Sandefjord

Sandefjord is a city with a seriously adventurous soul. Sitting prettily on the Oslofjord in Norway, it was once the beating heart of a global whaling industry so powerful that the city’s sailors voyaged all the way to the frozen waters of Antarctica. That daring spirit made Sandefjord one of the wealthiest places in Norway, and you can still feel that bold history when you stand by the harbour and look out at the sea.

The city wears its past proudly. A striking bronze monument near the waterfront captures the courage of those early whalers, and a dedicated museum lets you come face to face with a real whale skeleton and discover what those epic, dangerous expeditions were actually like. Beyond the whaling story, Sandefjord also boasts a gorgeously restored Art Nouveau spa building that looks like something from a fairytale.

Today Sandefjord is a lively, modern city that connects Norway to the wider world through one of the country’s busiest airports. Old and new sit side by side here, making it a truly fascinating place to explore.

Quick fact

Sandefjord is a coastal city on the Oslofjord in Vestfold county that was once the world capital of whaling and is now an important transport hub with its own international airport.

Fun fact

Sandefjord's whalers once ventured all the way to Antarctica to hunt whales, and at its peak the city was home to more millionaires per capita than almost anywhere else in Norway!

Landmarks

Hvalfangstmonumentet (Whaling Monument)

This dramatic bronze sculpture of whalers in a rowing boat stands right by the sea and pays tribute to Sandefjord's brave and adventurous whaling history.

Sandefjord Whaling Museum

This fascinating museum tells the story of the city's incredible whaling past, with a real whale skeleton and exhibits about the dangerous voyages to the icy Antarctic Ocean.

Sandefjord Spa & Baths (Kurbadet)

This historic spa building from 1899 is one of Norway's most beautiful examples of Art Nouveau architecture and has been lovingly restored as a cultural landmark.

Gokstad Viking Site

Near Sandefjord is the field where the famous Gokstad Viking ship was discovered buried in a mound in 1880 — you can visit the site where this amazing 9th-century ship was found.

Sandefjord Airport Torp

One of Norway's busiest airports, Torp serves the whole Vestfold region and sits on a historic World War II airfield, giving it a fascinating layer of history beneath the modern runways.

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