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Kilden, the performing arts centre for Southern Norway, is filled with concerts, theatre, opera, dance and entertainment. In summer season, there are free concerts almost every day. The building itself is worth a visit.
Check out the art scene in Kristiansand at for instance Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand Kunsthall and Galleri Bi-Z.
Posebyen is the old part of town in Kristiansand with a charming, large connected collection of wooden buildings. On your way back to the city center visit Kristiansand Cathedral. The cathedral is open all year. Guided tours and free organ concerts in summer season when cruise ships arrive to Kristiansand.
Bystranda is a Blue Flag beach which basically means clean beach and clean water. Here you will also find Aquarama waterpark and the Palmesus beach festival.
'Fiskebrygga' is the fish bazaar in Kristiansand. Visit Reinhartsen for local products and fresh shrimps, and enjoy fine restaurants. During summer the area is buzzing with life and every week there is a large open air concert.
At Odderøya Museumshavn your kids can borrow a rowboat and learn about the maritim history of Kristiansand. You will also find a plastic boat exhibition and other fun activities for families.
Kvadraturen is the city centre of Kristiansand and the best shopping area in the south of Norway.
MoreKvadraturen is the city centre of Kristiansand and the best shopping area in the south of Norway.
Kristiansand Cathedral is a late Gothic cathedral from 1884, consecrated in 1885.
In the many buildings on Odderøya there is a multitude of art and cultural activities.
In the gallery you will find unique art glass blown in the workshop by Camilla and Jarle Knapstad and…
MoreIn the gallery you will find unique art glass blown in the workshop by Camilla and Jarle Knapstad and…
Walking paths, fantastic view, galleries, cafés, a lighthouse and beaches. Kilden Performance Hall is located at Odderøya and it's only a 5 minutes walk from the city centre. In summer, the island Odderøya is home to several festivals. Check out what's on in Kristiansand.
Ravnedalen is a nature park with scenic surroundings. In the park there is a grand outdoor stage for summer concerts. Stop at Café Generalen for great food and concerts/entertainment during the summer season.
This large nature area at the north of the city centre is filled with marked walking paths, lakes with bathing and fishing possibilities, lookout points and a lively bird and animal life. In winter, the flood lit trail is prepped for skiing.
Main Kristiansand city centre fits within one square kilometer, so it's easy to get around. We recommend a city walk via the fish market, further via the eastern harbour with the Fountain Park, to the city beach and further on to Posebyen Old Town.
These attractions are easily available by bus. It's 4-6 hourly departures and you can pay with credit card on the bus. See bus schedules at akt.no.
A historical defence museum that features a heavy German coastal defence battery from 1940-45, with the world's second largest land-based cannon (337 tonnes). The cannon is one of the largest in the world and the gun barrel alone weighs 110 tonnes, and is almost 20 metres long.
At "Dyreparken" you will meet Nordic animals such as wolf, lynx, moose and snow fox, but also exotic animals such as lions, siberian tigers, cheetahs and monkeys. The zoo is also home to different themed attractions and rides throughout the park.
The museum is southern Norway's largest historical museum and is located at Kongsgård. The open-air museum consists of 34 old houses in three areas: Bygade (old city street), Setesdal yard (the oldest building is from 1580) and Vest-Agder yard (with farm animals).
At the Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden you can see natural history from the ice age to the present. The Botanical garden has a historical rose garden dating from 1850. Located at the same place you gave Gimle Gård, a historical museum (open in summer season).
Naturmuseum og botanisk hage, Universitetet i Agder is a natural history museum and botanical garden placed…
MoreNaturmuseum og botanisk hage, Universitetet i Agder is a natural history museum and botanical garden placed…
In summer there are several sightseeing boat trips in and around Kristiansand. Visit one of the coastal outports or go island hopping. See more info on the different boat trips listings.
Join the MS Bragdøya on an island hopping excursion to the Kristiansand archipelago. The boat stops at several…
MoreJoin the MS Bragdøya on an island hopping excursion to the Kristiansand archipelago. The boat stops at several…
M/B Øya is one of the few remaining ferry boats which are still in a regular route during the summer. The trip…
MoreM/B Øya is one of the few remaining ferry boats which are still in a regular route during the summer. The trip…
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Visit museums, galleries, exhibitions and festivals. Enjoy music, food and cultural events in Kristiansand.
Kristiansand has a variety of shopping - from shopping malls to small boutiques, antique shops, Norwegian design brands, international brands and local handicraft shops.
Concerts, festivals, theatre and lots of other events. Here's your guide to what's on in Kristiansand.
Whether you want seafood, a gourmet meal or pizza, there is an eatery for you in Kristiansand.
Experience the Kristiansand archipelago, ferry trips, secluded beaches, outdoor museums and biking.