Oslo River Walks: Explore History, Landmarks, Parks on Akerselva River Trail

Embark on a 2-hour Oslo city walk along the Akerselva River trail. Discover the city’s history, landmarks, and parks while enjoying stunning views of the river and old factory buildings.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Akerselva Miljopark - See the river that divides the city between east and west and hear about its history
  • Mathallen Oslo - This is where the tour ends, and it is a good place to get something to eat. It is the perfect place to taste some Norwegian specialties!
What's Included
  • Experienced local guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Explore major points of interest and undiscovered gems situated by the Akerselva River during this 2-hour tour in Oslo. Saunter alongside the Akerselva River while a guide imbues Oslo’s rich past with vibrancy. Stroll through public parks and nature paths, savouring splendid vistas of the river’s city-established factory structures, now repurposed as…

Location
Oslo Visitor Center
Jernbanetorget
The starting point is inside the Visitor Center at Oslo Central Station. When the Visitor Center is closed we gather in front of it. Our certified Oslo Guide will be waiting for you here, with a blue A4 sign saying "Guided City Walk".
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ocaocaoca
Aug 18, 2024
Best of Oslo with a great guide. - Today we did the walking tour with Rune (I hope I spelled his name correctly). The tour is great, walking through very beautiful parts of Oslo. Rune is very knowledgeable and shares a lot of interesting information during the tour. We didn’t realize how 2 hours passed.
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Buurju
Aug 18, 2024
Explore the city - If you would like to learn more about the city rather than just wandering around, this is the best option. Rune told us a lot about the city’s transformation and industrial period. His approach was very friendly and welcoming. Thank you very much, Rune.
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Joanne_and_steve7
Aug 5, 2024
An amazing riverside walk with Arlene. - We took part in this walk from our cruise ship. Arlene made this amazing river walk very special. She was very knowledgeable and a wonderful guide.
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10kyma
Sep 25, 2023
Good Information - Freida was amazing. Friendly, lovely and good company. I loved the waterfall and the little men under the bridge.
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Discover42640708876
May 30, 2023
Historic River Walk tour - Absolutely fantastic, not to be missed especially if the weather is good. I would never have discovered this part of Oslo were it not for this tour. The snippets of history we heard about from our wonderful guide Kjellfrid (Frida) were also really informative, a great addition to the stunning scenery. It does get a bit steep to walk by the end, but Frida was very attentive to the slowest in the group to make sure we all made it!
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Genevieve_aust
May 21, 2023
A wonderful walk along the River! A must do in Oslo. - What a wonderful walk along the River, our guide Frida was so incredibly informative. The weather was so good, we were very lucky, but this would be a great walk no matter what. Thank you Frida!!
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Emmabq3511yp
Apr 28, 2023
Pleasnt walk along the river - Mari was a charming and pleasant tour guide, showing us around in the less-known part of Olso, with good mix of history, local traditions, today's life, ... and time to just wander around in your own thoughts. It is great that you can walk as far as you can, and then take the bus back. Vulkan was a place that would be nice to stay a bit longer to try some of the food. Recommended.
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Kevingvand
Apr 16, 2023
Cool tour with amazing guide - A very nice tour along the beautiful river and some really nice waterfalls. The guide was very kind and amazingly skilled. During the tour you will learn many interesting historical facts about Oslo! It's definitely a must when visiting Oslo.
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Cleo
Jul 10, 2023
Interesting walking tour - Very interesting walk along the river, seeing the contrasting sides of the city. Anita was a very engaging guide and I would recommend her tours. The tour was free with Oslo pass which is amazing
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Drjennbloc
Jun 25, 2023
Meh, Could Have Done Without - I suppose we are the first to not care for the walk. I thought it was supposed to be a river walk versus a city walk, so that is my error. Nonetheless, thank you for the tour.
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From $25
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).