Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
10am-5pm Mon-Wed & Fri, to 6pm Thu, to 3pm Sat)
Provides information, maps and brochures on hiking in Norway and sells memberships,
which include discounted rates on the use of mountain huts along the main hiking routes.
You can also book some specific huts and pick up keys. It also sells hiking gear.
Oslo Tourist Office
TOURIST INFORMATION
81 53 05 55;
www.visitoslo.com
;
Fridtjof Nansens plass 5;
9am-6pm May-Sep,
to 4pm Oct-Apr)
The main tourist office is located just north of the Rådhus and can provide masses of in-
formation. Look out for its useful
Oslo Guide
or the monthly
What's On in Oslo
(both are
available at all tourist offices in and around the city, as well as at many sights and hotels).
Sells the
Oslo Pass
.
Use-It
TOURIST INFORMATION
24 14 98 20;
www.use-it.no
; Møllergata 3, Oslo;
10am-6pm Mon-Fri, noon-5pm
Sat Jul-early Aug, 11am-5pm Mon-Fri, noon-5pm Sat rest of year)
The exceptionally helpful and savvy Ungdomsinformasjonen (Youth Information Office,
better known as Use-It) is aimed at, but not restricted to, backpackers under the age of 26.
It makes (free) bookings for inexpensive or private accommodation and provides informa-
tion on anything from current events to hitching possibilities.
Getting There & Away
AIR
rail link to the city centre.
Numerous domestic flights also go in and out of Gardermoen.
KLM, Widerøe, SAS Braathens, Ryanair and other airlines also operate 'Oslo' services
to/from Torp International Airport, some 123km southwest of Oslo, and Rygge Airport,
around 60km southeast of the centre.
BOAT
