Norway has become an increasingly visible filming country, especially for productions looking for dramatic mountains, fjords, glaciers and Arctic landscapes. Hardangerjøkulen near Finse was used as the ice planet Hoth in “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”, while Preikestolen provided one of the most spectacular locations in “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”. Norway has also appeared in films such as “No Time to Die”, “Black Widow”, “Dune”, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”. The country’s natural scenery is often the main attraction, from the Atlantic Ocean Road and the Rauma Railway to fjords, valleys and remote northern landscapes. With its combination of rugged wilderness, modern city locations and distinctive Nordic atmosphere, Norway has become a strong filming destination for both international blockbusters and local productions.
Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress has been used in Norwegian film as both a historical setting and a dramatic Oslo landmark. It appears in About Tilla and in Max Manus.
Atlantic Ocean Road
The Atlantic Ocean Road is a popular filming location best known for the scene in The Snowman (2017), No Time to Die (2021) and Succession (2018–2023).
Autopluggen
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Autopluggen is used in the scene where Harry Hole stops under a bridge beside the run-down building and bribes a couple.
Behrens’ gate 5
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Behrens’ gate 5 is used for the scenes at Camilla Loen’s apartment, where she is found murdered.
Bogstad Manor
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Bogstad Manor is used for the large garden party where many people from the police are gathered.
Botanical Garden Oslo
Botanical Garden is in the Norwegian movie About Tilla from 1963. Botanical Garden is used as one of the film’s central early locations.
Botsen
Botsen is best known from the "Olsenbanden" film series, where it appears as the prison Egon Olsen is released from at the start of many of the films.
Cemetery of Our Saviour
Cemetery of Our Saviour appears in Sentimental Value, where it is used as a recognisable Oslo location.
Damstredet
Damstredet appears in Lasse & Geir (1976), The Snowman (2017), and The Worst Person in the World (2021).
Eggen Restaurant
Eggen Restaurant appears in Succession, in “Kill List”, episode 5 of season 4. The episode takes the Roy family and Waystar Royco executives to Norway.
Emanuel Vigeland Museum
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Emanuel Vigeland Museum is used as a meeting place for powerful figures, including police, wearing cloaks and masks.
Enerhaugen Cafe
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Enerhaugen Cafe serves as the real-life location for Boxer Bar, the pub where police officers go for a beer after work.
Farine
Farine has appeared in Olsenbanden, Olsenbanden og Dynamitt-Harry, Olsenbanden tar gull, Hemmelighetene i B-by, Lyckliga gatan and Hos Martin.
Ferner Jacobsen
In Grand Hotel, Ferner Jacobsen appears in a scene where Axel Farstad’s attempt to present himself with some dignity despite his chaotic personal situation.
Fossheim Borettslag
Fossheim Borettslag at Thorvald Meyers gate 5 appears in Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), where the building is used as Harry Hole’s apartment block.
Frognerbadet
Frognerbadet, also known in English as Frogner Open-Air Public Bath, is an outdoor swimming complex in Oslo next to Frogner Park. Opened in 1956, it is…
Gamle Bryggevei 19
Gamle Bryggevei 19 appears in Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), where it is used as the home of Rakel Fauske and her son Oleg.
Gamlebyen gravlund
In Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), Gamlebyen gravkapell in Gamlebyen gravlund is used for Ellen Gjelten’s funeral.
Grand Hotel Oslo
Grand Hotel is most directly connected to the Norwegian film Grand Hotel (2016), directed by Arild Fröhlich and starring Atle Antonsen, and Håkon Gomez Bøhmer.
Gudbrandsjuvet Café
Gudbrandsjuvet Café appears in Succession, in “Kill List”, episode 5 of season 4. The episode uses several locations in Møre og Romsdal during the Norway visit.
Havens Kolonial
In Max Manus, Havens Kolonial is used for the Plasskafeen. Gregers Gram and Edvard Tallaksen are seen coming from Hertzbergs gate before entering the café.
Hyttklokka
In "An-Magritt" (1969), Hyttklokka appears in a scene that ties directly into the mining society and everyday life at Røros.
Joker Sæbø
Joker Sæbø appears in Black Widow, during the Norway section of the film. The store is easy to recognise from the large J. Slettedal sign outside the building.
Juvet Landscape Hotel
Juvet Landscape Hotel has appeared in Ex Machina (2014) and Succession (2018–2023) and used as an isolated retreat for extremely wealthy and powerful men.
Lars Lillo-Stenberg House
Lars Lillo-Stenberg House is a private villa in Frogner, Oslo, known for its dragestil architecture. The house appears in Sentimental Value (2025).
Lorry
Restaurant Lorry appears in Sentimental Value (2025). The restaurant is used as one of the film’s Oslo locations and forms part of its city setting.
Louises gate
Louises gate appears in The Worst Person in the World (2021), where it is used in one of the film scenes. It is also the location used for the poster image
Majorstuen Station
Majorstuen Station appears in Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026), the Netflix adaptation of Nesbø’s Harry Hole universe, which was filmed extensively in Oslo.
Ministry of Defence
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence in Oslo is the government ministry responsible for developing and implementing Norwegian security and defense policy.
Molde Airport Årø
Molde Airport Årø appears in Succession, where it is used as part of the show’s Norway episode. The airport belongs to the arrival material in “Kill List”.
Nesaksla
Nesaksla appears in Succession, in “Kill List”, episode 5 of season 4. Nesaksla is used for the outdoor negotiation between Kendall, Roman and Lukas Matsson.
Oslo City Hall
Oslo City Hall (Rådhuset) is the administrative headquarters of the city council and municipal government in Oslo, Norway, inaugurated in 1950.
Oslo Opera House
As a screen location, the Oslo Opera House has been used in Pax (2011), 22 July, The Snowman (2017), The Worst Person in the World (2021) and Tenet (2020).
Østensjøveien
Østensjøveien in Oslo appears in the opening section of "Lasse & Geir", the 1976 Norwegian drama and cult film directed by Svend Wam.
Restaurant Schrøder
Restaurant Schrøder appears in Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole (2026) and The Snowman (2017). In both productions, the restaurant is used in by Harry Hole.
Romsdalsgondolen
Romsdalsgondolen appears in Succession, in “Kill List”, episode 5 of season 4. The episode takes the Roy family and Waystar Royco executives to Norway.
Skomakertjern
Skomakertjern appears in De dødes tjern (1958). The original film used three different lakes to represent the cursed lake from André Bjerke’s story.
Sleggveien
Sleggveien is known from several Norwegian and international productions connected to Røros, like An-Magritt, Pippi Longstocking, and Jul i Blåfjell.
St. Hanshaugen Park
St. Hanshaugen Park is a frequent filming location for Norwegian and international productions due to its elevated views and classic landscape.
Svenner Lighthouse
Svenner Lighthouse was used in the Norwegian film "Høysommer" (1958). The film is closely tied to the coastal environment.
Theatercaféen
Theatercaféen appears in "Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole" (2026), and is connected to a lunch that becomes very relevant to Harry Hole’s investigation.
Tjuvholmen
The 2020 Christopher Nolan film Tenet filmed key action scenes at Tjuvholmen, specifically around Olav Selvaags Plass and near the Thief Hotel.
Trollstigen
Trollstigen has appeared in several productions like Maattrraan (2012), Black Widow (2021), Børning 3 (2020) and Succession (2018–2023).
Vemork
Vemork has appeared in productions about the heavy water sabotage, including Kampen om tungtvannet, The Heroes of Telemark, and The Heavy Water War.
Vigeland Sculpture Park
Vigeland Sculpture Park appears in Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole, The Snowman, Himmel og helvete, Oslo, 31. august, Elling, and many more.
Villa Borgen
Villa Borgen is a protected manor villa at Sommerfrydveien 28 in the Bragernes district of Drammen. Situated on Bragernesåsen, with views over Drammensfjorden and Bragernes, the…
Villa Lilleborg
Villa Lilleborg is used In "Max Manus" (2008) near the beginning of the film, when the resistance group gathers at the house.
Vippetangen
Vippetangen is used in the Norwegian movies Pastor Jarman kommer hjem (1958), and in the war movie Max Manus (2008).
Wilhelms gate Steps
Wilhelms gate Steps appears in The Worst Person in the World (2021). The stairway is used in one of the film’s Oslo street sequences.