Solo Female Travel & Backpacking in Oslo

Solo travel experience

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:))

Solo 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.

Local 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.

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.

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.

Solo 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!

Things to do: - Viking Ship Museum - Akershus Fortress - The Vigeland Park - The Royal Palace - Oslo Opera House - Munch - The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - The National Museum - The Fram Museum Safety: Yes, it is totally safe for a female tourist travelling alone to Oslo. Recommendations: Oslo is a nice city, but quite expensive.

Solo travel experience

I went solo to Oslo twice and loved it, found it such a friendly city! It's expensive but if you're on your own and not eating out as much it's not top bad. I stayed at the Comfort Hotel Xpress Youngstorget both times and loved it, got a good deal both times. I'd recommend going to Grunerlokka and getting food from Illegal Burger, plus there's loads of great vintage shops around there. Kverneriet is also great for burgers! Highly recommend joining a free walking tour as well.

Family travel experience

In my opinion Oslo was the most unremarkable city. I went with my family and spent a week driving around Norway. The last 2 days in Oslo were simply disappointing compared to the rest of the country. So my suggestion is to get out of Oslo as much as possible. If you can rent a car then drive west. We went to multiple locations including Bergen, Voss and Flam and Trolltunga region for sure.

Local experience

The opera house, Munch museum, the Viking Ship museum, the folk museum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History—its a living historical interpretive museum where you can come across how Norway has evolved physically and culturally), and the royal residence are must-sees in Oslo. If you decide to go outside Oslo, Bergen is fantastic. Try the Flåm scenic railway to see some of the beautiful fjords.