In Oslo, you will find almost everything. Special items to take home are Norwegian Sweaters, Jewelry, Watches and handicraft from diffent areas in Norway. All shops in Oslo accept the international credit cards. Look for the Tax-Free Shopping signs, which offer all visitors from outside Scandinavia 11-18% cash refund upon departure for all purchases in one store exeeds NOK 308. The local currency is NOK - Norske Kroner.

Opening Hours:

Most shops in Oslo open at 10.00 am and close at 17.00 pm. On Saturdays most shops open at 09.00 am and close at 14.00 pm. Many shopping centres have extended opening hours from 10.00 am to -20.00 pm on week days and 10.00 - 18.00 on Saturdays. Most shops are closed on Sundays but many souvenir shops are open.

Thursday is generally the day for evening shopping. Shops - especially department stores an souvenir shops - have extended opening hours until 19.00 or 20.00. Banks are open until 17.00.

In Oslo the first Saturday of every month is called "Super Saturday". The shops in the City Centre are open until 19.00 (and later), often with special bargains.

All the major credit cards are accepted (VISA, MASTERCARD,AMERICAN EXPRESS.etc)