Royal Palace, Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Standing: Must see · Heritage site
Rank: Rank 3 of 3,842

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Royal Palace, Oslo

The Royal Palace (Det kongelige slott) is the official residence of the Norwegian monarch. It was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of the French-born Charles XIV John, king of Norway and Sweden, to a design by the Danish-born architect Hans Linstow. Work started in 1824, the foundation stone was laid on 1 October 1825 and the palace was officially inaugurated in 1849. Haakon VII was the first monarch to use it permanently, and King Harald and Queen Sonja moved in in 2001 after a comprehensive renovation.

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What's inside

The palace has its own chapel, consecrated in 1844, where royal baptisms and confirmations take place and church and chamber music concerts are held. The weekly Council of State meets in the Council Chamber, where the monarch's throne stands. Public tours have been offered since 2002, and the daily changing of the guard by the King's Guard is a popular sight. The palace is surrounded by the 22-hectare Palace Park, one of the largest parks in the capital, and the former palace stables became the Queen Sonja Art Stable in 2017.

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Place details and sources

Wheelchair access: Available OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place: Attraction OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established: 1849 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage designation: cultural heritage preservation in Norway Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Material: brick Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect: Hans Linstow Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article: Royal Palace, Oslo Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09