—Oslo & the Oslo Fjord—

        Oslo, home of the Nobel Peace Prize, and home to Norway's royal family. Capital city; friendly and walkable, with a promenade that rivals Parisian boulevards, art museums in the park, harbor life and its own fjord.

        The Oslo Fjord, dotted with inlets and islands, with a history dating from prehistory, walled medieval towns, imposing fortresses, Viking and Bronze Age relics.

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Lodgings: Home at First offers small, charming hotels and inns centrally located in Oslo and in the small town of Moss on the Oslo Fjord. Both locations are near transportation and services of all kinds.

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Attractions in Oslo: The Waterfront, Akershus Castle, the Royal Palace, Landmark City Hall, Parliament, Museums—especially the Viking Ship Museum, Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki Museum, Frogner Park with Vigeland's remarkable Sculpture Garden, Theater, Shopping, Cruises on the Fjord.

Attractions along Oslo Fjord:
• Eastern Shore: the Fortress Town of Fredrikstad, and the Fredriksten Fort in Halden, Prehistoric Relics along the Highway of the Ancients near Skjeberg, and pleasant fjord-side walks at Jelψy. Take the Moss to Horten ferry and the Western Shore.
• Western Shore: the Naval Museum at Horten, the Viking Mounds of the Borre National Park and Tψnsberg, the island and skerries of Nψtterψy and Tjψme, and the Whaling Museum at Sandefjord.

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Getting Around Oslo: It's best to park your rental car at the hotel and use public transport in Oslo. Various Transportation Passes (even a combination Transportation/Museum Pass) are available for guests for unlimited use of the Oslo's excellent trolley, and subway system. The several maritime museums at Bygdψy across the harbor from the Oslo waterfront are reached by ferry and bus services. Central Oslo is compact and very walkable.

Getting Around the Oslo Fjord: No part of Norway is as congested with traffic than greater Oslo. The commuter rail network and ferries do provide some transportation options for those who don't wish to drive. Still, getting to the out-of-town attractions is best accomplished with rental car. Rail services to Oslo are frequent—making it possible take the train into the city in less than one hour.

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Getting to/from the Oslo Region: Rental Car, High-speed Norwegian Rail, International and Inter-Scandinavian Flights from Oslo International Airport (with high-speed rail link to Oslo Central Station), International Ferry Services to/from Oslo, Cross-Fjord Ferry Services between Moss and Horten.