The Tiger

The Tiger of Oslo

The Tiger is an emblematic bronze statue of Oslo, in front of the central station. The Oslo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monumental feline, a symbol of the town nicknamed the Tiger City.

The bronze feline, symbol of the town

In front of Oslo Central Station, right in the heart of the capital, stands one of its most photographed monuments: its famous tiger. This bronze statue four and a half metres long was offered to the town on the occasion of its millennium. The tiger has become the symbol of Oslo, nicknamed Tigerstaden, the Tiger City. This nickname goes back to a nineteenth-century poem that described the town as a dangerous and merciless place, compared to a tiger facing a horse. Today taken up with pride, the bronze feline welcomes travellers and embodies the identity of Oslo. It is a must-see meeting point.

What to see

You admire the bronze statue of the tiger four and a half metres long, in front of the central station, a symbol of Oslo nicknamed Tigerstaden, the Tiger City. The Tiger is one of the most photographed monuments of the town. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Tiger lies in front of Oslo Central Station, in the heart of the town, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an open-air work, freely visible from the public space. You discover it as soon as you arrive in the centre.

Why is there a tiger in front of the station of Oslo?

This bronze statue was offered to the town for its millennium; the tiger is the symbol of Oslo, nicknamed Tigerstaden, the Tiger City, after a nineteenth-century poem.

Where is the Tiger of Oslo?

In front of Oslo Central Station, in Norway.