Gremlin1

Sorry had to delete as it gave my info

11 minutes ago, Chanbre said:

After each number was entered the web page said I would be sent an email. Two days later I have not received any email. Have other people received entry confirmation emails?

Check your spam folder, that’s where mine went.

Hi

You don’t say what ship you’re on. Most of the big ships dock right next to the Akershus Fortress. The City Hall is at the end of the main dock over the tram lines (If you’re in the main dock turn left when you get of the ship). The Opera house is a about a mile away (as the crow flies) on the far side of the Fortress. If you’re up for a walk you can take all three and the city centre in in one big loop.

The Vigelands Park is a tram ride away. You can pick up the tram opposite City Hall and you can get a ferry out to the Viking Museum from the end of the docks, again opposite the City Hall.

Now for the bad news. If you’re only in port for the one day or even half a day as some ships are, you will not be able to do it all. My wife and I have been to Oslo twice. The first time we just did the Fortress, City Hall, City centre and opera house. On the second occasion we purchased and “Oslo Card” from the tourist office next to the dock. The card covers all the main museums, the tram and the ferry out to the Viking ship museum. We manage to get to the Park (Via tram) and the Viking ship museum (via ferry). There are actually three museums (not one), the Viking ship, the Kon-Tiki and the Framm all very interesting and well worth the visit.

Hope this helps.

Nick

Use the Arlanda express (book on line). Access to the platform is from inside the arrivals terminal via a lift. You will walk further getting to the pickup point for a taxi. It’s faster and cheaper. You can get a taxi from Stockholm station to you hotel or as “leavesofapple” said some hotels are very near the station.

If you like walking and are reasonably fit (and the weather is good) there is a very worthwhile view from the hill peak to the North West of the town of Klaksvik.

Take the bus into town, it will drop you at a small square. Walk down the hill to the roundabout and go straight on. At the T junction turn left into Kirkjubrekka, then keep going to the next T junction where you turn right. Keep going (uphill) till you get to a small roundabout and the turn left. Keep on the road till you get to a reservoir in the saddle of the two peaks. There is no defined path from here on, just walk uphill to the North till you get to the top. From the top you will get an amazing view, including the ship far below. If you do go, take some water and food, there is nowhere on route after you leave town. I think it took my wife and me about 3 hours for the round trip. Its probably about 2 and half miles each way but it is worth it.

:)