Akerselva River Kayaking Tour: Explore Oslo's History and Culture

Discover Oslo’s history and culture on a thrilling Akerselva River kayaking tour. Paddle through the city and into the stunning Oslo Fjord.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Akerselva River - We start the trip on the Akerselva River in central Oslo
  • Oslo - We paddle through central Oslo
  • Grunerlokka - The Akerselva winds its way through Grunerlokka, Oslós cultural centre
  • Barcode Oslo - We paddle out of the tunnel and find ourselves in Bjørvika, Oslos central waterfront district
  • Munch - We now…
What's Included
  • Use of Kayak and necessary equipment
Additional Information

Experience Oslo from a fresh angle by kayaking along the scenic Akerselva River. Discover a new side of yourself – your adventurous spirit! Join us and unleash your inner “Goat” as you kayak through the heart of Oslo and out into the stunning Oslo Fjord. *For children under 10, we recommend booking our “Akerselva Packraft Tour” which is suitable for…

Location
Nedre Foss Gård
Nordre gate
The tour starts at Nedre Foss Park (Mad Goats Akerselva) beside Mathallen. You will see our van and trailer with all the colourful kayaks! Call 400 80 440 if you get lost!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Glenns55travels
Aug 14, 2024
Perfect introduction to Oslo - There is no better way to see a city than to kayak along its main waterway. In years gone by, the river was a key part of transporting goods in Oslo. By kayaking along the river you get to see the city and its key attractions from the best vantage point - a kayak on the river. Dean , our guide and his brother, looked after the group from beginning to end. Our safety was their prime concern but having fun was right up there. Our pre trip briefing was clear and we got terrific guidance on where best to paddle along the way. You don’t need to be an Olympic athlete to enjoy the kayaking. The pace was very relaxed. Good for families, oldies and everyone in between. Thanks Madgoats for a wonderful afternoon.
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Nettes82
Aug 8, 2024
Great fun! - I booked a kayak tour on Akerselva for me and my daughter (16), as a fun way of experiencing old sites in a new way. We had zero experience with kayaking, but the guide was very clear and calm during his instructions, making it easy to understand. This made every obstacle on our way easy to tackle without being stressed out, when being stuck on a rock or crashing into low hanging branches. As we were a small group, we reached the "end station" quite early, so the guide gave us the opportunity to explore the Sørenga area for a while as well. We loved this tour experience, such a fun way to do something different in our own city. Thank's so much, we will do this again!
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Ellen_k
Jul 16, 2024
Urban kayaking - Nice little easy beautiful paddle down an urban river. A nice way to see parts of Oslo. Guide was great!
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Robbin_k
Jul 5, 2024
Fun activity in Oslo - Very fun activity to do with a wonderful guide and scenery. When booking this activity we thought it would be really hard, but it was surprisingly easy
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Jennifer_s
Jun 12, 2024
Great few hours on the river - We had a great experience kayaking. We had a super small group - just 4 of us including myself. The guide was incredibly instructive before we got into the river so we felt safe and prepared for anything that might happen like rough water or the kayak rolling. The route is cool - goes through a tunnel and under some bridges and ends in open water by the opera house. Mad Goats was really accommodating since my husband suffered an allergic reaction before our scheduled tour. They let us reschedule for the following day without issue. I ended up losing my phone in the river (be careful if you bring a phone with you into the kayak) and they even offered to try and find it for me in the river. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this tour for anyone who is reasonably fit.
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Caterina_n
Sep 18, 2023
So much fun! - Thanks Pascal, he was so patience and made sure that I was comfortable during the whole experience. It was my first kayaking but it is such an amazing way to visit Oslo. Thanks again.
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Maria_c
Jul 6, 2023
River Rendezvous - Christian and Mateo were fantastic! It was a scenic paddle down the river and a lovely way to start our afternoon and see a different part Oslo.
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564co
Jun 29, 2023
Book this adventure for your next trip to Oslo! - We had an absolutely wonderful time. Christian was our guide (hysterical and informative) and Mathias was our helpful driver/set-up and break-down person. Only recommendation: our group of 12 felt a bit big for one in-water guide mostly due to differing levels of kayaking experience, but this was not a deterrent of our fun. Highly recommend booking this trip on your next Oslo adventure!
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Jahan
Jun 16, 2023
Kayaking in Oslo - Had an awesome time on this kayaking tour. Kevin and Christian were just great! Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Oslo!
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F7646iustephand
Aug 1, 2023
The other Oslo experience - We had the pleasure to be instructed and guided by two people who provided us the other experience under and at Oslo with the tunnel and the seaside view at the end. We can really recommend it. Thanks to Christian and Matthias
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