What to see in Southern Norway
Visit Norway’s southernmost point, ride a vintage train and meet lions and other wild animals at Kristiansand's popular zoo.
A national park, underwater restaurant, salmon centre and Henrik Ibsen
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Under is the world’s largest underwater restaurant
Are you ready for a wUNDERful gourmet marathon – five meters below sea level? Check out the first underwater restaurant in Northern Europe.
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Raet National Park
Raet is Southern Norway’s national park. Raet National Park extends from Grimstad, through Arendal and on to Lyngør in Tvedestrand. The park was created in 2016 to protect this special natural area.
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Folk music in Setesdal
The Setesdal valley has raised a number of nationally renowned artists within traditional music and dance. As a visitor you may get the opportunity to enjoy concerts and performances by local musicians and dancers. The folk music from Setesdal is on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
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Blindleia - One of Norway's most beautiful coastal stretches
Blindleia is the 20 kilometre long coastal path between Lillesand and Ulvøysund near Kristiansand in southernmost Norway.
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Experience Henrik Ibsen in Southern Norway
As a young man, world-famous author Henrik Ibsen worked as an apprentice pharmacist in Grimstad. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience Norway’s most important author in Grimstad, Southern Norway.
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Explore the archipelago in Southern Norway
Explore the coastline in Southern Norway by boat, car or bike. Visit the outports by a local ferry and explore the secluded beaches and archipelago.

March of the Norwegians

Southern Norway coastline

Costal immersion in Norway
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Explore the Flekkefjord railway line. Stunning nature scenes offer visitors a great day out. Suitable for the…
Go to: Rail Biking tour at FlekkefjordbanenRail Biking tour at Flekkefjordbanen
FlekkefjordExplore the Flekkefjord railway line. Stunning nature scenes offer visitors a great day out. Suitable for the…
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Kilden Performing Arts Center have a unique architectural presence and stand as a landmark building of arts in…
Go to: Kilden teater og konserthus Performing Arts CentreKilden teater og konserthus Performing Arts Centre
KristiansandKilden Performing Arts Center have a unique architectural presence and stand as a landmark building of arts in…
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Kristiansand Zoo and amusement park- Dyreparken - is the most visited attraction for families with children in…
Go to: Dyreparken - Kristiansand Zoo and amusement parkDyreparken - Kristiansand Zoo and amusement park
KristiansandKristiansand Zoo and amusement park- Dyreparken - is the most visited attraction for families with children in…
Lindesnes Lighthouse
Lindesnes Lighthouse is situated at the southernmost point in Norway, 2,518 kilometres from the North Cape, and is a "must-visit" in all kinds of weather. Norway's oldest lighthouse was first lit in 1655. Lindesnes Lighthouse is still in use, and today houses a museum where you can get a glimpse into the area's long maritime history. There is also a café on site, selling local specialities cooked or baked with sea water, and a gift shop.
Railway biking in Flekkefjord
Explore the Flekkefjord railway line. Stunning nature scenes offer visitors a great day out. Suitable for the whole family, young children included. Daily tours arranged during the summer months. This tour combines a fantastic nature experience together with a fascinating architectural insight into the making of this seventeen kilometre long rail track.
Kilden Performing Arts Centre
The most important cultural centre for music, theatre and opera in Southern Norway is Kilden Performing Arts Centre in Kristiansand. It houses a symphony orchestra, a theatre, opera and a cultural organisation devoted to popular music. Kilden’s architecture has been met with international recognition. The architectural style is unique with the harbor setting and varying shapes of the auditorium’s covered by a large curved wooden wall built after old boat building techniques.
Setesdalsbanen – vintage railway
Setesdalsbanen is a narrow-gauge railway more than 100 years old and still in use. The line operates during the summer season running steam trains with old wooden coaches. The eight-kilometre track runs through beautiful scenery next to the River Otra. Setesdalsbanen is part of the Vest-Agder Museum union of cultural heritage museums.
War history in Southern Norway
See WW2 museums and attractions in Southern Norway.
A historical WWII museum in Kristiansand that features a German coastal defence battery from 1940-45, with the…
Go to: Kristiansand Kanonmuseum Cannon MuseumKristiansand Kanonmuseum Cannon Museum
KristiansandA historical WWII museum in Kristiansand that features a German coastal defence battery from 1940-45, with the…
Partially renovated German coastal fort from World War II in Søgne.
Go to: Coastal Fort at Ny-HellesundCoastal Fort at Ny-Hellesund
KristiansandPartially renovated German coastal fort from World War II in Søgne.
Come and visit one of the few Coastal Forts built by the Germans in World War 2, that is preserved in its…
Go to: Nordberg FortNordberg Fort
FarsundCome and visit one of the few Coastal Forts built by the Germans in World War 2, that is preserved in its…
Photo: Terje Rakke / Nordic Life AS / Visitnorway.com
Photo: Peder Austrud@Visit Sørlandet
Photo: Adam Read, Visit Sørlandet
Photo: Kilden / Olav Breen