Oslo, Norway — Overview
With its late-night shopping, crowded cafés and restaurants, and theaters playing to full houses, Oslo has a self-assured and cosmopolitan feel perfect for a city break. Norway's capital city boasts a spectacular setting at the head of a 110km-long (70 miles) fjord. One of the best ways to approach Oslo is by sea with the journey taking you along scenic fjords where fishing boats jostle with cruise liners and luxury yachts. Whilst sailing through luscious green islands and outcrops, the city unfolds before your eyes - sprawling out from its compact center around the quays to the flanks of the surrounding hills. Oslo is a thriving and vibrant city where visitors can enjoy a whole host of activities, from cross-country skiing in the freezing winter months to relaxing on the fjord's many beaches during the gloriously long summer days.
