Virtual Tours

The old and the new Oslo

This tour starts with exploring the Akershus fortress, which is the renaissance neighbourhood in Kvadraturen. The end point of the tour is the modern district of Bjørvika, with all its splendour of contemporary architecture and thriving social and cultural venues

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Modern Bjorvika and the waterfront

Experience the modern area of Bjørvika. This is the most recent add-on to the city of Oslo, still undergoing development

Experience

Vigeland outdoor sculpture park

Explore the spectacular Vigeland sculpture park, which is one of the definite attractions in Oslo. It displays more than 200 sculptures made by a single artist

Explore

A taste of Oslo

Get to know Oslo’s famous landmarks located along the Karl Johan main street. We stop at the Parliament, the University of Oslo, the National Theater, the Town hall, and of course, The Royal Palace

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Virtual tours

Virtual tours came by as a result of how tourism is evolving in the travel industry. Virtual tours allow people, who otherwise are not able to make the physical journey, to visit cities, learn about the culture, history and even interact with locals. The interest in virtual tours is of course fuelled by the recent Covid pandemic, yet the concept seems to endure even beyond the pandemic. It is also a great way to promote and spark interest for people to subsequently pay a physical visit.

Enjoy a sightseeing tour with your local guide in the comfort of your home
The tour will be streamed live to you
We work with certified guides that have several years of experience in the industry
We offer one-on-one tours and tours for small groups to keep the tours as personal as possible
On a one-on-one session you can focus on what interests you and communicate to your guide.

For group tours, you can ask questions when the guide gives you time during the tour.
You will get the feeling that you are walking in the city.
On average, our tours last 30 to 60 minutes.
By choosing a virtual tour, you support sustainable tourism and minimizing negative impacts from the tourism industry.

Requirements for booking a virtual tour

Computer

A desktop computer or a laptop that is charged to last for the entire session.

Internet connection

A high-speed internet connection (5 mbps or faster)

Sound & microphone

Check that your sound and microphone are working correctly before the session.

Zoom

A zoom account to receive the access link for virtual tour session.

Articles & interviews

Virtual tours in media

Covid forced tour guides to go virtual. We tested 4 to see what the experience is like.

On “Doorway to Norway: A virtual walking tour of Oslo’s highlights,” Chamba pointed out historic buildings and walked into bakeries to show me Norwegian treats. Occasionally she would pull up photos, videos or audio clips to explain historic facts, show me the insides of buildings closed because of coronavirus or play the country’s national anthem.

The Evolving Travel ‘Experience’: Virtual, Actual and In Between

The online retailer Amazon applies its shopping prowess to the sourcing of souvenirs with the new platform Amazon Explore. In one-on-one sessions, armchair travelers can visit a leather maker in Seattle ($20), vintage shops in Tokyo ($49) and a Norwegian department store ($90), accompanied by local guides. In many cases, relevant items are available to purchase during the experience — via Amazon, of course.

Custom made tours

We can help you design your own tour based on your own requirements. We offer tours on street art, the Akerselva river, Norwegian villas in Frogner, the Royal Palace and its’ garden, the waterfront areas of Aker brygge and Tjuvholmen, as well as the Ekeberg sculpture park.

Reviews

What customers are saying

Diana was a tremendous host. Very personable. I bought some cool stuff like t shirts, a hat and postcards.

We knew absolutely nothing about Oslo. Our tour guide, Diana was wonderful. We were lucky enough to view a wedding party walking along the promenade while we were "touring" we got an impromptu lesson on Norwegian dress which was just great. The buildings and area were beautiful. Diana was warm and welcoming and so enthusiastic about her city. This has been the 5th Amazon Explore tour we have taken. We highly recommend this unique way to travel.

Diana made Norway come alive, and we really felt like we were walking next to her. The city was beautiful, and she was very knowledgable about its history and architecture. It was like an afternoon outing with your best girl friend!

So for my birthday my wife and I wanted to do something different. I was so excited to discover this shopping in Norway trip! Our guide Diana was fantastic! She started outside the shop and showed us the beautiful building where they give out the Nobel Peace Prize. It was sunrise for us and sunset for her. The lighting outside was soft and beautiful. Then we went into the shop and we told her we only wanted items made in Scandanavia (Norway, Sweden, etc)...