Markets and independent shops in Oslo

39 markets, bookshops, record shops and makers in Oslo.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

BuyWest
Aker Brygge
continues over the bridge to Tjuvholmen
A seaside shopping and nightlife centre with high prices, but lots of glam and fun.
BuySentrum
Akersgata
A few exclusive shops like Louis Vuitton, gold smith David-Andersen, Follestad, Corso Como, Ting. The most exclusive shopping-centre in Oslo.
BuyWest
Art: Siren Waróe Gallery
The Studio Gallery of the Norwegian up-and-coming fine art artist Siren Waróe. Watch her golden art being made live and order your own dream-painting or get a print of one of her paintings.
Wed 14:00-20:00 or contact at phone
BuyInner North
Baby Shop AS
One of Oslo's oldest and most traditional baby stores. It is famous for its celebrity shoppers like the Princess of Norway Märtha Louise and the Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow
BuyInner North
Big Dipper
The best selection of vinyl LPs in Oslo! Pop/Rock, Indie, Soul, Metal/Hardrock, Jazz, Punk, Garagerock, Hip-hop, Blues, Country, Electronica and Reggae. Also a fine seletion of CDs in most genres.
BuySentrum
Byporten
A shopping centre appended to the Sentralstasjon, with a selection of Norwegian chain stores. Handy for last-minute shopping or filling up supplies on arrival, but mind the opening times, much shorter than the station's.
Mon-Fri 10:00-21:00, Sat 10:00-2o:00, closed on Sundays
BuySentrum
DesignTorget
Swedish chain that showcases high quality quirky design. Worth checking out for quality gifts to bring back home.
BuySentrum
Fisketorget: The Oslo Fish Market
Pipervika
Fish market of fresh fish and shellfish that has an aquarium, seafood restaurant and sushi and oyster bar.
BuyWest
Frelsesarmeen (Salvation Army)
Salvation Army second-hand store done Norwegian style! Super high quality clothes, some furnishings, and a SA café/Sally Anne (SA's fair-trade concept store) right next door. Great place for inexpensive hats/gloves/socks when the Oslo winter sneaks up on you.
BuySentrum
Glasmagasinet
Dates back to the 18th century. Here you can find souvenirs, crystal, china, fashion, kitchenware and interior design. The department store is famous for their large cosmetics section.
BuyInner East
Grønlands Torg
Many cultures and nationalities are represented, both by customers and by those who work there. The mall is especially known for the great selection of fruits and vegetables from Norway and distant countries. There are also shoe, clothing and fabric stores there and several eateries.
BuyInner East
Grünerløkka
In this area you will find lower prices and more intense nightlife and items for sale than otherwise in Oslo.
BuySentrum
Gulating Ølutsalg
Oslo sentrum
Largest selection of beer in the city, Norwegian craft beer from all over Norway in particular.
BuyWest
House of Oslo
A shopping centre focusing on interior designs with around 20 different shops with their own theme. This may be the most exquisite interior design centre in northern Europe. Illum Bolighus is especially worth a visit (this is a subsidiary of a famous Danish department store).
BuySouth
Lambertseter Senter
Shopping centre close to Lambertseter subway station, line 1 or 4.
BuyInner North
Mathallen
Huge selection of exclusive international and traditional Norwegian food in this new indoor market, and serving of food and drinks.
BuyInner East
Neseblod Records
Black Metal Shop and museum in Schweigaards gate in the same building in which Helvete was located in the early 1990s.
BuySentrum
Norway Shop
Greatest selection in the city of original Norwegian knitted wool sweaters.
BuySentrum
Oslo City
A big shopping centre just across the street from the Central station. The shopping centre focuses on young people. In the basement is Meny, one of the few full-size supermarkets in central Oslo.
BuySouth
Senter Syd Mortensrud
Shopping centre close to the terminal station for subway line 3.
BuySentrum
Steen og Strøm
One of Oslo's oldest department stores and is newly renovated and very stylish with a number of clothing shops with famous brands, a cosmetique, and an interior design floor. On top you will find an outdoor cafe with view over the city centre and the surroundings.
BuyInner East
Storo storsenter
One of the largest and busiest indoor shopping centers in the city of Oslo.
BuyNorth
Stovner Senter
One of the largest shopping centers in City of Oslo, located in the northeastern tip.
BuySentrum
Tiger
An old-school record store with vinyl, CDs and some band merchandise for those into alternative music like punk, noise and all kinds of genres with names ending with "core". Also a record label and a distributor.
BuySentrum
Tursenteret, Den Norske Turistforening
Norwegian Trekking Association, DNT
Equipment shop and good advices for hikers and cross country skiers, tour maps, booking of tourist cabins.
BuyWest
Vestkanttorget
Antiques and second hand market. Every Saturday on the corner of Professor Dahls gate and Neubergsgate at Frogner.
BuySentrum Not mapped
Living Large
Dressmann
A store for tall and large men, sizes range from 3X to 9X with decent formal and informal clothes.
BuyInner North
Bogstadveien
Good for non-chain stores, focus on clothes and accessories.
BuySentrum
Eger
High-end fashion shopping in the middle of Karl Johans gate.
BuyNorth
Grorud Senter
Shopping center, located centrally in the Grorud district.
BuyInner East
Grønland Basar
What you can't find at Grønland Torg, you might find here.
BuySouth
Holmlia Senter
Shopping centre close to the railway station.
BuySentrum
Oslo Gift Shop
Souvenirs.
BuySentrum
Oslo Wool Shop
Oslo Sweater Shop
Traditional Norwegian sweaters.
BuySentrum
Paleet
An upmarket, central shopping centre.
BuyInner East
Sandaker senter
Torshov
Shopping center indoors
BuySentrum
Stormberg
Stores for Norway's largest brand of outdoor wear.
Reasonable prices
BuySouth
Sæter
Shopping centre close to Sæter tram stop.
BuyNorth
Vindern torvet
Shopping center along the Holmenkollen line.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Oslo (CC BY-SA 4.0).