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.
These marked trails for walking or jogging are starting from Matrosgata 6, in Sandefjord town center.
A free map are available at DNT Sandefjord in Matrosgata 6.
Five tours are marked with blue and T-signs on poles. In the terrain, it is marked with blue paint.
– Preståsen, easy walk 3.5 km
– Stub – Hjertnes forest, a little demanding 5.9 km
– Fjellvikåsen via Rødsåsen, little demanding 7.3 km
– Mokollen, Midtås and Mølleråsen, a bit demanding 6.3 km
– Culture Walk, easy walk 6.9 km
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.
Climbing Park with Sea Views on Tjøme
Enjoy ziplines, balancing challenges and fun activities for both children and adults, all with panoramic views of the archipelago at Verdens Ende. The climbing park is located less than two hours from Oslo and around 30 minutes from Tønsberg.
This is a great activity for families, teenagers and groups of friends looking for an active day outdoors. Instead of long continuous courses, the park consists of creative standalone activities with different difficulty levels. This allows everyone to move around freely at their own pace and choose challenges that suit their level.
The park features large ziplines, climbing elements, balance challenges, a giant slingshot and a variety of activities for all ages. The area is open and easy to navigate, making it simple to stay together throughout the experience.
Practical information
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: NOK 350 per person
Age: From 3 years
Meeting point: Base Camp, Sjøbusand 62, Tjøme
Parking: At Havna Hotel & Spa, approximately 10–15 minutes’ walk from Base Camp. Parking is paid via EasyPark.
Booking: Must be booked at least 1 hour before start time
Frequently asked questions
Is the climbing park suitable for families with children?
Yes. The climbing park is well suited for families, with activities for different age groups and an open layout that makes it easy to stay together. Many visitors include the park as part of a day trip on Tjøme.
Do parents need to climb together with their children?
No. Adults do not have to participate in the climbing activities. Parents can follow children around the park from the ground. The area is open and social, with kiosks and seating areas available throughout the park. However, adults are encouraged to join if possible, as many of the activities are enjoyable for all ages.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes that fit well are recommended.
Can groups book the climbing park at private times?
Yes. Private group bookings are available, and the park can accommodate groups of up to approximately 100 people.
Are there toilets in the climbing park?
Yes, there is an outdoor toilet on site.
Is there food or a kiosk available?
Yes. The kiosk sells water, soft drinks, lemonade, chocolate, nuts, snacks and coffee.
Is drinking water available?
There is no running water on site, so bringing your own water is recommended. Drinks can also be purchased at the kiosk.
Do children need to be accompanied by an adult?
Children over the age of 12 can climb independently after instruction. For children under 12, a parent or guardian must remain present and accompany them around the park.
Extend the experience with overnight hammock accommodation
A popular option is to combine the climbing park visit with an overnight stay in ready-made hammocks on site.
After climbing, there is usually some time before the hammocks are ready, giving visitors the chance to go for a walk, swim or enjoy a meal before the evening. Later, guests can settle into nature and spend the night under the open sky — a memorable and slightly different experience for both children and adults.
Opening hours vary throughout the season. Please check the booking page for current opening times.
Connections deliver business trips and events for groups, and this includes everything from trips for employees, incentives, study tours, exhibition visits and customer events.
In Arneberg room you are sitting under a beautiful chandelier with great 1700's tapestries on the walls. 10-100 persons. Up to 170 people in the garden. Here we make delicate tables for any occasion with 1800's chandeliers and flowers as desired. Arneberg hall can accommodate up to approximately 80 people. At the smaller groups we can also meet up in one of the other dining rooms, all with their unique character.
The house is surrounded by a 60-acre park that provides the perfect setting for arrangements outside during the summer. The breathtaking view of Sandefjord city to be experienced.
The gallery is located in a small red house at the lower end of Sandefjord’s main promenade, by the historic Kurbadet.
The cosy gallery shop is ideal for those who appreciate art, craftsmanship and a calm, creative atmosphere. Here, the focus is on quality, closeness and authentic handmade work. The gallery is small, personal and carefully curated, offering attentive guidance and helping visitors find art that truly resonates. At Gallery Brown, you don’t just purchase a product – you take home a unique work of art with a story.
Gallery Brown is run by Rita Lysebo Egren and Unn Holvik Stenersen, who have operated the gallery in these premises since 2014. Rita Lysebo Egren is a ceramic designer, while Unn Holvik Stenersen is a visual artist and printmaker. In addition to their own work in ceramics, painting and printmaking, the gallery also exhibits and sells works by other Norwegian artists and craftspeople.
Adjacent to Gallery Brown are two well-equipped workshops where visitors can take part in courses or rent workspace for independent work. Unn runs a printmaking studio offering courses and independent work in lithography, relief printing and intaglio. Rita runs a ceramics studio with opportunities for courses and independent work at the wheel or through hand-building techniques.
Open Thursday-Saturday, but it is also possible to contact Rita and Unn outside opening hours.
Rita Lysebo Egren tel: +47 97034240 email: ritaegren@yahoo.no
Unn Holvik Stenersen tel: +47 40511310 email: unnelisabeth@icloud.com
At the lobby bar, you can relax to quiet background music.
All onboard offers activities for groups – Ipad race, Deadline – mobile escape room, searafting with rib, sailing and other fun and enjoyable activities both indoors and outdoors from 2 hours to 3 days.
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.
Matlykke is located at Torggata 18 in central Sandefjord, combining a café, delicatessen and catering service. Food is prepared from scratch, with a focus on quality ingredients. Sit down for a homemade lunch or browse the selection of cheeses, cured meats and other delicacies to take home.
Food and Drinks
The menu includes salads, filled focaccia, wraps and hot dishes. You'll also find classics such as lasagne, lamb ragù and savoury pies. The selection varies, and meals can be enjoyed in the café or ordered for takeaway.
Delicatessen
The delicatessen offers a selection of fresh and aged cheeses, cured hams and sausages from countries including Norway, Italy, Spain and France. You'll also find olive oil, pesto, aioli, dressings and other speciality products for everyday meals and special occasions.
Catering and Business Lunches
Matlykke provides catering for weddings, confirmations, birthdays and other private celebrations, as well as corporate events. Options include tapas, buffets, set menus and cakes for different occasions.
For meetings and conferences, Matlykke offers salads, wraps, focaccia and lunch platters. Orders can also be placed through the online shop for collection at the store.
Opening Hours and Ordering
Matlykke is open on weekdays and Saturdays. Visit the Matlykke website for current opening hours, menus, allergen information and catering orders.