Tour Price: 2 hours USD 375 / 3 hours USD 495 (+ 2.95% transaction fee)
Includes a private tour for 1-6 participants.
Note: For groups larger than 6, an additional fee of USD 40 per person applies.
What’s Included: A professional Jewish guide for 2/3 hours.
Starting Point: In front of the Oslo Synagogue
Starting Time: Flexible, arranged at your request
Jewish Oslo – A Small Community with a Powerful Story
Jewish life in Oslo is deeply rooted in resilience, identity, and heritage. Though small in numbers, the Jewish community in Norway’s capital has played a meaningful role in the country’s cultural and historical landscape since the mid-19th century.
At the heart of Jewish Oslo stands the Oslo Synagogue, built in 1920, which remains an active place of worship and community gathering. Nearby is Det Mosaiske Trossamfund (DMT), the official Jewish congregation of Oslo, offering religious services, education, and events that keep Jewish life vibrant.
Norwegian Holocaust
Unlike in Denmark, where most Danish Jews were saved during World War II, one third of Norway’s Jewish population (745 people) were captured and deported to Nazi concentration camps, where they were killed. Despite this tragic past, the Jewish community in Norway has rebuilt itself with strength and dignity. Today, Jewish Oslo stands as a symbol of survival and cultural resilience, offering visitors a meaningful and thought-provoking journey through one of Scandinavia’s lesser-known moving Jewish histories.
The Jewish Museum in Oslo, located in a former synagogue, tells the story of Norway’s Jews through poignant exhibitions—particularly the deportation of Norwegian Jews during the Holocaust, when 772 were sent to Auschwitz, with only a handful returning. (Please note: The Jewish Museum in Oslo is closed due to renovation from May 2026 till 2028)
Despite past persecution, the community has rebuilt itself with strength and dignity. Today, Jewish Oslo is a symbol of survival and cultural pride, offering visitors a meaningful and thought-provoking journey through one of Scandinavia’s lesser-known, but deeply moving Jewish histories.
Optional Add-On: Oslo´s Iconic Landmarks
Enhance your experience by combining your Jewish heritage tour with a visit to some of Stockholm’s must-see attractions, including: