the sights
The Opera House, Akershus and the Munch Museum from the fjord
Three landmarks on the route, and a few facts to carry aboard about each.
Book the Oslofjord dinner cruise ↗Landmarks on the route
| Landmark | A fact to carry aboard |
|---|---|
| Oslo Opera House | Designed by Snøhetta and opened in April 2008, clad in Carrara marble and white granite |
| Akershus Fortress | A medieval castle begun in the late 1290s under King Haakon V |
| Munch Museum | Named for Edvard Munch, who painted the Oslofjord in The Scream |
| The islands | Hovedøya, Gressholmen, Nakholmen, Bleikøya and Lindøya lie in the inner fjord |
The Opera House
The home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet stands in Bjørvika at the head of the fjord. Its roof slopes down to street level, and its marble and granite make it seem to rise from the water.
She Lies, floating by the building
A sculpture of stainless steel and glass panels by Monica Bonvicini floats on a platform in the fjord next to the Opera House. It was unveiled in May 2010 and shifts with the tide and wind.
Akershus Fortress
The fortress is believed to have been started in the late 1290s by King Haakon V, after an attack on Oslo in 1287 had shown the city's defences to be weak. It later became a royal residence and a military base.
The Munch Museum
The new Munch Museum is a landmark that reveals its true splendour from the water. Edvard Munch painted the Oslofjord more than once, including in The Scream and Girls on the Pier.
Through the islands
The cruise sails through islands and passes historic houses in strong colours. The inner fjord has several islands with their own histories, such as Hovedøya with its monastery ruins.
How to look
The boat has panoramic windows and an outside deck, so you can watch from your table and step out for photographs when something worth shooting slides past.