by: Sandefjord

Holmen Cafe, Granholmen Camping

Serves simple warm dishes, in addition to a little kiosk.

Here you can enjoy sun, food and drink right down by the fjord.

Open Mai 1st – August 31st.

Close to beach and dock, accessed by the RV 303 between Larvik and Sandefjord.

The Gokstad mound

The famous Gokstad Viking longship was excavated in 1880 and gave a reliable picture of what a Viking longship would have looked liked.

When Nicolaysen dug out the mound, he quickly saw that there had been grave robbers there. Weapons were placed in all men's graves from this time. It is as certain as jewelry being placed in women's graves. There were no weapons in the grave.

The skeleton found was of a man who was believed to be between 50 and 70 years old when he was buried. It was also believed that the man had been suffering from arthritis. He was around 1.85 meters tall. In the Viking Age, this was far above the average height of a man.

Next to the skeleton were some remains of fabric, which may be remnants of the dead man's suit. The pieces of wood are believed to be the remains of a bed. He had brought three fishing hooks. A board game with a piece made of horn is reminiscent of the game we today call mill. There were also many pieces of harnesses for horses. One of the pieces depicts a rider with a horse – and has become known as the rider medallion.

In addition to the skeleton, the remains of the feathers of a peacock were found. This find is the first of its kind from the Nordic region. Was the man supposed to bring the bird for food, or was it to show his power that this particular bird was placed in the pile? For eating utensils, the man had also brought six cups and a plate, all of which were made of hardwood. Three small boats and several beds were found in front of the mast. Otherwise, there was also hiking equipment such as a sled, a vessel for drinking water (750 litres), bargeboard for a tent and kitchen equipment – a trough, some cutting boards and a large bronze kettle.

12 horses and six dogs were also found outside the ship.

The Gokstad mound was reopened in 2007 and new investigations were carried out on the grave. The grave was previously believed to be that of Olav Geirstad-Alv, half-brother of Halvdan Svarte. However, recent discoveries have increased the uncertainty surrounding this version of history. It is therefore still uncertain who was buried in the Gokstad mound. The area has been equipped with informative notice boards and can be found on the RV 303, about 2 kilometres from the centre towards Tønsberg.

James Clark Pub & Restaurant

Bring your friends for an evening with music, drinks and good burgers!

James Clark show almost all football matches as well as a lot of other sports. James Clark is able to show 5 matches at the same time with 3 different sound sones.  

Live music from 22.30 on weekends. Every other Thursday is general quiz and every other Friday film & music quiz.

Outside there is a large comfortable seating with heat lamps.

Hamburghini burgers!

Get the ultimate burger experience with Hamburghini, where juicy burgers made from the best ingredients, fresh salads and crispy fries are served. With a wide selection of homemade sauces and side dishes, everyone will find something to suit their taste. Stop by and taste the difference!

Whether you're on the go or looking to enjoy a relaxed meal, make a tasty stop at James Clark. The Restaurant are open every day 13:00-22:00.

The pub has a large capacity, and also hosts closed parties for companies or organizations.

Stokke Church

When Stokke Church was to be built, they used architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan's drawings of Asker Kirke, with some changes. At the end of the 1960s, the church was restored, and changes were made both inside and out.

Today there are around 500 seats inside the church.

In 2011, the church celebrated its 125th anniversary. Today, the church is used as a concert arena, among other things.

Chapel at the harbour

In this atmospheric chapel everyone is welcome for a quiet moment and candle lighting. There's also a memorial room with a commemorative plaque for the Norwegian whalers who were buried in South Georgia.

Although Bryggekapellet is primarily supposed to be a room of silence, they hold three weekly evening events in the summer. The chapel is also rented out to other suitable events, and there have been many weddings held here over the years.

The chapel is open every day during the summer period. For the rest of the year, a memorial meeting is held once a month.

There is room for 30 people in the chapel.

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.