After walking all around town, I ended up at Olaf Ryes Plass, and it was the perfect place to sit…read moredown and recharge. It's a lovely little square with plenty of benches, trees, and a laid-back vibe that makes it easy to just relax and people-watch for a while. It also turned out to be super useful for finding my way around andsitting here helped me spot Skaal Matbar nearby, which was a great bonus if you're looking for a drink or bite to eat. Definitely a nice little oasis in the middle of Grünerløkka; great for a quick pause before diving back into the city.

Impressive collection of creatures not just reptiles in a small space. Entrance was a bit hard to…read morefind as you enter from an inner courtyard. We especially enjoyed the veiled chameleon - it was fascinating the way that the eyes moved independently and reminded us of Miss Crawly from the movie Sing. We were also able to hold a large snake. The menacing 5 foot Cuvier's dwarf caiman (crocodile) eerily stared at us with his head just above the water and the rest of his body submerged. We spent about 30 minutes enjoying all the rare creatures but it felt overpriced as it was about twice the cost of the National Museum but this may be the going rate for activities in Oslo.

This was my favorite part of our whole trip to Oslo! Lots of great creatures to see and learn about…read moreand we got to hold one of the pythons! She was so soft and cute and wonderful. Staff were very friendly too!