What's on in Norway: Five great Christmas markets in Oslo
Being the biggest city in the country, it'll come as no surprise that Oslo is home to the largest concentration of fantastic Christmas markets. Whether it's a family day out, a trip through time or a desire to buy a handmade gift for that special someone, there's a market for everyone.
The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History's annual Christmas fair
Probably our favourite Christmas market we've visited in Oslo, the annual fair is home to an excellent selection of market stalls selling great gifts and traditional Norwegian Christmas produce.
This is in addition to freshly made lefse being served up the same they would've been a few hundred years ago, folk dance performances, and horse-drawn carriage rides.
Houses will also be decorated for Christmas in the style of several different periods, meaning you can also learn more about the country's unique Christmas traditions.
The Christmas fair is only open on the first two weekends of December, meaning you'll have limited time to make the most out of this gem. Tickets are 180 kroner for adults, while kids go free.
Oslos Supermarked
SALT's annual indoor market will have over 100 stalls selling food, jewellery, textiles, and art.
Visitors to the multihyphenate cultural hub can enjoy choir concerts, workshops where you can make your own gifts, quizzes and storytelling.
There will be nearly 20 cultural performances, demonstrations, and exhibitions. A full list of the market's vendors is already available on SALT's website.
It'll pay to get to the market (which opens at 12pm) early as entry is free in the first and final hour. Tickets will otherwise cost 49 kroner for adults.
The market is open between 11am and 4pm during the second and third weekends of December.
Jul i Vinterland
Many entries on this list will only be open for a couple of weekends in December, thankfully Oslo's biggest Christmas market is open everyday until New Year's Eve.
Located bang in the heart of Oslo, surrounding the Spikersuppa skating rink, near Oslo's main shopping street, Karl Johan Street is Jul I Vinterland or Winter Wonderland Oslo.
Among the main attractions are the ice skating rink and Ferris wheel. In addition to those and the market stalls, there are plenty of open fires where you can gather around and soak up the atmosphere.
This is all in addition to the market stalls and plenty of delicious food and drinks available.
Handmade in Norway's Christmas market
More than 60 venders will be selling handmade Norwegian goods. The products will be made by artists and designers.
The event is free to the public, so you don't need to worry about entry fees. This event is also super central being held at Sentralen in Kvadraturen.
Given how close to the city centre this one is, you could combine it with either Jul i Vinterland or the Christmas market at SALT. If you really want to get in the festive spirit, then you could potentially do all 3 in one day.
This market is only available on December 7th between 12pm and 5pm.
Fabrikk Christmas market
This Christmas market in the Nydalen neighbourhood will focus heavily on reused, upcycled, refurbished and short-travelled goods with a focus on sustainability.
The market will be spread over 750 square metres, with warm drinks, baked goods and a good Christmas atmosphere on offer. This market will be open from Thursday, December 12th until Sunday, December 15th and will be open between 11am and 6pm.
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