Things to do · Oslo
Things to do in OsloOslo
What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
Key facts
- Picks
- 13
- With set times
- 0
- Categories
- 4
- Checked
- From guide data
Tonight
What is on now and later today in Oslo, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Oslo time.
Checking the time in Oslo…
None of the picks for Oslo have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.
Evening light
- The roof and the fjordDusk in summerShoot from the ridge toward the water.
- Bjørvika skylineBlue hourShoot from the Opera House roof.
Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the Oslo clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Oslo, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
Bars close around 01:00 to 03:00; the legal drinking age is 18 for beer and wine, 20 for spirits. Supermarkets sell beer only until about 20:00 on weekdays and earlier on Saturday, and not on Sunday.
Grünerløkka bars
EveningLateCafés and bars. Walkable bar streets by the river.
- When
- Until About 01:00Until About 1:00 AM
Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen
EveningLateHarbour terraces. Waterfront prices.
- When
- Until About 00:00Until About 12:00 AM
Karl Johans gate area
EveningLatePubs and bars. Busy on weekends.
- When
- Until About 02:00Until About 2:00 AM
Beer
Local lagers and craft beer · Any bar
- When
- Until Bar closing
Coffee
Filter coffee at specialist bars · Grünerløkka and the centre
- When
- Until Café closing
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Sauna and sea bath
Floating saunas and sea baths on the harbour; check current operators.
- When
- Book a slot (check)
- Price
- NOK 150 to 300 (2026 estimate)
- Where
- Bjørvika and Sørenga
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Nordmarka forest
Trails in summer, skiing in winter; take the metro to the end of the line.
- When
- Half or full day
- Price
- Metro fare only
- Where
- North
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Family fun
What works with kids, by age band.
- Vigeland Park has space to run and sculptures of children; it is free and always open.
- The fjord ferries to Hovedøya and the Bygdøy museums are good with children.
- Playgrounds are common in parks and squares; the Frogner park playground is large.
- Trams and metro are step-free at most stops and low-floor trams take strollers easily.
Fjord island ferry
Kids: 5–12, TeensHovedøya has ruins, paths and swimming spots.
- When
- Half day
- Price
- Included in Ruter ticket
- Where
- Aker Brygge
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Bygdøy museums by ferry
IndoorKids: 5–12, TeensFram, Kon-Tiki and the Folk Museum.
- When
- Half day
- Price
- NOK 150 to 200 per museum
- Where
- Bygdøy
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
MUNCH (Munch Museum)
IndoorA big museum with a warm cafe.
Oslo City Hall and its square
IndoorFree indoor halls.
Oslo Cathedral
IndoorA short warm stop.
Mathallen Oslo food hall
IndoorA covered food hall.
How this page is built
Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change
The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Oslo lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.
“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Oslo time (Europe/Oslo) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.