TRAVEL GUIDE OSLO

In preparation for our upcoming Trunk Show in Oslo, a city we love to return to, our friends at Gannet have created this fabulous guide.

Calm, thoughtful, and unhurried, Oslo is a city shaped by light, water, and beautifully simple design… always inspiring!

UNWIND

KOK Sauna
Floating sauna on the fjord. Wood, steam, cold water, horizon — the most essential Oslo ritual.

EAT & DRINK

Babbo Collective, Parkveien
A cozy neighborhood spot for coffee and breakfast.

Fuglen
Iconic Coffee shop by day, cocktail bar by night. Retro Scandinavian cool. 

Nektar Vinbar
Natural wine, seasonal plates, and a vibrant crowd. Unpretentious, very good.

Vaaghals
Modern bistro cooking rooted in Norwegian produce. Local & stylish.

Engebret Café
Historic, elegant, classic Norwegian cooking. The place is beautiful and sophisticated

Arakataka
Seasonal dishes, understated atmosphere, thoughtful execution.

Vinland Brasserie
Modern French–Nordic cooking in the former U.S. Embassy. Really good! 

Grotto
French bistro with charm and a chic ambiance  

Maaemo
For the splurge. Norway’s most ambitious dining experience — pure, focused, deeply considered.

SEE

National Museum
Norway’s largest collection of art and design. Clear, calm, and beautifully curated.
Take a pause at the top-floor café — full harbour views.

Oslo Opera House
Snow-white marble rising from the water. Walk the roof for one of the city’s simplest, most beautiful experiences.

Ekebergparken
Sculptures scattered through forest hillside. Bourgeois, Botero, Dalí. Art, nature, and light in conversation.

Galleri Riis
Contemporary Norwegian art with restraint and edge.

Kistefos Museum (1 hour outside the city)
Sculpture park and galleries designed in part by BIG. Contemporary art in a dramatic valley — worth the trip.

EXPLORE

Norway Designs
A benchmark of Nordic craft and everyday design — paper, textiles, ceramics, simplicity done well.

Around Stortinget / Egertorget / Karl Johan
Small streets with Scandinavian fashion, homeware, and design stores. Slow browsing recommended.

Fashion Research Library
Founded by publisher Elise By Olsen. A destination for fashion history, archives, and cultural research — niche in the right way.