Timeline
14:18
Visit The Mini Bottle Gallery. This unique museum exhibits 12,500 mini bottles from a collection of 53,000 over an area of 1,500 m². It is open on Saturdays and Sundays.
14:48
Walk to Kafé Fjord near the Kon-Tiki Museum for a coffee or light snack. The café is open from 11:00 to 18:00 in April, which fits this late afternoon timeline.
15:08
Head to the Kon-Tiki Museum viewing spot. This public art location offers a view toward the WSW, aligning perfectly with the sunset direction. Spend the next 40 minutes here waiting for the light to change.
15:48
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the SW at 15:48, casting golden light over the water and the museum's balsa rafts.
16:08
Walk to Middelalderparken. This park contains the ruins of Oslo's medieval old town, including church ruins and the Royal Estate. It is a peaceful place to end the evening as the city lights begin to turn on.
Local tip
The walk from the Kon-Tiki Museum to Middelalderparken takes about 20 minutes. The path is flat and follows the waterfront, offering final views of the harbor as dusk falls.
Check before you go
- The Mini Bottle Gallery is only open on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Kafé Fjord hours vary by season; in April it is open 11:00-18:00. Check if you are visiting in a different month.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Oslo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).