Oslo Island Hopping: Explore Hovedøya and Nakholmen

Explore Oslofjord’s islands on an electric ferry. Discover history, beaches, and stunning views. Perfect for summer swims and cultural insights.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hovedoya - The Ultimate Oslo Island-Hopping Adventure
    Begin your adventure near Backstube Opera cafe, conveniently located next to Oslo Central Station. Following a brief introduction, board an electric tram—known locally as a “trikk”— and glide through the lively city streets to Aker Brygge, Oslo’s bustling waterfront area. With its chic…
What's Included
  • Tram and Ferry Tickets
  • In-person guide
What's Not Included
  • Brunch
Additional Information

Hop aboard Oslo’s fully electric Public Transportation Ferries for a spectacular day of Island Hopping. Join us while we explore the inner harbor of the Oslofjord and see what makes this area so special! We will visit both the islands of Hovedøya and Nakholmen, which each have their own unique charm and history. Monastery Ruins, Viewpoints, Beaches,…

Location
Backstube Opera
Chr. Frederiks plass
All our hikes start outside Backstube Opera, in front of the cafe, in central Oslo.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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405rosemarys
Oct 8, 2025
Great Tour - Awesome way to see 2 of their islands and learn their history. The tour guide was great as well. Be sure to pack a snack though while on the tour in case you get hungry.
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Eileen_m
Sep 6, 2025
Peter was an excellent... - Peter was an excellent guide who managed to keep us pretty dry on a very rainy day. Very informative
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Giovannimaria_r
Aug 19, 2025
Walking in the fjord. - Non-committal excursion between the islands of the fjord. Thanks to a sunny day, our guide made us walk between 2 islands explaining local curiosities and customs. Numerous toilets available but no breaks anywhere to refresh yourself so get a snack before you leave. The guide speaks only English. You can also take a dip in the sea if you want. You don't need hiking shoes, just comfortable shoes. Thank you for the great experience.
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Gerri_w
Aug 8, 2025
fun day exploring the... - fun day exploring the islands - made it much easier having a guide who knows the area, transportation system & was very friendly,
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Roberto_s
Aug 8, 2025
Great experience. - Our guide was great! She was very easy going and answered every question. She was also very knowledgeable.
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Vicki_g
Aug 6, 2025
Interesting tour of small Oslo islands - Perfect amount of time to see and hear interesting facts about small islands near Oslo. Petter was an excellent guide.
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Kathryn_s
Aug 1, 2025
Good tour - It was fun going to different islands with a very knowledgeable guide. Lyn was wonderful-she did a great job
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Silvia
Aug 9, 2025
Animal experience, which can easily be done on your own. - We could just as well just bought a 24-hour ticket even for 132kr, and explored the islands at a pleasant pace. We were a small group of 4 pieces. It was told something by the guide, but had poor time on each island. Guide said that we could only be left on the islands we wanted ourselves, to get back on our own. We did, that was so much better. Then we had time for both swimming and a glass of wine on Gressholmen, before we took the boat ourselves to Nakholmen, also further back to Aker Brygge.
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Chris_f
Sep 21, 2025
It’s a hike around 2 small Islands… not what I thought it would be. - This was not as it appeared to be at the time of booking unfortunately. I thought this was going to be a boat tour through some scenic fjords with minimal walking as we were traveling with our friends who have someone that has trouble walking, but nope. This was literally hop in a ferry, get off at an island, hike around the island, hop back in the ferry and go to 1 more island and repeat. The guide was nice and knowledgeable but the experience itself was a complete let down because it was such a different experience than what the description led you to believe it would be.
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Sergio_g
Sep 4, 2025
Disappointing very outsized price. - Excessive price for walking tour and public ferry transfers with a simple zone 1 ticket. I do not recommend it at all, only 2 islands are visited. It is one thing that in Oslo it is all expensive and another thing is this very unconscionable price for walking walks, . I'm not saying it's a hoax because they don't promise much a priori, but I suggest looking for alternatives that offer better Service at much more reasonable prices.
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