Is it even a city?

[@Quaristice]

I think this is the best tourism commercial I’ve ever seen. And yes, it makes me want to visit Oslo.

[@IanBeer2010]

It is a "greatest hits" of venues/attractions (that we enjoyed last year) and entirely truthful. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

[@simonyricools]

Autechre are playing in September!!

[@ctcurlette]

Me too.

[@harry-kt1qb]

Wait till you see what things cost.

[@LittleRLittleR]

Really? You didn't see Go Vilnius ad right?😂

[@viramann]

By far the best bit of marketing I've seen in a long while. Give them a raise! Oh wait it's Norway, they're already paid properly.

[@enricoc4076]

Norwegian humor is on another level

[@sk-sm9sh]

Some people don't even need to do humor because they are the humour lol 😂

[@HumaneApproach]

Honestlyyy vereeey good video 🙌🏼, great humor is rare tho anywhere, but yeah, all countries also has their style kindaaaHhhh Nice video😂 amazing

[@ian-blum]

Is it? Or is this just standardly self deprecating in a well shot monologue?

[@whitebroccoli694]

Lillehammer was a great show on Netflix

[@johnmartinez7440]

​@@ian-blum Right? This feels like standard humour.

[@ghengis423]

"Not exactly the Mona Lisa" while one of the most famous and important paintings in history is just chilling in the background lol

[@somdusazerate]

what is? norway isn't real

[@kakiuw7543]

screaming in the background

[@thehaguy]

Thank you, Mr obvious

[@relyTyllaeR]

@@thehaguy That's Captain Obvious to you, peasent!

[@squidport_]

That’s the joke….

[@TheKminov]

Literally the best commercial ever. I try not to watch it more than 5 times per day. I mean, is it even a commercial?

[@YaleZhang]

Have you ever been to Istanbul?

[@TheKminov]

@@YaleZhang Halftan was here jokes aside, Istanbul is the city of cities. Nothing even comes close.

[@FOUADMKHAN]

"It's an American architect" greatest new urbanism dig ever lol

[@ole-tommypedersen136]

That's the former U.S. embassy building

[@kaninnen]

That building was designed by world famous Finnish architect Eero Saarinen. This bozo should do his homework

[@KeisatsuWoYonde]

@@kaninnen😂

[@eiriktollisen165]

*Finnish-American. His family moved to the USA when he was 13.

[@todddowning5820]

😂😂😂

[@seaniemc83]

Damn it, now Oslo has been added to the ever growing list of places I have to visit one day. Well played guys, well played

[@endrestlsvik7178]

To all the comments about expensive and high prices: The Norwegian Krone (NOK) has gone to shits lately, so it is not as bad for foreigners anymore! 😂🎉 Good time for a visit! 👍

[@user-me8hy8ew4o]

Still bad, but probably one of the better times now

[@margaritam8140]

YES! Right after the ad I immediately went to see if it was even attainable for us! Great news for us Americans right now 😹 I have ALWAYS wanted to go to Norway (and frankly, live there). Woohoo! 🎉

[@miguelosterroht]

Exactly, coming from Switzerland I was surprised how much cheaper it is now. I remember 10 years ago and it was obscene. Not it’s cheaper than most major capitals in Europe and US. Still not cheaper, but totally normal compared to a major European city. (But don’t recommend coming to Switzerland, here only got worse and CHF is super appreciated).

[@magg93]

But we don't want tourists

[@ordobravus3229]

​@magg93 who are we? Speak for yourself

[@sommmmmmmm7]

I was in Oslo for two days last Feb and I did the EXACT SAME as in this video - swimming in the middle of the city, walking across the whole city, eating at the restaurant with no reservation, and THE SCREAM for sure. 10/10. Next time, in summer with a thicker wallet. Please don't change.

[@visitoslo]

♥

[@absp235]

Did you turn the corner and meet the PM? And turn another and saw the King?

[@sommmmmmmm7]

@@absp235 Oi Oi, those happened to me in Stockholm

[@peterszarvas94]

you do need a thick wallet, Norway is so expensive, because their economy is in an infinite money making glitch

[@nickxx9729]

I was honestly surprised that in US there is a lot of places, where you need a reservation, like I look at the place, it's half empty and doesn't even look like something fancy and you come there and "do you have a reservation?", did I even need one??

[@andrewmaaldrink]

'Not exactly the Mona Lisa'. 😂This ad however is a masterpiece. I've been to Olso. It's so... expensive. But looking forward to the next time!

[@mrBenSan]

expensive? well.. 'It's not supposed to be easy' 😆

[@andrstov]

Cheaper now due to exchange rate for NOK to EUR, USD and other currencies.

[@dapaulson1]

Expensive? The dollar is strong and the kroner is weak. It is one of the most affordable cities in Europe right now for an American!

[@misselnora]

​@@dapaulson1sorry but that's just not true, it's one of the most expensive cities in the world.

[@allahsnackbar9915]

@@misselnora give it a couple weeks lol)) the NOK is fucked and texans could move in easily

[@ChaosBarnaby]

I was lucky enough to visit Oslo for 1.5 months last year and I’ve been telling people it’s my favorite city ever since. This video is the PERFECT encapsulation of everything I loved about it. Literally started googling “what jobs are in demand in Oslo” right after watching this 😂. Love the humor too.

[@misselnora]

I really appreciate well made fun commercials, we're all drowning in crap ads

[@aviationlover787-10]

This is really clever! One of the best tourism adv which reflects a sophisticated sense of humor.

[@Niche.S]

People always complain about Scandis not having a sense of humour. What they don't realise, is that Scandi humour is often extremely subtle, ironic and dead-pan. Jokes won't go over your head, they'll flow through you like a spectre, leaving you confused and weirded out 😂

[@WithTwoFlakes]

I've a Finnish friend. Thirty years ago, he once said "Laugh, don't smile. Hah Hah Hah..." with a perfectly serious straight face. I still wake up at night trying to figure out what it means🙃

[@user-hz8mm8cx3c]

​@@WithTwoFlakesThis is only smile =😊 But this is Lough=🤣😂😅🤣 hahahaha

[@frauleinFjord]

Ha ha ha… did you pleasure yourself with this post? Narcisstic poo

[@jespervesen8829]

You're thinking of Germans. Never heard that stereotype about Scandinavians before.

[@jespervesen8829]

@@WithTwoFlakesfins aren't Scandinavians.

[@TheOisannNetwork]

"I grew up here. And I temporarily live here. Unfortunately." lol

[@dasmysteryman12]

This ad feels like a Joachim Trier movie

[@Marcin_Kubicki]

Cause it's officially inspired by his work.

[@jonwahlstrm478]

Damnn spot on, it felt so familiar and I couldn't place it

[@jens2049]

Definitely reminded me of the worst person in the world which is one of my favourite movies of all time

[@yaxl]

It's basically that onion video about Lars von Trier making tourism video for Denmark

[@hidne_manchhe]

'The American Architect' one cracks me up everytime. 😂🤣

[@p.ipebomb]

Idk man 😂 I get the bad Architecture joke but I see all of China's new tech and fashion & it all looks like American Instagram aesthetics and fashion 😂 China's students literally came to study in USA cause it's easy for them, they saw all the kids in Bright white Nikes, and all the American trends. Now all their new Architecture looks like bright white iPhone batteries 😂 All their children even dress like American Instagrammers We literally watch the globe laugh at us ,or call us fat, WHILE being dressed like American music trends and fashion and influences😂 And it's always all late too!

[@sentiny]

Beautiful execution of a beautiful idea ✌ Definitly a charming advertising you had here.

[@areksrocks3375]

Great ad of one of my favourite cities! And that Norwegian sense of humour - I love it!

[@Autogenification]

This came up on my home page randomly. 0 regrets. Londoner here, would absolutely love to visit Oslo sometime! I think Norway's got some beautiful traits about it, just never taken the time to actually visit!

[@itisZnoneother]

Now I am anxious that this commercial is so convincing that Oslo will become a tourist destination and be overcrowded and exclusive like Paris or New York

[@margaritam8140]

Nah! Norwegians would never let that happen. I'm from NYC and have wanted to go or live in Norway for quite some time❣️

[@Zincoshine-]

This won't be the case because the tourists come in July, which so happens to be the month that Norwegians leave the country for the summer. Thus, there is no net gain in crowdiness.

[@16m49x3]

It is overcrowded. Not in restaurants because f those prices, but you will see your share of beggars and druggies

[@deildegast]

@@16m49x3 A very very open hard drug scene, lots of imported beggars and lets not forget general awkwardness of the population, social-wise.

[@SlashCampable]

​@@16m49x3dude... touch some grass

[@jackychc442]

I like the fact that he is called Halfdan and he implied he went to Istanbul.. Hagia Sophia!

[@hepphepps8356]

Subtle.

[@MrTombre]

good knowledge there =) not many know the rune text in Hagia saying Halfdan was here

[@Vingul]

That is a good catch. I knew about ye olde Varangian Halfdan but didn't connect the two.

[@StefanHoffmann84]

Oh, was not aware of that. I thought he said it to put a stark contrast to his experience in Oslo, as Istanbul is very big and crowded. But this reference is subtle, haha.

[@BellaBenny1337]

I work in Marketing Technology and this is simply brilliant - kudos to everyone involved!

[@williambrisa]

Wow, I'm coming to Oslo in a month, for my Erasmus. I'm glad KZbin recommended me this video. I feel even more excited!

[@acordioli]

This is just brilliant! Best commercial I've seen! Oslo is definitely on the list!

[@Joshua-gf4py]

Good job putting your humor and beautiful city on display.

[@blankakufner9866]

"I grew up here and... I temporarily live here" - and he's 31 !! LOL And the next great moment is right after that when he says "Unfortunately" while he doesn't register the beauty in front of him !! Hahahah... Great job people, great job! Been watching this for few days and can't get bored! And at the end, about the relationship, should it be easy or not... ?? Who did this masterpeace?

[@TheChargeShow]

Hahahaha hilarious. It is true that Oslo is this lovely. Probably one of the best adverts I've ever seen.

[@16m49x3]

Not really. This is all filmed in specific areas of the city center recently built as a vanity project in the middle of the day when people are at work or something. Doesn't show the beggars at every subway stop or the drug addicts at the train station or the dealers of a certain complexion along the river

[@LDWcoment]

@@16m49x3 Jesus the utter blatant lies in your comment is hilarious. Oslo isn't what this idiot says, if you walk around the city center or Bycicle it's pretty much like this advert. Never felt safer in a city and getting into places or getting a table for a meal is as simple as this advert often times. Don't believe these racist hate filled garbage comments.

[@Softlol]

@@16m49x3True, but that isn’t stuff that you will put on a channel that is trying to create tourism obviously. They will always try to paint the destination from its best angle.

[@Gabebox]

@@16m49x3 "dealers of a certain complexion" xD jaja

[@anyab.9533]

LOVE THIS! Absolutely brilliant! And I cannot wait to visit Oslo in two weeks before heading out for my Arctic expedition in Svalbard.

[@jemimahorn]

If you want more inspo before you go I’ve uploaded an Oslo travel film! 🐟

[@gogego998]

Next year we're going on a road trip starting from Cologne to Oslo and back. The dream of seeing Oslo is finally coming true. Thank you for the video.

[@TheDennys21]

This guy's sarcasm is off the charts, i love it.

[@104_muhammadhaikalrahman4]

The way the message is conveyed in this video uses a satirical method, where the speaker uses humor, irony and hyperbole to convey their criticism. This is done by conveying the city's shortcomings through exaggerated and comparative comparisons with other major cities such as New York or Paris. This approach is effective in making the audience think critically about what makes the city of Oslo such a valuable and special experience. 👏

[@saurabhkumar12]

At Aker Brygge yesterday, our family of four walked right into Jarmann Gastropub for a great fish and chips lunch and ASIA for a fabulous dinner just as explained in the ad - and we are not even famous 😊. We almost went hungry at some other countries because we did not have reservations.

[@TheDudemage]

Kudos to you guys. I wish my country could do a half as good advert as Norway..m

[@CristinaFilms]

This is such a cool commercial! Loving the humor! I have been living in Oslo for 5 years, and have been making videos about life Norway, and I have to say this video is brilliant, made me laugh!❤ Congrats to the creators!

[@LeRequinBlue]

None of us want to feel at home when abroad, so personally i would love such a place. 3 decades back it looked similar, a bit darker but certainly lively. With so much elapsed, would love to visit again. Drobak, Tofte , the Fjords and much more….

[@Coffeepanda294]

Hilarious. Actually makes me want to visit Oslo, and us west coast Norwegians aren't even supposed to like Oslo :p.

[@RuneBrsj-zm7vi]

See, we are not so different, you and I 😂

[@Makebigtalk]

Best tourism ad, and best Instagram filter. Oslo, you already have my heart

[@sustainablegoodness1046]

Oslo is one of my favorite cities. Charming, beautiful, accessible, clean, orderly and interesting. And the opera house, wow. People were a bit distant but there are cultural differences, sure.

[@PierSilver]

Glorious ad, I'm sold, planning my next trip to Olso already

[@rwlurk]

Oslo is like, pay 2024 Swiss prices to do activities from 1995 Minneapolis

[@okklidokkli]

Any examples?

[@tanjabt4273]

Went to Oslo last spring, best vacation of my life. Want to come again

[@maksymushka]

I've been to Oslo, and it is indeed beautiful. We walked halfway across the city at night, and it was perfectly safe, and quiet. Great times.

[@karenpellerin5841]

I've been to Oslo, and it is indeed expensive. I've walked halfway across Izmir at night, and it was perfectly safe, bustling and cheap. Amsterdam the city where I felt the least safe. Excellent commercial! I've been sharing it to people who have been, and people who are planning to go.

[@maksymushka]

@@karenpellerin5841 Interesting. Why did you feel that Amsterdam was the least safe?

[@karenpellerin5841]

@@maksymushka Hello Mr or Ms Maksymushka. The easily guessable reasons. I'll remove the comment, since it implies that I think Amsterdam is unsafe. Just the least safe of any of the cities that I have visited. But that is relative. I have never set foot in the States, nor do I plan to, because of its reputation as an unsafe country.

[@maksymushka]

@@karenpellerin5841 No problem. Of course it's all relative. I'm just curious what you found to be unsafe in Amsterdam.

[@karenpellerin5841]

@@maksymushka There are people living there who are in desperate circumstances and commit crimes. There are everywhere, I suppose. But I never felt unsafe in Moscow, for example. I've never travelled outside of my home country, Europe, and then Moscow outside Europe.

[@garrizzz]

Veldig morsomt… og sant)) Den fantastiske byen

[@Dreamingwithin]

The funniest and most original tourism clip (I wouldn’t say ad!) I’ve seen so far. Oslo you’re too easy, that’s why I’ll be visiting you soon ❤

[@RuneBrsj-zm7vi]

5-10 years ago I wouldn't have recommended Oslo as a tourist destination (lived here my entire life), but now I totally would. Especially in the summer half of the year, or let's say, late april to early october.

[@wearetemporary]

Coming from NYC, I can’t tell you just how much I love this ad :). And it actually DOES make me want to visit Oslo now. Like it made me genuinely curious. :)

[@eneiasceles265]

I was there 3 weeks ago, and it is exactly like this 😅

[@infntegaming]

Wow! Genius artwork ❤

[@barristophilliesiii5863]

Yeah this might be the best tourism advertising ever. I'm coming to Oslo, you got me hahaha

[@boboneill6554]

Sounds great. I was there once in 1968. I should go back.

[@sebthetomato]

why is this so beautiful

[@_IMNNO]

It’s like watching an intro to an award winning indie-film.

[@anaalebic-juretic6509]

I had two traineeships in Oslo almost 50 years ago, and I visited it later. The only think I do not like is the new Munch Museum, the old one was more appropriate for. I would visit Oslo again, because of the city itself and the commercial, quite successful. Yes, and I met the King on the streets.

[@stiannobelisto573]

I know, it looks like an air conditioning box

[@bigeyesbiglies3196]

This makes me want to come back to Oslo ❤

[@ahermens]

This is brilliant. This guy needs to go into stand up...if he's not already doing stand up!

[@kevinkevinsen6536]

He’s an actor! I see him a lot off comedy shows but I always forget his name:(

[@ShaiYammanee]

This is brilliant! It really makes me want to go back to Oslo. 😃

[@danielsolstrand]

This is perfection. So good

[@sahlibrahimi]

ok honestly this is the first commercial that actually had an effect on me

[@jankaufmann4305]

The first commercial I didn't wanted to skip.

[@robertmusil1107]

Ok guys, I want to visit Oslo now. Reminds me of my small home town. Can walk through he city in 30 minutes. Silent. Beautiful looking. Clean.

[@lunarlovely.]

I WANT TO VISIT IT SO BAD and i didn’t even know it existed 5 minutes ago 😭 good job

[@joeviennava]

what a great city and well done ad!

[@dapaulson1]

I just returned from this magnificent Ho-hum village and felt like crying when I had to leave. I must be one low class snob as I keep returning as often as I can.

[@vitornogueira8025]

That is a such a great campaign!

[@ilincaveres]

Seems similar to Diane Morgan's humor in Cunk on Earth. Nice!

[@samotte8279]

And to think I wanted to visit Rome! 😂😂 as someone from rural USA, Oslo looks like my dream city.

[@roohbirS]

What an excellent tourism ad. 😂

[@grizzlybeaver528]

Wow! Excellent commercial!

[@SoulSenTV]

Best marketing strategy :) should promote the guy that suggested this.

[@Chatboy_GPT]

I visited Oslo once and tried to find a place to set up my tent as it was camping trip. It got dark before we found somewhere appropriate but we could just about make out a grassy looking peninsula so we headed there and just set up the tent behind some bushes. When we awoke we discovered from some signs that we were in fact camping in the royal palace grounds. Try that literally anywhere else in the world. Gotta love them Scandis.

[@SlippingKnot]

I was thinking about going to Oslo already but this convinced me even more

[@mayanord]

Elsker byen min ❤ Herlig reklamefilm

[@hevnervals]

Dritt lei av Oslo

[@scooterking136]

best tourism ad ive seen 😂

[@shawnsg]

Not gonna lie, I've never considered visiting Norway much less Oslo specifically but it's definitely on my bucket list now.

[@mannaporanna2678]

Haha, a good ad! Intriguing!

[@pillar9925]

This was really well made, would love to know who worked on this!

[@jeffjones6951]

1:23 Love that Halfdan was playing CHESS on his phone! Norway boasts the most powerful man in the world: Magnus Carlson. Also, recently, the world youth champion.

[@nicolafiorillo4048]

and it looks like he can't move the pieces!

[@nicolafiorillo4048]

oh right maybe he is pre-moving

[@martogambir]

there's special element in this ad. It's called humble-brag.

[@christopherjamesb]

This short film convinced me to buy a plane ticket

[@danielsal5442]

Best commercial ever. Period

[@StanWatt.]

I agree with you entirely. It's a horrid place where roaches won't go near. lol

[@arHo-dm8ny]

My recommendation is full of these kind of videos and let em come ❤🎉

[@andrejnovak4424]

I visited Oslo for a few days for a science conference. It has been a year already and all I think about is how can I get back and live there ❤I love Norway

[@ceooflonelinessinc.267]

What kind of science

[@andrejnovak4424]

@@ceooflonelinessinc.267 Radiation imaging detectors

[@MaunoKoivistoOfficial]

So good. I think this sentiment applies to all of the Nordics. Very well realized

[@MsAquaDaffodil]

It’s so expensive! Especially food! I had to use my credit card when I went there years ago and it took me months to pay it all off!

[@RandulfSmafix]

The Norwegian Kroner has plunged over the past years. If you come from UK, US or EURO-countries you get much more for your money now.

[@unteach]

lol this is so clever. Suddenly I wanna visit even more xD

[@RotneybotOfficial]

Finally, a good commercial in a long time.

[@Blimzio]

the painting is Edvard Munch's "The Scream"

[@AncientAesthetic]

Oslo is my favorite city(?) I've been to. I'll trade with you my place any day. (I'm from Bangkok. Born and bred)

[@Sorinoir]

Bruh, you would trade your place even for a city like Kabul, Bangkok is a shit hole.

[@AncientAesthetic]

@@Sorinoir haha smart but completely missing the point

[@Travelories]

Visiting this City/Village’s Sense of Humour 😅

[@aa85720tw]

I've visited Oslo for three days, and honestly, I guess it was probably my favorite trip in Europe. Everything was marvelous there.

[@KellySingleton-r9f]

@dave singleton I can't wait for roadtrip #3 with our favourites Laura and Matt!! Countdown to Oslo is officially on... xxx

[@Singleton.d1]

Yes I can't wait, really looking forward to it... Hopefully we get a mondeyoooo 😅😂

[@user-uk6gc3dg6s]

Great ad and great strategy & production values! But this kind/concept of commercial fits to the specific characteristics of the city (lack of awareness for example) and can not fit to other cities (Athens - my home town etc.)

[@roger408]

Beautiful city ! Almost any place is 10 minutes from beautiful woods and in Summer so weird to have a walk inside them at 4 am or 10 pm without a lantern. Is not a city, is not a village, it is Oslo ! Nothing like it.

[@user-wc9wb2sw3t]

That movie is sooo good. Well done Olso Marketing.

[@lampiaio]

OK stay with me with what I'm about to say: this is a terrible tourism commercial, because... it doesn't make me want to *visit* Oslo, it makes me want to *move* there permanently!

[@hkdom]

Oslo is on my bucket list mow❤

[@jemimahorn]

If you want more inspo I’ve uploaded an Oslo travel film! 🏔️

[@JMEAUS22]

I'm not pandering, I now want to go to Oslo. Fantastic advertisement.

[@hugopereira8429]

who's here after IShowSpeed episode in Norway?

[@Promamn1]

Me