Things to do in Kristiansand - Official Travel Guide to Norway

Top things to do in Kristiansand

Fun for children, family activities, music festivals or museums. See what to do when in Kristiansand, Southern Norway.

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Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park (Dyreparken) is Norway’s largest tourist attraction for families.

Kristiansand is an eldorado for shopping lovers. In the city centre, called Kvadraturen, you find shopping malls and charming small boutiques and cafes. Kristiansand's main shopping street is called Markensgate.
Shops are usually open from 9 AM - 6 PM and on Saturdays from 9 AM - 4 PM. There are extended opening hours in the malls. On Sunday most of the shops are closed, but souvenir shop's, restaurants, museums and galleries are open.
12 kilometres east of the city of Kristiansand, lies Sørlandssenteret, One of Scandinavias largest mall with 165 shops.

The city of Kristiansand receives little snow in winter, but skiing is possible only a few kilometres from the coast. Amongst the possibilities is Tveit skisenter (ski resort).
Idda Arena is a multipurpose hall with an indoor skating rink and curling rinks. Skate hire is available.
Every winter a part of the town square in Kristiansand is transformed into a ice skating rink.
You will find a number of alpine resorts in Southern Norway. From Kristiansand you spend from one to three hours to get to the destinations.