Norwegian cuisine in its traditional form is based largely on the raw materials readily available in Norway and its mountains, wilderness, and coast. This exciting tour shall include a visit to some historical restaurants and cafe. We will visit a famous chocolate shop, a gourmet supermarket, a canteen and a traditional pub. You will have the opportunity to try typical Norwegian dishes: salmon, fish soup, mussels, whale meat, local beer and much more. This food tour is ideal for those who like to "try/taste" traditional Norwegian cuisine.
During the tour you will visit the historical center of Oslo, Aker Brygge area, the City Hall, the medieval Akershus fortress and the National Opera. The places you are going to visit are very popular among the locals. Everything is very authentic and delicious!
Additional information:
Tour price does not include tasting. Food and drinks are paid by the visitors.
NB! Food tastings are limited on Sundays and after 6PM.
Stop At:
• The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Kirsten Flagstads Pl. 1, Oslo 0150 Norway
• Aker Brygge, Bryggegata 3, Oslo 0250 Norway
• Oslo City Hall, Raadhusplassen 1, Oslo 0037 Norway
• Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning), Festningsplassen 1, Oslo 0015 Norway
• Mathallen Oslo, Vulkan 5, Oslo 0178 Norway
• The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Kirsten Flagstads Pl. 1, Oslo 0150 Norway
Sample Menu
• Salmon Trilogy - example - I would recommend the salmon trilogy for the tour. 210,- pp.
See Availability.
Oslo City Hall, Oslo Rådhus, 0160 Oslo, Norway
Traveler pickup is offered
Ports
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Stroller accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : jerry_p
Great combo history/food tour. We covered a lot of ground and saw a lot..l Very informative. The food stops were fantastic. Tanya took us to a salmon fishery company, raising salmon in the fjords attached restaurant, where we got a history lesson on how salmon is raised. We got to sample fiskekaker “fish cakes” and three different prepared salmon 🍣 bites: delicious. We then went to our favorite place, which was a commercial fish market with a tiny attached store, where they sell their products. We got to sample six different meats and fish including whale 🐳. (Whale not my favorite). We also hit an adorable cafe where we had Mosbromlefse, which is a caramelized goat cheese inside of a paper-thin crêpe-like thing that had sour cream on top. It was sweet and delicious.
We ended with a coffee and tea at another cafe, after which Tanya dropped us back at our hotel. Four hours total. It might seem like small amounts of food, but we were completely satisfied.
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Posted On : 2024-03-26
Posted By : D9890ATchristopherb
The tour was amazing. We experienced both the history of Oslo, and also the local food culture. Food tastings of traditional Norwegian food were well organized and were tasteful (rich in taste). We enjoyed our food and drinks. The Guide was very knowledgeable and she had a sense of humour. This tour is highly recommended to anyone visiting Oslo, the capital city.
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Posted On : 2023-11-14
Posted By : CherylS700
Our group is still confused about the price structure of this tour. We've done lots of food tours around the world and have never had a tour advertised as a food tour where the food was separate. As I paid online here at Tripadvisor, I saw that there would be an additional $55 for food; however, there was no option to pay the extra money. I called the "help" number, and they told me the food was included and if we wanted some specialty foods we could pay the fee on site. I then wrote the tour guide directly who told me to pay at the event. When we arrived, we were told it would be $60. I just still don't understand the pay structure of this tour and feel that Tripadvisor/Quality Tours should be explicit about the fee and what you get for that fee. We enjoyed the experience at the meat market and the man who talked to us about the Norwegian products and he gave us a plate of samples. The tastings we had thereafter all involved fish. The only dessert/sweet was a large candy bar she pulled from her bag. Some more variety would have been appreciated. The tour went on far beyond the scheduled time.
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Posted On : 2023-11-13
Posted By : JDAM110205
Amazing experience! We definitely recommend this tour to anyone that enjoys history and trying traditional delicious Scandinavian food. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was just like walking in Oslo learning some history and eating delicious food with a friend. My two teenagers enjoyed this tour very much.
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Posted On : 2023-08-22
Posted By : Pam S
Being of Norwegian heritage I was excited to find a tour that focused on the foods of Norway. Little did I know that Tonya our guide was take us to such fun, out of the way places.
The tour began with tasting at a wonderful Norwegian grocery store where we tasted fish, pork, lamb, cheese and lingonberries. We also learned about the meat salting process. This was followed by a lovely walk, with Tonya explaining the wonderful sites of Oslo along the way. Our next stop an electric coffee shop where we had shrimp on toast, amazing. When she found out I made lease she had one of the employees show me how they made lease in their shop. Again an area we would.not found without the guidance of Tonya. Our next stop was at Salmon where we were educated on the salmon production in Norway, followed by salmon tasting, best I have ever had. We next took a walk around the Marina again to an area we would have never found on our own. The tour ended with some amazing Norwegian Ice Cream. I can honestly say this is one of the best Trip Advisor Tours I have ever taken. If you get the opportunity, book this tour, it is not to be missed.
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Posted On : 2023-08-01
Posted By : Erin_W
The food we tasted on this tour was amazing - local dishes with quality ingredients. Our tour guide took us around the downtown area, pointing out important sites and making recommendations. She was very informative and had great communication leading up to the tour. Please note that the cost of the food is extra and not included in the posted price.
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Posted On : 2023-07-14
Posted By : Hannah_K
We appreciated our tour guide’s sound knowledge of Oslo and Norwegian history, as well as her direction to visit unique places to eat with fresh food with good people. Fenaknoken har det was AMAZING and Erik was brilliant.
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Posted On : 2023-05-31
Posted By : Christian_L
What a great way to experience some authentic Norwegian food! Tanya-Lisa was our tour guide and an absolute pleasure. She went above & beyond to not only take us to some delicious food spots but also all around the city centre - giving us information & tips for our stay. We loved this tour and felt we saw Oslo in the best way. Definitely recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-03-09
Posted By : G5238SRtomw
We had one of the best food tours for a long time. Our Tour Guide took us to a chocolate shop, fish restaurant, historical restaurant and a Norwegian market. We had tasted fish, meats, cheeses, bread, lefse etc. to try. We learnt a lot of local customs and eating habits. Our Guide was wonderful, funny, insightful, knowledgeable guide/storyteller, who made the entire experience even more fun. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone interested in food and culture. Thank you, Tanya Lisa!
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Posted On : 2023-02-28
Posted By : Larissa_S
This tour was both good and bad. The good part was that it combined 2 in one. You are walking in the city center for 3 hours and the guide is telling you not only about the food but about the city and its history. So, if you have limited time, you might use this option. Keep in mind that you will not be full after the tour and do NOT do this tour on Sundays, when all restaurants are closed. Our guide was mostly telling us on Sunday how the food tastes, with an option of coming back to the restaurant on our own tomorrow. We only had 3 stops with 3 little tastings of OK food, such as fish soup, 3 types(3 small cubes) of smoked salmon and the last stop was a plate with thin slices of cold cuts. The catch was that this was a fish market store with options to buy some "Delicacies" which are highly overpriced on top of the tour cost. I bought some small samples and walked out -$90. Not worth it. Keep your wallet shut for this store.
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Posted On : 2023-02-27
