A private boat on the Oslofjord costs 16,688 NOK for three hours, VAT included, for the whole boat rather than per head. Seven guests fit aboard, and the boat is yours alone. If you are more than seven, say so early and we will see whether a second boat can be arranged. The pier is Tjuvholmen allé 14, a five-minute walk from Aker Brygge.
Norwegians call it an utdrikningslag, roughly "the drinking-out party". Whatever you call it, the job is the same: one day that feels like an occasion without needing a spreadsheet. Here is what the trip is, what it costs, and where the limits sit.
The teak table aft. Most of a day like this happens here.
The boat is yours alone
A private cruise means the boat is yours and nobody else's, with no shared seats and no strangers photographing the Opera House over your shoulder. The boat is a Cormate T28, a Norwegian-designed 28-foot daycruiser, and Simon, Adrian or Are is at the helm. The cabin is heated and seats six around a table, the aft deck has sun cushions, and there is a marine head aboard. The speaker takes bluetooth, and you can bring your own drinks; we do not charge corkage.
There is no fixed route. The captain builds the trip around the group: if you want to lie at anchor for two hours in one bay, we lie at anchor for two hours, and a group that would rather cover water gets more running and fewer stops. Should anyone in the group chat want references before they transfer their share, we hold five stars across 64 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and GetYourGuide.
Seven aboard
Seven guests is the limit, and it is a physical one. If you are ten or twelve, you should know that now rather than at the quay.
That does not mean you are turned away. Email us the date and the headcount and we will see whether a second boat can be arranged for that day. Sometimes it can, sometimes it cannot, and we will tell you which before you plan around it.
Plenty of bachelor parties split the day anyway: a core group in the afternoon, a wider crowd in the evening. Seven seats suit that shape well.
What the day is actually like
The raw material is the inner fjord: sheltered bays, granite slabs at the waterline, the channel between the cabin islands of Lindøya and Nakholmen, and the city getting smaller behind you. The first island is fifteen minutes from the quay.
Swimming is the part people remember. Surface water holds 18–22°C from late June to mid-August, the swim platform has a ladder, and on a hot July afternoon that is usually where the day wants to go anyway. Say so when you book and the captain will route past a bay worth getting wet in. Our guide to the swimming spots covers the ones that no ferry route or marked path reaches, which are the ones we anchor at.
Food is arranged in advance. The simple version is a fixed premium package of fruit and nuts at 800 NOK per person. The larger version is a full meal served at anchor from our restaurant partners on Tjuvholmen; Sjømagasinet is in the same building as our quay, so it does not travel far.
Three hours, four, six, or the whole day
Three hours reaches the islands, one bay and a swim, and suits a boat trip that is one item on a longer programme. The sunset cruise is always four hours and leaves at 18:00; in early July the sun does not set until around 22:40, so you cast off in full daylight and hit the golden hour on the way back in. Six hours is a different day altogether, far enough south that Drøbak is about 45 minutes away.
If the boat is meant to carry the whole party rather than an item in it, there is the luxury experience, which runs up to nine hours, takes the whole boat and costs 33,488 NOK including VAT. Catering, drone photography and a hand-planned route are included, and the day is designed in a conversation beforehand rather than chosen off a list. That is the version that reaches the outer islands and the narrow sounds the shorter trips cannot.
Prices
Whole-boat prices, VAT included, not per person:
- Three hours: 16,688 NOK
- Sunset cruise, always four hours: 20,048 NOK
- Six hours: 22,288 NOK
- Luxury experience, up to nine hours: 33,488 NOK
Divided across a full boat of seven, the three-hour trip works out around 2,400 NOK a head, the sunset cruise just under 2,900 and the six-hour just over 3,180. Two people pay what seven pay, so the arithmetic improves with every guest you add.
Booking, timing and weather
Book on the booking page, or email oslo@seaexperience.no with the date, the headcount and who the party is for. Lead times are shorter than people expect: three to seven days outside high season, about two weeks in July.
The season runs May to September. If the trip is a surprise, say so in the booking and we will keep our mouths shut on the quay. If the wedding day is also heading for the water, our quay is 900 metres from City Hall, and that day has a guide of its own.
Bring swimwear, a towel and sunscreen. A windproof jacket is rarely wrong out there, even in July, because there is always more wind on the water than on the quay. Life jackets, soft drinks and blankets are aboard.
One last thing, since you are the one fielding the questions: rain alone does not stop us, but sustained strong wind does. On a blowy day the captain works the lee side of the islands and the trip becomes a different trip from the one you planned, usually without anyone missing the original.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can come on a bachelor party boat trip in Oslo?
Seven. The limit is the boat and it does not stretch. If you are more, email us the date and the headcount and we will see whether a second boat can be arranged for that day. We answer yes or no, not maybe.
What does a bachelor or bachelorette party on the Oslofjord cost?
The whole boat is 16,688 NOK for three hours, 20,048 for the four-hour sunset cruise and 22,288 for six hours, all including VAT. The nine-hour luxury experience is 33,488. Prices are for the boat and not per head, so seven guests on a three-hour trip come to roughly 2,400 NOK each.
Can we swim during the trip?
Yes, and most groups do once the water is warm enough. Surface water sits at 18–22°C from late June to mid-August and the swim platform aft has a ladder. Mention it when booking and the captain will plan a swim stop where conditions are best that day.
Can we bring our own drinks and play music?
Both are fine. The boat has a bluetooth speaker, and there is no corkage on drinks you bring yourself. Food is ordered through us, either as the 800 NOK per person premium package or as a full meal from our restaurant partners.
When in the year can we go?
The season runs from May to September, and July is the busiest month by a distance. A Saturday in midsummer is worth booking well ahead; outside the peak, three to seven days' notice is usually enough.
Prices as of July 2026, whole boat, VAT included. Last reviewed: July 2026.
