Photos: Nurtenge, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Trine Syvertsen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 trine.syvertsen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Nurtenge, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Trine Syvertsen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 trine.syvertsen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Munch, the Opera roof and Bjørvika
Your local guide
Ingrid Solberg
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Highlights
- Walking the sloping marble roof of the Opera House
- One version of The Scream, described outside the museum
- Why there is more than one version of the painting
- The Barcode buildings above the old shipping land
- Public art along the Sørenga waterfront
About this tour
This session covers Oslo's newest waterfront, from the sloping roof of the Opera House to the Munch Museum and the Barcode buildings above Bjørvika. The guide explains how this stretch of harbour changed from shipping land into public space, ending at the Sørenga sea pool. It is a look at how Oslo has redesigned its own waterfront in recent years.
The call opens with a sound check, then follows the three stops along the new waterfront, with time for questions about the buildings as they come into view. A short list of what to see next follows once the call ends.
This suits anyone interested in modern architecture or Oslo's recent changes, whether visiting soon or not. It also suits fans of Munch curious about the museum before a ticketed visit.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Oslo before heading out.
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Opera House roof 21 min
The camera climbs the sloping marble roof of the Oslo Opera House, and the guide explains why the building was designed to be walked over rather than just looked at.
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Munch Museum 21 min
Outside the Munch Museum, the guide describes one of the versions of The Scream held inside, since the collection itself is only open on a ticketed visit, and explains why there is more than one version.
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Barcode and Sørenga 21 min
Walking toward the Barcode buildings, the guide points out how this new waterfront replaced old shipping land, finishing at the Sørenga sea pool with public art scattered along the fjord edge.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Oslo: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Salmon (laks) and Grünerløkka, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Oslo time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Oslo, showing you Vigeland Park (Vigelandsparken) and Oslo Opera House live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Oslo live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Oslo time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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