Highlights

Travel by coach to Bygdøy, passing Oslo sights like the National Theater, the Royal Palace and attractive residential neighborhoods.
Explore the Maritime Museum and its different exhibits including a Viking boat and a range of artifacts from Norwegian's Maritime cultural heritage.
Visit the Kon Tiki Museum and see the famous vessels Thor Heyerdahl used to prove that ancient, simple cultures could cross vast oceans – and survive.
Tour the Fram Museum and see the majestic wooden ship of the same name, used by Roald Amundsen’s for his 1911 conquest of the South Pole.
Return via the harbor road and see Oscarshall, King Oscar I’s romantic 19th-century summer castle.

Description

Begin with a drive around the inner center of Oslo. You will pass the Akershus Fortress which dates back to the 13th century, the famous Oslo Opera House and the brand-new Munch Museum, currently under construction. Get a glimpse of the so-called Barcode-area, the latest addition of office buildings, as well as the new library and many apartment houses in the area of Bjørvika. Passing through the inner-city tunnel you will further on see the Royal Palace, built in the first half of the last century and the residence of the Royal Family.

Next, it’s on to the Bydøy peninsula. Once the King’s private property, today it is partially designated as a museum area. Stop to visit the Maritime Museum. Included in the museum's different exhibitions is a Viking boat from the Gokstad findings as well as several artfacts from Norwegian's Maritime cultural heritage. Continue on to the Kon Tiki Museum, housing the original balsa raft used by Thor Heyerdahl and his five companions. In 1947, their voyage took them from Peru to Polynesia, crossing 1,864 miles of ocean. You will also find the papyrus-boat RA II with which Thor Heyerdahl used to successfully cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1970. A good selection of documentary material is also on display.

You will also pay a visit to the Fram Museum. The Fram was built by Colin Archer in 1892 to explore the Polar Regions. It was used in expeditions of the Arctic and Antarctic regions by the Norwegian explorers, including Roald Amundsen during his expedition of 1910-11.

From Bygdøy you will drive along the harbor with its many pleasure boats and have a glimpse of the charming Oscarshall Castle, the summer residence of the Swedish/Norwegian King Oscar I.

Helpful Hints

Wear weather-appropriate clothing; include a light windbreaker or jacket.
Flat, comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen as needed.

Disclaimer:

This tour includes approximately 2.5 hours of walking, with a considerable number of steps involved. Although all museums are wheel chair accessible, The Fram ship is not, and its visit requires managing several stairs. Tour is available to wheelchair guests who have a collapsible wheelchair and are able to make their own way on and off transportation. Guests must be self-sufficient or if assistance is required, they should travel with a companion who can provide this.

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