Private 7,5-hrs Oslo Fjord&Vikings Roundtrip Limo-,Van- or Minibus - per Vehicle

Private 7,5-hrs Oslo Fjord&Vikings Roundtrip Limo-,Van- or Minibus - per Vehicle

This scenic Oslo Fjord roundtrip gives you a nice insight into the beautiful countryside surrounding the Oslo Fjord. The driving time is approximately 3 hours + the 40 minutes large comfortable ferry.

Note: As a private tour we are happy to change itinerary according to your preferences or wishes.

Most of the tour we go scenic countryside roads, but the transport back north to Oslo in the afternoon goes at the E18 motorway. Thus there is plenty of time to stretch your legs and experience the nature, history and culture that this tour offers, accompanied by your guide.

All our driverguides are formally trained and licensed guides. We also come from educational and professional backgrounds which have given us extensive insight into additional facets of Norwegian society.

This tour give the combination of the dramatic World War 2 sinking of Hitler's proud ship Blucher in 1940, insight in the viking life and burials, and also the location for the famous painter Edvard Munch.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Drobak, Oslo 1440 Norway

The picturesque village of Drøbak is a traditional, Norwegian seaside-town with white wooden villas, green gardens and fruit orchards. It has 13000 inhabitants, a lovely, white-painted wooden church from 1776, and a beautiful statue of three mermaids made by the sculptor Reidar Finsrud

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Oscarsborg Fortress, Drobaksundet, Oslo 1443 Norway

Oscarsborg Festning is the country’s most famous military fortress. Built in the 1890s, it was the site of one of the most important events in Norwegian history: the sinking of the German warship Blucher during the German invasion of Norway on 9 April 1940. From Drøbak we will have an excellent view of the fortress island and hear the story of the events of that dramatic night.

Pass By: Moss church, Kirkegata 5, Moss 1513 Norway

The town Moss has 32,000 citizens and is situated just inside the beautiful island of Jelöy. There are several art galleries and at Jelöy, facing the Oslo fjord is the well known Refnes Gods Restaurant. In shared tours, we do not drive out there, but directly onto the large and comfortable ferry.

Stop At: Karljohansvern, 3183 Horten, Norway

We take a short stop to see the highlights in this fascinating Karjolhansvern, the seat of the Norwegian Navy. We will visit the Norwegian Navy Museum, which contains an extraordinary collection of marine vessels and artifacts, detailing the history and growth of the Norwegian Navy from the 1600s onwards.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Midgard Historical Centre, Birkelyveien 9 Borre, Horten 3184 Norway

Opened in 2000, this museum houses a fascinating collection of Viking jewelry and artefacts. There are also immersive multi-media films providing insights into aspects of Viking life and culture. The museum includes an exhibition centre, as well as an outdoor area where both adults and children can learn to play Viking games such as axe throwing! About 100 metres across an open field is a beautifully reconstructed wooden Viking hall.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Munch's House, Edvard Munchs gate 25, Asgardstrand 3179 Norway

We will drive through the small coastal village of Asgardstrand, where the famous Norwegian expressionist painter, Edvard Munch, would spend his summers between 1885 and 1905. Many of his paintings feature the village’s narrow streets, white houses and rocky beach. We will point out his old house (now a museum) and the famous “bridge” where the painting “Pikene pa broen” (“The Maids on the Bridge”) was painted.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Viking Ship Museum, Huk Avenue 35, Oslo 0287 Norway

The Viking Ship museum contains three authentic ships from the 9th century. These were originally used for the Viking burial ceremony and were excavated by Norwegian archaeologists more than a hundred years ago. The Vikings were buried with all the earthly goods they might need in the afterlife, including their ships. These exhibitions are unique in the world. If our guests have visited the Viking Ship House before, the visit can be skipped or alternated to one of the other museums in the area.

Duration: 45 minutes