If you are planning on doing some sightseeing in Oslo, I recommend you buy the Oslo Card. The price is not bad at all (surprisingly), and public transport (ferries, buses, trains, trams; that alone costs over 60 NOK - $10 - for 24 hours) is included, as well as the entrance fees to all the major sights and museums. If you're only going to 2-3 museums and will be using public transport for more than 3 trips, you get good value for money. See VisitOslo.com  for more info on all sights and activities in Oslo and how to get there. Also check out the travel planner in Oslo, trafikanten.no (click on the British flag on the bottom left side of the page for information in English), which helps you find the right bus/tram/ferry to where you want to go.

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The Norwegian National Day on May 17 is a celebration of our Constitution, which we got in 1814 (at the time it was one of the most radical constitutions in Europe), while we were ruled by the Danes and shortly after that by the Swedes.

On this day everybody dresses up (you'll see loads of national costumes), have parades with school children, brass bands and the military, and the Royal Family waves from the palace balcony. The National Anthem, Norwegian flags and lots of ice cream, hot dogs and alcohol are essential on this day. Have a look at our partner website made especially about this day and its celebration in Oslo: www.may17oslo.com.

This is what the main street Karl Johan looks like onMay 17

 

Norwegians of all ages wear national costumes on this day

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