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Airport          
Gardermoen Airport is 50km north of Oslo. There are full banking facilities (0800-2230) in the main terminal, with an automatic cash dispenser and a post office in the central hall. Left-luggage facilities are available on floor U2.

Transport from Airport to City Centre
Taxis wait outside the terminal building. The 40-min journey into Oslo costs around NOK500. SAS provides a bus service, which drops off passengers at the SAS hotels and central railway station. The journey takes about 35 mins and costs NOK65. Best of all is the rail link, which costs NOK110 for the 19-min journey to Oslo’s central station.

City Orientation
As befits a country whose entire coastline is etched with fjords, Oslo has a majestic setting on the northern shore of the mighty Oslo fjord. and despite being one of the largest capital cities in terms of area, it has a population of just 500,000. The results are immediately obvious: clean and clear streets, wonderfully pure air and easy access in and out of the city. The downtown area lies between the Central Station and the Slottet (Royal Palace), an area of no more than 1 sq mile concentrated around the harbours of Bjorvika and Pipervika. Moving into the outer districts of Oslo reveals vistas of forests, mountains and sparkling fjords – hardly the scenery normally associated with a capital city. While the centre can easily be negotiated on foot, the outer areas must be reached by train, tram or bus. To the north, forested mountains make a dramatic backdrop, while the east and west are characterised by gently rolling hills. 

The main thoroughfare is the stately Karl Johans Gate, running from Central Station to the Slottet. Its eastern stretch is pedestrianised and animated by smart shops and pavement cafés. Along its way you’ll pass the Stortinget (parliament), Oslo Domkirke (cathedral), and the National Theatre. Behind the Domkirke is a pedestrianised area of shopping arcades and restaurants.

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Central Oslo is compact and can easily be negotiated on foot. Taxis can be picked up from ranks in the centre or outside Central Station. They are less frequent at night and should be booked in advance. 
Public transport is integrated between trams, buses and metro, and forms an extensive network covering the city centre and suburbs. The Oslo Card can be bought for one, two or three days travel and is recommended if you plan to see the sights. It offers unlimited travel, free admission to all museums and discounts at various cinemas and sports centres. A weekly card costs NOK140. Ask at your hotel or any tourist information centre for more details. For single journeys, tickets cost NOK20 for bus and metro and can be bought in stations or from the bus driver. For multiple trips, the Tourist Ticket permits unlimited travel for 24 hrs on all types of public transport for NOK40.

What is Interesting
Slottet (Royal Palace): The Royal Family do not live in the palace but outside Oslo in Skaugum, though there are plans to move them back to their original residence. For the moment, the Slottet is mainly used for receptions and formal governmental occasions. The grounds, but not the palace, are open to the public, and brass bands play in the gardens when the King is visiting. There is a daily changing of the guard ceremony at 1330.

Munch Museum: Just before his death in 1944, Edvard Munch bequeathed all his work to the city. This bright and airy museum was purpose-built to display the collection, comprising some 20,000 paintings, prints, letters and other documents. Note, however, that the iconic The Scream is on display at the National Museum.
Vigeland Sculpture Park and Museum: Located in 80 acres of parkland in the north-west suburb of Frogner, and containing over 650 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland, many of them human representations. There is also an open-air restaurant, plus swimming pools and tennis courts. The park is open 24 hrs all year and admission is free. Across the road from the southern end of the park is the Vigeland Museum, set in the sculptor’s former home and studio, with a collection of his sketches and sculptures on display.
Kon-Tiki Museum: See the balsa wood raft Thor Heyerdahl used to sail from Peru to Polynesia, as well as the papyrus boat, Ra II, in which he crossed the Atlantic. Bygdoy is reached by bus 30 from central Oslo or via a ferry from the City Hall in summer.

Walk around the City
The old harbour-front is a delightful place to stroll about during the long summer days when the sun barely sets. Explore the ramparts of Akershus Castle, take in the busy waterfront area from one of its many cafés, or rummage around the many market stalls at Akerbrygge, where one can admire the yachts cruising up and down Oslofjord. In winter, it is hard to beat a brisk walk in the Vigeland Park among the frozen sculptures, where you can watch Oslo’s toddlers as they try on their skis for the first time.