Island Hopping via Ferry in the Oslofjord

One morning in Oslo, we decided to do a bit of sightseeing and hop on one of the ferries from downtown. It stops at a number of small islands in the Oslofjord, aka the inlet in southeastern Norway, which the locals all seem to frequent, but for tourists, staying on board for the full round-trip experience is a fun way to see more of the city than you normally would on foot.

Here’s some information from the Visit Norway website:
”With a regular public transportation ticket or an Oslo Pass you can easily get on and off any of the ferries going between Aker brygge, Hovedøya, Lindøya, Nakholmen, Bleikøya, Gressholmen and Langøyene. The islands are popular places to go swimming in the summer, but each island has its unique character and history worth exploring. Bring a picnic basket and a blanket and enjoy the peace and quiet just minutes away from the city centre.
Ferry lines from Aker brygge
Linje B1: Hovedøya > Lindøya øst > Gressholmen > Bleikøya > Nakholmen > Lindøya vest > Hovedøya (June-August)
Linje B2: Hovedøya > Gressholmen > Langøyene (June–August)
Ferry line from City Hall Pier 3
Route B9: Dronningen > Bygdøynes (Mar/Apr–Sep/Oct, covered by the Oslo Pass, but not by the regular tickets)
Check ruter.no for updated timetables.” (source)

To give you a visual, here are the little islands we zipped around on the ferry. I never realized how many there were!

Lily had a great time running around on the ferry (of course). There was a little dog on board as well and petting him made her whole week!

It was a relaxing morning on the water and a great way to explore more of Oslo. We loved being able to see the beautiful Akershus Fortress from the boat.

“The building of Akershus Castle and Fortress was commenced in 1299 under king Håkon V. The medieval castle, which was completed in the 1300s, had a strategic location at the very end of the headland, and withstood a number of sieges throughout the ages. King Christian IV (1588-1648) had the castle modernised and converted into a Renaissance castle and royal residence.” (source)

I love going down memory lane and posting photos from our travels. I’m slowly going through photos and can’t wait to edit and share more of them! As always, thanks for reading. xo