Taste of Oslo Walking Tour: Experience Local Food, Culture, and History
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Experience Oslo like a local on our Taste of Oslo Walking Tour. Sample traditional Norwegian dishes, snacks, and drinks while exploring the city's hidden gems and learning about its culture and history.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Karl Johans gate - …
  • Regjeringkvartalet - Stop by the Government headquarters and hear an important sotry about Norwegian recent past
  • Our Saviour’s Memorial Cemetery - Walk through this historical cemetery
  • Damstredet & Telthusbakken - Walk the cobble stones of the 1800’s street
  • Akerselva River - Hear the stories of the city’s river
  • Mathallen Oslo - Enjoy the tastings of cheeses, cured meats and beers in this hip town food hall
What's Included
  • Norwegian cheese & cured meat tasting
  • Main dish featuring traditional Norwegian ingredients
  • Guiding services throughout the tour
  • Dessert of Norwegian waffle with brown cheese or strawberry jam, plus coffee or tea
  • Norwegian beer tasting or alternative beverages like soda, cider, or wine
  • Tastings at four distinct locations
What's Not Included
  • Please read carefully the tour information
  • Hotel pickup has a price of 70 Kr (cash)
  • Leave a phone number with the country code in case we need to contact you if something changes or check your Viator inbox one day before the tour starts.
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our Oslo Culinary Exploration Walking Tour is an escorted walk which enables you to savor Oslo like a local inhabitant and try out typical Norwegian meals, refreshments, and treats. The guide navigates you through off-the-beaten-path hotspots and treasures that are not easily found independently. You will be introduced to the crème de la crème of traditional Norwegian gastronomy, heritage, and lore.

Indeed, there’s no better way to explore the city and taste traditional Norwegian cuisine. Roam around the city and familiarize yourself with locations brimming with tradition, heritage, and intriguing anecdotes. Get a glimpse of what constitutes Oslo and gain a rewarding experience that magnifies the worth of your journey.

Note: If you made a reservation prior to October 10, 2018, an additional payment of 550 Kr is required. This is because the initial payment only covered guiding services. The food and beverages charges will need to be paid when you meet the guide. 550 Kr is the cost.

  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years for the beers and 21 for the akvavit
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Minimum of 2 participants required per tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet the requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund
  • If there are any food allergies or dietary requirements (vegetarian) we should be aware of, please inform us during the booking process. Please note that you must be able to eat fish or/and cheese to have any benefit form this tour
  • If you dislike beer, we can arrange a glass of Norwegian soda or cider or international wine, just inform us upon booking or tell your guide once you meet him/her
Location
Stortorvet 8
Stortorvet
The meeting point is close to the main church called " DOMKIRKE"  ..The meeting point is actually on the Tram stop called Stortorvet and is a shop called NARVESEN. Guide will be waiting right there.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kevin_m
Mar 23, 2020
Excellent food in Oslo - Ivana was a fantastic guide to delicious foods in Oslo. My wife and I were lucky enough to be the only couple on the tour, and we enjoyed every minute of the walking, the talking, and the eating and drinking. Highly recommended!
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Hannah_w
Mar 9, 2020
Thank you! Great experience - Great guide! I don't remember her name, but she is from Croatia :) very kind and knowledgable and answered my many questions. The food was so good! Definitely worth your money.
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Richard_p
Jan 22, 2024
Guide no show!! - We waited for 30 minutes and the guide never showed up. Tried to call the tour operator and the phone was always busy. Messaged the operator and got no answer. Went inside the hotel next door and the guy said the same thing happened to the tour the previous day. I had seen a previous comment about a no-show of the guide but the majority of comments were positive so I booked it. Guess I’ve learned my lesson. Stay away from this tour!
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Richard_k
Jan 21, 2024
No show guide - We arrived 10-15 minutes early at the pickup spot with 2 other groups and stood in the 0° weather outside while waiting for our guide to show up. The guide never showed or responded to our messages and we had to call Viator to try and get ahold of them but still no luck. We waited until 30 minutes past the start time and still no one showed up or even messaged us to let us know it was cancelled. I would be cautious booking this.
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182judif
Jan 21, 2024
DISAPPOINTING - Guide did not turn up!!! Disrupted our day waiting around and also difficult to get through to complain - DISAPPOINTING - Guide did not turn up!!! Disrupted our day, waiting around in the freezing cold. It was part of a birthday surprise for one of our party and we were really looking forward to it. Had to reschedule our day. Made the organiser of our little group feel terrible. None of the group had any notification the guide was not going to show. Only a confirmation of the booking first thing in that morning. Found it difficult to complain. Just hoping we will get our money back as it wasn’t cheap!
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S1000ecsuet
Jan 20, 2024
Guide did not turn up so tour did not go ahead. Awful service. - Guide did not turn up and we waited for nearly an hour trying to get through to Trip Advisor with no luck. Called the local provider as did the other people waiting to go on the tour but was engaged all the time. Finally got through to Viator support line who recorded the issue. Ruined my husbands birthday celebrations.
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Nicole
Jan 19, 2024
Terrible! - My tour guide did not show up or contact me. I was waiting for a half hour before I decided to leave and it was very cold outside.
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Trail68067185583
Jan 14, 2024
Guide no show - Guide was a no show, we were really excited for the tour but no one showed at the meeting point. Because of this, half our day was disrupted
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Rachel_c
Jan 13, 2024
Guide was a no-show - Myself an 4 others waited 30mins and the guide never showed up. We tried calling the number provided but did not reach anyone. No one was made aware prior everything still showed as confirmed. We have not heard from the tour operator for an explanation or refund.
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Lyn_g
Jan 8, 2024
No-show Guide - The guide was a no-show! We did not receive a cancellation notice. Oslo Tour left us hanging outside the meeting point, Freia, Karl Johans Gt 31 chocolate shop, without considering us given the cold conditions. The young shopkeepers of the chocolate shop were more sympathetic towards us and went outside to make sure we were okay. Viator should think twice about working with Oslo Tour. I put in a request for a refund and have already alerted my credit card company. They’re on standby should a refund is not granted.
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