Oslo Nature Walks: Island Hopping

Explore Oslo’s fjord islands: hike, swim, and discover historic sites with a local guide. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

Duration: 4 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hovedoya - Historic monastery, nature reserve
  • Gressholmen Island - Wildlife and bird sanctuary, site of Oslo’s inaugural airport
  • Oslofjord - Island with cabins
What's Included
  • Public transportation ticket for use on the ferries (can also be used after the tour)
  • Guided tour
What's Not Included
  • Lunch (picnic stop included from April-September, bring your own lunch)
Additional Information

Experience the breathtaking Oslo fjord and its islands like a local by hopping on and off ferries to explore the forests, sea cliffs, charming villages, and historic sites of two to three islands, depending on the season. With the guidance of a local expert, discover the intriguing ruins of an abbey that is nearly 1000 years old, enjoy a picnic on a…

Cancellation Policy

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

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Katherine_n
May 17, 2025
Beautiful Tour - This tour is awesome! First of all, make sure you can hike- someone came on our tour barely able to walk and held us back a bit (rude). Jon is an awesome tour guide! He is very knowledgable and has so much information and can answer many questions. The islands are so beautiful and have natural beauty, and yet they're each so different. You definitely have to take a swim- it was so icy in May, but totally refreshing and I don't regret it!
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Christy_h
May 13, 2025
Nice nature walk while island hopping! - This was a fun experience! We visited 3 different islands and saw flora and fauna to boot. We learned a lot of information and history. Neil was a great guide. Towards the end- we were all running out of steam and his jokes fell a little flat, but it was a good time.
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Shelly_h
May 12, 2025
Fresh Air! - A wonderful afternoon out of the city. Clairisse took us on a walk through three islands surrounding Oslo. No cars allowed on the islands, it was wonderful to see all the cabins and flowers.
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Graham_t
May 8, 2025
We had a wonderful... - We had a wonderful experience. Jon, the guide was excellent and the tour was very professionally run.
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Roeshanx
May 6, 2025
Great little island adventure - I really enjoyed the trip. It was very good value as we were out for about 3 and a half hours exploring the islands. The ticket also includes a 24 hour transport card that can be used to get trams and busses and other ferries. The tour was very interesting and we never stopped long enough to get bored, its a great way to see such a beautiful part of oslo.
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Sarah_h
May 4, 2025
Nature and history lovers - don’t miss this tour - The island hopping tour is well planned and perfectly paced for a full afternoon of appreciating nature and Norwegian history. Our tour guide, Christian was friendly and knowledgeable and made the day so much fun for our group. We highly recommend this tour!
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Chica_luca
May 1, 2025
Highly recommended experience between nature and Norwegian culture - Great experience! The guide, Daniel, was nice, competent and always ready to share interesting facts about Norway. He speaks very clear English, understandable even for those who do not speak it often. Highly recommended trip, but I recommend comfortable boots and clothing suitable for the wind.
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Manoncbx
Apr 24, 2025
Perfect experience - A big thank you to our guide Christian who was great!! A passionate and extremely friendly guide who is committed to discovering the secrets of Oslo and the country. The islands visited were beautiful, a real good time.
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Jessica_w
Apr 17, 2025
This was a great way to... - This was a great way to see the islands and learn about the history of Oslo. Christian was a fabulous tour guide and offered some great stories and pointed out beautiful scenery. I’d highly recommend doing this instead of just independently taking a ferry to the islands.
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Pbmclaughlin27
Apr 17, 2025
Relaxed trip around 3 Oslo Islands - Relaxed trip around 3 Oslo islands. Izzy was a great guide who provided good local context. Recomended
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).