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Can I rent a boat or take a water taxi in Oslo?

Private boat trips, boat rental near Oslo and the island ferries.

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Short answer

Oslo has no water taxi service, according to VisitOSLO, but you can book a private boat trip with a skipper or rent a boat at marinas around the Oslofjord. Oslo Boat Tour takes up to six guests from May to August, and Ship O'Hoi rents boats and kayaks in harbours in Asker, Bærum and Follo.

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Why

  1. VisitOSLO states that there is no water taxi service available in Oslo.
  2. Oslo Boat Tour runs small-group boat trips on the Oslofjord with a captain for up to six guests in May, June, July and August.
  3. Ship O'Hoi, listed on Visit Norway, rents out boats, jet skis and kayaks from harbours in Asker, Bærum and Follo.

Details

Oslo Boat Tour offers both short sightseeing trips and longer trips into the archipelago, with departures from Aker Brygge, while VisitOSLO gives Tjuvholmen marina as the address, so confirm the meeting point when you book. If you just want to reach the islands, Ruter's island ferries leave from City Hall Pier 4, and all Ruter tickets are valid.

Tip

For a cheap trip on the fjord, take Ruter's island ferry line B1, which runs all year and accepts an ordinary Ruter ticket.

What may differ

Boat trips are mostly seasonal: Oslo Boat Tour lists only May to August, while the B1 island ferry runs all year with only 7–8 departures a day in winter.

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Offers, seasons and prices change, so check with the boat company before you go.

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