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Vy-Train

Some of the greatest landscape of Norway can be enjoyed from the train and you do not have to hassle with trafic by driving yourself. Vy's trains passes some of the most beautiful, wildest and most untouched nature in Norway.

The railwaystation is located at the end of Sandefjords mainstreet Jernbanealléen, with the whaling monument at the other end of the street. The station offers a kiosk, lockers for storage, and also a waiting area with toilets.

For reservation, information and inspiration, visit the Vy website: www.vy.no or call directly 815 00 888. You can also buy your ticket on the ticket machine at the station or Narvesen kiosk.

The chapel of our virgin Maria

After shopping in town on Saturday, you can calm yourself down for the weekend and enjoy a concert in the beautiful neo-Gothic building in the peaceful cemetery atmosphere.

The burial chapel in the old cemetery in Tønsberg is built in neo-Gothic style and was blessed by the Dean Thurmann on 15 March 1873. The chapel is approx. 70 sqm large. It was in use during 101 years, until the coffin burials in Tønsberg old cemetery were prohibited in 1974. Since then it was used only as a warehouse. Afterwards, nothing was done with the chapel before the fall 2002, when an interest believe group appeared.

The work was initiated by Bernt Christensen who is a chairman of the restoration group, which includes Small Andersen (Treasurer), Eva Lund Schau Thorkildsen, Eivind Cudrio (contact person and a secretary), Steffen Kvalsvik (consultant), and Jorun Borge (church office).

Now the chapel have the future and is used as a small cultural center, with a connection to the old St. Mary's Church which was demolished in the market place.

Tønsberg municipality has contributed kr. 25.000, -.

Peppes Pizza

Just by the harbour in Sandefjord, you'll find Peppes Pizza. It's an easy place to get together with family or friends over a pizza. There is seating both indoors and outdoors, so on a sunny day you can enjoy your meal outside.

The menu includes Peppes' American-style pizzas with thick crusts and Italian-inspired pizzas with thinner bases. You can also create your own pizza with your favourite toppings. Vegetarian options and gluten-free pizza bases are available.

Meetings and groups
Peppes lists a separate meeting room for groups who would like a little more privacy while combining a meeting with lunch or dinner. Contact the restaurant to check availability.

Opening hours and ordering
Peppes Pizza Sandefjord serves food throughout the week. If you'd rather enjoy pizza at home, you can order takeaway or delivery through the Peppes website. You'll also find current opening hours and information about table reservations there.

Historical flights with Dakota Norway

A pearl of a veteran plane that has Sandefjord as its base. 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 1943 – and has a past as "presidential-plane". Regular tours of Vestfold in the summer season from May to October. See the website for details. 

It used to be the finish President Kekkonen's private plane when he was in office. "Dakota Norway" now owns the plane and thanks to great enthusiasm among its members, technicians and mechanics, the plane is still in the air in the best condition ever. The plane fullfills the strict demands of the Norwegian Aviation Department at all times.

The plane can carry 19 passengers.

Where to find Dakota Norway (Access via Bredholtveien)

Banquetingroom in Langeby

Langeby offers premises in beautiful surroundings for meetings and private parties!

Capacity for between 65 and 70 people.

Facilities:
x Dining room with large windows and capacity between 65-70 people
x Fully equipped with crockery , glasses , cutlery , etc.
x Modern kitchen equipment
x Toilet facilities with handicap standard and shower
x Integrated music system and AV-equipment
x Large open fireplace
x Easy access and unlimited parking capacity

Contact Langeby for your request!

M/F Jutøya – Veierland

M/F Jutøya – Changes to the Ferry Service This Autumn

M/F Jutøya will be taken out of service for an extended period for maintenance and major upgrades from approximately 1 October to 1 January. A replacement vessel will operate during this period only between Tenvik and Vestgården. There will be no stops at Tangen or Engø.

Timetables for M/F Jutøya

The replacement vessel will carry passengers and hand luggage only. It will not be possible to bring cargo, bicycles or goods on board. Larger transports to and from the island should therefore be planned well in advance of this.

Changes may occur. Updated information will be announced at the website (NO).

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Jutøya Ferry to Veierland
The Jutøya ferry connects the island of Veierland with Tenvik on Nøtterøy and Engø near Sandefjord. The crossing takes approximately 10–15 minutes, and bicycles are welcome on board. Cars must be parked at the ferry terminals in Tenvik or Engø, where paid parking is available. 

Veierland
Veierland is a car-free island, just a short ferry ride from Tenvik or Engø. Home to around 150 permanent residents and many holiday homes, the island offers gravel roads winding through rolling countryside, open fields, woodlands, meadows, and beautiful views of the sea and archipelago. It is ideal for exploring on foot or by bicycle.

The island features a church, kiosk, cafés, water taxi, beaches, guest harbour, accommodation, football pitch, and numerous walking trails.

Swimming
Veierland offers several great swimming spots. Kjørholmen, on the island's northwest side, is a large recreational area with smooth coastal rocks and good camping opportunities. Hvervodden, on the southern side of the island, is considered Veierland's best beach, with a sandy shoreline.

Accommodation
The island's former school has been converted into accommodation and can be booked through the Oslofjord Outdoor Recreation Council (Oslofjordens Friluftsråd). Camping is also permitted at Kjørholmen.

For more information about timetables, call Vestviken Kollektivtrafikk on +47 177, or check out this link: http://www.veierland.org/ferga/rutetider.pdf

The island Veierland belongs to Færder county in Tønsberg, 100 km southwest of Oslo. The island is 4,4 square kilometers and has approximately 150 inhabitants.

Vestfoldbuss

Vestfoldbuss (Unibuss Tur in Vestfold) also specializes in tours both in Norway and abroad, where they adapt their trips to meet the client's needs.

Both day trips and longer trips are available.

Torp Hotel Cafeteria

Torp Hotel Cafeteria is located at Fokserødveien 21, close to the E18 and a few minutes by car from Sandefjord Airport Torp. The cafeteria is open daily from 07:00 to 22:00 and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The regular menu includes Norwegian home style dishes such as meatballs, fish, schnitzel and beef dishes, together with burgers and a vegetarian burger. A children’s menu and smaller portions are also available, and several dishes can be adapted with gluten free or lactose free sauce.

Torp Hotel has a large free car park, making it an easy stop for a meal when travelling along the E18. Dinner is served from 12:00 to 20:00 Monday to Thursday and until 19:00 Friday to Sunday. Lunch dishes are also served from 08:00 to 14:00 Monday to Saturday.

See the current menu and opening hours at Torp Hotel.

Bjerggata

Bjerggata is one of Sandefjord's oldest and best preserved residential areas.

Traditional craftsmen and sailors lived here below Preståsen hill, and you can see the remains of small shops.

Today, Bjerggaten and Breili are cozy places that show old residential areas and wooden buildings that escaped the town fire in 1900.

The Whaling Monument

The whaling monument shows whalers with oars in an open boat, with harpoons ready and water spraying.

This impressive monument near the harbour is made in the style of a compass rose, and it rotates slowly on its own axis. Sit down on one of the benches and watch!

Sandefjord's history is inextricably linked to whaling. It was at its peak in 1954 when as many as 2,800 men from the district were hired to whaling – on a whaling boat, a floating boiler in the Southern Ocean or at a whaling station on one of the Antarctic islands. By then, Sandefjord had long been the center of international whaling.

The adventure started as early as 1881, when the whaling boat "Haabet" was equipped for catching in Finnmark. In 1905, the first of many expeditions – with boilers and whaleboats – went to Antarctica. Sandefjord experienced great economic growth, and the whaling created positive ripple effects in business life in the town and the district.