Kristiansand Cruise Port Events: See www.regionkristiansand.no. Cruise Season: All year Average Temperature: June 19, July 20, August 19. Useful link: www.regionkristiansand.no Cruise and port information: www.kristiansand-havn.no | www.visitnorway.com | Page 20

Posebyen - the old town of Kristiansand Photo: Pia Britton Setesdalsbanen Vintage Railway Photo: Anders Martinsen

Bronze Age Settlement VIP - Tours Kilden Duration 3 hours, 13 km. Capacity: No limit. Duration 1-2 hours. See how ancient Norwegians lived in the Bronze and Salmon fishing in River Otra Capacity: No limit. Viking Age. Duration: 4-5 hours, 12 km. The New Performing Arts Center in Kristiansand. Capacity: Min. 4 and max 16 persons. At the cruise quay Silokaia. Guided tours all year Søgne Old Church Season from June 1st – September 15th. and concerts on request. Opens January 2012 Duration 3 hours, 18 km. Capacity: No limit. Optional fishing gear, full equipment and licences Norway’s oldest half-timber church, built in 1640. included. Voluntary catch and release. Helicopter Tours available.

Oddernes Church Cooking Class in Hotel Norge Read more: www.regionkristiansand.no Duration 2 hours, 3 km. Capacity: No limit. Duration: 3- 4 hours, 500 m. Stone church, built approx. 1100-1150 AD. Capacity: Max 20 persons. Runic stone in the porch. Learn how to cook exclusive Norwegian food: Filet of elk/moose with baked onions and potatoes, cloudberry cream and sweet biscuit.

Flekkerøy island and it’s beautiful archipelago Photo: Anders Martinsen Kristiansand - the Capital Port information Public telephones: No No direct discharge to sewer system Mailboxes: No Delivered and treated in municipal system Distances Tugboats: Yes of Southern Norway Airport: Kjevik airport 17 km Port Facilities Anchorage: Yes City Centre: 500 m Open: 24 hours Pontoons: If needed Founded in 1641, Kristiansand is a town steeped in maritime history. It was once the home to one of the world’s largest fleets ISPS approved: Yes Other services: Fresh water. General information Designated quays for cruise ships: Yes Garbage disposal, grey/black water of sailing ships. The town centre fits within one square kilometre and is Norway’s fifth largest town and the capital of Southern Norway. Tourist information: 500 m, Rådhusgt. 6. Pilot: Channel 13 and 16 At the Fisherman’s Wharf one can find an exciting fish market, lively restaurants and small boat traffic. Kristiansand’s old town, City maps available at pier Port Authoritys VHF Channel 12 / 16 Name & Contacts Bus: In city center Tidal movement: 0.20 m Port of Kristiansand Posebyen, can boast one of Northern Europe’s largest collection of low-rise, wall-to-wall wooden houses. Taxi: At pier upon request Ship tenders allowed: Yes Visiting address: Gravane 4 Rental cars: At pier upon request Ships stay minimum/maximum: No limitation Mailing address: [email protected] Public transportation: City Train Environmental limitations/restrictions: Phone: +47 38 00 60 10 From Kristiansand visitors have easy access to unspoilt nature and can see the region by foot or coach. Guide Service: 40 certified guides: No limitation Fax: + 47 38 02 70 99 Try the vintage railway trip through the narrow gorge inland or enjoy a glorious boat-trip along the island-speckled coast. English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian Are the port facilities according to International Access code: +47 Shopping: City center, 500 m Cruise Norway’s quality guidelines: Yes Pilot: channel 13 and 16 Emergency: Sørlandet Hospital, 03738 Maximum number of ships per day in port: Emergency: channel 16 Tax refund: Kjevik airport 3 ( if Kongsgaard is used) Medical emergency: 113 Maximum number of passengers Charts: Norwegian chart 9 and port no. 457 Passenger facilities in port area per day in port: Unlimited Email: [email protected] Attractions/excursions Shuttle service: Yes, upon request Internet: www.kristiansand-havn.no Parking place for buses and distance: Yes, at pier Port Services The Setesdalsbanen Vintage Railway The Archipelago Kristiansand Cannon Museum Terminal building for passenger: No Bunkers delivery: Yes Duration: 3 hours, 19 km. Capacity: 320 pers. Duration: 3.5 hours. Capacity: 290 pers. Duration 3 hours, 9 km. Tourist/city maps: Yes Bunkers method: Narrow-gauge (1067 mm) railway powered by a Explore the magic waterways outside Kristiansand, Capacity: 100 pers. at a time. Local currency: NOK Truck / ex pipe / Barge (72 hrs notice ) steam engine from 1901. The track section covers a passage protected from the open sea by an The world’s largest land-based cannon (337 tons). Currency exchange: 400 m to the nearest bank Supplies: Yes 8 km through tunnels, under avalanche shelters elongated archipelago of rocky islands. ATM: No Waste Handling: Yes Agder Natural History Museum and across dams. The trip recreates the special Enjoy a boat journey to the historic coastal town Internet access: No Waste water method: Truck atmosphere of a turn-of-century railway journey. Lillesand. & Botanical Garden A traditional light snack, lefse, can be offered in Duration: 3 hours, 3 km. Capacity: No limit. authentic historical surroundings. Posebyen – the old town of Kristiansand South Norway’s natural history from the Ice Age Duration 1-2 hours, 2 km. Capacity: No limit to the present, geology, flora and fauna. Vest Agder Museum, Kristiansand One of Northern Europe’s largest collections Duration: 3 hours, 6 km. Capacity: No limit. of low-rise, wall-to-wall wooden houses. The Fish market Quay: Length: Draft: Airdraft: Beam: One of Norway’s largest museums featuring culture 100 meter from ship, on your own. Silokaia/Odderøya 317m 7-9-14m No restrictions No restrictions and history of Kristiansand and the county of Kristiansand Wildlife Park Capacity: No limit. Lagmanns quay 268m 8.8m No restrictions No restrictions Vest-Agder. Old town street with authentic houses. Duration 3-6 hours, 11 km. Capacity: No limit Lively restaurants, canals and small boat traffic, Kongsgård abt. 160m 14m No restrictions No restrictions Well preserved farmyard houses. 150 acres of wild Nordic terrain, Nordic and other excellent fresh fish, prawns and other shellfish. exotic animals. Ravnedalen Valley and Baneheia Nature Park The Mineral Park Duration 3 hours, 4 km Duration 3-4 hours, 60 km. Capacity: No limit Capacity: No limit, 25 persons per guide. More than 1000 exceptional minerals exhibited Vigorous and “mystical” nature park, extending into in underground tunnels. Baneheia recreational area.

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