You found your way to Oslo!

And now you've found your guide too!

Welcome to little, big Oslo, a small town with a big heart. I guide in Norwegian and English, and I work with a small number of guests at a time — by design.

I call it Oslo for the few.

If you're looking for something personal, unhurried, and genuinely Oslo, you're in the right place.

Warmly — Paal

Paal Leveraas

Phone

+47 982 16 666

Email

paal@leveraas.no

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20 min on Zoom to get to know each other

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Oslo for the few

Here are some of the guided tours I can take you on. Browse through, or get in touch to discuss something designed specifically for you.

From riches to rags: Marie Grubbe’s long way from nobility to ferryman’s wife

In 1711, the young Ludvig Holberg fled the bubonic plague in Copenhagen and ended up at a shabby inn on the island of Falster. The woman who ran it had once lived at Akershus Fortress as the wife of Norway’s most powerful man. Ludvig learned about her fantastic life.

Hovedøya: Three layers of history on Oslo’s monastery island

Monks, warships, and eight million swimmers — the island seven minutes from Oslo City Hall that keeps rewriting its own story.

Meet Paal - The Oslo Guide

I am Paal Leveraas (Paal is pronounced as Paul), a certified Oslo guide and decades long city dweller. I've spent 40+ years watching this city transform, and I still love it the way only a local can: the quiet neighbourhoods most visitors never reach, the conversations that happen when you slow down, the stories behind the buildings and the people.

My background is in coaching and communication (in my other life, I am an executive coach) — which means I listen as much as I talk.

A tour with me isn't a rehearsed script. It's a conversation shaped around your curiosity, your pace, and what actually interests you.

I would OSL❤️VE to hear from you!

Use the contact form below.
Or call me: +47 982 16 666
Or email me: paal@leveraas.no
or simply just go ahead and

. . . before someone else do.
First, find the time.
Later we'll find out how to
fill it with amazing experiences.

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Below are examples of tours we can do together. 

From the blog

If you want to learn more about Oslo and Norway, dive into my blog. Here are some random posts. You can see the whole blog at our blog page.

Middelalderparken: Where Oslo's Origin Story Keeps Being Rewritten

Middelalderparken: Where Oslo’s Origin Story Keeps Being Rewritten

Oslo offers free guided tours in the Medieval Park (Middelalderparken). This is ... read more
From riches to rags: Marie Grubbe's long way from nobility to ferryman's wife

From riches to rags: Marie Grubbe’s long way from nobility to ferryman’s wife

In 1711, the young Ludvig Holberg fled the bubonic plague in Copenhagen and ended up ... read more
The Kristiania crash of 1899: When Oslo's housing boom destroyed a generation of wealth

The Kristiania crash of 1899: When Oslo’s housing boom destroyed a generation of wealth

The Kristiania crash of 1899 wiped out a generation of property wealth. In real terms, ... read more
Hovedøya: Three layers of history on Oslo's monastery island

Hovedøya: Three layers of history on Oslo’s monastery island

Monks, warships, and eight million swimmers — the island seven minutes from Oslo City Hall ... read more
Roosevelt's most memorable moment in Oslo: The chocolate watch at Egertorget

Roosevelt’s most memorable moment in Oslo: The chocolate watch at Egertorget

Is it true that president Roosevelt was impressed by a Norwegian chocolate factory's marketing? Who ... read more
A thousand years of Oslo: From trading post to capital city

A thousand years of Oslo: From trading post to capital city

Oslo has been burned to the ground, moved by royal decree, renamed twice, and occupied ... read more
Hovedøya and it's place in Oslo's and Norway's history

Hovedøya and it’s place in Oslo’s and Norway’s history

Some places in Oslo ask for attention. Others reveal themselves gradually. Hovedøya belongs to the ... read more

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