Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Medical Services
If you're pressed for time (and not worried about the expense), the Oslo Kommunale
Legevakten clinic has a list of private doctors it recommends.
Jernbanetorget Apotek (Fred Olsens gate)
A 24-hour pharmacy opposite Oslo S.
Oslo Kommunale Legevakten (Oslo Emergency Clinic;
22 93 22 93; Storgata 40;
24hr)
Casualty and emergency medical clinic.
Money
There are banks with ATMs throughout the city centre, with a particular concentration
along Karl Johans gate. The tourist office and post office in Oslo S exchange money (into
Norwegian kroner only) at a less advantageous rate (usually 3% less than banks).
Forex
(
www.forex.no
; Fridtjof Nansens plass 6 & Oslo S;
9am-6pm Mon-Fri)
isthelargest
foreign-exchange service in Scandinavia.
Post
Main post office
Offline map
( cnr Prinsens gate & Kirkegata)
As well as this main
office, you'll also find convenient post office branches at Solli plass (
Offline map
), Oslo
Sentralstasjon (Oslo S; 52) and on Grensen (
Offline map
)
.
Telephone
Telekortcardphonesandcoinphonesarefoundthroughoutthecity.CoinphonestakeNkr1
to Nkr20 coins, but you'll need at least Nkr5 for a local call. Faxes can be sent from post
offices.
Telehuset (Haakon VII gate 1; 10am-6pm Mon-Thu, 10am-5pm Fri, 10am-4pm
Sat)
If you want a SIM card for your mobile phone.
Tourist Information
Den Norske Turistforening (DNT; Norwegian Mountain Touring Club;
Click here
;
22 82 28 22;
www.turistforeningen.no
; Storgata 3; 10am-5pm Mon-Wed & Fri,
10am-6pm Thu, 10am-2pm Sat, open 1hr earlier in summer)
Provides information,
mapsandbrochuresonhikinginNorwayandsellsmemberships,whichincludediscounted
rates on the use of mountain huts along the main hiking routes. You can also book some
specific huts and pick up keys.
Oslo Promotion Tourist Office
Offline map
(
81 53 05 55;
www.visitoslo.com
;
Fridtjof Nansens plass 5;
9am-7pm Jun-Aug, 9am-5pm Mon-Sat Apr, May & Sep,
