
Akerselva River Walk
The Akerselva River Walk is a must-do for anyone visiting Oslo, offering the perfect mix of nature, culture, and history.
Your tour starts at Jernbanetorget at the famous Tiger Statue outside the Oslo Visitor's Center. After a short introduction and briefing from your tour guide, you will hop on one of the city's commuter trains bound for Maridalen Lake. This lake is one of Oslo's main drinking water sources and also the headwaters of the Akerselva River. Our walk begins just below the lake next to the Technical Museum at Kjelsås, winding through forested areas and colorful wooden houses, where you'll learn about the river’s natural and cultural significance.
Soon you will start to see a change in the landscape surrounding the river as we start to move into the more industrial heart of the city. Here old factories harnessed the power of the Akerselva and damns were created leaving beautiful waterfalls for us to enjoy. Just like a lot of the world, the Industrial Revolution completely changed Norway and nowhere in the city is it more evident then along the banks of the "Aker River" (Akerselva). Here your guide will tell you a bit about this storied history, as well as it's impacts on the river itself.
If time allows we will take a detour up to the beautifully preserved wooden houses and community gardens of Telthusbakken and Damstredet (Oslo's "most instagrammed" streets!)
The tour ends in the vibrant Vulkan district, home to the much loved Mathallen food hall. Here, your guide will take you inside of the food hall and drop you off at one of the food vendors called Helt Vilt (Translation: Totally Wild) for optional delicious food tasting. Don´t worry - our guide will give you their best recommendations on what to try from the huge variety of local Norwegian food!
Before saying goodbye, we will give you a public transport ticket and explain the easiest way back to the city center. Alternatively, we encourage you to spend some more time in this wonderful part of the city, possibly exploring the hip Grunnerløkka neighborhood, or by continuing along the Akerselva foot path all the way to where it empty's into the fjord.
This tour is one of our favorites and one of the best ways to spend a few hours in the city while still feeling close to nature!
Travelling is all about sharing experiences, so why not go on hike together with friends or family, and book one of our tours as a larger group? We will be delighted to offer you a group discount:
- Groups of 10+ can save 10% per person
- Group discounts will be applied against the base price of the tour
Photo Credits: Visit Oslo, Didrick Stenersen
Would you like to make this tour private?
Click here to book a private Oslo View tour. The price is given for the whole group:
Drop us a message here booking@wheninnorway.no and we will be happy to help you with your request.
What's included

Experienced Local Guide
Public Transportation Ticket
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The walking part of this tour takes around 3.5 hours (Including time spent on Public Transportation). The walking distance is about 6 km. How long you spend at the food tasting portion of the trip is up to you!