This place is a little gem, walking outside the castle fortress and seeing the ruins and the changing of the guard really made me soak up the history behind the castle and what it must've been like for those people back in the 12th century....More

This would be a great place to take kids who are tired of grown-up museums, etc. Lots of places to explore. Walls with great views of Oslo. Even some uniformed guards here and there. We didn't have kids with us but we enjoyed exploring the...More

This site was interesting and offered English translated, hand held tour guides. I would recommend a walk through this eery location and doubt you'll be disappointed. Use a bathroom before you enter the site.

Great area, museums to visit. One guards patrolling the area. Live cannons at always cool. Great view of the city around.

Walked around this castle with medieval feeling. Had a picnic lunch on the grass with a great view. Landmark.

This is a lovely bit of Oslo. If here, be sure to eat at Festningen. There is the Resistance Museum, but it wasn't opened by the time we got to the park

Another fab gem in Oslo. Just to walk around and relax. Sit and admire the view. its right on the water front. Everyday there was a cruise liner docked. The size of the fortress is amazing. Highly recommend a visit.

At some points in history this was both or either a castle and/or a fortress. It is worth a look inside to see how this structure changed throughout the ages depending on the needs of the times. The audio guide is good to have but...More

the castle has been built over several centuries the visit meanders thru the building good written information, in English too info

Great to walk around the forteess, lovely views, built in the 1600's and very well looked after. Not able to see inside, but worth the visit.