Gokstad
in Sandefjord of Vestfold, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
  • Arås båthavn (marina, (9 mi)
  • Knarberg båthavn (marina, (9 mi)
  • Krukehavna (marina, (9 mi)
  • Ormestadvika Marina (marina, (2 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.133 and 10.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 7' 59" and E 10° 13' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:34 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:15 am and 9:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Gokstad

Gokstad in Sandefjord (Vestfold) is a town in Norway about 57 mi (or 91 km) south of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gokstad is now 01:34 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports near Gokstad, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Sandefjord Airport, Torp in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rock Carvings in Tanum in Sweden at a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km). We discovered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sandefjord, Stokke, Tjome, Andebu and Borgheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 54% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SCANDIC PARK SANDEFJORD

Address
0,6 mi
STRANDPROMENADEN 9
3201 Sandefjord
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clarion Collection Hotel Atlantic

Address
0,3 mi
Jernbanealleen 33
3210 Sandefjord
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Kong Carl

Address
0,5 mi
Torggata 9
3210 Sandefjord
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SANDEFJORD MOTOR HOTEL

Address
3,2 mi
FOKSEROEDV 21
3241 Sandefjord
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Kjøretur i Sandefjord 16.01.2014

Published: April 10, 2014
Length: 46:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fenrisulven

Video: Fenrisulven Musikk: Arctic Knights.


Sandefjord Frisbee klubb

Published: January 24, 2013
Length: 02:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lasse Håkonsen

Sandefjord Frisbeeklubb's Ultimate innetrening. Besøk vår hjemmeside; -- www.sfjfk.net -- Besøk vår Facebookside; -- http://www.facebook.com/groups/221423527921878/ -- sjekk ut mer på...


Drive in Sandefjord (test Canon EOS 650D EF 40mm 1:2,8)

Published: July 09, 2012
Length: 01:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ronny Jahre

Drive @ 23:00 in the evening, in dark overcast. Pictureframe 1088x1920 @ 25 fps/ Total bitrate 45422 kbps. First try with cam and the new STM pancakelens. This is just for fun.


17 Mai Sandefjord 2010

Published: June 14, 2010
Length: 13:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: erikbjorge


A trip out on the old whale catcher Southern Actor

Published: July 17, 2013
Length: 15:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kepsg

A trip up the river in Sandefjord, Norway, on the old whale catching vessel "Southern Actor".


The New Sandefjord Whaling Experience

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 44:58 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Karel Nieuwland

In Sandefjord, Norway, there are three elements that represent the whaling history of the city. The monument, the whaling ship Southern Actor and the Whaling Museum. This video shows how these...


Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 NextGen Widerøe: Beautiful sunset landing in Sandefjord, Norway.

Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 24:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrFlightlevel350

A small clip of a Widerøe Dash-8 Q400 NextGen landing in Sandefjord, Norway. The airport is called Torp Airport Sandefjord. It´s located in the south, on the norwegian coast. The plane flew...


Haukerød skolekorps 17.Mai 2012 Sandefjord sentrum

Published: May 17, 2012
Length: 04:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kjetil Krømcke


Vidar Letho som turistsjef i Sandefjord i Indre Havn lokal-TV

Published: September 04, 2014
Length: 45:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: viddiblues

Vidar Letho som turistsjef i Sandefjord i Indre Havn lokal-TV på TV Vestfold.


Båtkortesjen i Sandefjord

Published: October 24, 2011
Length: 24:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fo2no

23.Juni hvert år samles tusenvis av båter seg i Sandefjordshavnebaseng og kjører i en stor parade ut fjorden.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Vesterøya

Vesterøya is one of two peninsulas outside Sandefjord, Norway.

Located at 59.1017, 10.2553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Peninsulas of Norway, Sandefjord

Sandefjord Museum

Sandefjordmuseene (Hvalfangstmuseet) is a museum dedicated to the Whaling Industry located in Sandefjord, Norway. It is the only specialized museum on the subject of whales and whaling in Europe.

Located at 59.131, 10.227 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Whaling, Whaling in Norway, Maritime museums in Norway, Museums in Vestfold, Buildings and structures in Sandefjord

Storstadion

Storstadion is a multi-use stadium in Sandefjord, Norway. It was the home ground of Sandefjord Fotball until the summer of 2007. The stadium was built in 1969. The venue has hosted Norway national under-21 football team matches three times, playing 0–2 against Sweden on 30 June 1975, 3–0 against Switzerland on 11 September 1984 and 1–1 against Netherlands on 20 May 2002.

Located at 59.1328, 10.1908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Norway, Sports venues in Vestfold, Buildings and structures in Sandefjord, Sandefjord Fotball, 1969 establishments in Norway, Event venues established in 1969

Sandefjord Airport Station

Sandefjord Airport Station (Norwegian: Sandefjord lufthavn stasjon), also known as Torp Station (Torp stasjon), is a railway station on the Vestfold Line in Sandefjord, Norway. It is served with regional trains operated by Norges Statsbaner (NSB). Located close to Sandefjord Airport, Torp, the station is served by a free four-minute shuttle bus service from the station to the airport.

Located at 59.165, 10.2657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Vestfold, Railway stations on the Vestfold Line, Railway stations opened in 1881, Railway stations closed in 1978, Railway stations opened in 2008, Airport railway stations in Norway, Sandefjord Airport, Torp

Sandefjord Station

Sandefjord Station is a railway station on the Vestfold Line in Sandefjord, Norway. The station is served with InterCity Express trains operated by the Norwegian State Railways. The station opened as part of the Vestfold Line in 1881. Norsk Spisevognselskap took over operations of the restaurant on 1 January 1940.

Located at 59.1352, 10.2226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Vestfold, Railway stations on the Vestfold Line, Railway stations opened in 1881, 1881 establishments in Norway, Buildings and structures in Sandefjord

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Fokserød bru: E18 Fokserød (Retningen kan skifte), Fokserød bru (source)

capture of the webcam Sandefjord: from east

Sandefjord: from east, Sandefjord (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Goks, Gogstad, Gokstad