Oslo Souvenir Information

[kevinh100]

Hello.

 

I am planning to take a Northern Europe cruise this summer; one of the first stops is Oslo, Norway. I'm interested in buying a Norwegian wool sweater and I would like to know where I could buy something like this in Oslo, preferably not too far from the cruise terminal. Also, what price range should I be expecting? Thanks.

[California Native]

There are some gift shops near where the cruise ship ports.

 

my mom bought my brother one off of a sale rack and it was about 80 USD,

but I saw them as high as 200USD.

 

They are beautiful but extremely expensive.

[estebofarr]

The difference between 80 and 200 is the $80 is most likely machine made. There is no way you will buy a handmade adult sweater in a store for under $100. Look at the label. the cheapest ones I saw were in the Oslo Airport duty free shop.

[California Native]

The 80 was on a clearance rack, 75% off and confirmed through various means that it was handmade.

 

I hope you find an amazing sweater on a sale rack like my mom did!

[NVCLVR]

Hello KevinH100: When we were in Oslo 6/2005, we looked in a few shops for a handmade sweater for my daughter...yes, they're quite pricy!..Actually, the ones we liked were in excess of $200. We found a couple of beautiful sweaters for about $180 each in one of the shops right on the dock, next to the ship (best prices and best selection). Also, as I remember reading in Rick Steves Scandanavia book (2005), there is a sweater outlet in town; you might want to check that out too. And..as a previous poster remarked...do check the labels to be sure that its handmade.

K