LONDON , England ( CNN ) -- Managing expenses on the road does n't have to be a struggle , even in the most expensive city in the world . And what Oslo loses in costliness , it easily makes up with nature . The city sits on the innermost part of the Oslo Fjord , with forested hills , more than 40 islands and 343 lakes . For the best views catch a ferry from Vippetangen . Or better still take a cruise . The Oslo Pass , that provides access to 33 museums as well as free travel on public transport , also offers a free lunch cruise on board a traditional wooden sailing ship . You get a Norwegian prawn buffet as part of the deal and two-hour trip around the city 's islands and lakes . Boats leave at 10.30 , 13.00 and 15.30 . ( http : //www.norwayyachtcharter.com/ ) . Oslo 's most visited site is Vigeland Park that houses more than 200 huge , some say Rodin-esque , sculptures by celebrated Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland . The park is 2km from the city center and it 's open seven days a week . It 's also free . Other free museums and attractions include the Nasjonalgalleriet with one of the original series of Edvard Munch 's The Scream ; the Astrup Fearnley museum for modern art with its own Damien Hirst ; and the botanical gardens . To reward a day 's cost cutting , and for the best sunset in town , try a seafood platter at restaurant , Solsiden ( Søndre Akershus Kai 34 , phone 23-33-36-30 ) . It may not be the cheapest spot in town , but the evening sunset is worth the extra cost . The restaurant opens onto a pier looking over the Aker Brygge complex , a former shipyard area and now a hub for restaurants and bars . But this is a summer spot only , and closes between September and April .
For the best views of Oslo Fjord catch a lunch cruise on a wooden sailing ship . Vigeland Park is 2km out of town and has more than 200 giant sculptures . For the best seafood and sunset dine at Solsiden opposite the Aker Brygge complex .