Slottsplassen

The Royal Palace in Oslo won’t blow your mind if you’re expecting European grandeur or Versailles-level drama and that’s exactly the point. It’s simple, restrained and very… Nordic. What I liked most is that it doesn’t try to impress. The architecture reflects the Scandinavian mindset: functional, clean, subtle. No excess, no unnecessary decoration. Just balance and calm. If you walk around the park and take a moment to observe the details, you start to understand the Norwegian idea of power: quiet, not loud. It doesn’t scream royalty. It just exists, confidently. Worth visiting, especially for the surroundings and for anyone curious about how Nordic minimalism looks in architecture.

I think this is the Royal Palace in Oslo, interesting place. Go to see some soldiers doing some marching drills. And got to walk around the outside of whole palace and it was free.

Palace was closed for refurbishment when we visited 19.9.25 but we did have the pleasure off watching the changing of the guard and the marching band which comes up to the palace from the road below. Try to visit at the time of the change but I'm not sure how regularly the change occurs.

We just took a stroll up not expecting much, the palace was closed but we managed to see the change of the Royal Guards. This was a very enjoyable experience even through we are anti royalist, the fact is was free viewing helped.

Nice place to visit beautiful garden's to walk around

Very good for relaxing. It’s part of Royal palace

Grand palace in Oslo, very impressive building. Guards were friendly and chatty!

Slottsplassen, the open square in front of the Royal Palace, is one of the most peaceful and elegant spots in Oslo. Standing there, you get a clear view of the beautiful Royal Palace at the top of the hill, surrounded by trees and greenery. It’s a perfect place to take a slow walk, especially on a sunny day. The atmosphere feels calm and safe, and there’s a nice balance between locals passing by and tourists taking photos. What I really liked about Slottsplassen is how open and inviting it is. You can walk all the way up to the front of the palace and watch the royal guards as they stand at their posts. If you’re lucky enough to be there at 1:30 p.m., you’ll see the changing of the guards — it’s not a big, flashy ceremony, but it’s authentic and charming. In winter, the area looks magical with snow around the palace and trees, while in summer, it’s full of green and life. It’s also located right at the end of Karl Johans gate, so you can enjoy a nice walk from the city center straight up to the palace. A must-see place for anyone visiting Oslo — calm, scenic, and full of history.