Skien Touristinformation

The Touristinformation in Skien is located in The Service senter in the middle of the town.

About

The Skien Tourist Office is located in the Service Center in Skien municipality, 2 floor at Kaffehuset, Henrik Ibsensgate 2.

Here you get guidance and information about Skien's attractions and sights, as well as the area Grenland and Telemark. Here you can also buy Ibsen items and other gift items.

Contact the tourist office on telephone 35 90 55 20 or by email: [email protected]

The office is open Monday – Friday from 9 am – 4 pm (summer from 9 am – 3 pm)

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Location

Henrik Ibsensgate 2, 3732 Skien

Openings

Servicesenteret Skien Kommune

1. jan. 2026 - 31. des. 2026

mandag: 09:00 - 15:00
tirsdag: 09:00 - 15:00
onsdag: 09:00 - 15:00
torsdag: 09:00 - 15:00
fredag: 09:00 - 15:00

Practical information

Servicesenteret Skien Kommune

Tourist information
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Henrik Ibsensgate 2, 3732 Skien

59.58188095567466, 8.535365846655854

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Nearby events

12NOV

Kunnskap på storskjerm: De to verdenskrigene

Krabberødstrand 14, 3960 Stathelle

14NOV

Thea & The Wild trio, Wrightegaarden, John G Scene

Wrightegaarden Restaurant, Tordenskjolds gate, Langesund, Norge, 3970 Langesund

19NOV

Kunnskap på storskjerm: Den langsomme tryggheten

Krabberødstrand 14, 3960 Stathelle

20NOV

5DES

Tradisjonelt julebord på Quality Hotel™ Skjærgården

Stathelleveien 35, 3970 Langesund

21NOV

Teater: Askeladden og de gode hjelperne

Krabberødstrand 14, 3960 Stathelle

22NOV

13DES

Familiejulebord på Quality Hotel™ Skjærgården

Stathelleveien 35, 3970 Langesund

26NOV

Kunnskap på storskjerm: Storbritannia på 45 minutter

Krabberødstrand14, 3960 Stathelle

28NOV

Utstillingsåpning // Ilona Buraka: Pigment, papir og drømmer // Kragerø Faste Billedgalleri

Rådgusgata 4, 3770 Kragerø

5DES

Julehefteverksted

Krabberødstrand 14, 3960 Stathelle

10DES

Kunnskap på storskjerm: Da imperiet falt - en historisk reise gjennom Østerrike

Krabberødstrand 14, 3960 Stathelle

16DES

Daniel Kvammen - Croftholmen

Tostrups vei 9, 3960 Stathelle, Norge, 3960 Stathelle

17DES

Kunnskap på storskjerm: Det delte Tyskland

Krabberødstrand 14, 3960 Stathelle

29DES

Barnas Jul med Erik & Kalle - 29.desember på Quality Hotel™ Skjærgården

Stathelleveien 35, 3970 Langesund

23JAN

SkamløS, Wrightegaarden, John G Scene

Tordenskjolds gate 2, 3970 Langesund

30JAN

Heigh Chief, Wrightegaarden, John G Scene

Tordenskjolds gate 2, 3970 Langesund, Norge, 3970 Langesund

6FEB

Damer i Blues (trio) - Rita Engedalen & Margit Bakken, Wrightegaarden, John G Scene

Tordenskjolds gate 2, 3970 Langesund

13FEB

Synne Sørgjerd, Wrightegaarden, John G Scene

Tordenskjolds gate 2,, 3970 Langesund

13FEB

Synne Sørgjerd

Tordenskjolds gate 2, 3970 Langesund

Music

18JUN

Åge og Svarttrosten på Wrightegaarden

Tordenskioldsgt 2, 3970 Langesund

16JUL

17JUL

Lind, Nilsen, Fuentes, Holm på Wrightegaarden

Tordenskjoldsgate 2, 3970 Langesund

Shopping

Skien by

Skien By is an association for business and property owners in the center of Skien, and aims to encourage people to use the center of Skien more actively!

Rådhusgata 1, 3724 Skien

Families with Children Food & Drink Restaurants

2.6

O`Learys

O’Learys Skien: The top sports bar for bowling, shuffleboard, and great food. Watch live sports and enjoy a real American vibe. Book your table today!

Bruene 1, 3724 Skien

Food & Drink Restaurants Romantic Getaways

4.0

Brasseriet Madame Blom

Enjoy culinary diversity at Brasseriet Madame Blom in Skien with seasonal flavors, Norwegian and international fusion.

Kongensgt. 6, 3724 Skien

Accessibility Accommodation Historic Hotels Hotel

Thon Hotel Høyers

When in Skien, choose the best hospitality by reserving a room at Thon Hotel Høyers, a prominent hotel with advanced facilities. Book a room today!

Kongens gate 6, 3717 Skien

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Accommodation Guest Harbour

Langbryggene guestharbor, Skien

Langbryggene guest harbor in Skien is centrally located by the water fountain in center of Skien.

3724 Skien

Dining Experience with Wine Tasting

We invite you to an exclusive evening featuring a menu built around some of our favorite Norwegian ingredients and traditions. Our guest this evening is the Gaia Group, who will be visiting us to present a selection of wines from Piedmont, Italy, and share more about the people, regions, and stories behind the bottles.

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Christmas Party Show with Lena and Ruben

We invite you to an atmospheric Christmas party featuring a large Christmas buffet, Lena & Ruben’s fantastic Christmas show, and a DJ who will keep the party going and the mood lively all evening long!

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Wedding Fair

On Saturday, November 7, at 11 a.m., we invite you to an inspiring and romantic wedding fair in our beautiful banquet and wedding venues at Thon Hotel Høyers in Skien!

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Hotel Restaurants Romantic Getaways

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

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Budget-Friendly Families with Children Playground

Playground in Bryggeparken

Visit Bryggeparken playground in Skien! A modern family playground featuring safe rubber surfacing, climbing structures, and a scenic location.

Langbryggene, 3724 Skien

Culture Enthusiasts Ibsen & literature

The Ibsen stairs

The Ibsen Staircase is a concrete and granite structure with a bust of Henrik Ibsen. It features 32 steps adorned with quotes from "Peer Gynt".

3732 Skien

City

Snipetorp district

Experience old Skien at Snipetorp! Explore well-preserved wooden buildings from the late 1700s, Henrik Ibsen’s family home for 22 years, and the annual Snipetorp Market.

3724 Skien

Hiking Outdoor activities

Cultural trail around Hjellevannet

Explore the Cultural Trail "Around Hjellevannet" in Skien. easy walk with history, nature, and the Hakastein cultural park. Perfect for walking and cycling.

3724 Skien