Tønsberg
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Tønsberg is a town in Vestfold county.
Understand
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.
The people are easy going and very friendly, and cultural life is rich.
Get in
By plane
- Sandefjord airport(TRF) is 10 km (6 mi) from Tønsberg.
- Oslo airport (OSL).
By boat
A catamaran route connects Tønberg with Fredrikstad. Seven departures dailyphone: +47 33347200
By rail
Tønsberg is on the Oslo-Skien line (Vestfoldbanen). There are 22 trains daily between Oslo and Tønsberg.Get around
Vestfold Kollektivtrafikk (Vestfold Public Transport) operates a decent bus network, time tables can be found online and in buses.
Taxi:
phone: +47 33301111
Availability of taxis is generally fairly good, however, prices are rather high – as can be expected in Norway.
See
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Castle Rock
phone: +47 33311872A hill in the middle of the town. On the top is the ruin of the old castle, and the Castle Rock Tower.
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Castle Rock Tower
phone: +47 33348126The 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.Do
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!
Buy
FarmandstredetShoppingmall
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Roar i Bua
phone: +47 90654590address: HonnørbryggaA popular seafood shop. Buy some fresh shrimps and sit on the quay and eat them naturell and throw the leftover to the seagulls.
Eat
Mid-range
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Havariet
phone: +47 33358397address: Nedre Langgate 30 EGood food at a fair price and in the summer you can enjoy the summer outside, at the seaside.
Splurge
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Pascal Brasserie
phone: +47 33359700address: Nedre Langgate 49French
Drink
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Brygga restaurant
address: Nedre Langgate 32
Sleep
Budget
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address: Dronning Blancas gate 22Situated 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
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phone: +47 33002700address: Storgaten 17booking@maritimhotell.no
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phone: +47 33344900address: Nedre Langgate 40
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phone: +47 33359700address: Nedre Langgate 49
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phone: +47 33004100address: Ollebukta 3
Go next
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phone: +47 91783020You 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.