Tønsberg

The old name of this town was Tunsberg. It is the oldest town in Norway. The town has about 35,000 inhabitants. Tønsberg is also surrounded by some of the county's major tourist attractions, including old viking graves and museums. There are plenty of options for daytrips where both residents and visitors can enjoy a wide range of landscapes. In summer, Tønsberg are a popular retreat for people from Oslo, and other places in Norway. Tønsberg therefore has some of the most lively summertime day and nightlife in Norway.
The people are easy going and very friendly, and cultural life is rich.

By plane

• Sandefjord airport(TRF) is 10 km (6 mi) from Tønsberg.

Alternatively

• Oslo airport (OSL).

By boat

A catamaran route connects Tønberg with Fredrikstad. Seven departures daily

By rail

Tønsberg is on the Oslo-Skien line (Vestfoldbanen). There are 22 trains daily between Oslo and Tønsberg.

Vestfold Kollektivtrafikk (Vestfold Public Transport) operates a decent bus network, time tables can be found online and in buses.
Taxi:

Tønsberg Taxi

Availability of taxis is generally fairly good, however, prices are rather high – as can be expected in Norway.

• Castle Rock

  phone: +47 33311872
  A hill in the middle of the town. On the top is the ruin of the old castle, and the Castle Rock Tower.

• Castle Rock Tower

  phone: +47 33348126
  The 17 m (56 ft) high observation tower on top of Castle rock, is a landmark for Tønsberg. The tower was built in 1888.

Royal Mound

phone: +47 33057062

address: Slagendalen

The grave of viking-queen Alvhild. The vikingship Oseberg was found here, after archaeological excavations.

Tønsberg Cathedral

phone: +47 33374700

address: Storgaten 52

Built in 1858.

Vesfold County Museum

address: Farmannsveien 30

Contains among other thing: viking ships, and a skeleton from a blue whale.

• FjærholmenSwim in the Oslo-fjord. The temperature in the sea will normally be 18-22 °C (64-72 °F). The same place will also be the area where all have their private sailing boat and if you are lucky - maybe somebody will bring you along for a sailing tour. Just be brave and ask!

• FarmandstredetShoppingmall

• Roar i Bua

  phone: +47 90654590
  address: Honnørbrygga
  A popular seafood shop. Buy some fresh shrimps and sit on the quay and eat them naturell and throw the leftover to the seagulls.

Mid-range

• Havariet

  phone: +47 33358397
  address: Nedre Langgate 30 E
  Good food at a fair price and in the summer you can enjoy the summer outside, at the seaside.

Splurge

• Pascal Brasserie

  phone: +47 33359700
  address: Nedre Langgate 49
  French

• Brygga restaurant

  address: Nedre Langgate 32

Budget

• Tønsberg Vandrerhjem

  address: Dronning Blancas gate 22
  Situated just below Slottsfjellet and five minutes wals from the railway station, this is an ideal place to stay in Tønsberg. A couple of computers in the reseption and free WLAN to keep you connected to the rest of the world.

Mid-range

• Maritim Hotell

  phone: +47 33002700
  address: Storgaten 17
  booking@maritimhotell.no

• Thon Hotell Brygga

  phone: +47 33344900
  address: Nedre Langgate 40

• Quality Hotel Klubben

  phone: +47 33359700
  address: Nedre Langgate 49

• Quality Hotel Tønsberg

  phone: +47 33004100
  address: Ollebukta 3

Bolærne: During the summer you can take a small ferry to this island in the Oslofjord, the journey cost kr 140 (roundtrip, adults), kr 70 (roundtrip, children). The journey takes 50 min, one-way. The island was a coastal artillery fortress, opened for the public in 2005. You can stroll along the island - or dive directly from the rocks or just sit in the small harbour looking on the traffic of private summer boats. On top of the island there will be a small viewpoint where you can see all the cruiseboats and ferries passing on the way to and from Oslo.

• Østre Bolærne

  phone: +47 91783020
  You can stay in the same rooms and beds where the soldiers used to live, and you can as well eat all meals in the restaurant.