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Voykit pocket guide · Norway
Ås
One day covers Ås: morning museum, lunch, bike around the university park, afternoon bridge and church; add a quick bus trip to Drøbak if time permits.
Ås is a compact town in Viken, just 20 km south of Oslo. Its main attractions – the Norwegian Agriculture Museum, Leonardo bridge, Ås Church and the university park – are within walking or short bike distance. A single day is enough for the highlights; a half‑day works if you only want the museum and a quick stroll.
- Country
- Norway
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- NOK
- Money
- Currency is the Norwegian krone (NOK, kr); the euro is not used. About 11.5 NOK to €1 — check.
- Daily spend
- Budget NOK 800–1 200 excl. bed · Mid NOK 1 200–1 800 excl. bed · High NOK 1 800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EEA roaming applies: EU and EEA SIMs work at home prices.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Ambulance 113 · Fire 110
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Included; round up or add 5–10% for good service.; Café and bar: Nothing expected.; Taxi: Round up.; Guides: Optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent; streams in the mountains are usually drinkable, but avoid water below farms and grazing.
- Toilets
- Free or card-paid (NOK 10–20) in towns; trailheads often have pit toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (café) | NOK 30–50 |
| Meal at Charlie's Diner | NOK 120–180 |
| Agriculture Museum entry | NOK 0–50 (check) |
| Bike rental (hour) | NOK 80–120 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- RYG · Oslo Rygge Low Cost Airport
- ≈43 min by train (Follobanen)
- OSL · Oslo Gardermoen Airport
- ≈56 min by train
- TRF · Sandefjord Torp Airport
- ≈1 h 41 min, includes ferry
Typical fares
- Oslo Gardermoen → Ås (Ruter train)
- about NOK 150, 56 min (check)
- Ruter bus Ås → Drøbak
- about NOK 30, 15 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town centre is walkable; electric‑bike rental recommended for the park and outskirts. Ruter buses connect Ås with Drøbak and Ski (≈10–15 min).
See and do
Known for
- Norwegian Agriculture Museum
- Leonardo da Vinci bridge
- Ås Church (1867)
- University of Life Sciences park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Drøbak | Ruter bus from Ås to Drøbak, about 15 min | ≈30 min round trip |
| Ski | Ruter bus, about 10 min | ≈20 min round trip |
Sleep
- Ås Guesthouse
- Small, homely; central location, good base for a day visit.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Unnskyldunnskyld |
| Thank you | Takktakk |
| How much is it? | Hvor mye koster det?hvør mye kostər det |
| Where is the toilet? | Hvor er toalettet?hvør er toalettet |
| Can I pay by card? | Kan jeg betale med kort?kan jeg betale med kort |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, first names; avoid: Small talk that is too personal
- Nature: Greet other hikers, close gates, carry litter out; avoid: Loud music on trails
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring flowers or chocolates; 'takk for maten' after the meal; avoid: Arriving late
- Conversation: Modest, factual, humorous; avoid: Showing off wealth — Norwegians are rich but understated
- 17 May: Dress up, join the crowds, wave a flag; avoid: Treating the parades as a tourist show
- Queues: Take a number; avoid: Pushing in
Scams and watch-outs
- Museum opening hours vary seasonally – check before you go.
- Limited nightlife; most venues close early.
- Bike lanes can be busy during rush hour.
Ås is safe for tourists; low crime rates. Usual caution in winter weather and on bike lanes.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Ås yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Norwegian Agriculture Museum
- Leonardo da Vinci bridge
- Ås Church (1867)
- University of Life Sciences park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Ås municipality official site: as.kommune.no
- Wikivoyage: Ås, revision 5239124 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239124
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/as-norway). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.