Only 400 metres from the city of Oslo lies the first of more than 40 islands in the Oslofjord.
This one is called 'Hovedøya' and like the many other islands it can be reached by a ferry from Vippetangen in the city. On Hovedøya you can see the ruins of an old monastery from 1147, and you can also find many great beaches for a picnic and a swim.
Other islands that can be reached by ferry from downtown Oslo are Bleikøya, Gressholmen, Lindøya, Nakholmen and Langøyene. The last was originally two islands close to eachother, and the place between them was used as a wastedump until 1938. But today they have grown together to one island, and it is the beauty of the fjord.
Buses take you to Vippetangen where ferries to the islands depart. The ticket for the bus and the metro are also valid on the ferries.
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