Akerselva River Self-guided Audio Tour

An audio tour through Oslo

This self-guided audio tour will bring you along Oslo's Akerselva River.

You'll begin by downloading your tour to your mobile device then setting off along the Akerselva River from downtown Oslo. As you follow the tour, you'll see city landmarks, pass by green spaces and visit different neighborhoods in Oslo. Your tour will finish about three miles from your starting point at Sagene close to a café and waterfall.

Along with sightseeing in the city, your audio guide will teach you about the growth of the city and the importance of the river.

What's included

  • Lifetime access to the tour in English
  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps and geodata

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Mobile device and headphones
    • Transportation
    • Food and drink
    • Admission fees

    Accessibility

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Accessible to strollers
    • Public transit links nearby
    • Infants must sit on an adult's lap

    Health & Safety

    • Suitable for all fitness levels

    Audio-supported languages

    English (UK)

    Additional information

    Please note that this tour is self-guided and participants must provide their own mobile device and headphones to take the tour.

    Driving tours do not require headphones.

    This is a self-guided tour that you can start, pause or restart any time and complete at your own pace.

    The tour is suitable for wheelchair users. Please note that paths may be steep in some places.

    Please note that the tour price does not include admission to sites visited during the tour. Admission fees will have to be purchased separately.

    Itinerary information

    Location

    Departure point
    Vaterland Bridge, Grünerløkka, Oslo, 0186
    The tour starts at Vaterland Bridge near Vaterland Park, just south of Oslo Plaza and Oslo Spectrum near Central Station. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap app and use the code on your ticket.
    End point
    Hønse-Lovisas house, Sandakerveien 2, Bydel Sagene, Oslo, 0473
    The tour ends outside Hønse-Lovisas House – an art gallery and café.

    User ratings

    Good value
    4.8
    Facilities
    4.7
    Quality of service
    4.8
    Ease of access
    5.0

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