TusenFryd Tickets & Visitor Guide

TusenFryd is Norway’s largest amusement park: 34 attractions, eight roller coasters and around half a million visitors a season, stacked onto a forested hillside 20 km south of Oslo. It opened in 1988, is run by the same group behind several major European parks (Parques Reunidos), and operates a short, sharp season — late April to October, then silence until spring.

Two things catch visitors out. First, the price gap: the same entry that costs around NOK 409 booked online can cost up to NOK 619 at the gate — one of the biggest online-versus-walk-up spreads of any European park. Second, the hillside layout: the park drops away from the entrance level, so a day here involves genuine climbing. Plan both and TusenFryd is an easy, excellent day trip from Oslo.

Quick Summary

Quick fact	Detail
Tickets from	NOK 409 (≈€35) online, 2026 guide price; up to NOK 619 at the gate — [source: official TusenFryd website]
Opening hours	Typically 10:00–18:00, extended on summer peak days; open late April–October plus Halloween dates. Closed in winter
Advance booking	Yes — dynamic pricing makes online-ahead by far the cheapest route
Time needed	One full day covers the park including re-rides

Ticket Types Compared

TusenFryd prices by height, not age — a system that matches who can actually ride what.

Standard online day ticket

The default buy. 2026 guide prices start around NOK 409 for anyone over 95 cm, with dynamic pricing by demand and booking date — quiet weekdays booked early sit at the bottom of the range, sunny July Saturdays at the top.

• Best for: everyone with a chosen date. There is no scenario where the gate beats online.
• Skip if: rain might cancel your plans same-day — then weigh the flexibility cost against the roughly NOK 150–200 gate premium.

Gate ticket

Walk-up entry runs up to NOK 619 for visitors over 120 cm and NOK 559 for the 95–120 cm band. It exists for the unprepared.

• Best for: nobody, honestly — even booking on your phone in the parking lot beats it.
• Skip if: you have any internet connection at all.

Day 2 ticket

Sold only inside the park for NOK 299: show your valid day ticket and add a second consecutive day at half-ish price. Useful if the queues beat you or the weather split your visit.

• Best for: visitors staying nearby who didn’t finish the coaster list.
• Skip if: you’re on a one-shot day trip from Oslo — one full day genuinely covers the park.

Season pass

Four tiers from NOK 1,199 (Mini) to NOK 1,799 (Mega), the higher tiers with fewer restrictions. The math works from the third visit onward against online day prices.

• Best for: Oslo-area families — the park is close enough for after-school evenings in summer.
• Skip if: you’re visiting Norway once.

Third-party tickets (Tiqets, GetYourGuide)

Resellers list TusenFryd entry with mobile ticketing in your own currency; listings come and go outside peak season. Compare against the official calendar price before paying — the official early-bird rate is usually the benchmark to beat.

• Best for: travellers who want everything in one booking app.
• Skip if: the official site shows a lower price for your date, which it often does.

Timing Is Everything

TusenFryd’s crowds follow Norwegian school rhythms and Oslo’s weather.

• Quietest: weekdays in May, early June and late August, once Norwegian schools are back.
• Busiest: July (the fellesferie holiday weeks), warm summer weekends, and Halloween Saturdays in October.
• Longest hours: peak summer days run to 20:00 — the extra evening hours after 17:00 are the best ride-count window of the day as day-trippers drain out.
• Best photo time: morning light on the entrance plaza with SpeedMonster’s arches behind the sign; late afternoon for the Thundercoaster’s wooden structure against the forest.

Arrive before opening and go straight downhill to the big three — SpeedMonster, Thundercoaster and Storm — before the midday queue builds. The hillside works in your favour in the morning: gravity takes you to the headliners first.

How to Save

• Book online, early. The NOK 409 guide price versus up to NOK 619 at the gate is a saving of as much as NOK 200 (≈€17) per person — for a family of four, that’s most of lunch.
• Measure the kids. Under 95 cm (shoes on) enters free; 95–120 cm pays the reduced band. If a child is borderline, know before the gate does.
• Welfare and senior rates exist at around NOK 430–440 — worth asking about if they apply to you.
• Extend rather than repeat. The in-park NOK 299 Day 2 ticket is far cheaper than two separate day tickets if you’re staying in the area.
• BadeFryd is free with entry. Pack swimwear on hot days — it’s a built-in water park other visitors pay separately for elsewhere.

How to Get There

TusenFryd sits at Vinterbro in Ås municipality, right beside the E6 motorway about 20 km south of Oslo — the park’s proximity to the highway is the whole reason it was built there.

• By bus: direct regional buses run from central Oslo (Jernbanetorget / Oslo Bus Terminal) to the TusenFryd stop in roughly 25–35 minutes. Check the Ruter app for the current line and times before you set out — frequencies are good on park days.
• By car: E6 southbound from Oslo, signed exit at Vinterbro. Parking is paid, operated by APCOA with automatic number-plate recognition — register or pay via the app or on-site options rather than risking a fee.
• From Oslo Airport (Gardermoen): train or bus into central Oslo, then the bus south — allow around 90 minutes door to door.

Inside the Park: What’s Worth Your Queue

SpeedMonster is the signature ride: an Intamin accelerator coaster from 2006 that launches out of the station and threads the world’s first “Norwegian Loop” — a double-inversion element named for this exact ride. It’s the one visible from the motorway, and the one to ride first.

Thundercoaster (2001) is the wooden counterweight: a 32-metre drop, speeds around 93 km/h, and the rattling, out-of-control character only wood delivers. Storm – The Dragon Legend (2023) added a modern inverted coaster to the top of the hill, and SuperSplash (2003) is the soak-you water coaster for hot afternoons.

Beyond the coasters: Thor’s Hammer (2013) is a shoot-and-score interactive dark ride themed on Norse mythology, SpaceShot fires you up its tower for the best view over the Oslofjord forests, and the junior lineup — including the family coaster in the western-themed corner and the spinning coaster added in 2022 — keeps under-120 cm kids busy. BadeFryd, the lagoon-and-slides swim area from 2000, is included with entry on summer days.

One-day plan: down the hill at opening for SpeedMonster and Storm, Thundercoaster before noon, family rides and BadeFryd through the crowded early afternoon, then re-ride the big three after 17:00 when the park empties from the bottom up.

Where the Data Comes From

Prices, hours and ticket rules in this guide come from the official TusenFryd website and partner listings, checked on the date shown below. TusenFryd prices dynamically and publishes guide prices only, so treat every number as a starting point and confirm on the booking calendar for your date.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much are TusenFryd tickets?

Online day tickets start around NOK 409 (≈€35) as a 2026 guide price; at the gate the same entry runs up to NOK 619. Pricing is dynamic, so quiet dates booked early cost the least. Children under 95 cm tall enter free.

Why are TusenFryd tickets priced by height instead of age?

The park uses height bands because ride access is height-based: under 95 cm is free, 95–120 cm pays a reduced gate rate, and everyone over 120 cm pays the standard price. Height is measured with shoes on.

When is TusenFryd open?

Roughly late April to October, with daily opening in summer (typically 10:00–18:00, extended to 20:00 or later on peak days) and a Halloween season on select dates in late September and October. It's closed through the winter.

What are the best rides at TusenFryd?

SpeedMonster (a launched Intamin coaster with the world's first Norwegian Loop), the wooden Thundercoaster, and Storm – The Dragon Legend, an inverted coaster added in 2023. Thor's Hammer is the park's interactive dark ride.

How do I get to TusenFryd from Oslo?

Direct regional buses run from central Oslo (Jernbanetorget/Oslo Bus Terminal) to the TusenFryd stop beside the E6 in roughly 25–35 minutes. By car it's about 20 km south of the city; parking is paid and camera-operated.

Is the water area included in TusenFryd tickets?

Yes. BadeFryd, the summer swim and slide area, is included in park admission on the days it operates — bring swimwear and a towel in warm weather.

Is TusenFryd worth it for a family with small children?

Yes, with a caveat. Under-95 cm kids go free and there are junior coasters and family rides, but the park's reputation rests on its thrill lineup. Families with only toddlers get better value on quiet weekdays than peak Saturdays.

Guide last updated: 2026-08-18. Facts are sourced from the official TusenFryd website and our ticketing partners; always double-check before you travel.