HISTORY & HERITAGE

Visit the wool factory in Sjølingstad which is designated a national monument to the textile industry in Norway. Founded in 1894, it was known for its hard-wearing upholstery fabrics. A small settlement quickly grew up around the factory with workers' housing, a school ...

After a short sightseeing of Arendal you arrive at Kuben, the Cultural History Museum. On display are the traditional "bunad" costumes and several carefully curated exhibitions. Drive to the idyllic island of Tromøya, the largest on the southern coast, and stop at Raet National Park ...

Bratteklev is the best-preserved shipyard of its kind in the South of Norway. Once shipyards lined the entire coast, waterways were highways and wooden boats were needed to transport people, cattle, and merchandise. Bratteklev originally a farmstead, dates to the 1870s ...

The quaint and lively communities of Flekkerøy were founded on fishing more than 500 years ago. The island is the birthplace of Kristiansand and connected to the mainland by an underwater tunnel. From the days of the sailing ships, this has been an important harbour,

A short drive takes you to the Kristiansand Cannon Museum, the Vara Battery. Overlooking the Skagerrak strait, this is the second largest cannon ever mounted on land. Construction started in 1941 during the German occupation, in conjunction with a similar cannon battery in Denmark ...

This tour combines the two most important sights in Kristiansand from WWII. The Cannon Museum, home to the second largest cannon in the world ever mounted on land. You see the cannon, visit the bunkers, and learn about its fascinating history and facts ...

Kristiansand was founded in 1641 by the Danish-Norwegian king Christian IV, who also gave the city its name. On this highly popular tour, you visit a lovely open-air museum showing buildings moved here from the centre of Kristiansand and from farms in the valley of Setesdal.

Sørlandet is the southernmost region of Norway, characterized by a beautiful coastline dotted with small cities and white wooden houses. This guided walk will take you past the highlights of the city, giving you the chance to get to know the city and its people – both past and the present. 

North of Kristiansand, after a ride through beautiful landscapes, you arrive at Setesdal Mineral Park. You enter through a green floral park with sculptures made by Norwegian artists and a view of the River Otra. The exhibition is the most stunning and impressive private collection of stones...

Lindesnes is the southernmost lighthouse on the Norwegian mainland, in 1656 it became the country's first lighthouse to be lit. This tour takes you through the landscapes west of Kristiansand, following the picturesque coastal road to the end – or the beginning – of Norway!

Authentic old railway station buildings; stylish teak carriages; century old locomotives and the smell of burning coal make for a unique journey as the steam train winds its way through the valley. When it opened in 1896, this narrow-gauge railway helped connecting the isolated valley of Setesdal...

River Storelva runs through the small town of Tvedestrand, and Næs Jernverk. The Ironworks is the second largest in Norway, production closed due to a flood in 1959 but great effort was made to preserve it as a showcase of Norwegian industrial activity dating back to the 17th century.