter Island, East Polynesia, Galapagos and Peru.

    ... and much moreall at your own pace and convenience.

    This tour ends in the City Centre by the City Hall.

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    Tour Info


    Times: The Hop on / Hop off tour starts from 9:45am and runs until 3:45pm every day.

    Departure Time: 15 & 45 minutes past every hour.

    Running Time: Ticket is valid for 24 hours

    The coach will pass more than 40 attractions and has 10 stops along the route, where you can hop on or hop off. Oslo Vision will pass regularly every 30 minutes thereafter.

    Hop on as long as you have a valid ticket. You can buy your ticket onboard the bus, at the tourist informations or at Norway Shop by the City Hall.

    The tour is guided in 8 different languages; Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, French, German and English. The coach departures every 30 minutes from the main attractions in Oslo.



    Children


    Child ages are Up to 15 years

    Booking Info


    Please note, if you are staying at any of the following hotels, you will receive a complimentary pick-up. This complimentary pick up service is available from 1st January to 31st December 2008 on all tours departing at 10:15am.

    09:55am DFDS PIER
    09:30am Thon Hotel Opera
    09:35am Radisson SAS Hotel Oslo Plaza
    09:35am Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania
    09:45am Grand Hotel
    09:45am Bristol Hotel, Stefan Hotel, Norrøna Hotel and Hotel Bondeheimen; Pick up at Bristol Hotel
    09:50am Radisson SAS Hotel Scandinavia, Thon Hotel Europa, Rica Holberg Hotel, Thon Hotel Slottsparken, Pick up at Radisson SAS Scandinavia
    10:15am Oslo City Hall