Oslo isn’t shy about kink. Recent research suggests about 1 in 10 Norwegians is into BDSM… and the number is even higher for under-30s. So what gives?
Well, kinky play has crept from the shadows into the mainstream here, helped by a generally liberal Norwegian attitude toward sexual experimentation and a sprinkling of excellent local clubs.
In this updated guide, we’ll walk you through Oslo’s currently active BDSM clubs, events, and groups, and give you the lowdown on where local fetish fans network for fun.
What Are The Best BDSM Clubs In Oslo?
The first thing to understand about the BDSM clubs in Oslo is that they are generally all private spaces – as in, you won’t find big neon signs advertising them, but once inside, you might just discover a fully equipped wonderland of bondage furniture and wandering kinks.
Here’s a few of the more reputable clubs and gatherings in the city:
Oslo BDSM
Breigata 10, 0187 Oslo
Norway’s largest BDSM club was originally opened in 2003 as a local community group but was diversified in 2011 to offer national membership. It currently has over 300 registered members and is open to newcomers.
The heartbeat of Oslo’s BDSM community, this member-run club is housed in a venue nicknamed “Nonna.” Located at Breigata 10 in Grønland, central Oslo, the clubhouse is where local kinksters gather for play parties, workshops, and casual socials. It’s a pansexual, all-genders club… everyone 18+ is welcome as long as they join the association.
They run group meetings every Tuesday as well as a few Saturdays each month. The first Tuesday of the month is an open event where new members are welcome.
You’ll need to apply for membership via their website and be approved before attending the closed play parties. Don’t let that intimidate you… the vetting isn’t about being “kinky enough,” it’s just to ensure everyone is an informed, consenting adult.
The club strictly enforces privacy: no photography is allowed, and you may be asked to check your phone at the door. Once you get inside, you’ll see why. The place has a fully equipped dungeon space – think St. Andrew’s crosses, suspension rigs, cages, and plenty of seating for those taking in the ‘sights’.
Wish Oslo
Wish Oslo is a BDSM and fetish group specifically for women, transgender (MTF, FTM and other non-binary genders) and intersex people. They host an annual event in the last weekend of October (Wish Weekend) packed full of workshops and play parties.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the event has been running recently, but the community is still out there. They mainly offer news and information relevant to local lifestylers.
Scandinavian Leather Men (SLM Oslo)
Rådhusgata 28, 0151 Oslo
Founded in 1976, SLM is Norway’s only dedicated men-only fetish club and has been going strong for decades. It’s located in downtown Oslo – the entrance is at Nedre Slottsgate 2E (right by the gate), basically a short walk from City Hall.
Though not a BDSM club as such, this fetish group caters for gay and bisexual men who like leather, latex, uniforms, PVC, rubber etc.
As well as offering cruising opportunities and a play area, the club is a useful space for socialising and meeting other people with the same kinks.
SLM’s clubhouse features a bar upstairs and a fully kitted dungeon/cruise area in the basement (which is allegedly centuries old!). Downstairs you’ll find dark rooms, slings, a bondage cross, private cabins, a wet area with a bathtub for water-sports, and other seriously adventurous fixtures…
The club meets every Saturday from around 10.00pm with parties running until 3.00am.
In accordance with the laws in Norway, all visitors must be a registered member or invited guest. This means that you will need to contact the club’s organisers in advance of attending any events.
Munches, Meetups and Fetish Events in Oslo
Clubs and play parties are just one side of Oslo’s kink life.
There’s also a strong tradition of munches.
If you’re not familiar with the concept, it’s basically casual social gatherings, usually at a café or bar, where fellow BDSM enthusiasts meet to chat in plain clothes (no whipping, just sipping… coffee or beer!).
Obviously, there’s nothing ‘sexy’ about these meet-ups, but the connections you make can inevitably lead to access to the so-called inner circle of Oslo’s BDSM community. And many private parties.
KinkiVinkel (KiV) Munch
The group KinkiVinkel organizes a regular Oslo munch open to anyone interested in BDSM.
The aim is explicitly to provide a “low-threshold social offer” for people in the Oslo area who are into kink or just curious.
In other words, you can show up alone and you’ll be welcomed, no experience needed. KinkiVinkel often holds these munches at accessible downtown venues (check their FetLife or Facebook for current schedule). In summertime, they even host park meetups.
Some of the faces that you would see at a typical club night are present at these events, and in general, they’re a great way to dip your toes into the lifestyle with zero pressure.
Note: Their website is temporarily down, but we believe you can find their events via FetLife.
OMG – Oslo Munch Group
Via FetLife
The trusty OMG is another community-organized munch series in Oslo, organized almost exclusively via FetLife.
If you’ve never had a real-life chat about kink with anyone, munches are a great first step.
Both KiV and OMG munches usually have designated hosts… just find the person or table indicated in the event description and just say hi. You’ll be surprised how welcoming the kink community can be when it’s not in full fetish mode.
To access this group (and others), we recommend signing up on FetLife, which is basically the go-to resource for Oslo’s BDSM lifestyle. As well as pretty much every other major city!
Intro Kafé at Oslo BDSM
Besides the independent munch groups, the Oslo BDSM club itself hosts an “åpen kafé med intro” (open café with introduction).
These are essentially open house nights at Club Nonna for non-members and newbies. They typically start with a short introduction to the club: house rules, how play parties work, maybe a tour of the venue (with no play happening).
Then it becomes a casual café/pub night where both new and veteran members chat openly. This is a fantastic way to see the venue and meet some regulars without the intensity of a full-on play party.
Check Oslo BDSM’s website or FetLife group for announcements of the next intro night.
Don’t Miss: Oslo Fetish Weekend
Well, you’ll want to mark your calendar for this one.
Oslo now has its very own annual fetish festival!
Yep, the Oslo Fetish Weekend is a multi-day event in August (the 2025 edition is Aug 7–10, 2025) bringing together kinksters from Norway and far beyond.
It’s like a mini Folsom Street Fair meets Scandinavian socializing. The weekend has a mix of social outings and play parties.
If we look back at last year’s turnout, the 2024 attendees came from 10 countries, joining tours of Oslo’s sites by day (the Ski Jump, the Vigeland sculpture park), group dinners, and fetish shopping trips, then gearing up for some serious fun at the nightly parties.
Club nights are hosted at SLM Oslo as the venue – these parties (“Fetish Kickoff” and “Gear Up!”) are officially queer-focused, but in practice the whole OFW crowd is invited and it’s one big inclusive party.
If you’re traveling, this is the best time to catch Oslo’s scene at its most vibrant. Tickets for OFW sell out fast (2025 is already sold out as of this writing!), so plan ahead if you want to make the trip for 2026.
Exploring BDSM Culture in Norway
There are other BDSM groups across Norway that offer networking opportunities outside of the capital and are a useful way to get in touch with other kinksters.
Though some of these groups are regionalised, people do arrange to meet up when travelling and forming a network of fellow BDSM enthusiasts could mean you don’t miss out on any group events.
Here is a selection of BDSM groups around Norway:
- Chains – BDSM Network for North and Central Norway
- Losje Sol & Moon – BDSM organisation for the Trondheim area
- SMil Norway – Organisation for BDSM/SM in Norway
- Sørlandet BDSM – Group covering the southern area of Norway
It’s also worth noting:
Norwegians also use the Swedish-run site Darkside to share event listings and connect with others in the wider region. Darkside (kind of like a Swedish FetLife) has an events calendar where Oslo happenings are posted in Norwegian.
Oslo BDSM routinely posts its member café nights and parties on Darkside.
Creating a Darkside account is free, and you’ll soon notice many of the same usernames from FetLife. Proof that this community is very closely intertwined! 😉
What are your favourite BDSM events and clubs around Oslo?
Let us know if we’ve missed any of your faves!
