This region offers relaxation in an idyllic Norwegian archipelago. Stroll along the streets looking in shop windows, enjoy an ice cream on the pier or sail out to sea.
A holiday in Tvedestrand can be filled with island hopping in the archipelago and gorgeous beaches, while younger visitors will love a visit to the water park. The terrain is also excellent for cycling and hiking. If you enjoy reading, Bokbyen ved Skagerak (Skagerak Book Town), Norway's largest book town, is well worth a visit. You will find a great number of second-hand book dealers, antique shops and book shops along the intimate streets in the old heart of the town.
Tvedestrand is a municipality and town in Aust-Agder with around 6,000 inhabitants in total. Tvedestrand, the municipal administration centre, is situated furthest inside Oksefjorden. The workshop industry dominates the municipality but there are also several smaller companies in various industries here. Tvedestrand is one of the most popular areas to visit in Southern Norway and numerous tourists feel right at home here in summer.
Visit Næs Jernverksmuseum (Næs Railway Museum), the best-preserved Norwegian ironworks. Children who are fond of horses will enjoy a visit to Siring gård (Siring Farm) where you can hire ponies and horses. If you want to see more of the area surrounding the town, take a walk to Slettåsheia or Våjemyrene.
Whatever your taste, you can look forward to a stimulating holiday in Tvedestrand. If you are arriving by sea, there is a guest harbour where you can moor up. After a long day out you might enjoy a visit to Basthaven Restaurant, which serves local fish and shellfish specialities.
The closest international airport can be found in Sandefjord, where you can also hire a car. The drive from Sandefjord takes one hour and forty minutes. Tvedestrand has no train station but there is a bus service.
You do not always have to travel far to experience an idyllic holiday. Enjoy exciting days in the archipelago and an authentic Norwegian summer holiday in Tvedestrand.
