Title: Horten Travel Guide: Best of Horten, Vestfold Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Horten](https://expedia.co.uk/Horten-Hotels.d6023794.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Horten](https://expedia.co.uk/Horten-Holiday-Rentals.d6023794.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Horten](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Horten.d6023794.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Horten Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Horten.d6023794.Car-Hire-Guide)[Horten Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Horten.d6023794.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Horten Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Horten](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/2476df30b1c6c7660da748f8d65c9d3e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Photo by Filip Hammarlund](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/44727f93a1f90638fbff3c693b5d3451.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Filip Hammarlund](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/44727f93a1f90638fbff3c693b5d3451.jpg) ![Photo by Filip Hammarlund](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/ab4fbb3d9dff808d013efda5afeac8e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Filip Hammarlund](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/ab4fbb3d9dff808d013efda5afeac8e6.jpg) ## Visit Horten Things to do #### Hidden away among the vast selection of holiday destinations in Vestfold, charming Horten maintains its own idiosyncrasies. Horten is situated on the western shore of the Oslo Fjord, overlooking Jeløya and Moss. From the eastern shore you can also travel to Horten using the Bastø Ferry. Bask in the salt air, watch the seagulls as they follow the boat and know that you are crossing the fjord in a historical yet convenient way. This allows you to easily turn the visit into a holiday in Horten and Moss with additional experiences and cultural influences from neighbouring towns across the water. A weekend trip to Horten can be rich in both culture and nature. Horten has a long history as a seafaring town and the Norwegian Navy's former main shipyard, Karljohansvern juts out across the water. You will find a number of museums and collections of historical marine items at the former navy base. The Marine Museum is the armed forces' national museum for marine history and follows the Norwegian Navy through the Danish union and more modern history. At Karljohansvern you will also find the Preus Museum, which is the national photography museum. The historical collection is enormous and the curators manage to draw parallels between the past and the present by way of interesting exhibitions. You will also find the Local History Centre at Karljohansvern, telling contemporary stories using tableaux, photographs and documents. Horten's proximity to the sea can also be experienced in other ways, such as taking a walk along the Coastal Path stretching from Svelvik to Helgeroa. Walking from Horten to Åsgårdstrand is a journey that takes approximately two hours, but that you can very well take all day over. Halfway between the towns, you will find Midgard Historical Centre and Borre mound cemetery. Here you will find nine burial mounds from the period 600-900 AD, more than anywhere else in the world. It is obvious that power and culture have been drawn to Horten since time immemorial. Throughout the year, Horten offers several music festivals and is particularly good at representing alternative music scenes, such as reggae and metal. Everyone is welcome. - Top hotels in Horten - Top Holiday Rentals in Horten ![Grand Hotel Åsgårdstrand - Unike Hoteller](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1160000/1153100/1153084/fe02782d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Grand Hotel Åsgårdstrand - Unike Hoteller Havnegata 6, Asgardstrand, Horten £121 17 Oct - 18 Oct includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Horten. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (884 reviews) "I was cycling camping through Norway but hit a patch of terrible weather and found the nearest hotel and that turned out to be the marvelous Grand. Idk but something about this place is so compelling and downright charming. There are so many marvelous details and the breakfast was the best I’ve ever ..." Reviewed on 28 Aug 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=17%2F10%2F2025&endDate=18%2F10%2F2025&selected=1153084&PinnedHotelID=1153084&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6023794) ![Thon Partner Hotel Horten](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/910000/903800/903770/3e7b0cc9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Thon Partner Hotel Horten Jernbanegata 1, Horten £163 17 Sept - 18 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Horten. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a marina. Popular attractions Horten Automobile Museum and Local ... 7.8/10 Good! (689 reviews) "Nice place, close to the ferry." 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Popular attractions Local Historical Centre and Royal Norwegian ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (88 reviews) "The rooms feel brand new and the bed and linens were comfortable. Seems to be a workers hotel where longer stays are the norm, but it worked out well for us. The only complaint we had was with the unified shower/toilet/sink units. They worked, but were not a great design and they seemed to be quite ..." Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Horten-Hotels-Horten-Apartment.h27036919.Hotel-Information) ![Dal Gjestegaard](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16420000/16413600/16413548/b18a7b63_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Dal Gjestegaard Dal Gård, Solerødveien 86, Skoppum, Horten Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Horten. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Edvard Munch House and Smalgangen Gallery are ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (137 reviews) "Staff very helpful. Very nice and clean cabins." 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Make some time to visit the spas while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Borre-Church-Horten.d6306601.Attraction) #### Midgard Historical Centre You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Midgard Historical Centre in Horten. Make some time to visit the spas while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Midgard-Historical-Centre-Horten.d6306591.Attraction) #### Borrestranda Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Borrestranda during your trip to Horten? Amble around the area's beaches or visit its monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Borrestranda-Horten.d553248635997367138.Attraction) #### Edvard Munch House You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Edvard Munch House during your travels in Asgardstrand. Take in the art scene while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Edvard-Munch-House-Horten.d6306586.Attraction) #### Farm Tufte Paintball Park You can take time to visit Farm Tufte Paintball Park during your travels to Horten. 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