Oslo's Christmas Spirit Private Walking Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Youngstorget, Oslo, Norway

Youngstorget is one of Oslo's many squares where a Christmas market is held during the holidays. Take in the atmosphere and learn about Norwegian Christmas traditions such as "Lille Juleaften," "Romjulen", and "Julbord".

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Torggata, Oslo, Norway

Walk along Torgata and take in the beautiful Christmas decorations illuminating the Oslo city streets and shop windows.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Stortorvet 9, Oslo 0155 Norway

Stortorvet (the big square) has been Oslo's central square since the 1700s. See Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri, one of the oldest restaurants in Oslo, as you learn about the taste and smells of a typical Norwegian Christmas.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Steen & Strom Department Store, Nedre Slottsgate 8, Oslo 0157 Norway

Make a short stop at Steen & Strøm to enjoy the Christmas decorations. The store was founded in the late 1700s and was first known as THE Norwegian provider of “exotic” goods such as groceries, wool, wine and cotton.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Karl Johans Gate, Oslo Norway

Walk along Karl Johans gate and learn all there is to know about the Norwegian Santa “Julenissen” and his relation to the Norwegians pagan past.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: University of Oslo, Faculty of Law, Det juridiske fakultet (UiO, Karl Johans gt. 47, 0162 Oslo, Norway

Located along Karl Johans gate, the main pedestrian street of Oslo, the University of Oslo was built in the classical style and was the first university in Norway.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Spikersuppa Ice-Skating Rink, Spikersuppa, Oslo 0162 Norway

Right in the heart of the Christmas market that is Jul i Vinterland (Christmas in Wonderland) lies the Spikersuppa ice-skating rink.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: The Royal Palace, Slottsplassen 1, Oslo 0010 Norway

Stroll the grounds of The Royal Palace or take in one of Oslo's many cheerful Christmas markets.

Duration: 15 minutes