AlternativOslo
AlternativOslo
5
City ToursBike ToursWalking ToursSightseeing ToursPrivate Tours
Full view

About
AlternativOslo offers you tours on bikes, tram or foot, focused mainly in the contrasts of Oslo and its inhabitants, their idiosincrasy, and the lifestyle in the different neighborhoods of the city. We do not follow the itineraries described in the travel guides, but visit the places where locals live, eat, drink, work and have fun, discovering both, the famous and the secret spots of this amazing
Travellers talk about


Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
5.0
102 reviews
Excellent
97
Very good
3
Average
1
Poor
1
Terrible
0
These reviews have been automatically translated from their original language.
This service may contain translations provided by Google. Google disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to translations, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from forgery.
Sebastian F
Playa del Carmen, Mexico1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Friends
We had a very beautiful visit to the city of Oslo with Graciela. She showed us the city in a very charming way, touring various places in it thanks to the bikes. highly recommended full of info and beautiful energy.
Written 2 July 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Jordi
Mazatlan, Mexico32 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
We had so much fun riding around Oslo with tour leader, Graciela. It was an off-the-beaten track bike ride that gave us a good overview of the city so we could easily find our way around the next day. The bike tour covered Oslo’s history, architecture, sculpture, main important sites, parks, great views, and different neighborhoods throughout the city. We covered a lot of ground. We were excited to rent bikes the next morning and went all over the city with confidence as well as toured some of the places we visited. Graciela shared historical and cultural information as well as suggestions of other things to do, see and eat! Thank you! We highly recommend this tour if you’re visiting Oslo.
Written 19 June 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Bernie D
Auckland, New Zealand118 contributions
Jun 2022
We are on a 5 week tour of Europe and doing either walking or biking tours in each city we visit. This was the best so far, by a long way.
Very personal, not mainstream and we went into depth about the history of the city plus the current culture and vibe.
I recommend this tour.
Bernie and Una from New Zealand.
Very personal, not mainstream and we went into depth about the history of the city plus the current culture and vibe.
I recommend this tour.
Bernie and Una from New Zealand.
Written 12 June 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
CJL802
London90 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
My 11-year-old daughter and I enjoyed two bike trips with Graciela.
Graciela was reliable and knowledgeable, as well as being charming company! The first tour was of the city, and we were introduced to the history and the culture of Norway. Our guide introduced us to the history of the Vikings, the history of Oslo, and then brought us up to date with a trip to ‘The Nobel Peace Prize Hall’. The second trip was out of the city and we followed river Akerselva from its origins to the point where it met the fjord, this particular trip enabled us to see some wonderful countryside, gave us an insight into suburban living, and gave us the opportunity to swim in the beautiful clear water - a real treat! Graciela was very familiar with the route and proved a very confident leader!
At all times Graciela was thoughtful and considerate, my daughter and I very highly recommend her!
Graciela was reliable and knowledgeable, as well as being charming company! The first tour was of the city, and we were introduced to the history and the culture of Norway. Our guide introduced us to the history of the Vikings, the history of Oslo, and then brought us up to date with a trip to ‘The Nobel Peace Prize Hall’. The second trip was out of the city and we followed river Akerselva from its origins to the point where it met the fjord, this particular trip enabled us to see some wonderful countryside, gave us an insight into suburban living, and gave us the opportunity to swim in the beautiful clear water - a real treat! Graciela was very familiar with the route and proved a very confident leader!
At all times Graciela was thoughtful and considerate, my daughter and I very highly recommend her!
Written 12 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
mike
2 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Graciela did a wonderful job conducting this bike tour. The tour was between 15-18 k on mostly level streets in Oslo. It was a small group of 6 which allowed us to enjoy a more personal tour. She took us through all of the areas in Oslo and showed us various points of interest. We are not avid bike riders, but had no problem keeping up. I highly recommend this tour as a great way to see Oslo.
Written 14 June 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
millie w
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
Graciela provided a wonderful tour of Oslo, she’s both friendly and informative so it felt like with were cycling with a Norwegian friend. She’s lived in Oslo for about 15 years and really understands the culture and history, but also escorts you through all the Boroughs, so the tour is far more than historical. Would definitely recommend her tour, and will investigate her Argentinian tour when we take the family to South America!
Written 12 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Toi M
14 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Awesome experience!
Graciela “gave” us a complete tour of Oslo. We visited many different neighborhoods. . All with precise and varied explanations.
Graciela is full of good humor and her knowledge of Oslo is a real asset.
I recommend this lovely 4-hour walk
Thank you Graciela
Graciela “gave” us a complete tour of Oslo. We visited many different neighborhoods. . All with precise and varied explanations.
Graciela is full of good humor and her knowledge of Oslo is a real asset.
I recommend this lovely 4-hour walk
Thank you Graciela

Written 1 June 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Orlandoliz
orlando, Florida4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
The bike is a great way to see Oslo. Graciela was a wonderful guide and combined historical information with fun facts about Oslo. The biking was relatively easy and I am a flat lander. We throughly enjoyed our ride and highly recommend this great tour of Oslo !
Written 14 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
tla852
Stavanger, Norway87 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
My family and I took the Oslo Tram Tour with Graciela in July 2014. My husband and I currently live in Norway and I have visited Oslo before, but wanted to learn more about the city and the people.
Graciela met us at the Opera and gave us some history on it. Then, we walked to the tram station and took the tram to Vigeland Park. She gave a brief explanation of the sculptures and then let us explore. From there, we took the tram downtown and walked through the new harbor section (residential buildings/shopping) to Akerhus Fortress. During the tour, Graciela pointed a few things out but provided very little information about the city, the history, the architecture, or the society of Norway. That is perhaps due, in part, to the fact that Graciela is not Norwegian and is only in Norway for a few months a year.
Having done many tours in Europe, we were hugely disappointed by the tour. I learned very little about Oslo that I didn't already know. I did, however, learn a lot about Graciela's personal life, her boyfriend, and her prior travels.
I would not recommend this tour to anyone. A guide book would be more worthwhile and much less expensive compared to the cost of the tour (350 NOK or about $58 per person). A guide book will point you to all the same sites, and provide much more information than Graciela.
Graciela met us at the Opera and gave us some history on it. Then, we walked to the tram station and took the tram to Vigeland Park. She gave a brief explanation of the sculptures and then let us explore. From there, we took the tram downtown and walked through the new harbor section (residential buildings/shopping) to Akerhus Fortress. During the tour, Graciela pointed a few things out but provided very little information about the city, the history, the architecture, or the society of Norway. That is perhaps due, in part, to the fact that Graciela is not Norwegian and is only in Norway for a few months a year.
Having done many tours in Europe, we were hugely disappointed by the tour. I learned very little about Oslo that I didn't already know. I did, however, learn a lot about Graciela's personal life, her boyfriend, and her prior travels.
I would not recommend this tour to anyone. A guide book would be more worthwhile and much less expensive compared to the cost of the tour (350 NOK or about $58 per person). A guide book will point you to all the same sites, and provide much more information than Graciela.
Written 5 August 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Andrew V
Pangandaran, Indonesia84 contributions
Jul 2014 • Solo
Graciela is a one-woman shop - she arranges bookings and takes you on a wonderful four hour tour all around the town. Because of scheduling issues I was unable to take the bike tour until my last day in town which was a shame because the tour showed me tons of places I want to visit on my next trip to this wonderful Nordic city!
I did the tour on a very hot day and must say after four hours was a bit whipped - but well worth it.
I did the tour on a very hot day and must say after four hours was a bit whipped - but well worth it.
Written 29 July 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hola, yo estoy viajando con mi familia en Julio a Oslo y solo disponemos de una noche porque llegamos a las 20hs y nos vamos a las 9 de la mañana. Quisiera saber si podemos realizar algún tour ya sea a pie o en bicicleta para conocer los principales puntos de interés de la ciudad . Muchas gracias
Written 11 June 2018
Hola Pilar, es posible, pero depende del día especifico, porque ya tenfo otros compromisos asumidos. Por favor envíame un mail a mi correo de alternativoslo (lo encontraras en google) con la fecha. Estarían listos para empezar el tour a las 20hs ? o recien llegan a esa hora? Saludos, Graciela
Written 12 June 2018
Hi. Is the walking tour a daily occurrence? Am only in Oslo for 2 days and would like to see as much of the city as possible. Thanks
Written 26 April 2018
Hi Amina, I'm sorry for my delay, I don't answer requests via trip advisor, only by e-mail. I offer tours on request, from May to August. If you want to ask for an specific date, write me to an e-mail or send me a whatsapp 0047 95559377
Thank you,
Graciela
Written 17 May 2018
Bonsoir,
Quel est le tarif pour un adulte svp ?
Written 15 August 2017
A partir de 400 NOK, depend du tour. Ecris moi en nel a l'adress de mon site web
Written 16 August 2017
Showing results 1-3 of 3
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.