Ultimate Highlights & Hidden Gems of Oslo with a Local Expert
3 horas
City Highlight Tours
Oslo
Choose one of 5 locals available
Experience hosted by Tanya Lisa , Rodrigo & other locals
Private Tour
Carbon Neutral
Want to see the best of Oslo? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Oslo!
Destination
Oslo, Norway
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 horas
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Nederlands, Norsk, Português, Polski, Русский, Latviešu
Included
Private Guide
1 Local Food or Drink Tasting
All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
Entrance to Attractions
6 reasons to book this tour
Explora lo mejor de la ciudad en solo 3 horas.
Descubre clásicos como el Ayuntamiento y la Catedral de Oslo
Descubre joyas escondidas lejos de las rutas turísticas.
Experimenta la ciudad desde la perspectiva de un local.
Puede ser 100% personalizado según sus deseos.
Guiado en privado por un experto local.
What you can expect
¡Oslo, es un lugar mágico! Y con el anfitrión local de tu elección, lo experimentarás todo. Entonces, alístate; ¡La cultura, la historia y el estilo de vida local te esperan!
Sumérgete en el origen de Oslo mientras ves los principales lugares de interés de la ciudad, como el Ayuntamiento, la Catedral de Oslo y la Fortaleza de Akershus. ¿Y qué hay de las joyas escondidas? ¡Oh, te espera una sorpresa! Cada anfitrión tiene su propia historia que contar, así que elige tu favorito y descubrirás la ciudad a través de sus ojos. Experimente su Oslo al máximo basándose en sus pasiones y experiencia. Se asegurarán de que te diviertas disfrutando de una perspectiva única y local de Oslo.
¿Quieres tomarte un descanso? ¡Déjalo en manos de tu anfitrión! Esta es la oportunidad perfecta para visitar ese restaurante especial donde solo vienen los locales y disfrutar de una delicia local cuidadosamente seleccionada por su anfitrión. No dudes en preguntarle a tu anfitrión más sobre su vida en su ciudad u obtener recomendaciones sobre las mejores cosas para hacer en Oslo. Recuerde, los lugareños saben más.
La mejor parte de cualquier recorrido por la ciudad son definitivamente las historias únicas. Todo el mundo tiene una historia que contar, especialmente su anfitrión. Cada uno de los anfitriones locales tiene una experiencia diferente que va desde el arte hasta la historia. ¡Están ansiosos por compartir sus conocimientos con usted e intercambiar ideas y perspectivas! ¿Te apetece cambiar un poco la ruta? No hay problema, los anfitriones estarán encantados de personalizar el recorrido según sus deseos y hacer de su Oslo, su Oslo.
Choose your local
Get to know these 5 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.
Meeting point
Meet at Oslo Cathedral, in front of the main entrance - Oslo to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
Aspectos destacados de la ciudad
Vea desde el Ayuntamiento, la Catedral de Oslo, la Fortaleza de Akershus y otros puntos de referencia y visitas obligadas de la ciudad. Tu anfitrión local te llevará a los principales lugares de la ciudad para que puedas obtener una visión perfecta de lo que hace que Oslo sea tan único.
Gemas ocultas
En el camino, su anfitrión local le mostrará tesoros escondidos a plena vista que sólo los lugareños conocen. Conozca la ciudad desde una perspectiva diferente, a la manera local, y descubra lugares e historias que no muchos turistas viven.
Narración mágica
Detrás de cada punto de referencia y de cada parada, hay una historia y su anfitrión local está listo para contarla toda. ¡Prepárate para escuchar historias increíbles, ideas únicas y datos divertidos que solo un experto local conocería!
Trato especial
Siga a su anfitrión a uno de sus restaurantes favoritos para tomar un refrigerio o una bebida adorada por los lugareños. Tómate un descanso y ponte al día con tu nuevo amigo local y obtén las respuestas a todas tus preguntas sobre viajes.
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Ken🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
8 septiembre 2025
Everything went smooth and as planned. Marcela met us at our hotel as we had planned, we adjusted the tour based on some sights we had already seen and were planning to see ourselves, and we were off on a fun and informative tour, learning about Oslo, Marcela’s experiences in Oslo, and life in general. Interesting and informative tour of Oslo
Danielle
(About local )
27 agosto 2025
I spent the most wonderful morning yesterday with Tanya Lisa .. not only is she extremely knowledgeable about everything Oslo, but she is also just an amazing person!! So hospitable and kind!!!Tanya Lisa is ANAZING!!!
Neil🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
14 agosto 2025
Rodrigo was a fantastic tour guide I would highly recommend. 10/10
Dieter
(About local )
7 agosto 2025
Ihor was very friendly, competent and well prepared and gave us a lot of historical and architectural inputs. We received a comprehensive and insightful overview of Oslo. In summary, we booked 3h, which did not feel like 3h and we saw different parts of Oslo. We definitely can recommend Ihor!Very friendly and interesting guided tour
Gordon🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 agosto 2025
Ihor was very knowledgeable, informative, funny, and flexible to focus on our interests. Very easy to talk to.
Chris🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
3 agosto 2025
We spent a lovely three hours with Ihor. We learnt lots about Oslo and its people. Some great tips afterwards for the afternoon. Thank you very much. Highly recommended to experience Oslo.
David🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
24 julio 2025
We arrived to Oslo on a cruise ship but we wanted a smaller private tour of the city. She met us near the ship and did not disappoint. Went spent three hours with her and during that time were walked to three areas of the city. She helped us understand history and the current conditions. She gave us good pointers so that when we went back to points of interest that we made the most of the time we had in the city.
She was knowledge and pleasant. We had a good tour and it fulfilled our expectations. It was nice to step away from the crowds of the cruise ship and do something at own on pace that focused on our interest. Great introduction to Oslo
Charles🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 julio 2025
We enjoyed our time with Karlis. He customized our tour to exactly what we wanted: a look at the major “must see’s” of Oslo combined with a stroll through the older less touristy areas where we experienced the local culture close up.
We even hit a flea market and a unique little waffle house. Great walking tour of Oslo!
Terry
(About local )
20 julio 2025
Marcella hit the high points and also took me to places I would never have explored on my own. The library was a total, wonderful surprise. And I found her restaurant recommendations to be excellent.Full of suprises!
Glen🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 julio 2025
We can’t say enough good things about our time with Karlis. Our tour was well thought out, and he not only helped us to get a great picture of main sites to see, but hel also gave us a lot of insight into the culture of the beautiful city of Oslo. We definitely recommend doing this tour on your first day in Oslo because Karlis will fill you in with lots of things/ideas that you can then go and do on your own. He was also extremely thoughtful and gave us tickets to use the buses, boats and rails. He explained it to us, so it was super easy to navigate around the city on our own the next two days that we were there. Thank you!!! And 100% try the Skaagen!!! Karlis tour was EXCELLENT!
Stephen
(About local )
29 junio 2025
Rodrigo was a friendly, easy-going guide. His in-depth knowledge of the history of the city and its architecture was a great starting point, but where he shone was walking us around some of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Oslo. He gave us plenty to continue to explore after our tour was over. Highly recommended!
Stephen🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
22 junio 2025
Tanya Lisa was a great guide. Perfect way to get your bearings and work out your schedule. Restaurant tips were spot on too.Lovely stroll
Carolyn🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 junio 2025
We enjoyed Rodrigo. We took the Oslo overview and hidden places. Enjoyed getting an overall look at Oslo, along with visiting some interesting but less-known neighborhoods, and trying the local cuisine. Rodrigo was well-informed and interesting and gave us some good tips for the rest of our times in Oslo.Great Guide
Mike🇳🇴 Norway
(About local )
20 junio 2025
Tanya Lisa is a very nice person, but I think she could improve as a guide in a number of ways.
Felt like if I didn’t ask questions we didn’t get a lot of information and in fact over a three hour tour she was asking me what other questions I had more than a few times, so I felt like if I didn’t ask questions I’m not sure what we would learn. When I stopped asking questions she challenged me and said what other questions do I have. Was hoping for more of a guided tour teaching us about Oslo its history and landmarks. Would’ve liked a little more structure to the tour as we had not done a lot of research on Oslo and was hoping to spend the three hours to learn as much as we could. Felt like she was trying to adapt to what we wanted, and we were looking for somebody to lead the way. Very nice person but not the best tour
Nile🇶🇦 Qatar
(About local )
15 junio 2025
We had a great time with Ihor! His passion for the old and new was apparent throughout the tour - full of factoids about the history, geography and geology of Oslo. Himself being a recent immigrant to Norway, his love for all things 'Oslo' was refreshing and informative.History, Geography and Geology!
Ken
(About local )
15 junio 2025
We had a great walk with Ihor. He shared with us details of Oslo that we would not have known otherwise, like walking onto the roof of the Opera House and exploring areas reclaimed from the fjord.Very knowledgeable
Matt🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
30 mayo 2025
Marcela was great company and beyond informative. We loved our tour and learned lots. Highlights were when she took us into two buildings (City Hall and the Library) that we would never have known to visit. We would have just walked by them. She wrapped our tour up perfectly by depositing us at a great lunch spot that we would never have found on our own. We do a lot of private tours and enjoyed this one as much as any we have experienced.
Thank you Marcela!
mike🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 mayo 2025
I chose Rami due to his photography experience. He knew all the best viewpoints for pictures. He modified his route to accommodate places I listed for him. We had a great time and his English was very good. He also had a good knowledge of Norway history. In addition, he had a booklet that he put together with him that he would bring out to explain certain history topics with some pictures and datelines. If you are interested in photography, he is the guide to book. Even if you aren't all that interested in photography, I would still highly recommend him.wonderful time
Suzanne 🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
12 mayo 2025
Tanya Lisa was awesome and very knowledgeable about all aspects of Oslo. It was a great tour. Great tour and very knowledgeable guide
Michael🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 mayo 2025
Ihor was outstanding and showed us an amazing Oslo. Felt like we covered every corner of the city. He was very excited to be able to show us his adopted town. Ultimate hidden gems with Ihor
alan.shrimpton
(About local )
5 abril 2025
We really enjoyed our 3 hour walk around Oslo with Marcela. It was clear that she knew the city but she also talked about the culture, living in Norway, problems and politics so we had a real insight into the city. And Marcela is delightful company. Really recommend her services. Knowledgable and charming guide
The Villa Escape🇮🇳 India
(About local )
24 marzo 2025
Tim🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
25 febrero 2025
Shannon🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
2 enero 2025
Ihor was wonderful. While most businesses were closed on New Year’s Day he found plenty of sights to show us and we were able to get a sense of the city and to have a list of things to do the rest of the trip. Perfect amount of history and local information with recommendations for food during our stay as well. Can’t wait to come back! Wonderful way to explore Oslo!
Chelesa
(About local )
29 diciembre 2024
We had such a great time with Ihor! He showed us different parts of the city with focus on architecture and what it's like to live and work in Oslo. We journeyed through time all the way from the days of Kristiana to the new Barcode area. It was also great to hear about his experience being an immigrant in Norway. Great Introduction to Life in Oslo
Michelle🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 diciembre 2024
We had an amazing day with Ihor and touring the city! He was very passionate and knowledgeable. It was a pleasure to explore and learn about so many things. We would highly recommend anyone to tour with him! Amazing Experience and a lot of knowledge!
bruce🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 noviembre 2024
Tanya Lisa is yr Best Choice for Oslo visitors seeking to get off tourist track - she shared hidden secrets, best eating places where locals go & where to experience best views of city, best sunsets & hidden corners that make Oslo such a treasure!Tanya Lisa is #1 Tour Guide in Oslo!
Penny🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 septiembre 2024
Rodrigo was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and personable. We highly recommend!Excellent guide
Sue🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 septiembre 2024
Greatly enjoyed our Oslo tour with Ihor. A comprehensive tour with interesting facts and stories of how Oslo has evolved over the years. Especially enjoyed Ihor pointing out places a tourist may not think to explore, like the library! Also took advantage of his food tips. Thank you, Ihor, for a very enjoyable and informative day in Oslo!Local view of Oslo
Linda🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
16 agosto 2024
Rodrigo introduced us to this wonderful city with an interesting and informative walking tour. His demeanor was professional,
and his impressive knowledge of the city and its history was evident. Additional suggestions of a couple of related films to view and places to visit were much appreciated. It was time well spent and entirely delightful! We're so glad to have decided on doing this tour with Rodrigo.Fabulous introduction to Oslo!
Kim🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
11 agosto 2024
We had a great morning with Karlis! Enjoyed seeing the city through a local’s eyes. Fun exploring the city. Attentive to our group & easy to interact with. Great local perspective!
Joanne🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 julio 2024
Our family of five spent our first afternoon in Oslo with Ihor, and it was the best way to learn about the city and plan out our stay. He took us through many neighborhoods and imparted his knowledge of history, architecture, and politics, and interspersed the tour with restaurant recommendations, too. We highly recommend!Beat way to learn about Oslo
Janet🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 julio 2024
Karlis led us on a great walking tour of the city! He incorporated the history of the city and current culture with good humor. He was accommodating of what we wanted to do and our energy levels. Great tour!
Amani
(About local )
14 junio 2024
Karlis provided us a tailor-made afternoon in Oslo. Extremely flexible, adaptable, very kind and uncomplicated, he was exactly the right guide for us. Experienced, professional and not afraid to be spontaneous!
Suzi
(About local )
14 junio 2024
Ihor was a terrific guide - very knowledgeable about Oslo and great company as we walked around the city. Highly recommend!Excellent tour!
Christian🇦🇹 Austria
(About local )
11 mayo 2024
Roger🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 abril 2024
Ihor asked me in advance what I wanted to see and tailored the walking tour appropriately. He met me right on time in front of the Cathedral and we walked to some sections that are historical but maybe not tourist stops. He explained the context of these stops. He knows lot about Norway, 🇳🇴 not just Oslo. We ended at City Hall and he gave me ideas for good restaurants along the way. I would recommend using Ihor as I had a fabulous 3 hours. Thank you, Ihor. Fabulous!
Bob.bruskin🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 marzo 2024
Great tour. Guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time.
Stephanie🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 agosto 2023
Karlis was a wonderful guide who exceeded my expectation for an off the beaten path tour of Oslo. We saw everything we wanted to see while is Oslo and items we didn’t expect. Karlis was a gem and certainly worth booking with as his knowledge and flexibility was priceless on our recent tour of Oslo. We would absolutely book with him again.Exploring Oslo
endres_m🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
2 mayo 2023
The guide was unprofessional, there was little to no information about the city and the overall offer was absolutely not worth the money. Absolute negative experience
jack🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 abril 2023
Tanya was very knowledgeable and helpful, my short time in Oslo was well spent with her. The tour does just hit the highlights so plan on returning to places of interest. Great guide
Patsy
(About local )
8 septiembre 2025
We rescheduled at the guide's suggestion, because we were told there were better food options during the new time. However, what was supposed to be 6 tastings was actually two, with a (shared) chocolate bar in between. There would have been ice cream at the end to make it 3 very small food tastings, but after 4 hours into a 2.5 hour tour everyone's patience was wearing thin, and actual food was needed, so we passed on the ice crem.
Bonna🇳🇴 Norway
(About local )
30 agosto 2025
I had an amazing day with Karlis. He met me exactly on time and we went on a fascinating city tour of Oslo which lasted over 5 hours. We walked all around and took the tram several places. We also went to one of the islands. He took care of getting those tickets. I saw SO many amazing things and learned to much about Norway, Norwegians, Oslo, food, architecture, you name it. It was beyond fabulous. He is quick with communication and his English is perfect. He speaks other languages as well. I HIGHLY recommend Karlis. BEST tour guide-Oslo and all things Norway
Beth
(About local )
29 agosto 2025
Ihor did a wonderful job showing us Oslo. I highly recommend him for a walking tour. He took us to special hidden venues and showed us incredible architecture. We made a stop for a delicious treat and fabulous coffee!Amazing
Kerstin
(About local )
26 agosto 2025
Everything was as expected. But not only.
Tanya Lisa gave us a warm welcome to Oslo and a great overview of history and the new town. So many information although she had an accident the day before.
A great Thank you to her and our best wishes to get well.
It's very good we had the tour with her!Highly recommended
Ellen🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
25 agosto 2025
This was a lovely trip, you feel like you are in the middle of nature, although you're only minutes away from the city center.
Ihor was very friendly and had a lot of knowledge about the city and the islands.Wonderfull!
Mark🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
24 agosto 2025
While a very pleasant person, Michal knew and shared very little context about even the most basic background and history of Bergen despite it being an introductory tour. He knows a few restaurants in town and that’s about it.Overrepresented Himself
John🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 agosto 2025
Loved my tour with Tanya. She was knowledgable, friendly, and had connections with locations that weren’t typical for standard tourist request. I would highly recommend booking a food tour with Tanya of Oslo.Great Oslo tour with Tanya
Matthew🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 agosto 2025
Tanya was very knowledgeable and personable. She showed us not only the ‘tourist’ sights but also introduced us to local hangouts. She accommodated us with options and adjusted the pace to fit our energy level. Thanks Tanya! 5 hr walking tour of Oslo
David and Susan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 agosto 2025
Karlis is great. He was very informative and customized the tour on the spot to meet our needs
We highly recommend him!
10 Hearts
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