Harry Hole's Oslo
Can't get enough of Sherlock, Poirot and Maigret? Harry Hole is Oslo's very own dark and gloomy detective, solving mysteries and chasing serial killers, while he processes his own personal struggles by spending quite some time at various pubs in Oslo.
Fans of crime fiction from all over the world have devoured Jo Nesbø's famous novels about the detective Harry Hole, and many of them long to experience the city where so much of the books' plot takes place.
Harry is the main character of the series about Harry Hole, naturally. But another very important character is the city of Oslo.
With the 2026 Netflix series, mainly based on the fifth Harry Hole book, The Devil's Star, Oslo is getting an even more prominent role in the Harry Hole universe. You can now explore both series and book locations, and follow the legendary detective's footsteps through Oslo. You might, however, be disappointed that Oslo is not quite as dark and Gotham-esque as Harry's fictional Oslo.
In this series, Oslo is created as a "plus 10%" version of itself. So it's tweaked. What is a little dirty in Oslo is made 10% more dirty. The glossy parts are also tweaked up.
Map of Harry Hole Locations
Check out the locations from the Netflix series, as well as some book locations.
Harry Hole locations from the series and books
- The National theatre: scenes from the 2026 series take place here.
- Bogstad Manor: an elegant garden party in the series takes place here.
- Holmenkollen: the dramatic final scene of The Snowman happen at the Holmenkollen Ski Jump.
- Vigeland sculpture park: some scenes in the 2026 series take place in the Vigeland sculpture park. It also appears in some of the books, such as The Snowman.
- Schrøder: Harry Hole's favourite restaurant. Order "Flesk og duppe", his favourite dish.
- The Royal Palace: an important location in The Readbreast.
- Sofies gate 5: Harry's flat in the books. His name is on one of the doorbells!
- Egertorget: a recurring location throughout the books, and a murder takes place here in The Redeemer.
- Frognerbadet: a public pool appearing in some of the books, as well as the 2026 series.
Dine and drink with Harry
A series made by Oslo enthusiasts
It's no wonder that Oslo gets such a prominent role in a series made possible by people who are so passionate about the city.
There is no city that I love as much as Oslo.
The Vigeland park is one of my favourite places. And I think the entire area surrounding Torshovdalen is amazing.
Oslo is becoming a more delightful and beautiful city with each passing year.