Gay Guide to Oslo
Oslo's gay scene centers on the Grønland area just east of the river, anchored by London Pub, an institution since 1979 with a bar downstairs and dancing upstairs, alongside Elsker and Stonewall. Oslo Pride fills late June, with a parade through the center to the Pride Park at Kontraskjæret. Norway was among the first countries to protect gay rights, and its capital pairs a fjord-side setting, museums, and easy access to nature with a small but lively year-round scene.