5 best day trips from Oslo

Oslo's day trips include the fjord islands, Frogner sculptures, and Drobak (Santa's hometown).

How: 20 min ferry from Vippetangen Travel time: 20 min When to go: May-Sep for beach

Hovedøya for Cistercian ruins + beach; Gressholmen for nature walks

How: 30 min metro line 1 Travel time: 30 min When to go: Year-round; ski Dec-Mar

Ski jump (open year-round to climb) + forest hike + city views

How: 1h bus Travel time: 1h When to go: Year-round; magical in December

Norway's official Santa post office + wooden waterfront town

How: 2h train Travel time: 2h When to go: Year-round; ski Dec-Apr

1994 Winter Olympics site + Maihaugen open-air museum

How: 10 min ferry from City Hall pier Travel time: 10 min When to go: Year-round

Viking ships, Kon-Tiki, Fram, Norwegian Folk Museum all on one peninsula

Best day trips from Oslo