Oslo's Top Attractions To Complete Your Holiday Experience

There is nothing better than a relaxing and thrilling holiday. The choice of destination can determine the kind of holiday experience you get. The secret to having the best is selecting a destination that has attractions and activities you love and are bound to enjoy. Oslo is packed with holiday activities and attractions to make any visit most rewarding. Here are some of the top attractions you cannot miss out on when visiting the city.

1. Norwegian Ballet and Opera

The glass and marble building is most striking and cannot be missed for anything. It is in Bjorvika and has world class ballet and opera performances not to mention award winning architecture. Walking on the roof of the Opera House is a fun activity and it is open to public.

2. Vigenlandsparken Sculpture Park

It is one of the most unique parks worth visiting in Oslo. It has more than two hundred sculptures on the work of Gustav Vigeland. Some of the most striking sculptures include the Angry Boy sculpture. It is a park that attracts thousands of tourists and locals every year to enjoy the great pieces of art.

3. Akershus Fortress

This is another attraction you must take the time to enjoy. It is a recreational area offering stunning harbor views. You can catch Oslo's rich history in the museums and grand buildings on the 13th century fortress too. It is located at the heart of the city.

4. Holmenkollen Ski Jump

It has been rebuilt recently and is now a state of the art jump featuring the oldest Ski Museum on the world. It also has an observation deck offering magnificent views of the beautiful city.

5. The Viking Ship Museum

In the museum where you will find the best preserved Viking ships in the world dating back to the 9th century. They are displayed in the museum on Bygdoy Peninsula and it also has sledges, wood carvings, horse carts and Viking tools on display.

6. The National Gallery

Home to the largest public collection of drawings, sculptures and paintings in Norway this gallery is a must visit when visiting Oslo. The most outstanding pieces include the Madonna and The Scream by Edvard Munch. Most of the art collections here are older than 1950.

7. The Fram Museum

It has the most famed polar ship in the world. The fun activity is going on board this ship and having a feel of how the Norway polar explorers survived and lived while in the coldest parts of the planet hundreds of years ago. It is without doubt a top attraction in the city.

8. Norwegian Cultural History Museum

Located at Bygdoy, it is locally known as Norsk Folkemuseum. It is one of the largest and oldest open air museums of the world and remains open all year round. You will love the more than a hundred historic buildings it consists of including a stave church from 1250 AD. The museum has plenty to be enjoyed by those interested in the cultural history of the country.