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Free things to do in Oslo

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181 places in Oslo you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Oslo

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Oslo

  • Arno Berg
  • Arvid Storsveen
  • Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's Grave
  • CLEMENS VALMENNINGEN
  • CORA SANDEL
  • Donsbautaen
  • Eivind Berggrav
  • ELISE SEM
  • Fridtjof Nansen
  • Gude-familiens gravsted
  • HARRIET BACKER
  • HELGA ENG
  • Henrik Wergelands grav
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Oslo

  • Agnes Thorsens plass
  • Alnaparken
  • Alv naturreservat
  • Amaldus Nielsens plass
  • Ankerhagen
  • Arvid Storsveens plass
  • Ballsletta
  • Birkelunden
  • Bjerkedalen park
  • Bjerkelunden
  • Bjølsenparken
  • Bleikøya naturreservat
  • Børshagen
  • Botsparken
  • Bülow Hanssens plass
  • Damplassen
  • Dokkskjæret biotopvernområde
  • Dronning Astrids park
  • Dronningberget naturreservat
  • Dronningparken
  • Eidsvolls plass
  • Ekebergskråningen naturreservat
  • Elgsletta
  • Etterstadparken
  • Framneshaven
  • Freiaparken
  • Frogner Park
  • Frøyas have
  • Furuset kulturpark
  • Galteskjær biotopvernområde
  • Gardeparken
  • Gartnerløkka
  • Geitholmen naturreservat
  • Gråbeinsletta
  • Gressholmen-Rambergøya naturreservat
  • Grev Wedels plass
  • Grorudparken
  • Grünerhagen
  • Halfdan Kjerulfs plass
  • Hallénparken
  • Harald Hals park
  • Harald Hårdrådes plass
  • Heggholmen naturreservat
  • Hellvik gamle brygge plantefredningsområde

A further 121 free places in Oslo are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Norway open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Oslo

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Oslo, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Oslo for free?
181 places in Oslo with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Oslo?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked

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