Top Oslo On the Water

Explore Oslo and get a great workout with this 3-hour kayak tour. Paddle through the beautiful waters of the Oslo Fjord as you see city sights and nature highlights like bays, beaches, and islands. No prior kayaking experience needed. Professional local guides can customize tour to suit group size and experience level.

Oslo combines the best of city life and nature. Experience both simultaneously on a 2-hour afternoon kayaking tour around Bygdøy. No previous kayaking experience is necessary, as you’ll get a training or refresher briefing before hitting the water with your private guide. Plus, you can customize your itinerary by choosing to kayak around natural area or visit a local beach.

Discover the tranquil waters of Oslo Fjord on a sightseeing cruise. As you ride around the water, listen to commentary from an onboard guide to learn about Oslo and the nature and countryside that surrounds it. Cruises depart at several different times during the day.

Spend an evening aboard a wooden sailboat in Oslo, and sail around the waters of Oslo Fjord. A great way to see the waterfront sights as the sun goes down, this 3-hour boat cruise follows a route past Akershus Fortress, Oslo Opera House and more. Cruise around the pretty islets of the fjord, and enjoy a snack of shrimps as you go.

Enjoy a new perspective on Oslo’s impeccable scenery when you book a sightseeing cruise along the Oslofjord. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, hop aboard the vessel, and take to the water. You’ll admire sights like the Oslo Opera House, the city’s waterfront, and nearby natural enclaves, and will learn stories behind the sights from the on-board commentary. During the winter months, the tour includes a stop at Bygdøy.

Admire Oslo from the water on a 1-hour and 25-minute boat ride. The cruise passes along the scenic Oslo Fjord , Color Line-quay and Museum Island. , and past the museums of Bygdøy Peninsula. Look out for must-see Oslo landmarks such as Akershus Fortress and Oslo Opera House, and jump off at different stops to take photos and see sights up close. Audio commentary is included on board.

The tour starts with a train ride on the scenic Bergen Railway, from Oslo through Hallingdal valley and Hallingskarvet National Park to Myrdal station. The journey continues with the Flåm Railway which is one of the world's steepest railways. The 20 km long train journey from Myrdal to Flåm gives you a panoramic view of some of the wildest and most magnificent of Norwegian mountain nature, including the famous Kjosfossen waterfall.   The Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, extends more than 200 km inland to the foot of the Jotunheimen mountains. This area is said to be one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world. The Sognefjord is called the King of the fjords for a good reason: its the longest ice free fjord in the world, and is enveloped with exceptional natural beauty, tall mountains, waterfalls and scenic forests. The boat takes you through the entire fjord out to the coast and south towards Bergen, through beautiful coastal landscape.