Oslo, Norway -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/22/2015 -- Tourists traveling to Oslo, Norway can rejoice as a new tour company now offers the first free tour of the city. While the free 90-minute tours are given exclusively in English, private tours are available for individuals and groups in other languages including Spanish, German, French and Russian.
The community-based tours are given rain or shine Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and meet outside the Jernbanetorget metro station at 10am. Tourists are encouraged arrive ten minutes earlier and to look for the guide holding the sign that says, "Free Tour Oslo". As the tours include quite a bit of walking, comfortable and appropriate footwear and outerwear is recommended.
The city's rich history makes for a tour with quite a bit of information and the tour guides that lead visitors for Free Tour Oslo are well-versed on historical as well as current facts about the community. Some unique facts about Oslo that tourists will learn include facts like:
- The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony is held every year in Oslo City Hall, Norway.
- The Frogner Park is the world's largest sculpture park located in Oslo. There are over212 sculptures made by only a single artist.
- The famous 'Scream' painting can be found at the Munch Museum in Oslo.
- There's a Viking ship museum in Oslo displays 1000-year-old fully intact ships.
- 1/3 of the country is in the Arctic Circle hence the nickname: "Land of the Midnight Sun".
- Education is completely free including college.
- Norway is the birthplace of modern skiing. The word "ski" is Norwegian for "piece of wood".
- Norway is the world's largest exporter of salmon.
About Oslo, Norway
Oslo, the capital of Norway, sits on the country's southern coast at the head of the Oslofjord, and is known for its citywide green spaces and museums. Many of these are on the Bygdøy peninsula, including the Norwegian Maritime Museum, the Vikingskipshuset, with ships from the 10th century, and the Norsk Folkemuseum, with artifacts from Sami and Viking cultures.
For more information, visit the website: http://freetouroslo.com
Media Contact:
Company: Free Tour Oslo
Adress: Jernbanetorget, 0154 Oslo
Name: Lena Simpsson
Phone: 07011001234
Email: hi@freetouroslo.com