Day trips

Day trips from Oslo

The trips worth the ticket from Oslo — with honest travel times.

Photos for Oslo are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Drøbak (~35 km)

Getting there: Bus/boat (~45 min–1h).

The Oscarsborg fortress town: the Christmas-house town, the fjord swim.

Getting there: Train (~1h15).

The fortified old town: Scandinavia's best-preserved.

Getting there: Car/bus (~1h15).

The Twist gallery bridge over the Randselva: art and industrial heritage.

Getting there: Metro to Frognerseteren (~30 min).

The forest: cross-country in winter, hiking in summer — the Oslo escape.

What's the single best day trip from Oslo?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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