Lysaker Things to Do

This small island is a magnet for sunbathers and swimmers on hot summer days. Hovedøya can be seen from the harbor and is easily reached by ferry number 94 from Vippetangen quay. Expect queues for the boat on the hottest days.... more

Those with an interest in medieval stone churches should see Haslum Church, which celebrated its 800-year anniversary in 1990. Behind its imposing stone walls (1.5-meters, or 5-feet thick), the wooden statues of the Virgin Mary... more

Veritas-parken includes shaded walking paths in quiet woods and a long, narrow, often deserted beach with fabulous views of the fjord. This park stretches from the Henie-Onstad Art Center to the offices of the Norwegian Veritas... more

Spikersuppa is a temporary, open-air ice rink located right in the heart of the city between the parliament and National theater. The 25 x 10 meter (82 x 33 foot) rink is open during the winter and makes a great place to spend... more

Kilkenny Inn is comfortably un-Irish. This is probably why it is a favorite among many of the Irish people living and working in Norway, who do not need the tunes of "The Irish Rover" every ten minutes in order to be reminded o... more

This hip café-restaurant is close to the Town Hall, a short stroll up Dronning Maudsgate. On a nice summer's day there are always people outside enjoying lunch or a drink, looking at the pleasant view of the waterfront, Aker Br... more

African culture has definitively got a foothold in Oslo. There are African clubs, restaurants and the center for African Culture, CAK, where many Norwegians have taken classes in African dance. Less well known is the African cu... more

Established in 1975, this museum is centrally located in a building dating from 1640 in the old part of town, Kvadraturen. It is within walking distance from the city's main street, Karl Johan. The museum holds mainly temporary... more

One of the city's largest cemeteries, this was built initially to serve all of western Oslo. It was consecrated in 1902 after the land had been bought from various farms andmany expansions have been made since then, particularl... more

Of about 36,000 Catholics living in Norway, 60 percent have been born abroad, so there is a clear need for celebrating Catholic Mass in a variety of languages. This was Norway's first Catholic congregation to be formed since th... more