Top Things to do in Southern Norway
Top Hotels in Southern Norway
10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Southern Norway That You Shouldn't Miss
Called Sørlandet, Norway's South Coast is known for its rocky coastline, its whitewashed houses and its idyllic archipelago. This warmest area in the country draws many resdents for a summer holiday. Kristiansand, the biggest city here and fifth-largest in all of Norway, has many lovely beaches, a very good zoo (Norway's most visited attraction) and a number of historic buildings. These date from the period of the city's 17th-century founding and are located in Posebyen, the old town area.
Restaurants in Southern Norway
1. Havrafting Soer
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Our vision is to deliver a nature based world class adrenaline adventure to all who wish for a exciting long lasting memory. Throughout human knowledge , experience and superior quality equipment , we have safety, service and innovation in the highest regard.
2. Adventure Norway
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5.0 based on 112 reviews
Adventure Norway is one of the premier rafting companies in Norway offering great activities for families. Set on the banks of the Mandal river our centre offers a great campsite with affordable hutted accommodation. We can offer a variety of nature based activities to keep you entertained for several days. Kayaking, climbing, rappelling, canoeing, bow and arrow, forest walks, bushcraft
3. Furulunden
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5.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By peterjK2382EL - Oslo, Norway
Furulunden is a wonderful pearl in the heart of Mandal. Just about a km from the city, Furulunden offers great biking, jogging and walking trails in beautiful nature. The trails lead to various sandy beaches and coves around the peninsula. You can always find a beach in the sun, most shallow, well suited for small children, but some with platforms you can swim out to. You can picnic everywhere, or buy something at the cafe at Risørbanken, or just plukk a handfull of wild berries. The jogging trails are often covered with wood chips providing a soft surface, the bike trails are mostly flat and suited for everyone. If you are camping at Sjosanden, it’s a MUST. Take a morning jog or evening stroll.
4. Gladkjokkenet AS
5. Dyreparken
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4.5 based on 1,355 reviews
Kristiansand Dyrepark is the number one tourist attraction in Norway, attracting close to 1 million visitors each year. It consists of more than 150 different animal species, entertainment, shows, amusement park as well as a seperate water park called Badelandet.
Reviewed By phillipka - Kristiansand, Norway
Kristiansand Zoo is more than a regular zoo: There's an amusement park and a water fun park, as well. Great care is taken to make sure that the animals have plenty of space, and that's good for the animals. Sometimes it´s not so good for the visitors, as the animals tend to find shelter away from sight of the visitors. My son found the tigers and the cheetahs to be the most exciting, but the rain forest is also always interesting. I would recommend spending two days here, if you have the time.
6. Kristiansand Kanonmuseum
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4.5 based on 122 reviews
Welcome to Kristiansand Kannmuseum where the worlds second largest land based canon can be seen. The area around the canon is good for hiking. Please see website for opening hours. We are now closed for the season.
Reviewed By 920leift - Kristiansand, Norway
It has now been overhauld and painted innthe colors it had during ww2. It looks fantastic. Absolutely worth the visit
7. Trollaktiv
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4.5 based on 89 reviews
TrollAktiv is the leading supplier of outdoor adventures for youth groups and families in Norway. The summer season at Trollaktiv stretches from April to the end of October and caters for school groups, families, companies, friends and anyone looking for action-packed adventures. In 2018 we celebrate the 25th year anniversary with an even more exciting and adventurous programme including rafting, family rafting, High wire adventure park, rock climbing, ziplines, BikePark, Stand up paddling, team building, paintball, Escape rooms and many many more. At TrollAktiv Adventure Park the accommodation options include a variety of cabins, camping and apartments. What sets us apart from any competitor is our commitment to great service and our high level of safety. We are the very first Outdoor adventure provider in Norway to be certified with the Adventure Mark certificate which covers all aspects of safety and quality. We look forward to meeting you this summer!
8. Lindesnes Fyr
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4.5 based on 328 reviews
This is a truly unique and popular location as the Lighthouse sits on the southernmost point in Norway. In addition to the lighthouse the site also includes a restaurant, museums, exhibitions, shops, cinema and an appartment for rent to guests. It`s the third largest tourist attraction in Southern Norway.
Reviewed By magnarmo - Oslo, Norway
Located at Norway’s southernmost point, this is the last manned lighthouse in the country. Some nice old buildings, great views and also some remains of WW2 fortifications. The museum is also a good one.
9. Sjosanden
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4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By Travellerall0ver - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Fantastic sandy long stunning beach! Camping and cabin rentals available. Great outdoor areas. Good for various sea boards.
10. Odderoya
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4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By Gerd-Hanne_Norway
Really enjoyed my morning walk around Odderoya. Particularly, I liked the light house, the paths, the views from various spots around the island, and learning a little military history. Also, there is a small, charming garden which looked like it might be a community garden(?). There are some fairly steep hills if heading for the light house, so good to have proper footwear.
