Vippetangen is the narrow peninsula that sticks out into the Oslofjord between Akershus Festning and the Opera House. The name comes from the old crane, or vippe, that was used here to load and unload cargo in the seventeenth century.
For most visitors, Vippetangen is where the DFDS ferry from Copenhagen docks. If you have taken the overnight boat from Denmark, this is where you arrived in Oslo. The island ferries to Hovedøya, Gressholmen and the other islands in the inner fjord also depart from here during summer.
The area around Vippetangen is changing rapidly as part of Oslo's long-running harbour redevelopment. The old cargo port is gradually giving way to public spaces, and the peninsula offers a nice walk with views across the fjord, the fortress walls and the city skyline.
For most visitors, Vippetangen is where the DFDS ferry from Copenhagen docks. If you have taken the overnight boat from Denmark, this is where you arrived in Oslo. The island ferries to Hovedøya, Gressholmen and the other islands in the inner fjord also depart from here during summer.
The area around Vippetangen is changing rapidly as part of Oslo's long-running harbour redevelopment. The old cargo port is gradually giving way to public spaces, and the peninsula offers a nice walk with views across the fjord, the fortress walls and the city skyline.