# Bjørnstadskipet, Norway: what it is and when to go > Bjørnstadskipet is a visitor attraction in Norway. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bjornstadskipet/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 51 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.24237, 11.15205 ## What it is and where Bjørnstadskipet is a visitor attraction in Norway. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 59.24237, 11.15205; the nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.242374%2C11.152049) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.242374%2C11.152049) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bjørnstadskipet is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 33 | | February | Best time | 8 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 09 | | May | Best time | 16 h 39 | | June | Best time | 18 h 11 | | July | Best time | 17 h 32 | | August | Best time | 15 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 48 | | November | Possible | 7 h 15 | | December | Best time | 5 h 49 | In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Norway To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Borgarsyssel Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/borgarsyssel-museum/): Museum in Norway · 4.4 km - [Sannesund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sannesundbroen/): Bridge in Norway · 4.7 km - [Stone circles at Hunn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hunn-steinringfeltet/): Archaeological site in Norway · 5.1 km - [Ego Brygghus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ego-brygghus/): Brewery · 8.1 km - [Gamlebyen modelljernbanesenter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gamlebyen-modelljernbanesenter/): With kids · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: History - [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway - [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway - [Bryggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bryggen-hanseatic-wharf/): series of Hanseatic commercial buildings in Bergen, Norway - [German battleship Tirpitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tirpitz/): 1939 Bismarck-class battleship - [Oslo Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/opera-de-oslo/): opera house in Oslo, Norway - [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/): fjord in Vestland county, Norway Every Norway place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bjørnstadskipet? It is a visitor attraction in Norway. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bjørnstadskipet? December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. ### How do you get to Bjørnstadskipet? The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.242374%2C11.152049) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Borgarsyssel Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/borgarsyssel-museum/), [Sannesund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sannesundbroen/), [Stone circles at Hunn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hunn-steinringfeltet/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1789751641), licensed under the ODbL. More about Bjørnstadskipet on [Wikipedia](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bj%C3%B8rnstadskipet). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).