Oslo Pass

If you are planning a trip to Oslo, you may have realized that the Norwegian capital offers many museums and tourist attractions to visit, but that the cost of living can be quite high.
We are helped by theOslo Pass, the perfect solution for exploring the city while saving money.

This tourist card, promoted by the Oslo Tourist Board, provides free access to many attractions, unlimited use of public transportation, and discounts on selected tours and experiences.

Available in three variants of 24, 48 or 72 hours, the Oslo Pass is the tool to consider if you are planning an exploratory tourist vacation to the Norwegian capital.

In this guide we find out in detail what it includes, how it works and where to buy it, a full review of Oslo Pass to help you figure out if it is right for you.

📌 Oslo Pass, reviewed in this guide, is currently the only pass to Oslo available to save on the cost of museums and tourist attractions.

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What is the Oslo Pass and what it includes

The Oslo Pass is a tourist city card for visiting the city of Oslo.

For as long as the card is valid (which can be 24, 48 or 72 hours), it allows free admission to an extensive list of museums and tourist attractions (over 30), as well as unlimited use of public transportation.
Rounding out the card's offerings is a range of discounts (from about 15 percent to 40 percent) on a selection of tourist experiences, stores and restaurants.

A robust, comprehensive and balanced formula that makes Oslo Pass a very valuable money-saving tool.
It is the ideal choice for those who want to explore the city in a practical and economical way, without having to worry about buying individual tickets for each trip or attraction.

Let's look in more detail at what is included.

Free attractions and museums

Purchasing the Oslo Card provides free admission to about thirty attractions.
Mentioning the most important tourist attractions,free admission is included to:

• Akershus Fortress
• Fram Museum
• Munch Museum
• Folklore Museum (Norsk Folkemuseum)
• Ski Museum and Trampoline Tower
• National Museum
• Astrup Fearnley Museum
• Viking Ship Museum (unfortunately closed until 2027)

On this page you can download the PDF with the complete list of included attractions and available discounts.
Scroll down to "useful content to download".

Unlimited transportation

For the duration of the Oslo Pass you have unlimited access to public transportation in and around the city, in zones 1 and 2.
Included in detail are streetcars, subways, day and night buses, ferries to Bygdøy, to the islands of the Oslo Fjord, and to Asker and Nesodden.

Important to know that the Oslo Pass is not valid for Flytoget or other transportation to/from Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL), nor for Torp Sandefjord Airport, as they are outside zone 2.
However, you can also save money here by using the local Vy trains from OSL airport and buying a single ticket valid for 2 zones.
During the trip you will activate your card that covers the route from Lillestrøm onward (or vice versa if you do the route in reverse).

Torp Airport, on the other hand, is too far away; you have to rely on dedicated solutions.

Also not included in the pass is the Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing bus or the ferry to Drøbak, but you can get there by bus (included because you do not leave zone 2).

Extra discounts on restaurants, tickets, etc.

This part is not always well used by tourists, but there are some attractive discounts on restaurants, stores, shows and other activities.

To give a few examples, you have 20 percent off Tusenfryd amusement park, 30 percent off a bike tour, 20 percent off renting a toboggan at Skimore, 20 percent off tickets to the Oslo Philharmonic, 20 percent off tours of the Opera House.

I recommend that you take a good look at the list of discounts included in the card, already at the planning stage of your itinerary.
You will then be able to assess beforehand the interesting possibilities included, and set up your exploratory roadmap taking these options into account as well.
Both in terms of discounted things to see, and particularly for restaurants where you choose to go to eat.
Given the average cost of living in the city, being able to save about 20 percent on lunches and dinners is not to be overlooked at all.

Oslo Pass Prices

Oslo Pass prices vary according to the length of validity you choose.
The price list is in Norwegian kroner, so there may be slight differences depending on the exchange rate of the day with the Euro.
One Norwegian krone (NOK) is worth about €0.09, but in the table I give you the prices in both NOK and EUR for convenience.

There are reductions for children and young people up to 17 years of age and discounts for adults over 65 years of age.

For children under the age of 6, the pass is not sold, as admissions are already free at most attractions, and the pass would not be convenient for them.

Details of prices are shown in the table.

There is also a 20% discount for university students under the age of 31.
This discount can only be obtained by purchasing the pass on the spot by presenting a valid student card (with photo) at the Oslo Visitor Center or at the Customer Service Centre Ruter at Oslo Central Station.

Oslo pass for long trips

Statistically, most tourists visit Oslo in 2-4 days, but for longer stays it is useful to consider how to make the most of the Oslo Pass.
If your trip lasts up to 4 days, it is best to purchase the pass for 2 or 3 days, depending on the number of attractions you want to visit, and devote the remaining day to free activities such as walking in the historic districts, exploring the waterfront or relaxing in the parks.

For stays of a week or more, you can opt for the same strategy or purchase two 3-day passes, to be activated consecutively, covering almost the entire week with free admission and transportation included. This choice is advantageous for those who plan to visit many museums and move frequently by public transportation.

Does the Oslo Pass pay off?

If you are planning a trip of one or more days to the Norwegian capital, the Oslo city pass is definitely a valuable tool.
In addition to providing free access to museums and attractions, it allows unlimited use of public transportation and offers discounts on tours, restaurants and experiences.
Saving.

To assess whether Oslo Pass really pays off, it is best to do some quick cost comparisons with and without a pass that highlight the amount of savings.
Let's take the 48-hour card as a reference, for the adult.

The transportation pass costs about 20€ per day(the 24-hour single ticket zones 1-2). For two days we are at about 40€.
If we add even just 3 of the must-see things in Oslo-quietly visitable in 2 days (you can do much more)-we far exceed the price of the 48-hour pass.

Example of spending without a pass (2 days):

• Public transportation for 2 days → 40 €
• + Munch museum (€16)
• + National Museum (€17)
• + Folklore Museum (€17)
• = 90 €

💰 The Oslo Pass for 48 hours costs €69, thus already guaranteeing a savings per person of about €21.
And considering that in two days you can visit other attractions and take advantage of discounts on restaurants and activities, the economic benefit increases even further.
The convenience comes in all pass denominations, proportionally.

It is therefore a very convenient pass for tourists who want to visit Oslo.

Other benefits of the Oslo Pass

In addition to the direct savings, the pass is extremely practical. Instead of buying individual tickets and paying each time in Norwegian kroner (with possible exchange fees), one can make a single, uncomplicated online purchase in euros.

When does the Oslo Pass not pay off?

If you are passing through and do not plan to visit paid attractions, the pass may not be necessary.
In this case, you can purchase a separate public transportation pass and enjoy the city without paid admission.

However, for those who want to experience Oslo to the fullest and discover its museums and sights, theOslo Pass always proves to be a convenient and strategic choice.

Where to purchase the Oslo Pass?

The easiest and most convenient way to purchase the Oslo Pass is online, on the Tiqets website.
The site is in English, payment is made directly in euros, without currency exchange fees, and the purchase is fully refundable up to 24 hours in advance.

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After purchase, you will receive an email voucher, which you must present at theOslo Visitor Centre to pick up your physical pass and paper guidebook.
The visitor center is located at Oslo Central Station, in Østbanehallen, a central location you will almost certainly pass by on your way from the airport, or in any case it is right in the center of town.

Ⓘ The map of the Oslo Visitor Centre at the central station - Østbanehallen (Jernbanetorget 1)

Alternatively, you can purchase this card directly through the Oslo Pass - Official City Card app, or on the spot at the Oslo Visitor Centre or at one of the authorized retail outlets.
The full list of outlets can be found on the official visitoslo.com website.

My advice is to take advantage of the convenience of purchasing on Tiqets, taking advantage of the 24-hour cancellation and refund policy, which is always important to prevent unforeseen travel mishaps.

Validity of the card

The Oslo Pass is available in three versions, with a duration of 24, 48 or 72 consecutive hours, depending on the option chosen.

Important: Validity does not begin automatically at the time of purchase or withdrawal, but starts only when activated.

• If you purchased on Tiqets and then picked up the paper version of the pass as explained in this guide, activation is done simply by writing the start date and time in the space provided on the back of the pass.
• On the other hand, if you purchase the digital version through the official app, you will need to activate it directly from the app before the first use.

When you have the active pass, you can present it at the entrances of attractions to enter. For public transportation, just show it to the driver or conductor in case of verification.

🔹 Validity by hours, not days: the count is exact and based on the time of activation.
For example, if you activate a 24-hour pass at 6 p.m., it will be valid until 6 p.m. the next day, not just until midnight.

This flexibility allows you to make the most of the pass by choosing the most strategic activation time for your itinerary.