Updated 6 November 2026. Dates, hours and attraction ticket prices are from Jul i Vinterland’s official site; public-transport prices are from Visit Oslo’s Ruter fare table (from 25 January 2026). Sources are listed at the bottom.
Short answer: Jul i Vinterland, Oslo’s main Christmas market in Spikersuppa, runs from Saturday 7 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. Entry is free. Normal hours are Mon–Thu 12:00–20:00, Fri 12:00–21:00, Sat 10:00–21:00 and Sun 10:00–20:00; closed on Christmas Eve. Ride tickets start at 49 kr, and the ice rink opens on 28 November at 17:00.
If you’re hunting for a Norway Christmas market in the capital — or searching “julmarknad Oslo” the way a lot of Swedish visitors do — this is the big one. Jul i Vinterland fills Spikersuppa, the long square along Karl Johans gate, with stalls, rides, a Ferris wheel and (from late November) an ice rink. I live in a small German village near the Austrian border, south of Rosenheim, so this is a research guide built from the organizer’s own pages and Visit Oslo, not a trip report. Here’s what’s open when, what rides cost, how to get there on Ruter, and how I’d fit it into a Norway winter plan.
Jul i Vinterland 2026: dates and opening hours
The market opens on Saturday 7 November 2026 and runs through Sunday 3 January 2027. Jul i Vinterland published the full hours in September 2026:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 12:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–20:00 |
Christmas and New Year hours are shorter, and Christmas Eve is closed:
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| 21–22 December | 11:00–21:00 |
| 23 December | 11:00–18:00 |
| 24 December (Christmas Eve) | Closed |
| 25–30 December | 11:00–20:00 |
| 31 December (New Year’s Eve) | 11:00–18:00 |
| 1–2 January 2027 | 12:00–20:00 |
| 3 January 2027 (last day) | 12:00–18:00 |
So if you’re in Oslo between Christmas and New Year, Spikersuppa is still running — just not on the 24th, and not as late as a normal Friday. That matters if you’re comparing Norway Christmas markets: most of the smaller ones shut before Christmas, while Jul i Vinterland and Bergen’s Gingerbread Town keep going into January.
Is entry free?
Yes. Admission to Jul i Vinterland is free every day of the season. You only pay if you buy food, gifts, or tickets for the rides and Ferris wheel. Contactless payment works at most stalls through the market’s Favrit partnership. Dogs are welcome, though the site warns it can get crowded and noisy around the rides.
Attractions, Ferris wheel and ticket prices
Tickets are sold online on julivinterland.no or at each attraction. The Ferris wheel is called Reisen til Julestjernen (“Journey to the Christmas Star”). The four paid attractions on the combo ticket are that Ferris wheel, Ponniekspressen (the pony express ride), Lille Korketrekker’n (a small roller-coaster-style ride) and the Balloon Ride.
| Ticket | Price (kr) |
|---|---|
| One ride on each of the four attractions | 199 |
| Ponniekspressen (single ride) | 59 |
| Lille Korketrekker’n (single ride) | 49 |
| Ferris wheel – shared gondola | 98 |
| Ferris wheel – private gondola + VIP entry | 149 |
| Ferris wheel – family & friends (up to 5 people) | 399 |
Prices above are what Jul i Vinterland listed on its tickets page when I checked on 6 November 2026. A valid companion certificate gets your companion free access to the attractions — show it at the ticket booth by the ride. There’s also a Chocolate Wheel and free stage time with Santa and storytime at the North Pole scene on most days; the program page lists week-by-week entertainment.
Ice skating rink at Spikersuppa
The outdoor ice rink opens on Saturday 28 November 2026 at 17:00. Skate rentals sit behind the Ferris wheel. Visit Oslo notes that rink updates also go on the Spikersuppa Ice Skating Rink Facebook page (mostly in Norwegian), so if you’re arriving late in the season I’d check that closer to your date. Skating is separate from market entry: walking the stalls stays free either way.
Getting there by Ruter
Spikersuppa sits on Karl Johans gate in central Oslo, a short walk from Nationaltheatret. You don’t need a car.
- Metro (T-bane): Nationaltheatret or Stortinget — both a short walk.
- Tram: lines 11, 12 or 13 to Øvre Slottsgate or Nationaltheatret.
- Train: Nationaltheatret station, or Oslo S (Central Station) then a 10–15 minute walk along Karl Johans gate.
- Bus: Rådhuset stop, about five minutes on foot. Longer coaches arrive at Oslo Bus Terminal; continue by metro/tram to Rådhuset or Nationaltheatret.
All of Oslo proper is Ruter zone 1. Visit Oslo’s fare table (from 25 January 2026) lists:
| Ticket (zone 1) | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Single ticket | 46 kr | 19 kr |
| 24-hour ticket | 137 kr | 69 kr |
| 7-day ticket | 379 kr | 190 kr |
Buy tickets in the Ruter app before you board — inspectors fine unpaid travel. Children under 6 travel free on Ruter; the child fare covers ages 6–17. A single ticket for one zone is time-limited, so if you’re hopping around Oslo all day the 24-hour ticket is usually cheaper after a few rides. The Oslo Pass also covers zone 1 travel if you’re already buying one for museums.
What you’ll find at the market
Visit Oslo describes Jul i Vinterland as Oslo’s main Christmas market: a shopping street with gifts, clothing and toys; food stalls from Norwegian Christmas classics to doughnuts, crêpes and international street food; free Christmas activities, plays and concerts; carnival rides; and the Ferris wheel. It’s denser and more ride-heavy than a quiet village Advent market in Germany — closer to a city winter park with a Christmas skin. Go for the lights and the rink; don’t expect a silent, stall-only square.
If you want a smaller, more traditional market day, fold in the Norsk Folkemuseum Christmas market on Bygdøy (5–6 and 12–13 December 2026) while you’re based in Oslo. Our Christmas in Norway 2026 hub has those dates next to Bergen, Trondheim and Røros.
How I’d plan a visit
- Weekday afternoon if you can. Weekends and Friday evenings will be busier; Monday–Thursday after lunch is the calmer window on paper.
- Arrive by metro or tram. Park outside the centre and ride in — Spikersuppa is built for walking, not cars.
- Do the rink after 28 November. Before that date you’re there for stalls, food and rides only.
- Bundle rides. The 199 kr combo (one ride on each of the four attractions) is the simple pick if you want more than one go.
- Pair it with something outdoors. When there’s snow, metro line 1 up to Frognerseteren for sledding on Korketrekkeren makes a good daytime break from the city centre.
Coming from elsewhere in Norway or abroad? Oslo sits at one end of the Bergen Railway. A classic winter loop is Oslo for Jul i Vinterland, then west by train toward the fjords and Bergen — see Norway in a Nutshell DIY and our Bergen Gingerbread Town guide. For a mountain-town market on the second Advent weekend, there’s Røros Christmas market. More bases and routes are on Where to go in Norway.
If you’re comparing Nordic markets with the bigger German ones we cover from home, start with our sister site’s German Christmas markets overview — different scale, same “check the official hours” rule.
Jul i Vinterland FAQ
When does Jul i Vinterland open in 2026?
Saturday 7 November 2026 through Sunday 3 January 2027, in Spikersuppa on Karl Johans gate in central Oslo.
What are the opening hours?
Monday–Thursday 12:00–20:00, Friday 12:00–21:00, Saturday 10:00–21:00, Sunday 10:00–20:00. Holiday hours are shorter; Christmas Eve is closed. See the tables above for 21 December through 3 January.
Is Jul i Vinterland free?
Yes. Entry is free every day. You pay only for food, shopping and attraction tickets.
When does the ice rink open?
28 November 2026 at 17:00. Skate rentals are behind the Ferris wheel.
How much are Ferris wheel and ride tickets?
Shared gondola 98 kr; private gondola with VIP entry 149 kr; family & friends (up to 5) 399 kr. Single rides: Lille Korketrekker’n 49 kr, Ponniekspressen 59 kr. A combo for one ride on each of the four attractions is 199 kr.
How do I get to Jul i Vinterland on public transport?
Metro to Nationaltheatret or Stortinget, tram 11/12/13 to Øvre Slottsgate or Nationaltheatret, or walk 10–15 minutes from Oslo S. Buy a Ruter zone 1 ticket in the app (single adult 46 kr from 25 January 2026).
Read next
- Christmas in Norway 2026: markets, dates and hours
- Sledding in Oslo on Korketrekkeren
- Bergen Gingerbread Town 2026
- Røros Christmas market 2026
- Where to go in Norway
Cheers,
Brian
Sources (checked 6 November 2026)
- Season dates, normal and holiday opening hours: julivinterland.no/en/news/opening-hours-for-jul-i-vinterland-2026 and julivinterland.no/en/info/opening-hours-of-jul-i-vinterland
- Free entry: julivinterland.no/en/info/er-det-gratis-inngang-til-jul-i-vinterland
- Attraction and Ferris wheel ticket prices: julivinterland.no/en/tickets (and Jul i Vinterland ticket catalogue)
- Ice rink opening date and skate rental location: julivinterland.no/en/info/when-does-the-ice-skating-rink-open
- Getting there (metro, tram, train, bus): julivinterland.no/en/info/how-do-i-get-to-jul-i-vinterland
- Dogs, companion certificate, contactless pay: julivinterland.no info pages
- Market overview and free entry note: visitoslo.com (Jul i Vinterland – Christmas market in Spikersuppa)
- Ruter zone 1 fares from 25 January 2026: visitoslo.com/transport/in-oslo
Photo: “Ferris Wheel – Oslo, Norway 2020-12-23” by Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (Spikersuppa), cropped.