Your Guide to the Best Views in Oslo

Situated on the east side of Oslo, Ekeberg park combines vibrant nature and unique sculptures with a breathtaking view of the city and the fjord. You can wander around the wooden paths among the trees, or visit one of the many exhibitions and events that are taking place here. Just don’t forget to take a moment and look at the city stretching below.

Thief Hotel is probably one of the most distinctive hotels in Oslo, with a spa that offers unique treatments from all over the world. But even if you’re not interested in any of these things, you can still take the elevator to the ninth floor and reach Thief Roof, their private terrace that’s overlooking Tjuvholmen and the hills of Holmenkollen. Why not order a chilled cocktail and toast to the Midnight Sun?

Holmenkollen has been around since 1892, but the latest iteration of the Holmenkollen Jump Tower was built in 2011. There is a 361 meters (1,184 feet) long zip line, which can take you on a 107-meter (350-foot) drop. But even if you don’t feel very adventurous, the place is still perfect for you to see Oslo from a bird’s eye view.

Also called “The Sneak Peak” in English, Tjuvitten is a 54 meter-high lookout tower in Tjuvholmen, next to the Astrup Fearnley Museum. Their glass elevator (open to the public in the summer) is designed to make you enjoy both the journey and the destination from the top as you can see Oslo’s beautiful scenery.

BAR Vulkan, on the edge of the Akerselva River, offers an industrial-chic atmosphere and sophisticated dishes paired with cool cocktails. But that’s not all it offers. The bar is also known for its beautiful rooftop terrace as you can see some of Oslo’s hippest neighborhoods from the bar.

Akershus Festning is the oldest building in the Norwegian capital. Built in 1290, the majestic looking fortress offers numerous viewpoints of the fjord and the city other than the museums, memorials etc.

First Hotel Grims Grenka in Kvadraturen lies very close to the Akershus Fortress and combines beautiful aesthetics with a sophisticated lighting design that follows the seasons. It also has one of the most popular terraces in the city, Q Lounge. Located on the 6th floor, here you can lounge in one of the sofas and enjoy a sophisticated cocktail while admiring Oslo from above.

Certainly, the iconic Oslo building that rises from the fjord-like a glacier, is something to behold. Its outer grounds are open and accessible to the public day and night so on a long summer night, you can walk all the way up to its roof and get a panoramic view of the fjord and the city.