Photo: ZWGallery · CC BY 3.0Oslo Synagogue (Det Mosaiske Trossamfund)
4.5
Orthodox Ashkenazi
Bergstien 13, Oslo
Historic (1925)Heightened security - contact in advance
Norway
Oslo
One of Europe's smallest Jewish communities - one synagogue, one Chabad house and a single kosher shop, but with a significant history and an important Holocaust center
Photo: ZWGallery · CC BY 3.0
Candle lighting
17:27
10/23/2026
Havdalah
18:25
10/24/2026
This week's Torah portion
Parashat Lech-Lecha
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Eruv in Oslo: worth checking ahead
We don't know of an active eruv in Oslo. For a relaxed Shabbat, check with the local Chabad house or community beforehand, and leave your key at reception.
Shabbat meals in Oslo
Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Ask the Chabad house about Shabbat meals before you travel - ideally by Thursday.
Tip: book a stay within an easy walk of the Chabad house - for a relaxed meal and a short, pleasant stroll back.
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Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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For a restful Shabbat
Recommended hotels & apartments in Oslo
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Vigeland Sculpture Park
4.7
Sculpture Park
1.5-2 hours
Photo: Pierre Blaché · CC0Oslo Opera House
4.7
Opera House
1 hour
Photo: Ralf Roletschek · GFDL 1.2Akershus Fortress
4.5
Historic Fortress
1-1.5 hours
Photo: Wolfmann · CC BY-SA 4.0Norwegian Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies (HL-senteret)
4.4
Jewish Heritage
1.5-2 hours
Plan your trip by dates and party
Stay, car, Shabbat and flights - tailored to a couple, family or group.
Guided Tours & Experiences
Guided tours, entry tickets and experiences in every destination - most with free cancellation, so you can plan ahead and still stay flexible around Shabbat and the chagim.
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The next step of the trip - a car, an airport transfer and a stay, ready to book from here.
Rent a car in Oslo
Compare prices across international and local rental companies at your destination - most bookings come with free cancellation.
Both sites compare rental companies - prices sometimes differ, so it's worth checking both.
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Book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel and back - a fixed price agreed in advance (no meter surprises), a driver waiting for you with a sign bearing your name, and no need to haggle or speak the local language.
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Before you fly to Oslo
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Book ahead in Oslo - skip the ticket lines and keep more time for the trip.
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Data from the moment you land - directions to shul, WhatsApp with the Chabad house and table bookings, without hunting for a SIM at the airport.
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Our guide
One synagogue, one Chabad, one grocery: one of Europe's smallest communities, with a striking Holocaust Center. Every meal needs planning. Vigeland is free and family-friendly. Contact the synagogue or Chabad for Shabbat. The Anker Hotel is within walking distance of Chabad - convenient, with no kosher food at the hotel.
Stay in the kosher area of Oslo
Oslo does not have one obvious Jewish quarter. Lubavitch of Norway (Chabad house listed on the site) is the anchor - book a hotel within walking distance of it rather than picking a random part of Oslo.
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Nearby destinations
More places in the region with a Jewish community and kosher food - to add to the trip.
Common questions about Oslo
- Where to pray in Oslo?
- There are 1 synagogues and 1 Chabad houses in Oslo, with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Oslo?
- Hotels and apartments in Oslo, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Oslo?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Oslo are calculated for the destination and updated every week.
- Where can I eat on Shabbat in Oslo?
- Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Before you travel, ask the Chabad house (Lubavitch of Norway) about Shabbat meals in Oslo - many host guests, and all can point you to what the community offers.