Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)
Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning), Oslo: Hours, Address, Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning) Reviews: 4/5
Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)
Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)
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6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Thursday
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6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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The area
Address
Neighbourhood: Sentrum
How to get there
- Stortinget • 8 min walk
- Jernbanetorget • 9 min walk
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4.0
3,166 reviews
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486
Poor
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Terrible
10
captmom
Seneca, SC428 contributions
Apr. 2022
Free entrance to a very interesting fortress. The Visitor Center is very good. The Resistance Museum has a charge. The views from the ramparts are spectacular. I wish we could have gone into the actual castle.
Written 5 May 2022
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advcards
Reno, NV3,180 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Friends
Walk around see the old fort, cannons and beautiful city views. Some has been rebuilt but still history and worth the walk.
Written 25 April 2022
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zuv
Bucharest, Romania22,848 contributions
Apr. 2022
A castle not very impressive, neither by its architecture, nor by its size, nor by its location. In addition, the visiting schedule is reduced in the cold season, so it is difficult to visit the interior.
There are a few points from which you have a beautiful view of the port.
There are a few points from which you have a beautiful view of the port.
Written 22 April 2022
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Bill H
Tampa, FL256 contributions
Mar. 2022 • Couples
We’ve toured a number of castles in Europe and were not disappointed by Akershus. Most was self-guided and with very complete signage (in English as well as Norwegian). You could spend hours there walking the grounds, but we focused on touring the castle and the Resistance Museum. So glad we stopped by the Resistance Museum, very informative.
Written 19 March 2022
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WatfordNeil
Enfield, London156 contributions
Mar. 2022 • Couples
Didn’t actually go inside but just walked around the outside. Interesting views and buildings. Worth looking at if nearby.
Written 9 March 2022
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REDMAN
Egaleo, Greece4,099 contributions
Oct. 2021
Beautiful Castle, impressive and accessible for a wheelchair. Incredible feeling exploring it and nice view.
Written 22 February 2022
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Brian R
Horsens, Denmark705 contributions
Jan. 2022 • Solo
Great experience. The castle dates back to ca. 1300 with additions all the way up to our times. Very beautiful surroundings offering stunning views. Unfortunately, the castle proper was closed during my visit.
Written 2 January 2022
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Jan V
Sofia, Bulgaria6,300 contributions
Nov. 2021 • Friends
Lovely noble walking area of Oslo, right facing the sea, sprinkling charm with the combination of Nordic architecture and abundant greenry. Ideal all the day long.
Written 7 November 2021
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Goofy
London, UK403 contributions
Nov. 2021 • Couples
Lovely place and very suggestive. We’ve been there in November on a Sunday morning, very few people and nice breeze. 🍂 the autumn made it better, but all the inner museums/ exhibitions were closed
Written 1 November 2021
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Patrick D
Warsaw, Poland5,237 contributions
Dec. 2019
Construction of the castle began around the late 1290s by Håkon V, it was completed during the 14th century. Akershus is the old medieval fortress serving as the representative of the king. . It had a strategic position on Akersneset, and withstood a number of sieges throughout the ages .. Under Christian IV (1588-1648), the castle was converted into a Renaisssance castle and royal residence. Akershus has also been a prison. Currently, the fortress houses several museums inside
Beautiful view of the Oslofjorden, the harbor, the Aker Brygge, and the Tjuvholmen. The royal necropolis, as well as the Norwegian military and resistance museums, were closed when I visited. Free entry to walk around. Worth a visit
Beautiful view of the Oslofjorden, the harbor, the Aker Brygge, and the Tjuvholmen. The royal necropolis, as well as the Norwegian military and resistance museums, were closed when I visited. Free entry to walk around. Worth a visit
Written 2 November 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
ciao, quanto tempo ci metto a visitare tutto il posto?
orietta b
Genoa, Italy6,476 contributions
Si arriva con una bella passeggiata non ti occorre molto tempo il museo era già chiuso quando siamo arriivati
Fabrício José P
2 contributions
I am planning to visit the fortress and the castle tomorrow, October 13th, 2019. What are the opening and closing times? Where is located the main entrance?
Thanks
Fabrício, Brazil
Renato Luiz Valente
Curitiba, PR33 contributions
Bom dia Fabrício, não tenho está informação pois sou mais um viajante que conheceu este local maravilhoso no verão.
hcmassey
Leicester, UK3 contributions
Hi I see you mentioned the Norwegian resistance museum. Is this still open. I see on the net that there was a fire in 2013.
Gabriel H
Bellaire, TX6,985 contributions
Yes, it is open, 7 days a week, from 10:00 am through 5:00 pm. The hours will be shorter after September first. There is an admission fee, with discounts for children students and seniors. It also offers a family ticket.
RobinDav
Texas Gulf Coast, TX181 contributions
Can you visit the inside of the Castle in March ? If so what are the times ? Thanks for help
CLIFF-PATRICIA
LONG ISLAND, NY92 contributions
We actually were there in April and the tourist office told us it would be open but it was not. When we arrived the sign on the door posted hours and days but nevertheless it was closed all day. This was the only time we encountered this in all of Norway. Other museums were very organized. So the moral of the story is: when you get there, just go and hopefully you will be able to get in. If it is the same week as Easter, it will be closed the entire week.
スーツケースを預ける場所、もしくはコインロッカーなどはありますか？
香港狐74
United Kingdom1,242 contributions
アーケシュフース城とその要塞にはないと思います。
宿泊するもしくは宿泊したホテルに一時預かりしてもらったほうが良いでしょう。
dv6605
dv66051223 contributions
Regarding hours, I see that the "grounds" around the castle are open until 9 pm (21:00). What time does the museum/inside the castle close???
Thanks.
Morten L
Horten Municipality, Norway103 contributions
The Akershus Castle at the fortress is open Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 16:00, and Sundays 12:00 - 16:00.
Enjoy! :)
Can i enter inside the castle?
Christina D
Sofia, Bulgaria125 contributions
You can, but I think it is paid entry.
Frequently Asked Questions about Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)
- Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning) is open:
- Sun - Sat 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
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