Oslo Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Oslo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

It was great seeing the Peace Center in person. It’s not a whole lot to see. But it was interesting especially learning how the Board vets the winners.

Busses were shabby and sound system antiquated and hard to understand Stops were overcrowded and hard to get information along the way

Easy access and mostly timely on pick up every 30min. The driver skipped several stops due to traffic. All in all, it’s a good way to learn the logistics and highlights of Oslo in one day.

A great way to see Oslo in a day! Stopped in all the key locations, and was very easy to find and embark at the cruise port. Special thanks to our final driver who took us back to the port even though he didn't have to...

Stromma Co. was excellent. Bilal corrected my mistake in my reservation and arranged for our sightseeing on the correct day. Other employees and drivers were most helpful especially in Copenhagen.

It as advertised to be at the cruise terminal and it was NOT. We wouldn't have booked it if we'd have known this. Viator says the supplier and the company, will NOT refund. We had to purchase the only company that was at the pier and pay again. Totally misrepresented. Buyer beware. Very disappointed in Viator

First, consider the other company (Gray Line), they had more buses. Next, recognize that there are not many stops on this service loop. Finally look at the last stop table very carefully. This line ends its service quite early and if you want to see the outdoor sculpture park, be prepared to be quick about it. Did it meet our needs? Yes, but this service was average.

While the route was fine, there was no dedicated line to exchange our voucher for ticket at port so we got stuck behind groups buying tickets- despite asking several hop on employees. On the bus, there was no info as to which channel for which language, and it was not the same on different busses. On one, we found English on channel 2; the next bus, it was ch 3. At minimum, there should be a list by the driver. One bus had the wifi info posted; another did not, so we had to ask the driver when he stopped. Otherwise it was ok

this hop on hop off was very well run and they did not overcrowd the buses. this was what I expected

There were not very many busses running as it was a national holiday and traffic was busy so instead of being a 1.5 hour full loop it was over two hours. Time spent waiting at various spots instead of picking up passengers and moving on definitely cut into our ability to do more activities.

Very good. Bus stops in or near major attractions, stops are well identified and audio explanations are clear and comprehensive.

The audio was not continuous with large gaps of no commentary. The second level plastic curtain was hooked by the trees and kept ripping away from the supports and created issues and was dangerous. We were never told what channel to use and luckily another customer informed us. With the rain, you couldn’t see out the windows (no wiper blades). The salesman was friendly but didn’t feel the trip was worth the money

My wife and I have travelled extensively. We have used The recommendation of Viator for different tours, etc. Based on the Viator website we booked the Hop-on, Hop-off bus in Oslo. The bus was constantly late and unreliable from the schedules listed. Frequently the bus commentary failed to work. The whole experience was a disaster. I would definitely suggest using the alternate Hop-on, Hop-off bus company. I wish I had.

The bus never came, and then they rejected my refund, and literally wrote that they didn’t issue my refund because they didn’t feel like it. Spend your $100+ dollars literally anywhere else. It completely ruined my trip.

It was 30 degree Celsius and no AC in the bus. No mentioned about such when we rode on it. Asked for water because it has stickers indicating they sell water there is none.

Due to the clockwise direction around the city, it takes over an hour to get from the city center area back to the cruise terminals, so isn't as useful as it could be. We ended up walking back to the terminal since it was only 20 minutes. Great if you mainly want to go out the museums, but if you don't, and just want to see the main city, don't bother. Commentary was very limited, too.

The attendance at check in was not cooperative, I promoted her twice before she printed my tickets as she was talking to someone else and I was wandering and looking to other companies. I should mention that I feel I was racially marginalised in this case. She was talking to possibly German white individuals. I belief it might be the case I was non white person which is why she racially sidelined me. Also the history itself was quite dirty and the air ventilation was not sufficient. The headphone jack ports did not work properly and had to be adjusted a lot for any communication. The bus do not arrive and leave timely from a spot. While they say 20 minutes it’s 30-35 minutes per stop. It might be a cheaper option but not the most convinent one.

The tour was very easy to access however the stops were not identifiable with numbers to correspond with our map. So on and off was a little tricky. But overall a pleasure.

Both drivers were terrible! One even hit a huge flower pot. Busses were overcrowded and some people couldn’t even get on at some stops. The map wasn’t accurate. Hours were very short 1000 to 1600. The other hop on hop off company looked much better with longer operating hours.

Very easy to find. Rainy day but bus had a roof so we kept dry. We were able to see many of the sights and were able to easily hop back on later in the day.

This is City sightseeing Norway official red bus was terrible. None of the headphones worked. Driver said nothing. Windows darkened with ads.

Nice town did complete loop then got off ate bought souvenirs seen a big black cloud so we hopped back on

Easy pick up right at the port. We had limited time as we were visiting Oslo as a port of call on the beautiful Emerald Princess and it was forecast to rain in the afternoon so we wanted to see as much as possible while we had sunshine. Bust stops were convenient and ran about every 30 minutess

We love hop on hop off buses and feel it’s a great way to see lots of sites in a short amount of time. However, the one in Oslo really dropped the ball. I reached out to them first before posting a negative review - and was rejected any sort of refund. I have time stamped times photos - we waited for almost an hour for a bus to pick up… and ended up getting an uber to finish our day. Only rode to one stop. We tried calling (internationally) - messaging and never got through. When we finally did get to a spot to go woo to a person because we booked through Viator we have to communicate with Viator. Disappointing to have now spent the cost of the bus + an uber ($40) + an international call! Attaching a photo time stamped at 11:00am - we had been waiting for a bus for 30 minutes at that point — which they said no one else complained so 🤷🏽‍♀️ we left at 11:15 and no bus had come. Even with traffic we should have had the opportunity to get on TWO busses!

The Vigilant Park is breathtaking. And touches your heart in its very core. A real wonderful celebration of mankind. The Kon Tiki and the Viking museum are very worth seeing. Affordable.

Ear plugs never worked no one knew what stops we were at passengers all trying to figure it out and helping others

Very nice tour of Oslo. Got us we'll oriented with the areas of the city and where we wanted to get off on the 2nd time around.

The audio did not work on most of the seats.when it finally worked, was not synchronized with the stop. Is still worthwhile as it takes you to a few famous places

Too many people. Barely got on the second bus. Short run for the money. Probably better to take an uber to a couple of the better areas.

It was raining, that couldn’t be helped. But bus audio, wifi system was not working. No demister in bus and windows thick with mist stopping us being able to see out. No rags/cloths provided to wipe down windows. Compared to other hop on hop of buses this was expensive, and we were told nothing about Oslo, its history or its main attractions other than what was written on the brochure. I learnt nothing about Oslo today, and experienced 3 very disgruntled bus drivers who were rude to everyone who approached them! Fortunately on the return trip we had a delightful young lady who was very polite and drove very well!

I wish I read the reviews. Colossal waste of time. The audio never worked on the bus. Waited so long for a bus we ended up walking Horrible

I’d like to express my major disappointment in Viator I booked a pre paid ticket for the city site seeing hop on hop off bus when I arrived in Oslo my hire car was delayed by 3 hours which meant I wasn’t going to make the bus tour also being inside the 24 hour cancellation period I couldn’t cancel the following morning being a 24 hour ticket I went to hop on the bus but my ticket wasn’t valid they say I was outside the 24 hour period I contacted Viator but there was no customer support no consideration of my botched travel plans it was a flat no to me when requesting a refund I’ve been using Viator for many years so their attitude towards me was so disappointing Viator can keep my money they must need it more I now use Get Your Guide who are so good to book through so Viator you may have kept my $60 but that $60 has cost you so much in lost bookings Viator are not for me

Really liked the tour and loved Oslo. Lots of great things to see! Make sure you make it to the park!

If I could give this zero stars I would. It was a huge waste of money. Go with the other tour. It was running over a half hour late at the start of the day. There were no announcements as to what stop we were at or what the sights were. The map the provided was useless in finding the stops.

Folk museum is well worth the stop off. The bus was very comfortable and the commentary is excellent and very informative.

Saw how a group of seafarers got rejected to join the bus that is actually FREE for them. They also help spreading amount guest onboard on what to do when visiting Oslo so next time take them into consideration. Tours starting at 1pm or 2pm is too late for them. Don't restrict them when there are plenty busses available.

The hop on, hop off bus is a great way to see all the highlights of the city. If this is your first time in Oslo, then I highly recommend it.

Not impressed. No reliable route information. Drivers were not sure our ticket was valid. Lots of confusion regarding which company we should be riding with. Both HOHO companies use almost identical livery. Not worth the money

I purchased my ticket online prior to departing for my trip from Canada (Oct 12) choosing the date October 24 for my use. When I arrived in Oslo Oct 24 I was surprised to find out they were not operating that day. So I filled out the refund on their website and bought a ticket for the other hop on hop off company in Oslo. I received an email later stating they did not do refunds within 24hrs of travel date. I received no notifications that they were not operating on the 24th so how was I to cancel more than 24hrs. I responded to their customer service with this and they responded back stating my chosen travel date was Oct 12. Well no, I purchased the ticket online Oct 12 for a travel date of Oct 24 and was not even in the country on the 12th. They refuse to refund the ticket I purchased even though it is them that was not operating, but continue to state the ticket is valid for 1 year. I came from Canada, i will not be returning to Oslo anytime soon. This is shady business practices in my opinion, so beware of their cancellation policies because even if it is their scheduling that is at fault, you will not be refunded. I can live without that money, but it is the unprofessional business practices that causes me to warn others.

This was a great way to get around and see the sights in Oslo. We used this off the cruise port. We had to walk down to the corner past the Fortress to get on a they no longer pick up from the Port. They do however drop off at the souvenir shop at the Oslo port. There are free earbuds near the drivers station. You can listen to history and information in several languages about each stop **make sure you get on the right bus. There is a similar bus in operation. This company bus is stamped "official" city sightseeing tour

Operator would not take my aviator ticket. Has to buy another. Will be asking for a refund Will provide new ticket

Never choose this bus tour we payed 1000nok we got out at the 2nd stop and we waited for 2 hours and no buses came and in the online tracker map all the buses dissapeared so we were forced to get back to the city centre by metro.

I made a mistake in booking and was told I unable to change the day because it was too close. I asked right away after booking. Did not get to enjoy it. Chose another company for my trip because this was didn’t care about me as a customer.

We had only one day in Oslo and wanted to see many sites. This was a most convenient way to get around and to spend as much or little time at all the interesting places. Don't miss Vigeland Park!!! FYI our preprinted ticket said hours began at 10 am, but we found buses running earlier than that!

Hop on hop off was exactly what we wanted. It got us to and from Vigeland park in a timely manner and we also got to see parts of Oslo.

We bought tickets online for the Red bus Hop On Hop Off and went to the departure point, showed our tickets and were then told that the Company we bought from was Stromma and was a Swedish run company which was not the genuine tour. After much talking and convincing by Mr Amer Zakeria, we bought tickets with the Red Bus company and were told that we should go to the Information Centre at the Station and they would refund our Stromma tickets so long as they had not been scanned. The tour went ahead but initially the driver forgot to switch on the Audio so we had to request that at the University stop. Then we found only one earpiece was working but we could still hear. We alighted at the Museums and when we went back to the stop to reboard, there were several people waiting. A bus appeared and they attempted to get on only to be told their tickets were for the Red Bus bus - and the driver of the Stromma bus said loudly that he was the genuine company and the other one was a fake. Confusing ? You bet - especially as the buses looked identical. Finally I went to the information centre and told my story only to learn that, of course, they cannot refund the tickets because for one thing they did not sell them! They also told me that the two companies are privately owned. We wasted 800NOK and I am sorry but this has put a very bad taste onto our impressions of Oslo. We always take the Hop on Hop off bus in each city we visit and have never had an experience like this. My advice - BEWARE.

Easy to pick up the bus at the cruise terminal, unlike in Copenhagen, and the bus stopped fairly close to main sights. However it was advertised as air-conditioned and it wasn't, and it was hit, with lots of customers using the maps as fans. It would put me off doing this again in warm weather.

Commentary was very partial - most off the tour it only mentioned stop numbers, which incidentally did not match the stop numbers on the map. Also the commentary was out of sync with the bus position on the route. The tour circuit only lasted 60 minutes but this turned out to be a good thing. I couldn't wait to get back!

My wife and I were on a Baltic cruise and many cities were served by Stromma City Sightseeing buses. I spotted on the Stromma website that if you are doing multiple tours in different cities, if you keep your tickets, hand three tour tickets over and you get the fourth for free. So we paid for tickets (all bought online before leaving home at a discounted rate) for Oslo, Helsinki and Stockholm and got the fourth tour (in Copenhagen) for free, which meant the relatively high price of the tickets became much more reasonable. The down side to using these buses is that you often lose time in your day waiting for the next bus, some of the services finish mid-afternoon, and to be honest you often have to get off the bus and walk to see the cities properly, but as a means of getting a flavour of a new city they are a handy way of getting an orientation and seeing some highlights. If we have time we usually do a complete circuit on the bus and then use the second circuit to get off at a few places that were on our to-see list. We planned our days in advance using the maps and timetables on the Stromma website and all worked out pretty well.