Open-Air Museum, Vigeland Sculpture & Ski Jump

Description

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Board your motorcoach for a scenic drive through beautiful Oslo en route to Holmenkollen. Perched high above the city, Holmenkollen is the cradle of ski jumping and was the site of the 1952 Olympic ski-jumping competition. Chosen to host the 2011 Ski Jump Championship competition, a photo opportunity in the area is a wonderful way to capture a piece of sport's history.

Continue your drive through Oslo, passing such national landmarks as the National Theater, which opened its doors in 1899 and the magnificent Royal Palace, the official residence of the present Norwegian Monarch. Your tour will take you out of the city and through the charming suburban areas where wood homes are set within manicured gardens.

A guided walk through the extraordinary Vigeland Sculpture Park, the largest sculpture park in the world created by one single artist, is invigorating and inspiring. The park covers eighty acres and was designed by renowned Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland who created the around 200 iron and bronze statues. The sculptures artistically depict a complete human lifecycle from birth to death and are displayed in five different areas throughout the park. After your guided walk, you may explore the park independently. The gardens are vast and Vigeland also designed the impressive lawns and straight avenues flanked by maple trees perfect for strolling.

Step back in time at the quaint Open-Air Folk Museum where a guided walking tour takes you through a wooded forest to a traditional Norwegian village. The authentic village features 150 buildings from rural and urban Norway, each representing a different historical time period and region. You will see a 13th-century Gol Stave Church with its steep stepped-roofs and wood-carved dragons, Hovestova, built for houseguests attending a three-day wedding, a collection of farmhouses, and the old village of Christiana. Enjoy a hike on the walking paths through this scenic farmland and historic landscape.
At the conclusion of your tour, you may choose to remain in Oslo for independent sightseeing or shopping. You are then responsible for your own return transportation to the ship.

Special Notes:

TOUR NOTES
Flash photography is not allowed inside the buildings at the Norwegian Open-Air Folk Museum.

Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience.

Child Price:

12 & under reduced