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Located about 120 kilometres south of Oslo, Sandefjord is a modern yet charming seaside town and a popular holiday destination for Norwegians. The city has large forests and numerous sandy beaches that offer recreation and relaxation year-round.
There are child-friendly shallow beaches, beaches with campgrounds and more secluded beaches. Strømbadet, Sandefjord's town bath. Opened in 2020. Floating jetty for sea bathing in the harbour. Access from Hjertnesstranda (Sandefjordsveien 7) across the street of Scandic Park Hotel. Parking.
The Viking park is a part of Badeparken, between Scandic Park Hotel and the ferry terminal in Sandefjord. Right next to the famous Whaling Monument in Sandefjord, there is a landing site for large oak logs to be split and chopped into ship planks.
Located 120 kilometres south of Oslo, Sandefjord is a modern yet charming seaside town and a popular holiday destination for Norwegians. The city has large forests and numerous sandy beaches that offer scope for relaxation year-round.
A BLUE WHALE HANGING FROM THE CEILING The museum's original building from 1917 houses a zoological exhibition with stuffed animals from the polar regions. The main attraction is the large model of a blue whale hanging from the ceiling. «WE WERE OUT TO GET WHALES» This exhibition focuses on themes such as Norwegian discoveries and presence in the Antarctic, cultural meetings in the context of ...
Arrival at the airport will be 8 minutes after train arrivals, and departure from the aiport is 8 minutes before train departure. Taxi from Torp to Sandefjord town center takes apx 15 minutes and costs apx NOK 200-250. Taxis are outside the terminal. *There is free choice of taxi in Norway. You choose which taxi company you want to use.
From hip urban cities to glittering fjords, northern lights, and remote villages above the Arctic Circle – Norway is a veeery long country, packed with things to see and do. So, where do you start? To get the most out of your holiday, we recommend that you choose one or two regions to explore.
The estate, which has a unique sculpturespark and fantastic views over Sandefjord, is open to the general public. Sculpture park: A sculpture park of Knut Steen is open all year (free entrance). Guided tours of the villa: There are guided tours of the villa one or twice a month (in Norwegian) during the summer season.
Norway's only flying DC3 DAKOTA is situated at the east side of Torp Sandefjord Airport. The shining "silverbird" has been taken well care of and has been in the air since 1942 - and has a past as "presidential-plane".
The whale catcher was brought to Sandefjord in 1989 and has undergone extensive restoration with former whalers having made an active contribution. It is fully operative with its original steam engine intact.
