Akershus Fortress

Sentrum · Oslo & the eastern valleys · Norway

★★★☆☆ Museum & culture

What it costs a family of four

Free

No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.

What to know

THE GROUNDS ARE FREE. A medieval castle on the harbour that was never taken by siege, later used by the occupying forces and now the site of the resistance museum. The castle interior charges.

The details

Adult ticket	Free entry
Child ticket	Free entry
Typical visit	1.5 hours
Opening hours	Grounds free and open daily; castle interior ticketed
Indoors or out	Both
Region	Ostlandet, Norway
Prices quoted in	NOK

When to go

The planner warns of freezing in January, February, December. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.

Short days. Oslo & the eastern valleys gives under 6 hours of daylight in December.

Plan a trip around it

Add Akershus Fortress to an itinerary

The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.

Official page: https://www.visitoslo.com/en/

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