Christine's Guidebook
sunbathing and swimming
This is the best beach for families and kids. It's huge, there is a kiosk on the site where you can buy coffee, beverages, food or just ice-cream. There's beachvolleyboll facilities on the beach and great picnic areas as well as miles of sandy stretches for the sunlovers. You can reach the beach by taking bus nr 01 towards Tolvsrød from the busstation.
24 locals recommend
Ringshaugstranda
This is the best beach for families and kids. It's huge, there is a kiosk on the site where you can buy coffee, beverages, food or just ice-cream. There's beachvolleyboll facilities on the beach and great picnic areas as well as miles of sandy stretches for the sunlovers. You can reach the beach by taking bus nr 01 towards Tolvsrød from the busstation.
Food Scene
This new part of the city used to be an industrial spot, but as the industry was closed the location has gone through an enormous gentrification and is now a popular place to go for families who wants to hang out at the playground with their kids, perhaps sip on a glass of wine or have a beer with friends in one of the nice neighborhood restaurants.
Kaldnes Brygge
This new part of the city used to be an industrial spot, but as the industry was closed the location has gone through an enormous gentrification and is now a popular place to go for families who wants to hang out at the playground with their kids, perhaps sip on a glass of wine or have a beer with friends in one of the nice neighborhood restaurants.
The famous pier in Tønsberg and where the nightlife takes place. Is worth a visit during the day to buy ice-cream and look at the sailboats, go in the evening to wine and dine at the numerous restaurants or perhaps pick up Indian takeaway food and enjoy at home on the balcony. This is a landmark in Tønsberg.
46 locals recommend
Brygga i Tønsberg
36 Nedre LanggateThe famous pier in Tønsberg and where the nightlife takes place. Is worth a visit during the day to buy ice-cream and look at the sailboats, go in the evening to wine and dine at the numerous restaurants or perhaps pick up Indian takeaway food and enjoy at home on the balcony. This is a landmark in Tønsberg.
Sightseeing
This is a cultural area in Tønsberg and the main landmark of Tønsberg with the old medieval castle on top of a hill and beautiful surrounding park for picnics and gatherings.
17 locals recommend
Slottsfjell
10B Dronning Blancas gateThis is a cultural area in Tønsberg and the main landmark of Tønsberg with the old medieval castle on top of a hill and beautiful surrounding park for picnics and gatherings.
An exciting place to visit with the family or just by yourself. The museum has the largest whale skeleton in the world from the Blue whale. This museum also provides a variety of local history.
24 locals recommend
Slottsfjellsmuseet
30 FarmannsveienAn exciting place to visit with the family or just by yourself. The museum has the largest whale skeleton in the world from the Blue whale. This museum also provides a variety of local history.
grocery store
The best local store only 1 min from the apartment with agreat service and wide selection of groceries. Their opening hours are from 7 am - 11 pm all days of the week. Keep in mind on sundays only the smaller section of the store is open.
KIWI Foyn
4 TjømegatenThe best local store only 1 min from the apartment with agreat service and wide selection of groceries. Their opening hours are from 7 am - 11 pm all days of the week. Keep in mind on sundays only the smaller section of the store is open.
Travel
The trainstation in Tønsberg 5 min walk from the apartment. Trains to all over the region.
10 locals recommend
Tønsberg station
2 JernbanegatenThe trainstation in Tønsberg 5 min walk from the apartment. Trains to all over the region.
Cafe's
The most lovely café around the corner from the apartment. Sit outside and soak in the picturesque atmosphere of the backyard.
bare barista
44 Øvre LanggateThe most lovely café around the corner from the apartment. Sit outside and soak in the picturesque atmosphere of the backyard.
Skatepark
A fun place for the kids skateboarding and kickbiking. There is a great playground for smaller kids next to it as well as a grocery shop and a large sportsgear store. The Gunnarsbø park is next to the skate section and you can bring a picnic and enjoy the park. There's also a beach volleyball section available in the summer. 10 min walk from the apartment
Gunnarsbø Skatepark
2 StorgatenA fun place for the kids skateboarding and kickbiking. There is a great playground for smaller kids next to it as well as a grocery shop and a large sportsgear store. The Gunnarsbø park is next to the skate section and you can bring a picnic and enjoy the park. There's also a beach volleyball section available in the summer. 10 min walk from the apartment