Is Oslo Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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I had an amazing time and I wish I would have stayed longer. I highly recommend the Folk Museum, the Viking Ship Museum, Vigeland Park, and walking by the water to see the gorgeous Opera House. I got to try one cool dish - a Norwegian waffle with brown cheese, sour cream, and jam. It was delicious. I was extremely anxious at first being alone but felt safe and comfortable exploring the city.
Posted: August 7, 2023Solo travel experience
Spent eight days in Oslo in June. The weather was amazing and of course light until very late. The parks, palaces, museums, saunas, food, and people are wonderful. The wharf area is filled with great restaurants. Loved it and planning on going back.
Posted: June 10, 2023Solo travel experience
Oslo is gorgeous and really easy to see as a solo traveller. I walked everywhere except to get to the Viking Ship Museum to which I got a ferry from the city centre. I stayed up behind the Summer Palace in a lovely neighbourhood. Recommend the palace grounds, Botanic Gardens, Munch museum, Vigeland and the park with over 200 statues, the Dramstredet area of old houses, and exploring the Akershus Fortress and castle. I found food expensive.
Posted: May 25, 2023Solo travel experience
I was just there last year. It is super safe. I never had any issues. Public transport there is wonderful. I really loved the Nobel peace museum and the Fram Museum. I stayed at Citybox Oslo.
Posted: May 22, 2023
Nazlıcan
Poland
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hey guys! i had a trip to oslo for one night and i got only 24 hours to see the city. It was enough for me because i got so tired from the walking/cold and i think i had the best moments of my life. First i wanna warn you about Oslo Torp airport, it is 1.5 hours away from the city and it was expensive than the plane😅 The weather was so so so nice when i get there. Almost everyone know english so it is nice to ask people. I started from the opera house, watched the sunset at the top, walked to the marina for 1 hour and it was night for me. I did couchsurfing in a guys house and he was lovely i felt so safe in Oslo. I didnt buy any food in Oslo because the guy cooked for me and i had other snacks through the day☺️ But i can say it is quite expensive. Next day i went to Lake Sognsvann and walked around it. It was frozen and people would ski and jug with their dogs! After i return to the city i went into the Munch Museum and i must say you should definitily go and see. That was my trip to Oslo:))
Posted: February 20, 2023Solo travel experience
I went to Oslo in December for a few days. I did lots of indoor things because those were the ones I was interested in, but there was a lovely Christmas market + skating rink that I enjoyed spending time at. I also took lots of long walks along the waterfront. The views are lovely and the water near the walkway had iced over, which was a first for me. I also spent a lot of time in Bygdøy where the museums are. The folksmuseum was nice in winter as I almost had the whole thing to myself. It was super easy to move around Oslo, public transport is good and everyone speaks English.
Posted: December 10, 2022Experienced: December, 2021Local experience
Oslo is great! Ekeberg sculpture park is a nice tram ride from the city, and they view is amazing, both by day and night! Grünerløkka is very cute but a bit pricy, but this is where you find a lot of the more special stores like cooler thrift shops etc. My favorite cafe is this 70s themed one called fuglen. My favorite place is the botanical gardens in spring and summer, its so beautiful, and the area tøyen has so many good restaurants. You have to take the boats from Rådhuset in late spring/summer to the islands, its free if you have travel card for Oslo, especially Hovedøya. Bring some lunch and something to drink, and take a walk around until you find a nice place to sit, the further away from the main path, the better.
Posted: October 12, 2022Solo travel experience
Things to do: - Opera house - Akershus Castle - Vigeland Sculpture Park - Botanical gardens - Holmenkollen Safety: Oslo is safe and beautiful. Recommendations: Oslo is very expensive and you can see it in a day.
Posted: September 16, 2022Solo travel experience
Things to do: - Parliaments building - The Royal Palance - Akershus Fortress - Oslo Opera House - Vigeland Sculpture Park - Harbour - Sognsvann Lake - City Hall Safety: Oslo is very safe, even if you're alone. Just stay in central Oslo and you’ll be fine! Recommendations: Oslo is awesome if you love history. Heading north is a must though for scenery, hiking, and culture.
Posted: September 9, 2022Solo travel experience
I took the ferry to Bygdøy to see the museums - they are worth the trip! I also enjoyed Vigeland Sculpture Park and I did a ferry trip to the Oslo Fjord, which was lovely. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the vegetarian and vegan options were in Oslo - there was a place called Nordvegan in Kristian IVs gate which was delicious!
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Nnenna🌸
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18 year old girl on a solo interrailing trip! I reallyyyy want to get to know some people<3 I love music (90s rock holy grail) and culture, so museum trips or drinks over some live music is perfect for me🪩
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Nora
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I’m Nora! 21 y/o from Oslo, Norway. I’ve been traveling for a bit under a year, and I’m absolutely loving it!
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Ebon
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Hello, I am 23 and I am new to solo traveling. I love to hang out with friends and make new friends. And I like to explore and learn new thing!☺️
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Hey! I'm Jelena, a 25 years old pianist! I used to be on Couchsurfing, but after the app got much more mainstream and pricy I decided to look for an alternative and stumbled across this one and decided to give it a try! I'm very open minded, friendly and outgoing (when I have enough social energy hehe) and I adore meeting new people randomly 🤩
Katrine
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I absolutely love travelling, meeting new people, immersing myself into new cultures, and putting myself in new and exciting situations. Im passionate about music, nature and food. Excited to meet you 😊
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Dani
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I am Argentine, I am 27 years old and I currently lived in Norway, I am an Aupair here. I want to take advantage of my year in Europe to travel and discover new cultures. I am a very active person, I like to walk and learn new things all the time, I really enjoy learning about other cultures and religions. I love to eat and try new things, also cooking. I am very sociable and it is difficult for me to be quiet. I like music, reading, doing sports and going out for a glass of wine or a beer in a house is also good for me.
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Passionate skier from the Netherlands, traveling all over the world. 😊
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Victoria
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Hey!, My name is Victoria and I'm interested in architecture, books, food & cuisine, nature, sightseeing and solo travel
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TravelHave you heard any good recommendations for Oslo in December?
I just booked a trip to Oslo, Norway for the beginning of December and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations.
Posted: October 28, 2022Explore safety in Norway
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