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Sight Sentrum, Oslo

Akershus Fortress

A sight in Sentrum, Oslo, free to visit and worth about an hour.

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Akershus Fortress in Sentrum, Oslo
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Why go

Medieval fortress and castle on the harbor with free grounds.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Oslo, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Lofoten Fiskerestaurant and Oslo Opera House.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Sentrum
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Oslo, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lofoten Fiskerestaurant

    Seafood restaurant on the Aker Brygge waterfront.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Oslo Opera House

    Marble roof you can walk straight up for views over the Oslofjord.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    MUNCH

    Waterfront museum with the largest collection of Edvard Munch's work.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Mathallen Oslo

    Food hall in a former factory by the Akerselva river.

    Food · 1.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Tim Wendelboe

    Tiny roastery-café run by a world barista champion.

    Drinks · 2.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Fram Museum

    The polar ship Fram, which you can board, plus polar exploration exhibits.

    Sight · 2.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Akershus Fortress is a stop on our Scandinavian Capitals route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Oslo

Another curated sight in Oslo. See the full Oslo guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Oslo run from -2°C in January to 22°C in July; August is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Oslo from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Oslo weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
0150 Oslo, Norway
Coordinates
59.90759, 10.73708
Destination
Oslo, Norway

Akershus Fortress: quick answers

How much time do you need at Akershus Fortress?

Plan on about an hour at Akershus Fortress. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Akershus Fortress free?

Yes, we list Akershus Fortress as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Akershus Fortress?

Akershus Fortress is at 0150 Oslo, Norway, in Sentrum. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Akershus Fortress?

Akershus Fortress appears on Scandinavian Capitals, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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