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Want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Want to go exploring in old convent ruins? Want to stick your toe in the water or just sleep in the sun? Then Hovedøya is for you.
Hovedøya is one of the many islands in the inner Oslo Fjord, very close to the city centre. Walk or take bus number 60 to Vippetangen, and from there take a boat using a regular public transportation ticket. If you get on the fastest boat, you’ll be out on the island within 10 minutes.
The island has a main beach if you walk across the island from the dock. This is a popular place for a lot of families, since the water is quite shallow. Because it’s so busy, the water can be murky. But if you mind jumping into the water you can find lots of small hiding places where you can lay in peace and where the water is clear. Be aware that there can be red jellyfish around. These sting, so don’t get too close.
Apart from the Hovedøya, Langøyene and Gressholmen also are nice places to go for the public, whilst Bleikøya, Lindøya and Nakholmen have private cabins and are only accessible if you want to go for walks.
Don’t want to go on the islands, but just get close to the water? Get on board one of the boats and sit on the deck for the 30-50 minutes it will take you to get back to the central stop.
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Hovedøya | Relaxing | 24 hour ticket public transport NOK 70
Hovedøya | Centre
All year around, but boats run more frequently in the summer months.
