The Royal Palace

The Royal Palace of Oslo

The Royal Palace is the official residence of the King of Norway, at the top of the Karl Johan avenue, in Oslo. The Oslo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this neoclassical building, surrounded by its park, a symbol of the Norwegian monarchy.

The residence of the King of Norway

The Royal Palace of Oslo is the official residence of the King of Norway. Built in the nineteenth century in a neoclassical style, this elegant yellow building stands at the top of the Karl Johan avenue, the main artery of the town, on a hill that highlights it. It is surrounded by a vast public park, the Slottsparken, where it is good to stroll. In front of the palace, you can watch the changing of the royal guard, in their characteristic uniforms. A symbol of the Norwegian monarchy, which occupies an important place in the identity of the country, the Royal Palace is an emblematic and majestic place of Oslo.

What to see

You admire the elegant yellow neoclassical building, residence of the King of Norway, at the top of the Karl Johan avenue, surrounded by its vast public park; you can watch the changing of the royal guard there. The Royal Palace symbolises the Norwegian monarchy. It is a major stop of Oslo, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Royal Palace of Oslo lies at the top of the Karl Johan avenue, surrounded by the Slottsparken park, reachable on foot. You admire its façade and its park, freely accessible; the interior generally opens to the public in summer, according to its own hours. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Who resides at the Royal Palace of Oslo?

The King of Norway; this elegant nineteenth-century neoclassical building, at the top of the Karl Johan avenue and surrounded by a public park, is his official residence and a symbol of the Norwegian monarchy.

Where is the Royal Palace of Oslo?

At the top of the Karl Johan avenue, in Oslo, in Norway.