At the Arendal marina you will find Norway's first floating outdoor swimming pool. The temperature should hold 25-27 degrees Celsius or 77-79 degrees Fahrenheit. So how about a morning swim in agreeable temperatures with the old town Tyholmen as a beautiful backdrop. The…

With the boats MS Nidelv (80 pax), MF Merdø (63 pax) and MF Tromøy (97 pax) we offer charter tours, boat taxi and ferries. We sail from Grimstad west of Arendal to Lyngør east of Arendal. We tailor-make packages with the best adventures from the skerries. Good food and drinks are…

TrollAktiv Hove is located in Hove Leir Centre. This is a brand new multi activity centre which features a high wire adventure park with eight exhilarating routes for all the family including ziplines and many exciting obstacles. TrollAktiv Hove is 15 minutes from…

Always something fun to do! At the tip of Langbryggen in beautiful Arendal, you'll find an activity haven for the whole family! At the Science Center, learning and fun go hand in hand, and here you can explore and experiment in the large interactive exhibition. Every weekend…

Do you enjoy swimming off delightful beaches, canoeing, boat trips, camping, walking in a unique natural setting, cycling, fishing, diving, birdwatching, visiting idyllic outlying harbours or exploring cultural heritage? If so, welcome to Raet National Park in Arendal, Grimstad…

Eating fresh rolls and cheese for breakfast while watching the leaves grow large and green on the trees. Nod at some stranger on the neighbouring bench and enjoy these first real summer days where you can walk around without a jacket from the early morning. Perhaps go for a walk…

The building was built as a private residence in 1826 by Johannes Nicolai von Klöcker. It is built in an empire style and clearly influenced by the building style of Copenhagen. Here are furniture from the 1800s. The parts of the house in the back are from the 1600s. The…

KUBEN (the Cube) is part of the Aust-Agder museum and archive, and is located in the country's most modern museum and archive building on Langsæ in Arendal. KUBEN is a cultural history institution and here you will find exhibitions focusing on the history of Arendal and…

The old prison from 1862 has become a hotel! About the rooms The rooms are newly renovated in 2022, and are 9m² large with both toilet, sink, electricity and wifi. As well as a small desk. The theme we have chosen is a type of black and white pattern in the cell rooms. The…