Fredriksvern verft

The original name was Fredriksvern Verft, named after king Frederik V. who reigned at that time.

Fredriksvern has played an important part in the development of Stavern as well as in Norwegian maritime history during the years, and the place has probably been a harbour since ancient times.

During the winter of 1748-49 king Frederik V. of Denmark-Norway ordered construction of a shipyard and a drydock in Norway, and in 1750 the first Norwegian naval base was constructed.

The naval station had strong fortification, moats and many buildings. Outside the moats Norway's first garrrison church was built. This rococo mastepiece was completed in 1756.

The commanding officer's lodge from 1751, the guardroom, two forges, the smith's house, a magazine, two provisional storehouses, the barge shed, the galley sheds and the gunpowder house are all still present at the former naval base, and many tourists travel to Stavern each and every year to experience these historical buildings.

Fredriksvern became the main base for the Royal Norwegian Navy when Norway and Denmark split in 1814, and continued to be an important naval base – it remained active as an air force academy until 2002.

There are several art galleries and small museums here, and the area offers exciting activities all year round.

Art Nouveau town Sandefjord

Sandefjord is full of buildings and details in Art Nouveau, and you will be able to experience many beautiful details walking around the town.

The town fires in 1882, 1900 and 1915 paved the way for new architecture and laid the foundation for the brick houses of Sandefjord.

DNT Sandefjord

DNT Sandefjord can help you with membership and walking/hiking suggestions all over the country, with good advice.

DNT Sandefjord is for everybody that’s interested in walking/hiking – and with over 2.600 members it’s the biggest association in Sandefjord. The association have various offers and activities for its members. The goal is to get everybody, in every age group, outside and to be active. Besides taking care of offices, stores and cabins, SOTF also maintains 260 km of paths and holds approx. 300 tourist arrangements a year.

Become a member!
As a member of SOTF you’re automatically a member of The Norwegian tourist Association (DNT). The membership provides good deals and discounts on DNT cabins and arrangements, the journal Fjell og Vidde, and a yearly book with tourism articles.  

Visit DNT's website and look at the calendar to find planned group trips.

Aktiv Fritid Tjøme

Aktiv Fritid – Base Camp at Tjøme, close to Havna Tjøme Hotel, “World's End” and Færder National Park 

Via Ferrata Climbing 4 hours
Climbing and rappelling along Tjøme`s beautiful coastline in Færder National park! There are 6 different rappels.
Price NOK 890,- per person.

Climbing Park with family activities
2,5 hours. Age: from 4 years.
Price NOK 350,- per person. Online booking with family discount. 
Includes; Activity of your choice and Safety equipment.
Weight limit is 120 kg.

Rappelling pacage for groups
2,5 hours. Price NOK 380,- (minimum 10 persons/NOK 3800,-) See the film on YouTube here.

Booking all activities

Connections – Business tours & Events

Connections deliver business trips and events for groups, and this includes everything from trips for employees, incentives, study tours, exhibition visits and customer events.

Kurbadhagen

In the city centre of Sandefjord you’ll find the idyllic Kudbadhagen, it has a music bar and a cocktail bar open all year round.

During the summer the venue is bigger for events such as concerts, festivals and other events.

Park Bar

At the lobby bar, you can relax to quiet background music.

All onboard

Everyone gets to participate – not just watch. All onboard wants to give their guests great and lasting memories. Challenges both mentally and physically, collaboration and creativity. There are many possibilities within events, team building, seminars, trips, summer party, kick off etc.

Searafting with RIB
Whether the ocean is flat or wild, nature is a fascinating place to seek recreation. Rafting provides the salty sea, foaming waves or calm sea. Great stories, closeness to nature and a great memory of our unique archipelago.
– Something for everyone who likes nature, its strength and beauty.
– Rafting contain harsh experiences in the form of voltage, speed, waves and jumps or just beautiful scenery, guiding and plenty of fresh air.

Deadline – the mobile escaperoom
A great success! Join All onboard for an exciting investigation. Use all your senses and brains to break the codes. Deadline is an activity that engages, creates unity, and brings out the creativity and team spirit of the participants. The tasks has great variation, everyone must contribute to solving the challenges, there are both logical, theoretical and practical tasks. 

iPad race

A new way of thinking about team games and team building, whether you are in the town or in the archipelago. An interactive game on the iPad, with a good mix of theoretical, logical and practical tasks. In addition to your own questions about the company, the place you are in or questions about general knowledge, the groups will also be given both photo and film tasks where their comfort zone is challenged. The material from the photo and film tasks will be edited into a film that will be shown during the award ceremony.

Stock Car Grand Prix
Construct and build a stock car and then run the race. Compete in design, speed and precision driving. " Pimp my ride " an informal poll of the toughest car. Stock Car Race can be performed anywhere and anytime. In parking lots, parks, beaches, islands, warehouses, outside or inside.

Kompani Hvermansen
Fun military team building with competitions and challenges regardless of gender and no age limit. Good experiences are guaranteed. The colonel on duty and his team leaders welcome you to duty. It all starts with line-up and inspection, before basic drills (line-up and march) are repeated and further orders are given. The squad is ordered to be divided into teams. Various tasks, both physical, theoretical, logical and practical. The best team will be rewarded at the end. 

The Master 
Familiar and beloved tasks, obstacles and exercises will be enforced in this demanding but fun activity.
Join and test yourself in corresponding exercises; strength, fitness, cooperation and brain training. 90 degrees, balance, sandbags, swimming, focus, sweat and high heart rate are just some of the things that can be guaranteed. – The strongest, smartest and best team remains at the end and of course gets the place of honor around the dinner table.

Filmaward
Together you create a commercial or a parody. Great fun to watch how this engaging the participants. Later that night, you will view the films, a guaranteed success!

Smoker
Great grilling experience with a smoker! Slow roasting is part of the juicy result at American BBQ. First, the meat is lightly smoked by using damp oak and birch for the grilling, before the heat is adjusted up to get the crispy and tasty surface. A red pick-up from the 1950s, filled with ice to create a perfect bar for cold drinks can also be provided.
– Period: All year
– Capacity: 50 – 1000 pers
No need for a kitchen – All onboard has everything you need, and clean up after the meal.

Sailing
Signing as sailing crew on board of one of the 40'sailboats. A fantastic venue for good teamwork and competition. Few places are cooperation and leadership more important than just a sailboat. Besides, there are many items that are easily transferred to any company. On board are sailing suits and jackets, all-weather. Max 10 persons in each boat up to 10 identical boats. Sailing trip lasts from 4 hours to several days. Sailing area is in and around the Oslo Fjord.

Murder at the hotel
Can you solve a murder at the hotel? Who is the killer? An engaging murder plot with talented actors.
Which team reveals the killer, the motive and the sequence of events? Clues, evidence, stories and puzzles can be found around the hotel. A completely different murder mystery and not least entertaining revelation of plot and murderer.
Very suitable as a surprise team building activity between the end of the meeting and dinner. Ends with an entertaining musical potpourri with the actors.

Paint and sip
An engaging creative event with a focus on team building with brush and acrylic paint – outside or inside. Here, the participants' creativity and ability to convey a message visually is challenged.

All onboard's professional instructors are ready with easels, canvas, paint, brushes and hats. It starts with a brief introduction to painting, technique and expression. The instructors guide and motivate the participants along the way. A suitable topic is agreed in advance. The instructors evaluate the works afterwards and prepare for the prize distribution.

A few teams are selected to give a short presentation of their work to the rest of the group. Prizes for the best team.
The activity can take place outside or inside, at the hotel or in another suitable venue nearby, preferably as an aperitif before dinner.

Princess P45
Boat trips are arranged all year round, all around the Oslofjord. Join a mini-cruise and experience the beautiful archipelago in first class, enjoy the peace, the view or the sun from the flybridge, or the sunset from the deck.

The P45 has three cabins and two bathrooms. Flybridge with large seating area, well sheltered from the wind. Food and service can be fixed. The boat is approved for up to 12 guests, and can also be used together with rib, sailboat or other motorboats. Min. 3 hours.

5-game
Play, fun and team building, all in one package! Exercises and tasks that are more play and fun, than hard competition and "war". Creativity, cooperation and good communication are good qualities for solving the practical and logical tasks we offer. Here, the focus is on group and creative solutions, and having fun together. Together you will find suitable tasks, depending on the place, time and how physically you want this.

Contact All onboard for a tailor-made event.

Sandefjord Bad – Spa 1837-1939

Sandefjord Bathhouse was opened as a health resort in 1837, and both royalty and well-known figures from the arts world were among the guests at the spa. The resort remained in operation up until the Second World War. The old Spa is today used for culture and banqueting rooms.

Guided tours during the summer season will be announced at Kurbadets facebook site and in the Event calendar What´s on? 

Guided tours for groups

If you would like a guided tour of the Kurbadet, please contact the Kurbadet administration.

Kokeriet Restaurant

The venue’s design is inspired by the golden times in Sandefjord – The Whaling time.

The decor is authentic items, pictures and other documentation from different whaling expeditions. If your interested in the history the whaling boat “Southern Actor” is not far from the restaurant.

The restaurants fantastic signature dishes such as barbequed whale steak and the well known fish soup by kokeriet.

The menu changes with the seasons and consist of good food with a nice price!

Kokeriet Restaurant has a large menu with lunch specials, sandwiches, snacks, main courses and desserts. French, Italian, seafood and vegetarian. 

To book a table call (+47) 92 98 97 69 or email post@kokeriet.no.

For more information, look at the website www.kokeriet.no