Today after breakfast, at 10am, you will meet your private guide at the reception of your hotel. From here, you will start your private guided walking tour of Oslo. Your guide is flexible and together you can decide which sights and attraction to visit.
We recommend you visit Rådhuset (the City Hall). The construction started in 1931, but was paused by the outbreak of World War II, before the official inauguration in 1950. The building was designed by Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson, and it has been decorated by great Norwegian art from 1900-1950, with motifs from Norwegian history, culture and working life. The roof of the eastern tower has a 49-bell carillon which plays every hour. It is situated in Pipervika in central downtown Oslo. The area was completely renovated and rebuilt to make room for the new city hall, back in the late 1920s. In June 2005, it was named Oslo's "Structure of the Century".
You could also enjoy a stroll at Karl Johans Gate, the main thoroughfare of Oslo. This street contains many shops and places to eat. Stortinget (the Norwegian Parliament), the University and numerous parks line the street. This street also takes you to the National Palace, the Royal Residence, surrounded by lush gardens and historic charm.
You may wish to visit the Oslo Opera House, a home to the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. It is covered in white granite and Italian marble, and its angular exterior gives the appearance of rising from the sea. This magnificent building was designed by the Norwegian award-winning architectural firm “Snøhetta”, who also designed the Ground Zero Memorial & Museum in New York. Uniquely, you can walk on its roof for a nice view of the bay.
Your tour will finish at your hotel, or a location in the city center, and you may spend the rest of the day on your own leisure.