Guidebook Kristiansand

Mary-Ann
Mary-Ann
Guidebook Kristiansand

Food Scene

Some of the places we can recommend in the Kristiansand-area.
Great location by the river. Love to sit outside. Very close to the apartement.
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Rådhuscaféen
6 Østerveien
26 paikallista suosittelee
Great location by the river. Love to sit outside. Very close to the apartement.
Local fish and vegetarian options. Try the rooftop if the weather is nice
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Tilstede mat og mer
29 Markens gate
37 paikallista suosittelee
Local fish and vegetarian options. Try the rooftop if the weather is nice
Buy fresh schrimps here. Enjoy the atmosphere.
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Fish Market
6 Gravane
90 paikallista suosittelee
Buy fresh schrimps here. Enjoy the atmosphere.
Locals love the hamburgers. Concerts in the summer. Cheque out Bingo-events with the King of Bingo.
33 paikallista suosittelee
Cafe Generalen
34 Ravnedalsveien
33 paikallista suosittelee
Locals love the hamburgers. Concerts in the summer. Cheque out Bingo-events with the King of Bingo.
Local food by the townsquare.
30 paikallista suosittelee
Bønder i Byen
16 Rådhusgata
30 paikallista suosittelee
Local food by the townsquare.
Really good pizza for takeaway
LA PIZZA
13 Idunveien
Really good pizza for takeaway
Sunny afternoon
30 paikallista suosittelee
Bølgen & Moi Kristiansand AS
2 Nodeviga
30 paikallista suosittelee
Sunny afternoon
If you are on your way to Lindesnes - why not stop at Jentan på Båly and try the fishcakes here? Can also recommend the homemade strawberrytopping on the softice - yummi One hours drive, closed off seson
10 paikallista suosittelee
Jentan on Baly
19 Bålyveien
10 paikallista suosittelee
If you are on your way to Lindesnes - why not stop at Jentan på Båly and try the fishcakes here? Can also recommend the homemade strawberrytopping on the softice - yummi One hours drive, closed off seson
Best place to eat in town
Smag & Behag
Best place to eat in town
My sons favorite hamburgerplace
The Royal Corner - Middelhavsretter
My sons favorite hamburgerplace
Winebar by the sea
Gvino
Winebar by the sea
Beatiful place - concerts outside in the summer - bar, bakery, shops
Posebyhaven
85 Kristian IVs gate
Beatiful place - concerts outside in the summer - bar, bakery, shops
Pizza som i Napoli
Flua Pizza AS
Pizza som i Napoli
Kjempegod take away
Greek Chef on Wheels
Kjempegod take away

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool concerts
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guard house Cafè
11 Odderøyveien
13 paikallista suosittelee
Cool concerts
Concerts during summertime.
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Ravnedalen Scene
Ravnedalen
18 paikallista suosittelee
Concerts during summertime.
Concerts .
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KICK Nattklubb & Scene
8 Dronningens gate
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Concerts .
Great place for shuffleboard.
12 paikallista suosittelee
Håndverkeren Restaurant & Pub
15 Rådhusgata
12 paikallista suosittelee
Great place for shuffleboard.
Cool concerts
Haubitz Hall
135 Odderøya
Cool concerts
Rooftopbar with a view
Club 21
7 Vestre Strandgate
Rooftopbar with a view
cocktails! been to cool concerts here
Et annet sted
cocktails! been to cool concerts here

Parks & Nature

5 minutes walk.
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Bystranda
125 paikallista suosittelee
5 minutes walk.
In the summer: Take the ferry to a lovely little island, MS Bragdøya from peer 6. Ferry everyday from end of June
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Bragdøya
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In the summer: Take the ferry to a lovely little island, MS Bragdøya from peer 6. Ferry everyday from end of June
In the summer: Sightseeing with ferry MS Bragdøya, to different islands Bragdøya, Indre Randøya, Stokken mm.
Dvergsøya
In the summer: Sightseeing with ferry MS Bragdøya, to different islands Bragdøya, Indre Randøya, Stokken mm.
Relaxing park, recommend a walk.
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Ravnedalen station
27 paikallista suosittelee
Relaxing park, recommend a walk.
Lovely walk in Jegersberg. Take a swim in the lake, Øvre Jegersbergvann. Coffe and waffels at Vaffelbua afterwards. Cheque out the opening times - they may have changed due to Corona.
Vaffelbua Jegersberg
Unnamed Road
Lovely walk in Jegersberg. Take a swim in the lake, Øvre Jegersbergvann. Coffe and waffels at Vaffelbua afterwards. Cheque out the opening times - they may have changed due to Corona.
Very clean water.
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Bertesbukta station
18 paikallista suosittelee
Very clean water.
A walk around Odderøya is very relaxing - by the fishmarked - there are deers living here and if you are lucky you might see some of them. There's a cafe selling waffels during weekends
120 paikallista suosittelee
Odderøya fort
120 paikallista suosittelee
A walk around Odderøya is very relaxing - by the fishmarked - there are deers living here and if you are lucky you might see some of them. There's a cafe selling waffels during weekends
Great view from Brannposten
Brannposten i Baneheia
Great view from Brannposten
Take a bath here:) Very clean water. 15 minutes walk
Blomsbukta
Take a bath here:) Very clean water. 15 minutes walk
Lovely Botanical Garden
23 paikallista suosittelee
Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden, University of Agder
27 Gimleveien
23 paikallista suosittelee
Lovely Botanical Garden
So beautiful here. In Mandal, a village 40 minutes drive from Kristiansand
Kanelstranda
So beautiful here. In Mandal, a village 40 minutes drive from Kristiansand

Arts & Culture

New art museum. Opening 11 of May 2024
Kunstsilo
New art museum. Opening 11 of May 2024
Surronded by a stunning park. Great for picknick. 5 minutes walk
20 paikallista suosittelee
Gimle Gard
23 Gimleveien
20 paikallista suosittelee
Surronded by a stunning park. Great for picknick. 5 minutes walk
Sjekk ut kunsthallen i øverste etasje
11 paikallista suosittelee
Kristiansand folkebibliotek
11 Rådhusgata
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Sjekk ut kunsthallen i øverste etasje
Have a look outside at the architecture - or enjoy a concert
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Kilden Performing Arts Centre
2 Sjølystveien
104 paikallista suosittelee
Have a look outside at the architecture - or enjoy a concert
Wonderful island
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Ny Hellesund
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Wonderful island
Award winning architecture - worth a visit. Public library in Vennesla, village 20 km north
Vennesla library
19 Venneslamoen
Award winning architecture - worth a visit. Public library in Vennesla, village 20 km north
Cheque out the exhibitions
Kristiansand Kunsthall
11 Rådhusgata
Cheque out the exhibitions
Museum - exhibition from the war on the ship
D/S Hestmanden
115 Andøyveien
Museum - exhibition from the war on the ship
Former Gestapo headquarter. Exhibition in the basement
Archive Foundation
4 Vesterveien
Former Gestapo headquarter. Exhibition in the basement
Absolutly wonderful windows in this little chapell. So peaceful.
Nupen Kapellet
Absolutly wonderful windows in this little chapell. So peaceful.
16 paikallista suosittelee
Kristiansand Domkirke
9 Gyldenløves gate
16 paikallista suosittelee
Outdoor theater
Fjæreheia
35 Tauleveien
Outdoor theater
Musicfestival - outdoor - 7th and 8th of July
Måkeskrik
Musicfestival - outdoor - 7th and 8th of July

Essentials

Close to our house, little groceryshop.
11 paikallista suosittelee
SPAR Lund
6 Steinkleiva
11 paikallista suosittelee
Close to our house, little groceryshop.
Try "Torgrim Hansens beste" - best bread. Few minutes walk
17 paikallista suosittelee
Torgrim Hansen bakery and confectionery
84 Marviksveien
17 paikallista suosittelee
Try "Torgrim Hansens beste" - best bread. Few minutes walk
Good prices on vegetables compared to other stores in town.
Vung Tau
19 Kristian IVs gate
Good prices on vegetables compared to other stores in town.
Can recommend both carrotbread and dinkelwheat-bread (spelt)
26 paikallista suosittelee
Rådhuscaféen
6 Østerveien
26 paikallista suosittelee
Can recommend both carrotbread and dinkelwheat-bread (spelt)
Buy wine here.
Vinmonopolet
1C Gyldenløves gate
Buy wine here.
Buy local beer here
Qvart Ølkompani
8A Industrigata
Buy local beer here
Best bread ever - try the chiabread. We also love "potetkaker", made of potatoes and flour. Well, love everything here. Sometimes on saturday morning we take the bike to the bakery - a good start, 10 km
Moseid Bakery and Confectionery AS
1 Gjelsmoveien
Best bread ever - try the chiabread. We also love "potetkaker", made of potatoes and flour. Well, love everything here. Sometimes on saturday morning we take the bike to the bakery - a good start, 10 km
Coffee & Pasta Ans
22 Dronningens gate
Try it out!
Open Sundays
7 paikallista suosittelee
Joker Oddernesveien
25 Oddernesveien
7 paikallista suosittelee
Open Sundays
Absolutly wonderful sourdough bread. Less than 10 minutes walk
THE ODD BAKERY AS
Absolutly wonderful sourdough bread. Less than 10 minutes walk
Buy eggs from happy chickens
Jegersberg gård
Buy eggs from happy chickens

Getting Around

Busmetro
8 paikallista suosittelee
Lund Torv A station
8 paikallista suosittelee
Busmetro

Entertainment & Activities

Lots of fun stuff to do. During summertime fishing is great - you have to buy a fishing card for the lakes and rivers.
Rent boat or Sup at the museum
Odderoya Museumshavn
38 Nodeviga
Rent boat or Sup at the museum
Fun for kids.
395 paikallista suosittelee
Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park
Kardemomme By
395 paikallista suosittelee
Fun for kids.
5 minutes walk.
10 paikallista suosittelee
Spiregården Yogastudio og Café
52 Dronningens gate
10 paikallista suosittelee
5 minutes walk.
5 minutes to walk.
126 paikallista suosittelee
Aquarama Bad
8 Tangen
126 paikallista suosittelee
5 minutes to walk.
Spa - 5 minutes walk. Can recommend my friend Kristin to do your eyebrows - she is really good! Lots of great options for treatment here. Book online https://www.aqv.no/
126 paikallista suosittelee
Aquarama Bad
8 Tangen
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Spa - 5 minutes walk. Can recommend my friend Kristin to do your eyebrows - she is really good! Lots of great options for treatment here. Book online https://www.aqv.no/
Geitmyra Matkultursenter for barn - Kristiansand AS
41 Odderøyveien
Foodculturecenter for kids
Watch the salmons swimming upriver - watch through glass
22 paikallista suosittelee
Nasjonalt villakssenter - Kvåsfossen
1500 Kvåsveien
22 paikallista suosittelee
Watch the salmons swimming upriver - watch through glass
Fishing salmon in Otra is possible. Buy a fishingpermission and get access, https://lakseelver.no/nb/elver/otra/fishingrules
Otra
Fishing salmon in Otra is possible. Buy a fishingpermission and get access, https://lakseelver.no/nb/elver/otra/fishingrules
Indoor climbingcenter. Spend a day here if its raining
Høyt & Lavt Kristiansand Klatresenter
Indoor climbingcenter. Spend a day here if its raining
Rafting is fun - our family spent a wonderful day here
Rafting in Mandalselva
10 Fv455
Rafting is fun - our family spent a wonderful day here
Do you play tennis? A nice walk from the apartement to the tenniscourt.
Kristiansand Tennisklubb
2 Østre Ringvei
Do you play tennis? A nice walk from the apartement to the tenniscourt.
We have tryed several activities here - can recommend a trip to Evje. One hours drive. A lot of fun!
41 paikallista suosittelee
TrollAktiv AS
4 Syrtveit
41 paikallista suosittelee
We have tryed several activities here - can recommend a trip to Evje. One hours drive. A lot of fun!
Fun for kids on a rainy day
18 paikallista suosittelee
Skyland Trampolinepark
35A Lumberveien
18 paikallista suosittelee
Fun for kids on a rainy day
Bowling can be fun as well! Walkingdistance.
8 paikallista suosittelee
Lucky Bowl Kristiansand
53 Kongsgård alle
8 paikallista suosittelee
Bowling can be fun as well! Walkingdistance.
My son goes here to play
Bølgane frisbeegolfpark
My son goes here to play