Photos: Trine Syvertsen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Ssu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 AWeith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Trine Syvertsen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Ssu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 AWeith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Opera House roof, climbed on camera
Your local guide
Magnus Fjeldstad
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Highlights
- A rooftop you can walk to the top
- Marble slabs rising straight from the fjord
- A foyer wall built entirely of glass
- An oak-panelled auditorium, seen from outside
- A building shaped like a tilting iceberg
About this tour
This session climbs the Oslo Opera House's sloped marble roof and looks in through its glass foyer wall, on the waterfront where the building meets the fjord directly. You see the roof's incline up close, and the auditorium's shape from outside. Magnus explains the choice to make a public building this open to walk over.
He moves at an easy pace up the slabs, adjusting the route depending on the wind and how busy the roof is that day. Questions about the building's construction come up often, and he answers them as he films the different angles.
This suits anyone interested in architecture rather than opera itself. It pairs well with a longer look at Tjuvholmen's waterfront just along the water.
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 5 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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Sloped marble roof 21 min
The camera climbs the white marble slabs that rise straight from the fjord into a public roof, and I explain why the architects designed it so anyone could walk to the top for free.
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Fjord-side foyer wall 21 min
From outside the tall glass wall of the foyer, you see the oak-panelled interior and the auditorium's shape, and I describe how the building was designed to look like an iceberg tilting out of the water.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Waffles (vafler) 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 Sloped marble roof and Fjord-side foyer wall 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 the Opera House roof live with my phone.
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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