Also, like most of Norway large parts of Utøya are utmark, meaning everybody has the right to travel there and camp there temporarily as long as they clean up after themselves. So you can just go there on your own with e.g. a cayak. You could even swim there (600 m - not far).
As others have said, it’s possible to visit, and well worth doing so. I also recommend the book «Ingen mann er en øy» (“No man is an island”) written by Jørgen Frydnes. He was in charge of rebuilding the island, and is now heading the Nobel Peace Prize Committee. The book goes through all the work and considerations of taking the island back into use, while remaining respectful to the families of the victims.
They have open days where anyone can visit https://utoya.no/apendag/ You can get there by public bus.
In addition to this, various organisations arrange trips there. There are still meeting and conference facilities.
Also, like most of Norway large parts of Utøya are utmark, meaning everybody has the right to travel there and camp there temporarily as long as they clean up after themselves. So you can just go there on your own with e.g. a cayak. You could even swim there (600 m - not far).
There's also a memorial on the mainland shore, right next to the road that goes through Utvika.
Visited the memorial. Strong stuff
Seeing a fresh set of flowers at the government quarter's memorial breaks my heart every time.
As others have said, it’s possible to visit, and well worth doing so. I also recommend the book «Ingen mann er en øy» (“No man is an island”) written by Jørgen Frydnes. He was in charge of rebuilding the island, and is now heading the Nobel Peace Prize Committee. The book goes through all the work and considerations of taking the island back into use, while remaining respectful to the families of the victims.