Beaches

Seaside relaxation just minutes from the city center
Word to the wise: Huk is Oslo's "clothes optional" beach.

Few people come to Oslo for its beaches but it boasts some truly beautiful coastline and fjords. In the summer, thousands of city dwellers flock to the beach at Huk to swim, sunbathe or stroll along the seafront. The rockier beach on the Bygdøy peninsula is better for hiking and cycling, with trails going into the surrounding forest.
An alternative is the small island of Hovedøya - a short ferry ride from Vippetangen - which is famous for its diverse variety of flora and ruins of a 12th century Cistercian monastery. Hovedøya has a number of beaches which are lovely for picnicking, or you can eat at the small café right next to the monastery.

To get to the beach at Huk, take bus 30A to Bygdøy and alight at the last stop. For the Bygdøy peninsula, find your way to the Huk beach and walk along the waterfront.