Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Join us for a three-hour guided hike through Oslo’s forest trails, just outside the city centre. Designed with input from Viking history and folklore experts, this tour combines fresh air, scenery, storytelling, and a taste of Norwegian outdoor culture.
As we walk beneath the trees, your guide brings Norway’s past and present to life through Viking legends, folklore, trolls, and traditions that still shape everyday life today. Keep an eye out for hidden trolls as you discover myths passed down through generations.
We pass a popular ski hill while exploring Norway’s deep connection to skiing, before continuing to Trollvann lake. Here, we stop for Norwegian trail snacks and a hot drink, such...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Travelling independently? Either take a taxi from your hotel / residence to the trailhead or take bus 56 from Storo metro station to Akebakken. From Akebakken, it is around a 7-minute walk uphill along Akebakkeskogen to the trailhead car park. Arrive by 09:50 for a 10:00 start.
Return
Itinerary
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Grefsenbakkene is part of Oslo Skisenter Grefsenkollen, a local ski area on the edge of the forest above the city. On this tour, guests pass close to the slopes while learning about Norway’s deep connection to skiing, winter culture, and outdoor life. The area helps show how easily Oslo residents move between city life and nature.
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Trollvann is a peaceful forest lake in Oslo’s Grefsen area, surrounded by trees, trails, and hills. On this tour, guests will stop here for a light Norwegian trail snack and a hot drink, with the option of a refreshing swim when weather conditions allow.
1 hour
3
Grefsenkollen
Grefsenkollen is one of Oslo’s best-known viewpoints, offering sweeping views over the city, the Oslofjord, Holmenkollen, and the surrounding forest. It is a popular local hiking area and a beautiful reward after the uphill section of the walk.
20 minutes
Oslo Forest and Folklore Hike
About
Join us for a three-hour guided hike through Oslo’s forest trails, just outside the city centre. Designed with input from Viking history and folklore experts, this tour combines fresh air, scenery, storytelling, and a taste of Norwegian outdoor culture.
As we walk beneath the trees, your guide brings Norway’s past and present to life through Viking legends, folklore, trolls, and traditions that still shape everyday life today. Keep an eye out for hidden trolls as you discover myths passed down through generations.
We pass a popular ski hill while exploring Norway’s deep connection to skiing, before continuing to Trollvann lake. Here, we stop for Norwegian trail snacks and a hot drink, such...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Travelling independently? Either take a taxi from your hotel / residence to the trailhead or take bus 56 from Storo metro station to Akebakken. From Akebakken, it is around a 7-minute walk uphill along Akebakkeskogen to the trailhead car park. Arrive by 09:50 for a 10:00 start.
