Why go
- Former municipality in Akershus, Norway.
- Served by Askestad Airstrip.
History
Asker, also called Asker proper, is a district and former municipality in Akershus, Norway, located approximately 20km southwest of Oslo. From 2020 it is part of the larger administrative municipality Asker together with the traditional Buskerud districts Røyken and Hurum; Asker constitutes the northern fourth and is part of the Greater Oslo Region. The administrative center was the town of Asker, which remains so for the new larger municipality. Asker was established as a parish in the Middle Ages and as a municipality on 1 January 1838.
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Opening hours: "by appointment" Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: no:Strand restaurant · strandrestaurant.no
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options Wikipedia: no:Subway (restaurant) · subway.no
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · dominos.no
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-19:00, Sa 08:00-19:00, Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · no.espressohouse.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · mcdonalds.no
Donut, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · danots.no
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 15:00-20:00 · kolsassushi.winorder.no
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 15:00-21:00 · latrattoria.no
Regional, Burger, Italian, Chicken, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-19:30; Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:30-19:00 Features: vegetarian options · lierkroa.no
Barbecue, Burger, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Grill, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · tastybite.no
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa-Su 13:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · tuk-tuk.no
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-23:00; Su 15:00-22:00
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00, Sa 10:00-18:00
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · kolsaskebab.no
Tapas, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · delicatessen.no
Indian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · spicerootz.no
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · bakernordby.no
Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 14:00-22:00 · k2masala.no
French, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 15:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Waffle, Cafe · Waffle cafe · kiwanisnesodden.no
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 11:00-17:00; We-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · annashybel.no
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · hvalstrandbad.no
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-19:00 Features: takeaway
Pizza, Burger, Meat, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:30; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · egon.no
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00, Sa 08:30-19:00 Features: takeaway · no.espressohouse.com
Burger, Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Tu, Th-Fr 11:00-22:00; We 09:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00 · fornebupizza.no
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · sandvikasushi.no
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · glorioso.no
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · texasbarbecuecafe.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Kebab, Syrian, Falafel, Burger, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, halal, step-free access
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 14:00-22:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Sep Su[1]-easter -3 days: Su 12:00-16:00 · blaafjellhytta.no
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · villaparadiso.no
Pizza, Burger, Meat, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · egon.no
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00, Sa 08:00-18:00, Su 09:00-18:00 · kaffebrenneriet.no
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: Dec 27-Mar 31 Sa-Su 10:30-15:00 · skiforeningen.no
Restaurant · restaurant · viewbytaste.no
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa-Su 13:00-22:00 Features: delivery · classicpizza.no
63 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Hokksund Airfield 31 km to the centre
Øvre Eiker, 33, NO
Askestad Airstrip 11 km to the centre
32, NO
Lier Airfield 12 km to the centre
Sylling, 33, NO
Getting there by ferry
Vollen
Ferry terminal · 3.1 km from the centre
Sjøstrand
Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre
Brønnøya S
Ferry terminal · 5.3 km from the centre
Slemmestad
Ferry terminal · 5.5 km from the centre
Langåra
Ferry terminal · 5.6 km from the centre
Høyerholmen
Ferry terminal · 6.2 km from the centre
Sandvika Ferge til/fra øyene
Ferry route · Sandvika Fjordturer
Alværn Brygge – Landsteilene
Ferry route · Nils
Snarøya – Oustøya
Ferry route · Oustøen Country Club
Snarøya – Lille Oust
Ferry route · Oustøen Country Club
Snarøya – Gåsøya
Ferry route · Oustøen Country Club
Slemmestad – Aker brygge
Ferry route · Norled
Aker brygge – Slemmestad
Ferry route · Norled
Snarøya – Grimsøya
Ferry route · Oustøen Country Club
Where to stay
Fekjan 3, 1394 Nesbru, Norway · bellevuehotel.no
Semsveien 164, 1384 Asker, Norway · ovresem.no
Bleikeråsen 215, 1387 Asker, Norway · strawberry.no
Slemmestadveien 64, 1394 Nesbru, Norway · holmenfjordhotell.no
Sandviksveien 186, 1337 Sandvika, Norway · thonhotels.no
Askerveien 61, 1384 Asker, Norway · scandichotels.com
Konglungveien 201, 1392 Vettre, Norway · thonhotels.no
Bleikerveien 15, 1387 Asker, Norway
Risengveien, 1387 Asker, Norway
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Askestad Airstrip; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Vollen, 3.1 km); routes include Sandvika Ferge til/fra øyene, Alværn Brygge – Landsteilene, Snarøya – Oustøya.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Asker, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail