Oslo Beaches

Huk (Hukodden) beach is a famous crowd-puller beach on sunny days. Located on the western side of the city on the Bygdøy peninsula, the beach is divided into a public beach area and a naturist beach. This beach is ideal for cycling, swimming, strolling and even hanging out with friends. There are many restaurants and kiosks located near the beach.

Paradisbukta beach is a sandy beach with some rock formations located on the Bygdøy peninsula. The beach is perfect for going on a walk with family and friends. There are many hiking trails around Bygdøy. A memorial for the tsunami disaster is located on the eastern side of the beach.

Ingierstrand Bad (bath) beach is a great place to visit with your family and is located in Svartskog; a 30 mins drive from Oslo. This beach is safe for swimming. Amenities like a diving tower, swimming raft, showers, toilets, wheelchair ramp, etc., are available at the beach, besides many restaurants and kiosks.

Hvalstrand Bad (bath) is located on the west side of Leangbukta in Asker municipality. The beach is one of the most visited beaches near Oslo. This blue flag beach is child-friendly and ideal for learning swimming and diving. The facilities include a diving tower, docks, toilets, and restaurants.

Tjuvholmen bystrand is located at the edge of Tjuvholmen island. The beach is an ideal place to laze around sunbathing or to go and have a dip in the water. 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.

The Langøyene beach is a part of Langøyene Island, which is in Bunnefjorden in the inner part of Oslofjord. A part of the beach is reserved as a nudist shore. The beach provides many facilities, including a football field and a volleyball court. The island can be reached by ferry and is the ultimate place to go camping or hiking.

The Hovedøya is a small island off the coast of Oslo in Oslofjord. The beach of this island is best for swimming and a day picnic. The island is a protected natural reserve blessed with exotic flora and fauna. The total area of the island is 0.4 sq.km.

Katten is a sandy beach in Bunnefjorden in the Nordstrand area of Oslo. The beach has a sheltered area, rocks and grassy hills. Amenities include swimming ladders, diving boards, showers, tables and benches, toilets and kiosks.