EYDE Bar &amp; Restaurant

Afternoon Tea at Historic Straand Hotel

A delicious tradition with roots back to 1840. Enjoy finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and sweet delicacies with tea, served in our historic lounges from 1864 or in the apple garden at Straand Hotel in Vrådal.

Straand Hotel AS, Kviteseidvegen 1698, 3853 Vrådal

Quality Hotel Skjærgården restaurant

At the hotel's restaurant you can enjoy food and drink with a great view towards the sea.

Stathelleveien 35, 3970 Langesund

Gamle Polet Game Bar

Visit Gamle Polet Spillbar in Porsgrunn! Karaoke, shuffleboard, darts, and billiards. The best afterwork every Friday. Join us for great vibes today!

Storgata 137, 3915 Porsgrunn

Hotel Restaurants Romantic Getaways

4.7

Café Gildehallen

Experience authentic Norwegian home cooking and atmosphere at café Gildehallen at Tuddal Høyfjellshotell. A unique cafe for all occasions.

Hotellvegen 100, 3697 Tuddal

Afternoon Tea with Tove Taalesen

Afternoon Tea with Royal Family Expert Tove Taalesen On Saturday, November 7, at 2:00 p.m., she will visit Thon Hotel Høyers to share the history of Afternoon Tea. This is far more than just tea and pastries. The tradition originated in Great Britain in the 1800s and also tells a story of the royal family, the aristocracy, social life, and social etiquette.

Thon Hotel Høyers

Christmas Dinner and Stand-Up with Ole Soo, Odd Magnus, and Henrik Overaa Bjørnson

Guaranteed laughs — three of Norway's funniest comedians on stage, paired with a delicious Christmas buffet in historic surroundings.

Food & Drink Music

Christmas Dinner and Concert with E-76

Close out the Christmas season with live music, great food, and festive atmosphere in historic surroundings

Christmas Dinner with Jørn Hoel — Lutefisk for Modern Tastes

A Christmas dinner evening with Norwegian music legend Jørn Hoel — food, music, and warm stories in the historic rooms of Straand Hotel.

Food & Drink Romantic Getaways

Valentine's dinner at Straand Hotel

Welcome to an unforgettable evening where love takes center stage. Let the stress of everyday life melt away as you enjoy an exquisite three-course dinner together — just the two of you.

Straand Hotel AS, Kviteseidvegen 1698, 3853 Vrådal

Food & Drink Restaurants Romantic Getaways

Afternoon Tea at Jonas B. Gundersen

Enjoy a classic Afternoon Tea experience at Jonas B. Gundersen, inspired by an English tradition dating back to the 19th century. This elegant afternoon is perfect for couples, friends, or a small celebration, served in the beautiful Palmehaven.

Jonas B. Gundersen – Palmehaven, Porsgrunn

Tex-Mex/Pizza Buffet at Austbø Hotel in Rauland

Enjoy our popular and flavorful Tex-Mex and Pizza Buffet every Friday at Austbø Hotel. The buffet offers a varied selection of delicious dishes that are sure to satisfy every palate.

Austbø Hotell, N-3864 Rauland

Food & Drink Winter

Trapper’s Cabin Dinner in Vrådal - A winter experience

Enjoy a cozy winter evening at Trapper’s Cabin near Straand Hotel in Vrådal, where you’ll be served a warm game stew and drinks in a traditional, intimate setting.

Kviteseidvegen 1698, 3853 Vrådal (meet up in the reception of the hotel)

Food & Drink Restaurants Winter

Winter Fondue Evening at Straand Hotel in Vrådal

Enjoy a cozy winter fondue experience at Straand Hotel in Vrådal. A warm, social dinner perfect for families and friends after a day outdoors.

Kviteseidvegen 1698, 3853 Vrådal

Food & Drink Local Food & Producers Shopping

Holm Landhandel

Holm Landhandel offers local products and a café. It is open at weekends from May to August with the possibility of group visits outside opening hours.

Holmsvegen 102, 3690 Hjartdal

Cafés Food & Drink Summer

Straand Summerland Bar

Straand Summerland summer café is located on the lakeside in Vrådal. In addition to the café you will find a playground, a beach, boat rental and beach volleyball.

Kviteseidvegen 1698, 3853 Vrådal

Cafés Food & Drink

Coffee distillery and coffee bar Farstad & Co.

Farstad & Co is Skien's only coffee roastery with its own café, where you can enjoy locally roasted coffee, fresh pastries, and meals for breakfast and lunch.

Kverndalsgata 8, 3717 Skien

Food & Drink Local Food & Producers Activities Shopping

Nordre Ramberg Farm

Visit Nordre Ramberg farm for locally produced food, flowers and workshops all year round. Enjoy the peace, nature and a farm shop with local organic products.

Tinnegrendvegen 217, 3683 Notodden

Cafés Food & Drink Tourist Information

Kviteseid Brygge/Tourist Information Office

Kviteseid Brygge/ Tourist Information Office. Open during summer season.

Kviteseidbyen, 3850 Kviteseid

Cafés Food & Drink

Vierli Cafeteria

At Vierli Kafeteria you get dinner dishes, fast food, cakes and hot and cold drinks.

3864 Rauland

Food & Drink Local Food & Producers

Fruitvillage

The Fruitvillage at Gvarv is Norways´s capital of appleproduction. Experience the aroma of fruit and brewery products. Bakery, farmshops and accomodation.

3810 Gvarv

Cafés Food & Drink

4.5

Stasjonen Kafé

The Station Café is located in Notoddens first railway station, a beautiful art noveau building from 1909, part of the UNESCO world heritage.

Hydroparken, Bygg 52, 3674 Notodden

Culture & Heritage Cycling Historic sites & UNESCO Outdoor activities

Bike trip in the World Heritage site

Experience UNESCO World Heritage in Notodden by bicycle. Explore industrial history, museums, cultural houses, and picturesque paths along Heddalsvannet.

Storgata 1, Bok & Blueshuset, 3674 Notodden

Culture & Heritage Culture Enthusiasts

Notodden Blues Festival

The Notodden Blues Festival is Norway's largest blues festival, known as "Europe's best blues experience." It takes place on the first weekend of August.

Storgata 1, 3676 Notodden

Tourist Information

Tourist information at Bok & Blueshuset

You will find the tourist information at Bok & Blueshuset down by Lake Heddalsvannet, in Notodden city centre.

Storgata 1, 3674 Notodden

Relaxation & Wellness Romantic Getaways Saunas & baths Wellness Enthusiasts

Dugg Sauna

Dugg Sauna is a floating sauna located by the guest jetty in Notodden with a fantastic view of Heddalsvatnet and the mountains to the south.

Storgata 1, 3674 Notodden

Budget-Friendly Families with Children Outdoor activities

Nesøya activity park

Notodden Skatepark spans 1100 m², suits all skill levels, and expands in 2025 with a new bowl. Open to all non-motorized rolling devices!

Nesøya, 3674 Notodden

Culture & Heritage Historic sites & UNESCO

4.5

World Heritage Center

The Telemark Art Museum and World Heritage Center show art and industrial history in a beautiful industrial hall from the early nineteenth century.

O. H. Holtasgate 27, 3678 Notodden

Culture & Heritage Culture Enthusiasts Museums & galleries

4.5

Telemark Art Museum

Telemark Art Museum shows art in a beautiful industrial hall and offers fun activities for the whole family, museum shop and café.

O. H. Holtasgate 27, 3678 Notodden

Culture & Heritage Culture Enthusiasts Museums & galleries Seniors and Groups

Entrance to Telemark Kunstmuseum

Entrance ticket to the Telemark Art Museum & World Heritage Centre at Tinfos, Notodden.

O. H. Holtas gate 27, 3678 Notodden

Accommodation Budget-Friendly Camping

Notodden RV-camp

Stay at Notodden Motorhome Camp by Heddalsvannet – central site with electricity, water, waste station, showers, toilets, and only 5 minutes from the city center.

Nesøya, 3674 Notodden

Accommodation Guest Harbour

Nesøya visitors marina

Nesøya Marina is a marina with 5-7 spaces - toilet, shower, electricity and water.

Hydroparken, 3674 Notodden

Culture & Heritage

TREE

Erik Pirolt's "TRE", a 10.5 m steel wooden sculpture in Notodden, reflects local industrial history & creative power and is part of waterway stories.

3674 Notodden

Food & Drink Local Food & Producers Activities Shopping

Nordre Ramberg Farm

Visit Nordre Ramberg farm for locally produced food, flowers and workshops all year round. Enjoy the peace, nature and a farm shop with local organic products.

Tinnegrendvegen 217, 3683 Notodden

Accommodation Historic Hotels Hotel

3.8

Restaurant Brattrein Hotell

Charming restaurant with homemade food, à la carte dining, Afternoon Tea, and event spaces for weddings, parties, and more at Brattrein Hotel.

Brattreins gate 9, 3683 Notodden

3.8

Brattrein Hotel

Brattrein Hotel is an intimate hotel just outside the center of Notodden, surrounded by its own park and offers facilities for meetings and events.

Brattreins gate 9, 3683 Notodden