Daytrip by boat to Svenner!
The boat trip from Stavern to Svenner lighthouse takes approx. 0,5 hours. You can choose whether you take the trip as a round trip, or you can stay on the islands until the next departure.
Daily route from 20 June to 18 August
The boat will depart from Dampskipskaia in Stavern 3 times a day, at 10.00, 12.00 and kl. 15.00 every day.
Timetables 2024
Departure Stavern at 10.00. Arrival Svenner lighthouse at 10.30.
Departure Stavern at 12.00. Arrival Svenner lighthouse at 12.30.
Departure Stavern at 15.00 Arrival Svenner lighthouse at 15.30.
Advance booking by email to: taxibaat.vestfold@gmail.com
The boat has capacity of 12 passengers. In case of heavy traffic, extra trips will be set up from Stavern at 11:00 and 13:00.
You can choose whether you take the trip as a round trip, or want to stay on the islands until the next departure.
Departure from Svenner lighthouse at 10.30 Arrival Stavern at 11.00.
Departure Svenner lighthouse at 12.30. Arrival Stavern at 13.00.
Departure Svenner lighthouse at 15.30 Arrival Stavern at 16.00.
Stavern-Svenner 1 May to 19 June
From May 1st – June 19th, the route can be offered by taxiboat / pre-booking only.
The route boat is operated by Bolærnebåtene AS. The Bolærnebåtene also operate the taxiboat "Vassvegen" which will be a supplementary and reserve boat for the scheduled boat to Svenner.
Orders on the day are taken directly with the boat by phone: +47 919 24 001
Kayak
Enjoy a wonderful experience of the sea and the archipelago in a kayak. In kayaking you have the opportunity to paddle into narrow straits and discover special places. In addition, it is good training to paddle in a kayak.
Age: Must be over 16 years old or accompanied by an adult. Having a wet cards is highly recommended.
Place: You can pick up the kayak at entrance at Fredriksvern Verft. From there it is only 100 meters to the water.
SUP
Paddling on a Stand Up Paddleboard is a great way to get out on the water. Enjoy the freedom of movement and relaxation you get from paddling on a SUP, while you get good training in the core muscle. The boards are stable, so you do not have to be afraid to play on the board,
Age: Must be over 16 years old or accompanied by an adult.
Place: The boards can be picked up and paddled straight out from Galeien at Fredriksvern Verft.
In the café you can enjoy a good lunch, delicious dinner, barista coffee or something else good by the glass. You can find the menu on the Facebook page. Every Wednesday pork & dip is served.
In the backyard you will find a separate oasis, the Festival Garden with seating for 150 people. In the summer season there is a separate outdoor bar, outdoor kitchen and pergola. Here you can enjoy good food and drink in the summer. On the plateau "Usikten" you can enjoy a view of the Larviksfjorden and the evening sun until it sets.
Festiviteten is centrally located on Storgata in Larvik and can offer great meeting rooms from 2 to 130 people. The premises have modern technical equipment. Ellings serves you everything you want and Festiviteten will be happy to make suggestions for you to tailor a great meeting. You choose whether you want to eat in the café or in the banquet hall. The festival has day packages and evening packages that include everything you need for a successful day.
The banquet hall
The venerable banquet hall has been painstakingly recreated from the splendor of the past. There are many possibilities here. In the banquet hall there is plenty of space for meetings, conferences and events.
Office and meeting room
Do you want to rent office space? Festiviteten also offers the rental of modern office space with a historic buzz. With its own host, Festiviteten ensures that you can concentrate on your work and spend less time on other things.
Ellings
In the café you can enjoy a good lunch, barista coffee or something else good in your glass. See Elling's for more information and opening times.
Festivitetshagen
In Festivitetshagen you can enjoy good food and drink in tropical surroundings. Here there is seating for 150 people, a separate outdoor bar, outdoor kitchen and pergola. On the plateau "Usikten" you can enjoy a view of Larviksfjorden and the evening sun until it sets.
About Festiviteten
The original building has a history dating back to 1793 as a private residence, and after almost 100 years it was rebuilt and inaugurated as a party and assembly hall in 1874. After nearly 140 years as a party and assembly hall, theater, town hall and room for numerous cultural events, it has with impressive work given new life as Gjenbrukshuset Festiviteten, rehabilitated as much as possible with recycled materials and furniture.
One of Larvik's honorary citizens Ingvar Ambjørnsen grew up on the slopes behind Festiviteten, and the cafe "Ellings" is named after one of the novel characters Elling in one of Ambjørnsen's books.
Festiviteten, as it appears today, was officially opened for Larvik's 350th city anniversary in September 2021.
Daytrip by boat to Svenner!
The boat trip from Stavern to Svenner lighthouse takes approx. 0,5 hours. You can choose whether you take the trip as a round trip, or you can stay on the islands until the next departure.
Daily route from 21 June to 17 August
The boat will depart from Dampskipskaia in Stavern 3 times a day, at 10.00, 12.00 and kl. 15.00 every day.
Timetables 2025
Departure Stavern at 10.00. Arrival Svenner lighthouse at 10.30.
Departure Stavern at 12.00. Arrival Svenner lighthouse at 12.30.
Departure Stavern at 15.00 Arrival Svenner lighthouse at 15.30.
Advance booking by email to: taxibaat.vestfold@gmail.com
The boat has capacity of 12 passengers. In case of heavy traffic, extra trips will be set up from Stavern at 11:00 and 13:00.
You can choose whether you take the trip as a round trip, or want to stay on the islands until the next departure.
Departure from Svenner lighthouse at 10.30 Arrival Stavern at 11.00.
Departure Svenner lighthouse at 12.30. Arrival Stavern at 13.00.
Departure Svenner lighthouse at 15.30 Arrival Stavern at 16.00.
Taxiboat from May to September
From May to September the route can be offered by taxiboat / pre-booking only by email to: taxibaat.vestfold@gmail.com
You can reach the boat by phone +47 919 24 001
At the square in Larvik you can enjoy a good ice cream. The ice cream bar offers delicious ice cream.
You can also buy sausages, waffles, coffee and soft drinks here.
The ice bar is open weekends in May and June, and every day in July.
See their facebook page for updated opening hours.
At Grand Bistro, great food is served with a creative twist. Tasty dishes, where seasonal ingredients and a good dining experience for its guests are in focus when chef Trond Kristian Tørrissen puts together beautiful menus. Grand Bistro is known for its delicious buffets.
Grand Bar is the hotel's meeting place, a great place to meet or start an event or party, or just for a few games at Grand Bar's Shuffleboard.
When the sun shines and the heat comes to Larvik, Grand Terrasse opens, the hotel's own outdoor dining area. Here you get good food served from Grand Bistro's kitchen, and good drinks, while you enjoy the bustling life of Storgaten with the Larviksfjord lying calmly against the horizon.
Opening hours in Grand Bistro, Grand Bar and Grand Terrasse may vary during holidays and public holidays.
Grand Bistro organizes many exciting events during the year, such as Afternoon Tea, Afterwork, Daytime Tea and other enjoyable events. Follow Grand Bistro on Facebook for information about what is happening.
Contact the hotel to book a table, or if you have any questions.
An exciting selection of pizzas, baguettes, omelettes, soups, seafood, cakes and good drinks. Liquor license.
Here the children can swim, fish for crabs and paint on shell.
Surrounded by historic buildings, you can enjoy food and drink on quiet days, with a view of the Citadel.
The trip is moderately demanding.
Before or after the trip, you can take the trip up to the stone monument Ulabrand.
Link to description and map at UT.no.
There is also a marked coastal path between Ula and Kjerringvik.
Ula is located between Sandefjord and Larvik. Drive Rv 303 until you see the sign for Ula and Eftang.
During the season May – September 6th 2025 the taxi boat offers Island hopping and transport between the islands along the Vestfold coast from Verdens Ende (The World´s End)/ Færder lighthouse in east to Nevlunghavn/Tvistein Lighhouse in south.
Max. number of passengers per trip is 12.
The taxi boat is operated by Bolærnebåtene AS. The Bolærne boats also operate the route from Stavern to Svenner lighthouse.
For more information, see fyrtransport.no
Booking up to 24 hours before departure by email to: taxibaat.vestfold@gmail.com
Bookings the same day, contact the boat directly by phone: +47 919 24 001
