Oslo is an expensive city, and its sights are spread across the centre, Bygdøy and the hills, so the Oslo Pass earns its keep for travellers who plan to see several museums in a short stay. It is valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours from activation and includes entry to a wide range of museums and attractions, MUNCH among them, plus the fortress museums and others across the city. It also covers public transport by metro, tram, bus and local ferry in zones 1, 2, 3 and parts of zone 4, along with the ferry to Bygdøy when it runs, a free walking tour and discounts on sightseeing, ski rental and some restaurants. The pass lives in the official Oslo Pass app: you enter the voucher code, then activate it when you are ready to start.
Is it worth it? Add up the museums you plan to visit plus the transport you will use. Two or three paid museums a day, together with trams and buses, usually tips the balance in favour of the pass. For a slow trip with one museum a day, single tickets and a transport pass may be cheaper.
How to use it: do not activate the pass until you are about to use it, because the countdown starts immediately and cannot be undone. Each attraction can be visited once per day. At MUNCH, pass holders cannot pre-book; free tickets are released on site for each time slot. Several museums close on Mondays, so build your days around that.
Pairing: use a 48-hour pass for a centre day of MUNCH, the National Museum and the fortress, and a Bygdøy day for the Fram, Kon-Tiki and Folk museums.
What to expect
The experience
A digital city card in an app, covering museums, public transport, the Bygdøy ferry and discounts for 24, 48 or 72 hours.
Best time
Activate it on the morning of your busiest museum day.
How long
Twenty-four, forty-eight or seventy-two hours from activation.
Tips
Plan Bygdøy and the centre on separate days, avoid Mondays for museums and only activate when you are ready.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Museum-heavy stays of two to three days.
- Families
- Child passes plus free transport make big museum days simpler.
- Couples
- A 48-hour pass covers a full centre day and a Bygdøy day.
- Pair with
- MUNCH, the Bygdøy museums and Akershus Fortress.
- Time needed
- One to three days.
Good questions
What does the Oslo Pass include?+
Entry to a long list of museums and attractions, public transport in zones 1 to 3 and part of zone 4, the Bygdøy ferry, a walking tour and discounts.
How do I activate the Oslo Pass?+
Enter your voucher code in the official Oslo Pass app, then activate it only when you are ready to start.
Does the Oslo Pass cover MUNCH?+
Yes, but you cannot pre-book; collect a free timed ticket on site.
Is the Oslo Pass worth it?+
Usually, if you plan two or three paid museums a day and use public transport.
Does the Oslo Pass include hop-on hop-off buses?+
No, the hop-on hop-off sightseeing buses are not included.
