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Voykit pocket guide · Norway

Eidsvoll

One half‑day to see the Constitution Museum and lake views; add a night if you want a B&B stay.

Eidsvoll is a historic town north of Oslo, famous for the 1814 constitution signing and lakeside scenery. It is on the Oslo‑Hamar rail line, 12 min from Gardermoen Airport, making it easy for a short stopover.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Norway
Best months
May–Sep
Avoid
Oct–Apr (colder, shorter daylight)
Stay
0–1 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 kr 600–900 excl. bed · Mid kr 900–1 300 excl. bed · High kr 1 300+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
EEA roaming applies: EU and EEA SIMs work at home prices.
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 113
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

ItemPrice
Coffeekr 30–45
Sandwich or open‑faced lunchkr 80–120
Local museum entrykr 50–100
Taxi (first 5 km (3.1 mi))kr 200–250

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

OSL · Oslo Gardermoen
12 min by train to Eidsvoll station

Typical fares

Gardermoen → Eidsvoll train
about kr 120 each way (check)
Taxi within town (5 km)
kr 200–250
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

Train on the Oslo‑Hamar line (Eidsvoll station). Walk or local bus to attractions; lake ferries in summer.

See and do

Known for

  • Eidsvoll 1814 Constitution Museum
  • Lake Mjøsa
  • Historic gold‑mine area Gullverket

Day trips

WhereHowTime
OsloRegional train, about 30 min south≈45 min
Lake Mjøsa villages (e.g., Minnesund)Local bus or bike, 10–15 min≈20 min

Sleep

Best Western LetoHallen Hotel
Hotel and conference facilities south of town, near E6
Styri Gård B&B
Twin room 600 kr, single 350 kr; central location

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryUnnskyldoon-skyld
Thank youTakktahk
How much is it?Hvor mye koster det?vohr mee-eh kost-er deh
Where is the toilet?Hvor er toalettet?vohr er toh-ah-let-teh

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

  • Train schedules vary in winter; check times before travel.
  • Some attractions (e.g., Skibladner paddle steamer) operate summer only.

Eidsvoll is safe; standard precautions apply, especially in winter road conditions.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Eidsvoll yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Eidsvoll 1814 Constitution Museum
  • Lake Mjøsa
  • Historic gold‑mine area Gullverket

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Eidsvoll

Til denne adressen, takk

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate in Oslo (check address); other embassies in Oslo.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/eidsvoll). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.