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Oslo Excursions


Norwegian Sea Explorers
Activity Type: Signature Collection and Family Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 3.5-4 hours
Adult Price: $99.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $75.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages (recommended 5 and older)

Drive through the capital of Norway to the Bygdoy peninsula and its many museums.
Visit the Kon-Tiki Museum, home of the balsa raft used by modern-day adventurer Thor Heyerdahl to cross the Pacific from Peru to Polynesia in 1947. The museum's mascot is a whale shark named Tom, who followed Thor Heyerdahl and his team during their 100 plus days at sea. Discover the secrets of the museum on a family-friendly guided tour or you may choose to explore the museum independently. Note: This tour includes approximately 0.4 miles of walking at a leisurely pace, part of which will be uphill, including stairs. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Continue to the Fram Museum, where you will climb on board the world's most famous polar exploration ship, the "Fram". Built in 1892, it was described as "the world's sturdiest vessel" and sailed to both the northernmost and the southernmost points of the globe. The ship is displayed in its original condition with the interior and objects perfectly preserved. The museum also has a representative selection of animals from the polar regions including polar bears, penguins and moscus ox.
"The Colonel" was the most eager of all the dogs on Roald Amundsen's expedition to the South Pole in 1911. His tasks take you around the museum, up and down the stairs, to the main decks and down to the cabins. You will have to answer questions to be able to finish the puzzle and find the solution word. Your effort will be rewarded with a prize.
After an exciting excursion you will return to your ship.

Additional Information
  • This tour is available to Guests of all ages; however in order to fully enjoy the tour content, it is recommended for Guests ages 5 and older.
  • Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted. Tour operators will deny participation to Guests arriving in wheelchairs or electric scooters. There is no elevator at the Fram Museum.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • The order of tour sites may vary depending on traffic and overcrowding of venues.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to extremely limited availability of this excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected, but it is customary to leave a tip in recognition of exceptional service in restaurants, for taxis, and for excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you to determine the amount.
Hadeland Glass Works and Viking Ships
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures and Family Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 7-7.5 hours
Adult Price: $189.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $129.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: 3 And Up

Drive through the city center to Bygdoy Peninsula and your first stop, the Viking Ship Museum. View three well-preserved Viking long ships, dating from 800-900 AD. Note: This tour includes approximately 0.5 miles of walking at a leisurely pace. No photography or filming is allowed at the Viking Ship Museum.
Rejoin the coach and travel through suburbs and farmland to the 230-year old Hadeland Glassworks.
During your visit, learn about the glassworks' history and watch glass blowers at work creating beautiful pieces of art from sand and molten glass.
Enter the candle and pewter workshops, where you will enjoy a hands-on experience as you choose your colors and dye your own candle. Take it home as a memento of your stay in Norway.
Enjoy a 3 course lunch, served along with coffee/tea, one soft drink or glass of wine/beer per person in a local establishment. Guest may visit the glass shop for gifts and souvenirs.
After approximately 1-hour drive through the Norwegian landscape, reach the Holmenkollen Viewpoint. Admire the view over Oslo, the fjord and the breathtaking surroundings. You will also have a sneak peak of the brand new ski jump which is built for the 2011 World Cup.
Return to the ship, after your visit to Holmenkollen.

Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs need to be standard size and collapsible; no electric wheelchairs/scooters permitted. Guests must be able to board and disembark the motor coach on their own.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • The order of tour sites may vary depending on traffic and overcrowding of venues.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to extremely limited availability of this excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected, but it is customary to leave a tip in recognition of exceptional service in restaurants, for taxis, and for excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you to determine the amount.
Nobel Peace Center for Families
Activity Type: Family Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 2-2.5 hours
Adult Price: $55.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $45.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: 3 And Up

Take a scenic 20-minutes walk from the ship along the waterfront to Oslo's City Hall where the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony takes place every year. Situated by the harbor in downtown Oslo, the Nobel Peace Center is housed in a former railway station built in 1872. All the Peace Prize laureates are presented in an exhibit, the Nobel Field, comprised of 96 display screens set in a "garden" of 1,000 fiber-optic lights. Your attention may also be captured by the interactive magic book, which educates you about Alfred Nobel and is intriguing for visitors of all ages. This summer's special exhibition is about the 4 South African Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Albert Lutuli, Desmond Tutu, Frederik Willem de Klerk and Nelson Mandela. Note: This tour includes approximately 1.5 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill, including stairs. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Take part in the special family program which contains tasks for every family and will inspire Guests of all ages. Kids may travel with their own "peace passport around the world," learning about the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates and receiving a stamp at each station.
Have some free time to walk around in the museum or to buy a special gift in the museum's shop.
Return to your ship with an approximate 30-minute walk passing through the old Akershus Fortress.

Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs need to be standard size and collapsible; no electric wheelchairs/scooters permitted.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • If a Guest's own wheelchair/stroller does not fit through the museums hallways, the museum will lend a stroller/wheelchair free of charge.
  • The order of tour sites may vary depending on traffic and overcrowding of venues.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to extremely limited availability of this excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected, but it is customary to leave a tip in recognition of exceptional service in restaurants, for taxis, and for excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you to determine the amount.
Norwegian Adventure
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 3-3.5 hours
Adult Price: $75.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $55.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages

Drive approximately 30 minutes through the impressive capital city of Norway and pass the City Hall, the National Theater and the Royal Palace on your way from the ship to Bygdoy Peninsula. Note: This tour includes approximately 0.5 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which may be on cobblestones and/or uphill, including stairs. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
At the Viking Ship Museum, see 3 authentic Viking long ships, as well as items recovered from burial mounds of chieftains around the Oslofjord. These well-preserved artifacts, dating from 800 AD, were unearthed during 19th-century excavations. Note: No photography or filming is allowed at the Viking Ship Museum.
Next, enjoy a tour through the Kon-Tiki Museum, home to the balsa raft used by modern-day adventurer Thor Heyerdahl to cross the Pacific from Peru to Polynesia in 1947. Also see the papyrus boat, RA II, which Heyerdahl sailed across the Atlantic in 1970.
Visit the popular Norwegian Maritime Museum, which provides a unique insight into the Norwegians' relationship with the sea. There are hundreds of model boats and a new attraction featuring Ivo Caprino's Super-videograph (a wide-angle film), that provides a unique perspective on the museum's collections.
Drive approximately 30 minutes back to the pier.

Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs need to be standard size and collapsible; no electric wheelchairs/scooters permitted. Guests must be able to board and disembark the motor coach on their own.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • The order of tour sites may vary depending on traffic and overcrowding of venues.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to extremely limited availability of this excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected, but it is customary to leave a tip in recognition of exceptional service in restaurants, for taxis, and for excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you to determine the amount.
Oslo Highlights
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 3-3.5 hours
Adult Price: $69.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $39.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages (recommended 5 and older)

Take an approximate 20-minute narrated scenic drive through this impressive capital city and pass by some of the more prestigious architectural highlights, including the Parliament Building, the National Theater and the Royal Residence. Note: This tour includes approximately 0.5 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill, including stairs. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park, a fascinating 80-acre outdoor gallery containing 150 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. Funded by the city, this master sculptor created a wonderful world of human and animal figures in stone, iron and bronze. Among them is a striking depiction of the human life cycle that features a 50-foot obelisk comprised of more than 100 linked forms. Note: As with many European sculptures, the nude human form is featured.
Next, stop at Holmenkollen for a breathtaking view of Oslo and its fjord. Holmenkollen is also home to one of the world's oldest ski jumps, which was used in the 1952 Winter Olympics and was recently replaced by a new structure, which will be used for the Word Championships to be held in Oslo in 2011.
Visit the Ski Museum at Holmenkollen; the world's oldest museum specializing in the history of skiing. It illustrates 4,000 years of skiing history with rock carvings, skis from the Viking era and skis from throughout Norway that showcase local traditions.
Drive approximately 30 minutes back to the pier.

Additional Information
  • This tour is available to Guests of all ages; however it is recommended for Guests ages 5 and older.
  • Wheelchairs need to be standard size and collapsible; no electric wheelchairs/scooters permitted. Guests must be able to board and disembark the motor coach on their own. The Vigeland Sculpture Park is wheelchair accessible, except the section where the monolith is placed that has about 20 steps; the monolith can be seen from a distance.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • Guests who do not wish to walk through Vigeland Sculpture Park may remain on the coach and rejoin the group on the other side of the grounds.
  • The order of tour sites may vary depending on traffic and overcrowding of venues.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to extremely limited availability of this excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected, but it is customary to leave a tip in recognition of exceptional service in restaurants, for taxis, and for excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you to determine the amount.
Oslo Walking Tour with City Hall
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Active
Duration: 2.5-3 hours
Adult Price: $59.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $42.00 (ages 8-9)
Ages: 8 And Up

Walk along the pier, past a statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt that overlooks Oslo's harbor. Note: This tour includes approximately 1.6 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill, including stairs. Guests should be in good physical condition. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Stop at the City Hall for an approximate 40-minute inside visit. This modern landmark contains works by some of Norway's most distinguished artists and includes frescoes, woodcarvings and sculptures.
Leave the City Hall for a short walk to a local delicatessen shop. Taste one of the local specialties, goat cheese and enjoy a soft drink.
Continue your walk and stop in front of the National Theater.
Pass statues of famous Norwegians and the former residence of Norwegian author Henrik Ibsen before reaching the Royal Palace and its surrounding garden.
Proceed to the main street, Karl Johan, and pass the University while learning more about Henrik Ibsen. Follow in his footsteps to the Grand Café, which was the meeting place of Oslo's "Bohemians" in the 1890s.
Return to the ship after walking through the Akershus Fortress, once a medieval castle and royal residence. The site offers wonderful photo opportunities overlooking the harbor.
Take the short walk back to the ship.

Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted. Tour operators will deny participation to Guests arriving in wheelchairs or electric scooters.
  • This tour includes an inside visit of City Hall; all other landmarks on the tour are viewed from the outside only.
  • The order of tour sites may vary depending on traffic and overcrowding of venues.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to extremely limited availability of this excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected, but it is customary to leave a tip in recognition of exceptional service in restaurants, for taxis, and for excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you to determine the amount.
Private Vehicles and Accessible Vehicles - Oslo
Activity Type: Signature Collection and Family Adventures and Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Mild
Duration: 3-8 hours
Adult Price: Starting at $699.00 (based on private vehicle)
Ages: All Ages

Embark on an unforgettable excursion through Oslo and its surrounding countryside via private car, van or accessible van and experience the freedom of following your own itinerary at a pace you determine.
Reserve a vehicle prior to the start of your cruise. When you dock in Oslo it will be ready and waiting to take you and up to 7 family members or friends to the places you most want to visit.
Each private vehicle includes one English-speaking driver. You can also reserve an experienced guide who will lead you on an eye-opening tour with insightful and relevant information designed with your entire family in mind. Note: Drivers are not certified tour guides.
Guests are invited to reserve vehicles for tours lasting from 3-8 hours.

Additional Information
  • Private Cars can accommodate a maximum of either 3 Guests (driver only) or2 Guests (driver and guide).
  • Private Vans/Mini-buses can accommodate a maximum of either 12 Guests (driver only) or 11 Guests (driver and guide).
  • Accessible Vans can accommodate a maximum of either 2 wheelchairs and 11 Guests (driver only) or 2 wheelchairs and 10 Guests (driver and guide).
  • Due to limited availability of private vehicles, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • Confirmed prices include vehicle, driver and tour guide, if reserved. It does not include tips or entry to any attractions.
  • All requests are subject to availability/confirmation by the tour operator.
  • Please note that refunds will not be issued once a confirmed booking has been made.
  • Guests should be advised that the request for extended private vehicle hours is at the tour operator's discretion and availability. If your vehicle is available and you decide to exceed your reserved time, upon completion of your excursion the tour operator will advise Disney Cruise Line and the appropriate additional charges will be made to your stateroom account.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected from you. However, it is customary to leave a few extra Euros in recognition of service at restaurants, for taxis, and for exceptional excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you as to what you feel is appropriate.

If your Disney Cruise Line vacation is already booked and you would like to request a reservation on this Signature Collection excursion, please complete the following steps:

  1. Download the special Signature Collection Request Form and fill it out on your computer
  2. Save the form to your desktop
  3. Attach the form to an email and send it to DCL.SHORE.EXCURSIONS@disney.com
Once your form is received, a Cruise Activity Specialist will contact you to confirm your request. Please allow up to seven days for confirmation.
Scenic Oslo
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Mild
Duration: 2-2.5 hours
Adult Price: $45.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $29.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages

Begin your overview of Oslo by passing the 13th-century Akershus Fortress, once used as the main defense for the city of Oslo. It now houses a museum with a small section reserved for military use. Note: This tour is designed for Guests with limited mobility or difficulty walking. It has the least walking of Oslo shore excursions and consists of sightseeing from the coach and 2 photo stops. Guests will have to walk approximately 300 yards from the ship's gangway to the bus.
Continue toward the city center and a photo stop at the new Opera House, opened in 2008.
Proceed onto the 2 main streets of Oslo, Stortingsgate and Karl Johan. Pass the Parliament Building and the oldest part of the university dating back to 1813.
At the top of the hill see the Royal Palace, current residence of the royal family and continue to Vigeland Sculpture Park. Note: As with many European sculptures, the nude human form is featured.
Visit the viewpoint at Holmenkollen to enjoy the view over the city, fjord and islands.
Return toward the city center along the Royal Park and Stortorget before returning to the ship.

Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs need to be standard size and collapsible; no electric wheelchairs/scooters permitted. Guests must be able to board and disembark the motor coach on their own.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • The order of tour sites may vary depending on traffic and overcrowding of venues.
  • This tour has no interior visits.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to extremely limited availability of this excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected, but it is customary to leave a tip in recognition of exceptional service in restaurants, for taxis, and for excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you to determine the amount.
RIB Boat to Oscarsborg Fortress
Activity Type: Signature Collection and Action Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 3-3.5 hours
Adult Price: $299.00 (ages 15 and up)
Ages: 15 and Up

Walk approximately 5 minutes to the RIB Boats. Note: This tour includes approximately 1 mile of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill. Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes.
Receive your life jacket and wind-and waterproof jackets and pants. Note: Although Guests are provided with weatherproof clothing, Guests' clothing and shoes may get wet.
Hop aboard the RIB Boat and cruise close to the shoreline towards Oscarsborg. The Oscarsborg Fortress lies on the island of Kaholmene, approximately 18.5 miles South of Oslo.
Upon arrival at Oscarborg, follow your guide on a 60-minute tour through the fortress. The island's first fortification was built in 1640 and extended in 1856 when it was considered to be Northern Europe's strongest fortress. During the Second World War, it played an important role in the defense against the first German attack in 1940. After a refreshment break, cruise around the islands and head back to Oslo.

Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted. Tour operators will deny participation to Guests arriving in wheelchairs or electric scooters.
  • For safety reasons, Guests with neck or back injuries and expectant mothers may not participate on this tour.
  • This tour is not suitable for Guests with limited mobility or walking difficulties.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to extremely limited availability of this excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected, but it is customary to leave a tip in recognition of exceptional service in restaurants, for taxis, and for excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you to determine the amount.
Viking Heritage
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures and Family Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 5-5.5 hours
Adult Price: $95.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $69.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages

Pass by the 13th-century Akershus Fortress, the National Theater and the Royal Residence on the approximate 30-minute drive to the peninsula of Bygdoy, once the King's private property, now home to many museums. Note: This tour includes approximately 1 mile of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill, including stairs. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Visit the Viking Ship Museum that houses excellent examples of the Viking period's shipbuilding craftsmanship. After approximately 30 minutes, continue to the Norwegian Folk Museum. Note: No photography or filming is allowed at the Viking Ship Museum.
Enjoy a guided tour, including a vast permanent exhibition, showing how Norwegians from town and country lived in bygone days. Walk through part of the open-air museum that features150 buildings, including one of Norway's stave churches.
Visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park, Norway's most visited attraction, and view the fantastic sculptures in bronze, granite and iron. Note: As with many European sculptures, the nude human form is featured.
Continue high up the hill to a strategic lookout known as Holmenkollen viewpoint. Enjoy a photo stop with a spectacular view of the fjord and the city of Oslo.
Drive approximately 30 minutes back to the pier.

Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs need to be standard size and collapsible; no electric wheelchairs/scooters permitted. Guests must be able to board and disembark the motor coach on their own. The Vigeland Sculpture Park is wheelchair accessible, except the section where the monolith is placed that has about 20 steps; the monolith can be seen from a distance.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • Guests who do not wish to walk through Vigeland Sculpture Park may remain on the coach and rejoin the group on the other side of the grounds.
  • The order of tour sites may vary depending on traffic and overcrowding of venues.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to extremely limited availability of this excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected, but it is customary to leave a tip in recognition of exceptional service in restaurants, for taxis, and for excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you to determine the amount.
Viking Pirate Cruise
Activity Type: Signature Collection and Family Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 2.5-3 hours
Adult Price: $115.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $105.00 (ages 0-9)
Ages: All Ages (under 3 charged child rate)

Meet a friendly band of Pirates and take an approximate 20-minute walk to their ship. Note: This tour includes approximately 1 mile of walking at a leisurely pace on flat terrain; Guests must be able to ascend and descend the Viking ship's gangway. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Be introduced to the king of Vika who will ask for your full attention. Actors, action, excitement and fun for Guests of all ages will follow on your 2-hour cruise aboard a traditional wooden schooner.
Discover the Oslo Fjord as you pass by the new Opera House, the museum-dotted peninsula Bygdoy and many small islands.
Enjoy a complimentary beverage and pastry as you sit back and relax to view the beautiful Norwegian scenery.
Arrive back at the dock and take an approximate 10-minute walk back the ship or choose to walk to town for some sightseeing and shopping (Guests must make their own way back to the ship).

Additional Information
  • This tour is available to All Ages; since it involves a boat/vessel, infants under 3 years of age must have a child's ticket.
  • Wheelchairs need to be standard size and collapsible; no electric wheelchairs/scooters permitted. Guests must be able to board and disembark the Viking ship.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • Due to extremely limited availability of this excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected, but it is customary to leave a tip in recognition of exceptional service in restaurants, for taxis, and for excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you to determine the amount.
  • The tour will operate in most weather conditions; Guests should take appropriate weather gear. There is shelter onboard the ship in case of rain.

 

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