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Oslo Discovery Tour
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Oslo Discovery Tour
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- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Keeping you safe during COVID-19
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Vaccine? Quarantine? Masking? We know, there’s a lot to keep track of. Be sure to check local guidelines so you’re aware of all travel requirements before you go.
What you can expect during your visit
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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(888) 651-9785
5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 5 more
Overview
Perfect for first-time visitors and those with limited time, this comprehensive coach tour of Oslo takes you to the city's most important attractions, including Vigeland sculpture park and Holmekollen ski jump, as well as the Fram and Viking Ship Museums.
- Comprehensive tour of Oslo: Save time by seeing everything in one trip
- Includes admission to the Viking Ship Museum
- Get insights into local culture and history from your guide
- Great choice for first-time visitors to Oslo
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What's Included
Certified English-speaking guide, modern and comfortable coach.
Holmenkollen Ski Jump (outside view)
Guided walking tour through Vigeland Sculpture Park.
Entrance ticket to the Fram Museum
Entrance ticket to The Norwegian Folk Museum.
Audioguide in other languages available only on the coach! Guiding is in English in the museums.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure & Return
Haakon VIIs gate 1 , Haakon VIIs gate 1, 0161 Oslo, Norway
This activity will end right where it started.The meeting / starting point is the bus stop located on Haakon VIIs street 1, next to the toy store "Sprell". Look for a white coach reading "H.M.K. Class - Oslo Sightseeing" on the side. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
10:00 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Lunch is not included. We recommend bringing a packed lunch.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- OPERATED BY H. M. K.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Oslo Discovery Tour?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Oslo Discovery Tour?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Oslo Discovery Tour?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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- "Be prepared for it to be chilly on the water." See review
- "May I suggest, if available, ear buds that fit small children and/or for those who have trouble keeping the large ones from falling out of one’s ears." See review
- "We took a mini-cruise over from Copenhagen, so only had about a 6 hour window in Oslo." See review
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Great Way to Experience Oslo
Kathleen_V
, Jun 2022
This was a very affordable and enjoyable way to experience Oslo. I wish we had gotten our tour guide's name because she was excellent. She provided so much in-depth information, far above the usual "canned" presentation that is typical of many tour guides. She brought everything to life and was lively and energetic. We particularly enjoyed our walk through the Vigeland Sculpture Park. We also enjoyed seeing the Holmekollen ski jump. We were glad for the short time at the Fram Museum (even though we could have easily spent a lot ore time there). And the outdoor Folk Museum was also interesting. A lot was packed into this 5.5 hour tour and I would highly recommend it.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Excellent tour in Oslo
Anne_T
, Jun 2022
Oslo
David_F
, May 2022
Top Quality View of Oslo
Paul_R
, May 2022
With only one day in Oslo, the Discovery Tour was a perfect opportunity to see and learn so much about the city and history. Our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly, and interesting for our intergenerational threesome. I learned so many new things even though I’ve visited Oslo several times before.
Sad to have missed this great tour.
David_S
, May 2022
Unfortunately, due to a last minute cancellation of our Aer Lingus flight from Orlando, we arrived late on the 15th instead of the 14th, too late to make the tour. We contacted the tour company & they okayed cancellation, but asked me to relay that to Viator for a refund.
Our friends, who arrived on the 14th, took the tour and raved about it as the best they have every taken anywhere. They were especially happy with the tour guide. Please advise about a refund.
Not any better than a hop on-hop off bus tour
A_N
, Mar 2020
There is zero communication from the tour company after the tour is booked. You are just expected to obtain all the details yourself and show up at the pickup spot. That's not a big deal as HMK is the only company that offers the tour and almost every hotel knows where they start the tour.
The tour itself was average. The bus audio was broken so we couldn't hear the live English guide. The guide himself, Richard, was a diva. He was strongly opinionated and even shamed a tourist as she was standing a bit near him. I feel having a good and friendly guide is important and makes a touring experience wonderful.
Also you share this tour with the Panaroma tour group so the bus just drives you through the Parliament, Royal Palace and the theater. I am glad we had an additional day to go explore these places on our own.
Response from Host , Mar 2020
Dear Guest,
Thank you for joining our tour and for taking the time to send us your feedback!
First of all, regarding the communication with our company, you haven’t booked the tour directly from HMK. You’ve purchased the tickets on Viator, however absolutely all the information and details about the tour (meeting time, departure point, etc.) are included on your Viator ticket. In addition, indeed all the hotels know HMK Sightseeing and can provide information to the tourists about our tours. But if you had additional questions and would have gotten in touch with us directly, either by phone or e-mail, I can assure you we would have answered your (our contact details are also displayed on your Viator ticket).
We're disappointed you considered our tour average, and not any better than a Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour, since our tour is not even designed as a hop-on/off bus tour.
On this tour we’ve included some of the best attractions in Oslo, a certified Oslo guide who accompanies the group throughout the tour, a modern and comfortable coach, not an open-top bus, and the entrance fees to the museums we visit are also included. With this tour we aim to provide a comprehensive and solid tour for all the tourists who have a limited amount of time in Oslo, or a good orientation tour for those who would like to explore more on their own afterwards. It’s a 5-hour tour and we’ve allocated a reasonable amount of time at each location.
Regarding the route in the city centre, it is a panoramic sightseeing by coach along the main landmarks. Oslo city centre is very compact and very easy to be explored on foot, and many streets are pedestrian, therefore we don’t have stops there. But on our tours, at least one can see the city centre from the coach, and if one wants to visit some of the attractions in the centre, it’s possible to do that easily after the tour. (The Royal Palace can’t even be visited most of the year, so we just drive by.) In addition, we’ve included the more distant attractions, where the Hop-Onn Hop-Off buses don’t even go (for ex. Holmenkollen), a guided walking tour in Vigeland Park, and two of the most popular museums (The Fram Museum and the Viking Ship Museum).
Regarding the audio system on the coach, it does work and if you couldn’t hear the guide, that means your headphones weren’t properly connected. But have you told the guide right then that you couldn’t hear him? They would have helped to either connect your earphones correctly or change them.
We also work with some of the best certified Oslo guides, and most of the reviews praise the guides on these tours. So we’re very surprised by your comments about the guide this time, but please be assured we’ll take this further with the guide and
We hold ourselves to a high standard, and we aim to provide the best sightseeing experience in Oslo, so it’s unfortunate your tour with us was less than ideal this time!
But we hope for the chance to host you on another occasion so we can share a more positive experience with you.
With best regards,
HMK Sightseeing
4 great attractions in one 5 hour trip
Arthur_C
, Mar 2020
Great value for money experience.
We had a very good driver with an entertaining and knowledgeable guide,giving a live commentary throughout and accompanying the group though each of the attractions.
Best of the best
Lloyd_F
, Feb 2020
Very good tour all the sites were the best with the Fram as the outstanding one. The only negative was bus was too hot for us, although we are in a minority by liking it cold
Response from Host , Mar 2020
Dear Guest,
Thank you for joining our tour and for taking your time to send us your feedback! We're happy to hear the tour was very good and it included the best of the best. The temperature on the bus can be adjusted and we'll do our best to set it according to the guests wishes.
All the best and welcome back to Oslo another time!
HMK Sightseeing
Excellent
Iva
, Feb 2020
The guide was very knowledgeable. She explained everything efficiently. She was very polite and answered all our questions.
A great way to learn, and enjoy Oslo
Richard_O
, Jan 2020
An excellent way to start a visit to Norway... a great guide talking us through key points about Oslo ( and Norway’s history) as we’re driven past the sights, a guided walk through the sculpture gardens, then an outline of 2 museums before being left to browse the amazing Fram and the unique Viking ship museums.
Wonderful day tour of Oslo
John_N
, Jan 2020
Very knowledgeable guide who kept the wandering tourist on track.
Very courteous bus driver and spectacular visits especially Vigeland Park.
May I suggest, if available, ear buds that fit small children and/or for those who have trouble keeping the large ones from falling out of one’s ears.
Response from Host , Jan 2020
Half day of Oslo goodness!
Kylie_J
, Jan 2020
This tour is perfect for those with only a small amount of time in Oslo. Helene the guide had a great mix of information and humour and was not than happy to share her knowledge. The tour covered most of the things i was after in Oslo with out feeling rushed and left time for me to see thr rest! Definately recommend!
Brilliant
MariaManuela_T
, Dec 2019
Both the guide and the driver were five stars. Very good organization of the time, could visit a lot of museums, Gustav Vigeland’s Sculptures Park and Holmenkollen. A very pleasant sightseeing that I strongly recommend if you want to know some landmarks of the beautiful city of Oslo.
Discovery tour
Pjohal316
, Dec 2019
Oslo bus tour
Siva_N
, Dec 2019
A wonderful introduction to Oslo
Oldc50
, Dec 2019
A great tour to get to know Oslo from the ski jump to the Viking ships museum, Fram and the hauntingly fascinating Vigeland park. The English speaking guide was lovely equally regaling us with the history of Oslo and Norway as well as describing the life of the Norwegian people in last and present times.
Well worth it.
Great tour around the city!
Shelby8143
, Nov 2019
Despite very poor weather guide made tour very interesting and worthwhile.
Peter C
, Nov 2019
Amazing tour
639ewam
, Nov 2019
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