by: Sandefjord

TORP Sandefjord Airport

SERVICE CENTER:
The service center is the airport's information desk. Here you can buy pram bags, store keys, luggage and more. The service center is also responsible for missing luggage/belongings. The service center can provide you with information about today's traffic and other information about your visit to your favorite airport. You can also buy plane tickets with Ryanair (for an additional fee). See torp.no for opening hours.

EXCHANGE / ATM
Nordea has several ATMs in the terminal, both before and after the security check. NB: Due to stricter regulations, there are no longer exchange machines. See which types of currency you get in the ATMs here.

TORP BOOKING:
TORP Booking tailors package tours to all destinations from Torp. Read more and see their package offers at torp.no. Get in touch on + 47 33 42 70 80 or reise@torp.no.

DEPARTURES:
There are daily domestic departures to Bergen, Stavanger and Trondheim.
International departures with Widerøe, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Norwegian, airBaltic og SAS in addition to Charter.

TRANSPORTATION:

SHUTTLE BUS BETWEEN FOKSERØD AND TORP
VKT run the section Fokserød – TORP twice an hour.
o Weekdays run between Fokserød and Torp every 30 min. between 06:00 – 23:30.
o On Saturdays every hour between 8:30 – at 10:30 p.m.
o On Sundays, there are hourly departures between 13:30 – at 9:30 p.m.
Read more on Torp's website.

TRAIN TO/FROM TORP: The trains stop at Torp station, with shuttle service to the airport. Arrival at the airport will be 8 minutes after train arrivals, and departure from the aiport is 8 minutes before train departure.

TAXI from Torp to Sandefjord town center takes apx 15 minutes. Taxis are outside the terminal. *There is free choice of taxi in Norway. You choose which taxi company you want to use. Travelers should therefore be aware that prices may vary, and that taxi drivers are obliged to inform about advance prices before the trip starts.

BUS TO/FROM OSLO
Torp-Ekspressen Tel. +47 67 98 04 80 | torpekspressen.no

BUS TO/FROM STAVANGER-KRISTIANSAND-OSLO
From Fokserød, which is located approx. 3 km from TORP by the E-18, there are several buses going north and south. There is a shuttle bus between Fokserød and TORP. See timetables and book tickets for the shuttle bus at: vkt.no/torp The following bus companies operate the route Stavanger – Kristiansand – Oslo, and stop at Fokserød:
1. Flixbuss: See timetables and book tickets at: flixbuss.no
2. Vybuss: See timetables and book tickets at: vybuss.no
3. NOR-WAY Bussekspress: See timetables and book tickets at: nor-way.no

For prices and more information, see Torp's website about buses.

PARKING see Torp.no

Sandar Church

The church as it stands today is made of wood, and was erected in 1792 in the Louis XV style. From the beginning, the church had a hemispherical dome instead of a spire, but this was changed in 1868 to the spire we know today.

The altarpiece from 1807 symbolizes the women at the cross, and was painted by Frederik Petersen.

Since 1929, the church has undergone a number of improvements, such as the installation of floodlights, electric heating and a baptismal sacristy.

Sandar church is protected, and only open in connection with church actions and other announced events. It is surrounded by a cemetery.

The church has 800 seats.

Sandefjord Art Association

The Art Association of Sandefjord aims to promote visual arts through exhibitions of both Norwegian and international artists, as well as of promising amateurs.

The Art Association hosts events like art-evenings, workshops on art for children, book launches and seminars.

Their gallery is a bright, light and lovely arena overlooking the park outside the Scandic Park Sandefjord Hotel.  Entrance from Badeparken.

Free entrance.

Sandefjord Church

The original church where Sandefjord church stands today was a small, white wooden church from 1872. It was destroyed in the town fire in 1900, along with large parts of the city center in general. After the fire, today's Sandefjord church was built in brick, and was completed in 1903.

The interior of the church has subsequently been significantly renewed. The altarpiece was made in 1963 by Dagfinn Werenskiold, and consists of 17 fields roughly carved in mahogany. It is of considerable size and contains scenes from the life of Jesus.

Sandefjord Church is known for its good acoustics, and a number of concerts are organized both during the day and in the evening.

The carillon in Sandefjord Church is computer-controlled, and is of international standard. It plays every hour during the day.

The church is only open in connection with church activities and announced events, as well as Wednesdays in the summer.

The church has 600 seats.

The Whale catcher Southern Actor

"Southern Actor" was built i 1950 for Sevilla Whaling Co. Ltd which was managed by Chr. Salvesen & Co., Scotland. The funnel still carries Salvesens colours. The whale catcher was brought to Sandefjord in 1989 and has undergone extensive restoration with former whalers having made an active contribution. It is fully operative with its original steam engine intact. Southern Actor is the only whale catcher from the Modern Whaling Epoch still found in original working order.

Sandefjord Swimming Pool

The swimming pool in Bugården has something to offer for everybody. The main pool is 2500 square metres and has 8 tracks of 25m with a temperature of about 27C.

In addition there is a section for diving, and a warm-water pool which holds a temperature of about 34C.

There is also a gym and solarium in addition to a 55m water-slide and a climbing wall.

For opening hours, please see www.sandefjord.kommune.no.

You will also find a cafeteria where you can buy refreshments.
Ticket-sale ends 45min before the pool closes.

People who cannot swim must be accompanied by grown-ups.

The Whaling Museum

A BLUE WHALE HANGING FROM THE CEILING
The museum’s original building from 1917 houses a zoological exhibition with stuffed animals from the polar regions. The main attraction is the large
model of a blue whale hanging from the ceiling.

«WE WERE OUT TO GET WHALES»
This exhibition focuses on themes such as Norwegian discoveries and presence in the Antarctic, cultural meetings in the context of the whaling industry, family life and gender roles. The exhibition is largely based on the museum’s collections, as well as material on loan.

THE MUSEUM SHIP «SOUTHERN ACTOR»
«Southern Actor» was whaling in the Antarctic until 1962. You can go aboard during the summer season. Visit the exhibition about «Southern Actor» at the museum!

Groups
Guided tours for groups can be booked all year.

Unike Midtåsen

Spend the night at Midtåsen

Experience the golden age and live like Anders Jahre, or what it was like to live at Downton Abbey?

To stay at Midtåsen, you have to rent out the whole house, which will give you access to all 5 double rooms and 2 single rooms.
Breakfast will be served at the time and place you like. 

You have to choose one of the menus for dinner, and the management will take you to the wine cellar to choose wine from some of the 1.500 bottles that is there.

The lounge can be used freely before and after dinner, for drinks or aperitifs, and after dinner you can enjoy your coffee in one of the rooms or down in the famous bodega (the wine cellar).

You can freely choose which bedroom you want to spend the night in. Some rooms are kept exactly the same as in the 1930s to 1950s. All rooms have their own bathroom and dressing room, and you can choose between these different rooms: Anders Jahre’s room, Bess Jahre’s room, The green guest room, The royal suite, The maid’s room (S) , The Butler’s Room (S) or the Onassis Suite itself.

The price is NOK 20.000 for accommodation with breakfast included (total for 1 or all rooms). In addition, you must order food and beverages on site (it is unfortunately not possible to bring your own drinks).

For further information and booking please call Unike Hoteller CEO Morten Christensen on mobile at +47 917 282 43