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Ulvøysund, Norway Photo: Anders Martinsen, Inspirasjon Sørlandet

The Kristiansand Region

The Kristiansand area is known for busy summer harbours, white wooden houses, a rocky coast with skerries and the Quart Music Festival.
The official website for the Kristiansand Region
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Ulvøysund, Norway - Photo: Anders Martinsen, Inspirasjon Sørlandet

The Kristiansand Region

The Kristiansand area is known for busy summer harbours, white wooden houses, a rocky coast with skerries and the Quart Music Festival.

The Kristiansand Region

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Getting to the Kristiansand Region and around

The Kristiansand Region is centrally situated in the far south of Norway.
Interest: Getting here and around

Where to stay in the Kristiansand Region

Stay at a city hotel in Kristiansand or rent a cabin by the sea. Or listen to the children - stay overnight at Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park.
Interest: Camping, Cottages & Holiday houses, Flats

Attractions in the Kristiansand Region

See lions at Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park, go for a ride with a steam train or see one of the world's largest cannons at the Cannon Museum.
Interest: Nature attractions, Museums & Galleries

What to do in the Kristiansand Region

Go on a boat trip to picturesque Lillesand, take a stroll thorough Kristiansand's charming old town or visit the former naval base at Odderøya.
Interest: Buildings & Monuments, Museums & Galleries

Winter in the Kristiansand Region

In the Kristiansand Region, winter is basically synonymous with "green".
Interest: Winter without skis

Eating in the Kristiansand Region

There is a selection of places to eat. In Kristiansand, try the area around the fishmarket and quayside or an outdoor café in the pedestrian area.
Interest: Food & Drink

Shopping in the Kristiansand Region

Shop for local products at central market in Kristiansand, or try the Posebyen Market on Saturdays during the summer.
Interest: Shopping

Tour suggestions in the Kristiansand Region

Stroll around Kristiansand's old town, join a boat trip from Kristiansand through Blindleia to Lillesand or try a biking route.
Interest: Tour suggestions

About the Kristiansand Region

Tourist information in Sørlandet

Sørlandet comprises of seven different regions, and each of the regions has one or more tourist information offices.
Interest: Tourist information

Key facts about Sørlandet

Sørlandet is the southernmost region of Norway, with 30 municipalities and approximately 250,000 inhabitants.

Key facts about the Kristiansand Region

Kristiansand is the fifth largest city in Norway. Its surrounding villages are Birkeland, Iveland, Lillesand, Songdalen, Søgne og Vennesla.

Tourist information for the Kristiansand Region

Kristiansand Tourist Information Office provides useful information of what you can enjoy and where you can stay in the city and surrounding area.
Interest: Tourist information

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What to do in the Kristiansand Region What to do
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Getting to the Kristiansand Region and around Getting here and around
Tour suggestions in the Kristiansand Region Tour suggestions
Tourist information for the Kristiansand Region Tourist information for the Kristiansand Region
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Shopping in the Kristiansand Region Shopping
Eating in the Kristiansand Region What to eat
Winter in the Kristiansand Region Winter

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