Top Things to do in Eastern Norway
The 6 Best Piers & Boardwalks in Eastern Norway, Eastern Norway
Discover the best top things to do in Eastern Norway, Norway including Isegran, Oslo's Harbour Promenade, Asgardstrand Marina, Brygga i Toensberg, Port of Drammen, The Port of Oslo.
Restaurants in Eastern Norway
1. Isegran
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
The peninsula’s history is thought to have started with small fortifications which were built during the 13th century. Until 1680 Isegran was Norway’s only sea based military harbour. At Isegran you will find the Fredrikstad museum where many exhibitions are held. From Cafè Galeien you can take in the beautiful view of Gamlebyen (The Old Town) and Vaterland in the south. Here you will find a maritime centre which builds and restores wooden boats.
2. Oslo's Harbour Promenade
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4.5 based on 319 reviews
Reviewed By 848BreN2 - Ames, United States
My Air BNB was in Sorenga, and I enjoyed walking the promenade so to get to the City Hall area, Aker Brygge, or just about anywhere I was walking various parts of the promenade (especially the Opera House section ... like 8x a day lol). Very refreshing, even in the elements (it snowed and rained while I was here in March).
3. Asgardstrand Marina
4. Brygga i Toensberg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 207 reviews
"Brygga"is the main street in the summer town Tønsberg. The channel through the city has a long history that goes back to before the 1200s. There has been full active for over 1000 of years.
Reviewed By 982ullag - Sitio de Calahonda, Spain
This is an excellent place to visit to stroll, look at the boats, see people and of course have a drink or a meal. It is highly reccomended in summer, in spring or fall when the sun is out, or even in winter to experience the cozy ambience. In summer the sun will set over the low hills to the northwest, quite late in the eveneing. So come and experience the long summer evenings like a Scandinavian. It is also buzzing for lunch. Scandinavians will jump at any excuse to sit outside in the sun! A lot of them bring friends for a "halvliter", a pint, but my husband and I usually settle for sparkling water and coca-cola, and a light meal. If you are quite young, and perhaps single, the action starts late.. after 10PM, but people of all ages go there for a drink and a meal in the early evening any day of the week. As we are an older couple, we prefer to head for home before 11, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. That is when the young crowd turn out in droves. If you are boating there are many berths, both along the quay and a little furter up where there is a little marina with many berths and shower and WC facilities. I have no idea what it costs these days.. There should be a sign or two. Someone will show up to take your money. :-) If you moor along the quay on the weekend, don't expect to have a good nights sleep. In summer that is party-time! The busiest season in Norway is medio June until medio August. In August it CAN start to be a little chilly at night .. or you can experience a Norwegian heatwave .. you never know!
5. Port of Drammen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 20 reviews
The Port of Drammen is an inland deepwater port situated 45 km south-west of Oslo. The harbour is located at the nothern end of the Drammen Fjord at the mouth of the river Drammen. It is a freshwater port and freshwater is available at every quay. Drammen Port Authority owns a total of 24.000 sq.m of warehousing including 5.600 sq.m of temperature controlled storage. The total quay length is 1.870 m. The Port of Drammen has 5 quayside cranes ranging in capacity from 3 tonnes to 50 tonnes.
6. The Port of Oslo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By wldtravels
The port is well located--a 10 min walk to the main shopping and restaurant area with lots of other sights to see. - a city map was available at the information center when we left the ship, outside the port fenceline. It was a good map, well labeled. - The city has really good public transportation system - there is a hop on hop off bus at the port - the ship docks next to a nice fort with free access to the public. Lots of hills at the fort and it is very well maintained. If you want to see the castle at the fort there is a fee to enter it. The name is Akershus fortress. - the port is about 1 mile from the Palace and Palace Park. The park has open access to the public and has nice gardens, ponds and park pathways. The palace is picturesque too. - the port was about 2 miles from the famous sculpture park, but park is another mile or so of walking to see the main attractions. The sculpture park also has several other areas with things to walk, see or do, so take that into account before deciding to walk to/from it. The hop on hop off bus and city buses go to this attraction too. Be advised, the statues are nude, but that is explained in the rationale of the artist when the exhibit was created. However, if you do not wish to view this type of art, then the expansive statue area is not the area for you. - also near the port, but in the other direction from the palace is the opera house with a majestic view of the harbor In all, Oslo had a lot to see in a day from the cruise ship without needing a lot of prior planning.
