Discover the Capital Region
Here you will find suggestions and inspiration for day trips out of Oslo. Go off the beaten track and explore Greater Oslo!
Visit Greater Oslo
Visit Greater Oslo is surrounding Oslo to the north (Romerike), along the Oslo fjord to the south (Follo) and to the west (Asker and Bærum). The Gardermoen airport connect international travelers to the rest of Norway by domestic flights, and within the region by train and bus.
The Visit Greater Oslo area is urban with its small towns while having nature at your doorstep – a perfect place for short breaks among friends and family all year round!
Make sufficient time to discover unique museums telling the local history, explore world class art and make your pick from a variety of activities while enjoying local food at our restaurants and farm outlets.
Inspiration
Get inspired from our tips for culture lovers, girlfriend getaways, wellness, family activities, adventure with adrenaline and great shopping below. Our region has it all; Pristine nature, seashore life in small towns and spa hotels, the best shopping in the country and vivid cultural life and attractions.
We have plenty of S P A C E and it is S A F E to travel in our region. Choose among large hotels allowing enough space not to touch base with other groups or stay in unique small properties all to yourselves. We recommend staying 3-4 nights as your base, while making exciting daytrips within 1,5 hours to all the main attractions of central Norway. Losby Gods was voted Europe’s lading historic hotel last year and is situated 20 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from downtown Oslo in beautiful surroundings.
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The trips we suggest can be both for individuals and for groups. We will inspire you to find the trips that are perferct for you, your family or your group.
If you want to be active we have put together something for the region of Akershus
Interested in Art and Culture- you find both outdoor and indoor exhibitions
Travelling in Akershus with friends and familiy - here you find suggestions!
If you want to eat and treat yourself the best way? Here we give some suggestions!
Are you interested in some special places off the beaten track?
If you are interested in shopping - Akershus is the place!
History interested - you are in the right place!
If you want to go to a specific region we do have som suggestions also for each area!
In the region of Asker & Bærum & Røyken
- Vollen - daytrip to a small idyllic village 20 minutes out of Oslo
- Bærums Verk - idustrial history, sculpture park, art & craft marked
- Boat - cruising in the Oslofjord with boat
- Bergvang Farm - daytrip
- Henie-Onstad - Daytrip with art and lunch
- Roundtrip in Follo/Asker Bærum and Røyken
In the region of Follo
- Oscarsborg Fortress - Historic Family Fun - Fortress close to Drøbak 20 minutes out of Oslo
- Christmas Town - Drøbak - 20 Minutes out of Oslo
- RIB on the Oslo Fjord - "in need for speed"
- Lobster Seathrill - a day at the Oslofjord
- Murder and wonder machines - See the world’s only working Perpetuum mobile
- Artic Explorers - late night exclusive
- The Well - a world of wellness
- A day of Edvard Munch
In the region of Romerike
- Fetsund Lenser - Timber Museum - 20 minutes out of Oslo
- Art Gallery with "art" Accomodation
- Eidsvoll 1814 - Where the Norwegian Consitution was written
- Activity Park - with accomodation
- Daytrip - Activity Park
- Arcus - Destillery tour - The Norwegian Aquavit
- Skibladner - Historic day - sailing at the lake Mjøsa
- Accomodation in an old Manor
- Accomodation in a barn
- The Pilegrim path
- Eidsvoll 1814 special for Americans
VisitOsloregion.com
Discover The OsloRegion - Edvard Munch, Activities and Cultural Adventures and Norwegian Expolorers
In Deutch
Die Festungen in der OsloRegion, das Weichnachtshaus von Drøbak und Oslos Operhaus