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Feel the light from the sun rays reflect from the whitewashed walls of Posebyen old town, the very heart of Kristiansand, and a great place to start exploring Norway’s southernmost city. These are the biggest collection of charming wooden houses that characterizes many of the villages of Southern Norway. Today, they are filled with quirky little shops. Warning: you will not leave empty-handed!
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Posebyen
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Feel the light from the sun rays reflect from the whitewashed walls of Posebyen old town, the very heart of Kristiansand, and a great place to start exploring Norway’s southernmost city. These are the biggest collection of charming wooden houses that characterizes many of the villages of Southern Norway. Today, they are filled with quirky little shops. Warning: you will not leave empty-handed!
Sørlandets Kunstmuseum is a regional museum of contemporary and historical art in Kristiansand, Southern Norway’s main city. We show exhibitions on a local, national and international level as well as offering activities and workshops for our visitors.
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SKMU Sorlandets Kunstmuseum
24B Skippergata
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Sørlandets Kunstmuseum is a regional museum of contemporary and historical art in Kristiansand, Southern Norway’s main city. We show exhibitions on a local, national and international level as well as offering activities and workshops for our visitors.
Another attraction well worth visiting is Kristiansand cannon museum at Møvik fortress. The fortress was built by the German Navy during WW2, and the museum offers fascinating insights into the war’s history. Today, the dramatic past feels close yet far away as you ride the old ammunition railway through the tranquil and idyllic scenery with panoramic views over the archipelago in Kristiansand.
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Kristiansand Cannon Museum
101 Krooddveien
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Another attraction well worth visiting is Kristiansand cannon museum at Møvik fortress. The fortress was built by the German Navy during WW2, and the museum offers fascinating insights into the war’s history. Today, the dramatic past feels close yet far away as you ride the old ammunition railway through the tranquil and idyllic scenery with panoramic views over the archipelago in Kristiansand.
The old timber slide transformed into hiking trail in the nearby town of Vennesla (approx. 30 minutes from Kristiansand) makes for an absolutely scenic day trip! The trail part of the old slide (that’s to say the length of the slide that’s actually still safe to use) is approx. 4 km long and you can either hike its entire length or hike halfway and picnic at “Paulen Gård” (the pathfinder’s cabin) before returning. How to get there: You should start the hike at Steinsfossen. There’s a parking lot right by if you have a car. Otherwise, you can also take the bus (31 towards Vennesla) until “Grovane bedehus) from where it’s only a 10-minute walk to the waterfall Steinsfossen that marks the start of the hike.
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Tommerenna
31 Steinsfossvegen
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The old timber slide transformed into hiking trail in the nearby town of Vennesla (approx. 30 minutes from Kristiansand) makes for an absolutely scenic day trip! The trail part of the old slide (that’s to say the length of the slide that’s actually still safe to use) is approx. 4 km long and you can either hike its entire length or hike halfway and picnic at “Paulen Gård” (the pathfinder’s cabin) before returning. How to get there: You should start the hike at Steinsfossen. There’s a parking lot right by if you have a car. Otherwise, you can also take the bus (31 towards Vennesla) until “Grovane bedehus) from where it’s only a 10-minute walk to the waterfall Steinsfossen that marks the start of the hike.
Strandpromenaden's hulking centrepiece is the distinctive Christiansholm Fortress. Built by royal decree between 1662 and 1672 to keep watch over the strategic Skagerrak Straits and protect the city from pirates and rambunctious Swedes, the construction featured walls up to 5m thick and an armoury buried within a concentric inner wall. It was connected to the mainland by a bridge over a moat (filled in during the 19th century) deep enough to accommodate tall ships.
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Christiansholm Fortress
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Strandpromenaden's hulking centrepiece is the distinctive Christiansholm Fortress. Built by royal decree between 1662 and 1672 to keep watch over the strategic Skagerrak Straits and protect the city from pirates and rambunctious Swedes, the construction featured walls up to 5m thick and an armoury buried within a concentric inner wall. It was connected to the mainland by a bridge over a moat (filled in during the 19th century) deep enough to accommodate tall ships.
The winding paths through the established 50-hectare park at Gimle Estate lead through a botanic garden that also contains rocks, minerals, stuffed animals and greenhouses containing the largest collection of cacti in Norway. The estate house has 19th-century period interiors and extraordinary teethlike columns at the front, and there's also a historic rose garden dating from 1850. It's just over 1km from the centre, across the Oddernes bridge.
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Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden, University of Agder
27 Gimleveien
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The winding paths through the established 50-hectare park at Gimle Estate lead through a botanic garden that also contains rocks, minerals, stuffed animals and greenhouses containing the largest collection of cacti in Norway. The estate house has 19th-century period interiors and extraordinary teethlike columns at the front, and there's also a historic rose garden dating from 1850. It's just over 1km from the centre, across the Oddernes bridge.
Located 4km east of town on the E18, this open-air folk museum houses a collection of 40 farmsteads and hamlets from the Setesdalen region and Kristiansand itself. In summer there are lots of kids' activities, including some nice hands-on historical re-creations. Eastbound buses M1, M2 and M3 from Henrik Wergeland gate pass the museum.
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Kristiansand Museum
22B Vigeveien
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Located 4km east of town on the E18, this open-air folk museum houses a collection of 40 farmsteads and hamlets from the Setesdalen region and Kristiansand itself. In summer there are lots of kids' activities, including some nice hands-on historical re-creations. Eastbound buses M1, M2 and M3 from Henrik Wergeland gate pass the museum.
Art gallery. Shows change seasonally, but are usually high-concept, challenging surveys well worth a browse. It's a stunning space, with a rare elevated town outlook. It hosts key events during the annual PUNKT festival.
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Kristiansand folkebibliotek
11 Rådhusgata
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Art gallery. Shows change seasonally, but are usually high-concept, challenging surveys well worth a browse. It's a stunning space, with a rare elevated town outlook. It hosts key events during the annual PUNKT festival.
Built in 1884 in late Gothic style, the Kristiansand Cathedral, with seating for 1800 people, is Norway's third-largest church.
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Kristiansand Domkirke
9 Gyldenløves gate
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Built in 1884 in late Gothic style, the Kristiansand Cathedral, with seating for 1800 people, is Norway's third-largest church.

Beach Life

Another of the main attractions here are the white beaches. You don’t have to go far, just stroll down to the Blue Flag city beach Bystranda. It has even got palm trees! There are few places in Norway with more hours of sun per year than Kristiansand.
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Bystranda
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Another of the main attractions here are the white beaches. You don’t have to go far, just stroll down to the Blue Flag city beach Bystranda. It has even got palm trees! There are few places in Norway with more hours of sun per year than Kristiansand.

Experiences

Situated directly at the town beach in Kristiansand you find Aquarama - Kristiansand's waterpark, spa and fitness centre. Aquarama, with its stunning location on Kristiansand city beach (Bystranda), is a resource facility for the region's residents and an attraction for tourists - a centre for public health, adventure, sports and wellness. Aquarama Bad (bathing) Aquarama has six different bathing areas, five different water temperatures and attractive offers for all ages and all levels of ambition. The sports pool is 50x25 metres. The water park have capacity for 1,000 guests at the same time. Aquarama is a place for everyone. Surfing Why not try your hand at surfing on the Flowrider Surfing wave. You can even rent this out for periods of time or get a lesson with an instructor. The great thing is that it does not matter what the weather is like. Aquarama Spa At Aquarama Spa you will find tranquillity for both body and soul. The spa is inspired by the sea and this is reflected in the treatments. At the spa, you can choose whether you want single, duo or group treatments. Bring your loved one, a friend or friends to enjoy some personal luxury and relaxation. Aquarama Fitness Centre ‘SATS Aquarama’ (fitness) is a modern fitness centre on the third floor. There are three exercise areas as well as an area dedicated to personal training. This area provides a wide range of activities to suit all ages and varying fitness. Sports pool and handball hall Aquarama also includes commercial premises, Scandic Bystranda Hotel and car parking. The project has a total area of about 41,000sqm and also include a sports arena for handball with approximately 1700 seats.
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Aquarama Bad
8 Tangen
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Situated directly at the town beach in Kristiansand you find Aquarama - Kristiansand's waterpark, spa and fitness centre. Aquarama, with its stunning location on Kristiansand city beach (Bystranda), is a resource facility for the region's residents and an attraction for tourists - a centre for public health, adventure, sports and wellness. Aquarama Bad (bathing) Aquarama has six different bathing areas, five different water temperatures and attractive offers for all ages and all levels of ambition. The sports pool is 50x25 metres. The water park have capacity for 1,000 guests at the same time. Aquarama is a place for everyone. Surfing Why not try your hand at surfing on the Flowrider Surfing wave. You can even rent this out for periods of time or get a lesson with an instructor. The great thing is that it does not matter what the weather is like. Aquarama Spa At Aquarama Spa you will find tranquillity for both body and soul. The spa is inspired by the sea and this is reflected in the treatments. At the spa, you can choose whether you want single, duo or group treatments. Bring your loved one, a friend or friends to enjoy some personal luxury and relaxation. Aquarama Fitness Centre ‘SATS Aquarama’ (fitness) is a modern fitness centre on the third floor. There are three exercise areas as well as an area dedicated to personal training. This area provides a wide range of activities to suit all ages and varying fitness. Sports pool and handball hall Aquarama also includes commercial premises, Scandic Bystranda Hotel and car parking. The project has a total area of about 41,000sqm and also include a sports arena for handball with approximately 1700 seats.
You can also listen to great music of all kind in the new landmark Kilden Performing Arts Centre. The striking building houses a theatre and a music hall with an exiting programme. Kilden is located at Odderøya, a former naval base turned into a recreational area with an artsy vibe. Follow the sign-posted paths and have a coffee with a view or challenge yourself in the indoor climbing park Høyt & Lavt Odderøya.
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Kilden Framleiðslumiðstöð
2 Sjølystveien
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You can also listen to great music of all kind in the new landmark Kilden Performing Arts Centre. The striking building houses a theatre and a music hall with an exiting programme. Kilden is located at Odderøya, a former naval base turned into a recreational area with an artsy vibe. Follow the sign-posted paths and have a coffee with a view or challenge yourself in the indoor climbing park Høyt & Lavt Odderøya.

Food & Bar Scene

Life in Kristiansand is also about taking things slowly and to "nyde" (enjoy) life. The lively Fiskebrygga harbour with its stunning canal scenery is a favourite among the locals, especially on a sunny day. Cool down with an ice cream, or choose between everything from the freshest shrimps and mussels to tex mex or crossover. Make sure you also set aside plenty of time for coffee and local freshly baked goods from bakeries like Geheb, Edgars bakery or Dampbakeriet.
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Fish Market
6 Gravane
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Life in Kristiansand is also about taking things slowly and to "nyde" (enjoy) life. The lively Fiskebrygga harbour with its stunning canal scenery is a favourite among the locals, especially on a sunny day. Cool down with an ice cream, or choose between everything from the freshest shrimps and mussels to tex mex or crossover. Make sure you also set aside plenty of time for coffee and local freshly baked goods from bakeries like Geheb, Edgars bakery or Dampbakeriet.
Granted, you might not want to come to Norway to eat Asian fusion but if you do end up fancying sushi, a thai curry or ramen during your visit, Monsoon is the place to go! Asian food (at least the weakly-spiced dishes) is the only cuisine that’s almost 100% safe for me to eat and if you’re celiac or for other reasons can’t have gluten and dairy, then I couldn’t recommend Monsoon enough!
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Monsoon
12 Rådhusgata
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Granted, you might not want to come to Norway to eat Asian fusion but if you do end up fancying sushi, a thai curry or ramen during your visit, Monsoon is the place to go! Asian food (at least the weakly-spiced dishes) is the only cuisine that’s almost 100% safe for me to eat and if you’re celiac or for other reasons can’t have gluten and dairy, then I couldn’t recommend Monsoon enough!
After dinner at Monsoon, we really wanted to go for drinks at Barbarossa. Their mocktails sounded too yummy to resist, but unfortunately, they were closed. If you end up having more luck, tell me if the place really is as good as it sounded!
Barbarossa Restaurant, Bar & Scene
After dinner at Monsoon, we really wanted to go for drinks at Barbarossa. Their mocktails sounded too yummy to resist, but unfortunately, they were closed. If you end up having more luck, tell me if the place really is as good as it sounded!
Til stede mat og mer is the perfect lunch spot for any vegans and/or food allergy folks out there. They focus on organic and local ingredients and always offer one fish dish of the day, as well as one vegan/vegetarian dish of the day. They also offer the most amazing raw cakes and desserts - Simon and I couldn’t say no to this dessert sharing platter!
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Tilstede mat og mer
29 Markens gate
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Til stede mat og mer is the perfect lunch spot for any vegans and/or food allergy folks out there. They focus on organic and local ingredients and always offer one fish dish of the day, as well as one vegan/vegetarian dish of the day. They also offer the most amazing raw cakes and desserts - Simon and I couldn’t say no to this dessert sharing platter!

Nature Parks

If you appreciate homemade burgers, fantastic nature and magical concerts in the summer, Ravnedalen is the place to be. A vigorous and "mystical" nature park beneath the precipitous Ravneheia. The heath, lake and pair of swans are distinctive features. Founded in 1876 by General Wergeland and his troops with financial assistance from the Municipal Association. The valley has been changed from a marsh and swamp area into a veritable Eden, with a wealth of plants and trees, both known and unknown. During the summer months there are frequent concerts, festivals and theatre productions, while simple meals are served in the café. The park is maintained by the Parks and Athletics Department and was awarded the "Green Park of the Year" prize by the Norwegian Master Gardeners' Guild in 1991. Ravnedalen is open all year round.
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Ravnedalen
Ravnedalen
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If you appreciate homemade burgers, fantastic nature and magical concerts in the summer, Ravnedalen is the place to be. A vigorous and "mystical" nature park beneath the precipitous Ravneheia. The heath, lake and pair of swans are distinctive features. Founded in 1876 by General Wergeland and his troops with financial assistance from the Municipal Association. The valley has been changed from a marsh and swamp area into a veritable Eden, with a wealth of plants and trees, both known and unknown. During the summer months there are frequent concerts, festivals and theatre productions, while simple meals are served in the café. The park is maintained by the Parks and Athletics Department and was awarded the "Green Park of the Year" prize by the Norwegian Master Gardeners' Guild in 1991. Ravnedalen is open all year round.

Recreational Areas

Walking, jogging or a cross-country skiing trip. There's always something to do at Baneheia all year round. Baneheia extends right up to the Kvadraturen in Kristiansand, and is a much used walking, keep-fit and recreational area. The nature park was developed and planted by General Wergeland and his troops in the 1870-80's, after many years use as pasture and for woodcutting. There are rambling paths, lighted trails, keep- fit trails, special trails for the disabled, forest paths, culture trails, swimming and fishing spots, lookout points and a thriving bird and animal life. Access is easy from the nearby communities, or directly from Kvadraturen in the very heart of town. Recommended maps: Baneheia og Bymarka and Skråstadheia.
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Baneheia
Baneheia
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Walking, jogging or a cross-country skiing trip. There's always something to do at Baneheia all year round. Baneheia extends right up to the Kvadraturen in Kristiansand, and is a much used walking, keep-fit and recreational area. The nature park was developed and planted by General Wergeland and his troops in the 1870-80's, after many years use as pasture and for woodcutting. There are rambling paths, lighted trails, keep- fit trails, special trails for the disabled, forest paths, culture trails, swimming and fishing spots, lookout points and a thriving bird and animal life. Access is easy from the nearby communities, or directly from Kvadraturen in the very heart of town. Recommended maps: Baneheia og Bymarka and Skråstadheia.

Zoo`s & Amusement Parks

Kristiansand Zoo and amusement park- Dyreparken - is the most visited attraction for families with children in Norway. Explore Nordic wilderness and animals like wolf, lynx and moose among many other activities. Kristiansand Zoo and amusement park - Dyreparken - is situated only 11 km (6 miles) east of Kristiansand. It actually consists of several parks combined; a zoo and an entertainment park with different theme areas, as well as the wet world "Badelandet" - "a park in the park" - where you need an additional ticket. Kristiansand Zoo Kristiansand Zoo is Norway`s most frequently visited attraction covering an area of 150 acres of Nordic terrain. The zoo contains an enclosure for Scandinavian animals such as wolves, elk, lynx, fox and many more. Daily feeding at 1pm. In the park you will also find exotic animals such as lions and tigers and endangered animals such as the red panda. The Africa exhibition allows you to move along a bridge observing native savanna animals such as giraffe and zebras. The first part of the rain forest is alive with a variety of apes and monkeys. Here you will find an open air area where some of the smaller monkeys run wild amongst the trees and climbling areas and swing on the ropes while you can move amongst them! Deeper into the rain forest, the mist and the humid atmosphere, dark and scary passages lead the way to crocodiles, alligators and many other reptiles - You will find more than 800 animals and birds living in as much freedom as possible in a natural environment. Badelandet - indoor and outdoor wet world Badelandet aquapark is the newest addition to the amusement park. It´s a "park in the park" - which means you need an additional ticket to enter. It is also possible to buy combined tickets for both parks. The water world is open from Easter to mid October every year. Cardamom Town/Kardemomme by A trip to Cardamom Town (Kardemomme by) is recommended. The town is based on a well-known children's story written by the famous author Thorbjørn Egner and you will meet all the Kardemomme by's characters from the book in the park's main season! Captein Sabretooth´s World / Kaptein Sabeltanns Verden Captain Sabretooth´s World is a theme park built around the character Captain Sabretooth. Join the pirate cruise with the black lady and visit the Witch Miriam's enchanted house. In the high season you can meet the pirates several times a day. KuToppen KuToppen is a large farm built on top of a hill, inhabited by the characters from a famous norwegian cartoon about farm animals. Kutoppen is the area where you´ll find the most usual norwegian farm animals, such as cows, sheep, goats, hens, pigs and horses. It is also possible to pet and cuddle with the animals, making Kutoppen a very popular attraction for the smallest children. Pirate world of Abra Havn In Abra Havn hotel in Dyreparken you can stay in the "real" pirate’s cribs. In 2017 and 2018, the Abra Havn hotel in Dyreparken, Kristiansand was voted the 6th best family hotel in the world by Tripadvisor users.
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Kristiansand dýragarður og skemmtigarður
Kardemomme By
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Kristiansand Zoo and amusement park- Dyreparken - is the most visited attraction for families with children in Norway. Explore Nordic wilderness and animals like wolf, lynx and moose among many other activities. Kristiansand Zoo and amusement park - Dyreparken - is situated only 11 km (6 miles) east of Kristiansand. It actually consists of several parks combined; a zoo and an entertainment park with different theme areas, as well as the wet world "Badelandet" - "a park in the park" - where you need an additional ticket. Kristiansand Zoo Kristiansand Zoo is Norway`s most frequently visited attraction covering an area of 150 acres of Nordic terrain. The zoo contains an enclosure for Scandinavian animals such as wolves, elk, lynx, fox and many more. Daily feeding at 1pm. In the park you will also find exotic animals such as lions and tigers and endangered animals such as the red panda. The Africa exhibition allows you to move along a bridge observing native savanna animals such as giraffe and zebras. The first part of the rain forest is alive with a variety of apes and monkeys. Here you will find an open air area where some of the smaller monkeys run wild amongst the trees and climbling areas and swing on the ropes while you can move amongst them! Deeper into the rain forest, the mist and the humid atmosphere, dark and scary passages lead the way to crocodiles, alligators and many other reptiles - You will find more than 800 animals and birds living in as much freedom as possible in a natural environment. Badelandet - indoor and outdoor wet world Badelandet aquapark is the newest addition to the amusement park. It´s a "park in the park" - which means you need an additional ticket to enter. It is also possible to buy combined tickets for both parks. The water world is open from Easter to mid October every year. Cardamom Town/Kardemomme by A trip to Cardamom Town (Kardemomme by) is recommended. The town is based on a well-known children's story written by the famous author Thorbjørn Egner and you will meet all the Kardemomme by's characters from the book in the park's main season! Captein Sabretooth´s World / Kaptein Sabeltanns Verden Captain Sabretooth´s World is a theme park built around the character Captain Sabretooth. Join the pirate cruise with the black lady and visit the Witch Miriam's enchanted house. In the high season you can meet the pirates several times a day. KuToppen KuToppen is a large farm built on top of a hill, inhabited by the characters from a famous norwegian cartoon about farm animals. Kutoppen is the area where you´ll find the most usual norwegian farm animals, such as cows, sheep, goats, hens, pigs and horses. It is also possible to pet and cuddle with the animals, making Kutoppen a very popular attraction for the smallest children. Pirate world of Abra Havn In Abra Havn hotel in Dyreparken you can stay in the "real" pirate’s cribs. In 2017 and 2018, the Abra Havn hotel in Dyreparken, Kristiansand was voted the 6th best family hotel in the world by Tripadvisor users.