Bygdøy for the garden enthusiast

Whether you are a recreational or a balcony gardener, professional or an amateur - Bygdøy offers tons of inspiration and knowledge on gardening. Did you know that the peninsula has the largest occurrence of plant and mushroom species? Gartneriet at Bygdøy Royal Manor cultivates ecological vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits and berries. Here you may walk around and get inspired by everything you see, touch and smell.

Medicinal plants from a time gone by

Right across the road at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, you can take a walk in the herbal garden by the pharmacy and find medicinal plants mentioned in old norse medical books, the old sagas and traditional medicine.

Thanks to King Karl Johan, large parts of Bygdø is a public park, meticulously designed with trails, alleys, exotic trees and bushes, monuments and vantage points.

Royal park open to the public

The royal summer palace Oscarshall is surrounded by a romantic park with memorials and a beautiful view. While you`ll need a ticket to enter Oscarshall, the park is open to the public and free to visit.