Underdogs of Art: The Southern Norway Art Triangle

Welcome to Norway's cultural capital 

Your journey begins in Oslo. Upon arrival, check into your hotel before exploring Norway's capital with your included 48-hour Oslo Pass – unlimited public transport plus free entry to major museums and attractions through tomorrow.

The National Museum houses Norway's largest art collection spanning medieval religious works through J.C. Dahl's romantic landscapes to contemporary installations. The MUNCH Museum on Bjørvika waterfront contains the world's largest Edvard Munch collection. The Astrup Fearnley Museum showcases contemporary international art on the Tjuvholmen peninsula. Your Oslo Pass covers these and dozens more attractions.

Optional evening fjord cruise available during checkout – a classic wooden boat tour through the inner Oslofjord with all-you-can-eat Norwegian shrimp buffet.

Art, beer, and Michelin stars

Your Oslo Pass remains active throughout the day. The National Museum occupies multiple floors covering Norwegian artistic development. The MUNCH Museum includes The Scream alongside thousands of paintings, prints, and drawings. The Astrup Fearnley Museum features rotating contemporary exhibitions.

Optional activities available during checkout include beer tasting at Ølakademiet (Norwegian craft and traditional brewing heritage), dinner at Kontrast (Michelin two-star with Green Star for sustainability, focusing on seasonal Norwegian ingredients), or dinner at Statholdergaarden (Michelin one-star restaurant in a 1700s building where Chef Bent Stiansen, Norway's first Bocuse d'Or winner, serves contemporary Norwegian cuisine).

Travel south to the rising star

Board the morning Sørlandsbanen train from Oslo toward Kristiansand. The route follows the southern coast through forests and coastal landscapes.

Arrive in Kristiansand and check into your hotel. The harbor promenade extends along the waterfront where Fiskebrygga (the fish pier) features restaurants and shops. Posebyen district contains over 400 white wooden houses from the 17th and 18th centuries – Northern Europe's largest preserved collection of this architectural style. The compact city center allows walking between most areas.

The silo that shook the art world 

Your included Kunstsilo Museum visit features a 45-minute guided tour (English tours available June 23 to August 31 at 15:00; outside this period, entry includes museum access without guided tour). The converted 1935 grain silo houses Northern Europe's largest collection of Nordic modernist art. The building's industrial architecture creates unusual exhibition spaces across multiple floors. Works span early 20th-century Nordic masters through contemporary pieces. The museum includes digital installations, rotating exhibitions, and harbor-view spaces.

The rest of your day is free to explore Kristiansand. The Kilden performing arts center features distinctive wave-like architecture. Bystranda beach sits within walking distance of the center.

Travel west to Stavanger

Continue west on the Sørlandsbanen train from Kristiansand to Stavanger. The route follows the coastline through small towns and rocky landscapes characteristic of Southern Norway's western reaches.

Check into your hotel in Stavanger. The compact city center clusters around the harbor where restaurants and bars line the waterfront. Gamle Stavanger (Old Stavanger) features 173 white wooden houses from the 18th and 19th centuries on narrow cobblestone streets.

Optional dinner at RE-NAA available during checkout – one of 148 three-Michelin-star restaurants worldwide where Chef Sven Erik Renaa serves daily-changing menus featuring Rogaland ingredients. Tables are extremely limited and subject to availability. We confirm reservations directly with the restaurant and send payment links once secured.

From historic streets to urban art

Begin with Gamle Stavanger's preserved wooden architecture before joining your included NuArt street art walking tour. The two-hour guided tour covers Stavanger's transformation into an international street art destination through the NuArt Festival, which has brought artists from around the world since 2001. Your guide explains the works, artists, and how the festival established Stavanger's global street art reputation. The route covers murals and installations throughout the city center.

The rest of your day is free. The Instagram favourite Fargegaten (Color Street) features painted wooden houses. The harbor area includes restaurants and museums.

If you didn't add RE-NAA dinner yesterday, it's available during checkout for tonight (subject to availability).

Last call for adventure

Your final morning in Stavanger. The Norwegian Petroleum Museum covers the North Sea oil industry that transformed the city. The Stavanger Cathedral dates from the 12th century.

Optional silent electric Lysefjord cruise available during checkout – departure from Stavanger harbor navigating through Lysefjord where Preikestolen cliff rises 604 meters vertically above the water. Hengjane Falls cascades directly beside the boat. Choose between indoor cabin or open sundeck seating.

Tour concludes after checkout.