Visit Kristiansand - Tourist Information on Kristiansand Norway
Kristiansand is the capital of the county of Vest-Agder and is the 5th largest municipality in Norway with a population of about 80,000. it is located on the southern coast of Norway and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Norway during the summer months.
We also have information on
tourist visas for Norway
People from all of
Europe and the United States often visit here for the summer
period as there are many
beautiful beaches and Kristiansand
tends to have the warmest weather in Norway during this
time.
We have one of the biggest music festivals -
Quart Festival
- as well as great
Salmon fishing,
hunting, sailing, boat
tours,
helicopter tours and many other Attractions.
There is a
main train station also in Kristiansand which
links to other major cities in Norway and the
Norwegian
discount domestic airline flying from
Kjevik which have cheap flights to Oslo. SAS also fly to
every major Norwegian city from Kjevik. There is car hire
available from the
Kjevik Airport from Avis and Budget car
hire.
Kristiansand is also home to a great picturesque fish market
called
'Fiskebrygga'. Here you can enjoy some fresh seafood
at 5 different restaurants or directly from the market. It
is built next to the water and you are able to drive your
boat into this area. This is a very popular spot in the
summer with boats docked everywhere.
For those that enjoy a locally brewed beer, Kristiansand
just this which is called CB. it has a distinctive taste and
is very popular with the locals.
For some history from WWII, there is a
massive canon built
by the Germans that overlooks the sea. This is open every
day during the summer season. There are also many old
Fortresses and while travelling in a boat along the sea next
to the city, you can also see old German bunkers.
The popular tourist destination
Preikestolen (Preachers
Chair) is a 2.5 hour drive from Kristiansand and is a great
place to visit overnight. It is a cliff face 1800 feet above
sea level overlooking a beautiful fjord.
The small town of
Lillesand
is a short drive and well worth
a visit for some seafood by the water.
The main mobile phone networks are Telenor and Tele2. You can buy pay as you go sim cards from most convenience stores in town if you need a Norwegian number whilst here.
If you bring your pet and need a Veterinarian, you can visit the Tveit Dyreklinikk in Kristiansand
If you need to find a gym or a fitness centre in Kristiansand, you can search on the
Norwegian fitness Portal Gymlink which also has an English version
For a swim in a heated pool, there is the
Kristiansand
Svommehall (Swimminghall) in the city centre.
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