Oslo Beaches

The Huk beach in Oslo is a famous crowd-puller on sunny summer days. Located on the western side of the city on the Bygdøy peninsula, the beach is divided into a regular public beach area and a naturist beach. This beach is an ideal spot for cycling, swimming, strolling and even for simply hanging out with friends. The beach also has many restaurants and kiosks located nearby for refreshments.

The Paradisbukta beach is a sandy beach in Oslo with some occasional rock formations. The beach is perfect for going on walks and it also has many hiking trails. In the eastern side of the beach, a memorial for tsunami disaster has been constructed. Facilities like washrooms, benches, etc. are provided at the beach.

The Ingierstrand beach is a great place to visit with your family and is situated at a little distance away from Oslo, on the eastern side of the fjord. This beach is also a safe place for children to go swimming. Amenities like toilets, showers, wheelchair ramp, etc. are available at the beach besides many restaurants and kiosks.

The Hvalstrand Bad Beach is one of the most visited beaches near Oslo and is situated in the Asker. This is a child-friendly beach and is also ideal for learning swimming and diving. The Hvalstrand beach has been awarded a blue-flag and consists of facilities like a diving tower, the docks, toilets, etc. The famous Hvalstrand Bad Restaurant offers fresh local seafood varieties for you to relish.

The Tjuvholmen beach is placed at the centre of Oslo on the southern side of the Aker Brygge. The beach is an ideal place to laze around sunbathing or to go and have a dip in the sea. The beach has a beautiful watchtower from which you can get stunning sights of the entire city. This area also has many restaurants and cafes if you get hungry by all the seaside activities.

The Langøyene beach is a part of the Langøyene Island which lies in the Oslo Fjord. A part of the beach is reserved as a nudist shore. The beach provides many fun services such as a football field, a beach volleyball court along with regular shops and restaurants. The island can be reached by ferry and is the ultimate place to go camping or hiking.

The Hovedøya beach is the best beach for swimming, and the Hovedøya Island on which the beach lies is a great spot for a picnic. The island is well-known as a protected natural reserve and is blessed with exotic flora and fauna.

This beach is situated in the Nordstrand area of Oslo city and is a perfect place for the kids to play in the sea. The Katten beach covers a sheltered area and is a sandy beach with rocks and grassy hills. Amenities like swimming ladders, diving boards, showers, tables and benches, toilets, drinking water, etc. are available at the beach.