Pollen, Arendal Town. Photo: Region Arendal Turistkontor Arendal Harbour. Photo: Region Arendal Turistkontor

Visit Grimstad “City of Poets” legs and no fear of heights? You’ll have the best - an Astro amphitheatre, where you can travel The town of Grimstad, just 25 minutes drive from view from the top of the lighthouse. Bring your through space in 3D. Arendal, has been home to two of Norway’s greatest swimsuit! - a great patio with an amazing sea view. poets, Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun. Ibsen lived Duration: 2 ½ hrs. - a gift shop with toys and games for kids and adults, here as a young apprentice chemist before his Capacity: minimum 6, maximum 12. and experiments to take home. breakthrough as a playwright, and Hamsun spent the - a café which serves coffee, cakes, baguettes, last 34 years of his life on the farm Nørholm outside History, culture and beautiful surroundings sandwiches and other light dishes. Grimstad. This excursion will give you an insight into “Aust-Agder Centre of History and Culture” reopened the lives of these two internationally famous writers, after a total makeover in April 2014, presenting some as well as an understanding of what made them of the most interesting exhibitions from the local become writers and their gifts to lovers of literature heritage. Findings from the wreck of the slave ship around the world. We visit the Ibsen Museum and you “Fredensborg” which sank in a storm outside Arendal will have ample time to explore the picturesque town in 1768 are one of the most visited exhibitions. On of Grimstad. this excursion you will also experience the beautiful Duration: 3 hrs. surroundings of Arendal by bus. Enjoy! Capacity: Minimum 20, maximum 50. Duration: 3 hrs Capacity: minimum 25, maximum 100. VIP-trip VIP-trips for the adventurous? The South of Norway Science Centre Do you like a bit of action while exploring? For a few The South of Norway Science Centre is a centre for lucky ones we can offer a trip on a fast-going “RIB” fun learning experiences for kids and adults alike and exploring the archipelago of Arendal. Along the river situated directly at the cruise ship pier in Arendal. Nidelv, passing the outports of Havsøys and Merdø At the Science Centre you will find: and visiting the lighthouse “Store Torungen”. You’re - 300 m2 full of exciting educational installations now entering the kingdom of the seagulls. Strong and experiments you can try out. Merdø Pier. Photo: Region Arendal Tourist Office

PORT OF ARENDAL Shopping 50 m Maximum air draft No restriction Visiting address Kristen Staksnæsvei 61, NO-4810 Eydehavn Currency exchange 100 m Bollard strength (certification) SWL 70 t Mailing address Kristen Staksnæsvei 61, NO-4810 Eydehavn Internet access in pier area Yes, Free WiFi Crew facilities Free Wi-Fi at pier and in city. ARENDAL Phone +47 975 27 000 for guests and crew Free access to marina facilities, included floating, E-mail [email protected] Distance to airport 70 km, Kristiansand airport Kjevik heated swimming pool Maritime contact person Gordon Fuglestad Distance to city centre 0 The Heart of Southern Norway E- mail contact person [email protected] Distance nearest hospital 2 km ANCHORAGE/TENDER Phone contact person 047 466 28 008 Max size: 220 m, normal pilot ops. 260 m at anchorage point Distance from pilot station 4.3 nm PORT SERVICE/FACILITIES & INFORMATION Ship tenders allowed Yes Founded on the shipping, forestry and mining industries, Arendal developed into one of the wealthiest towns East 8.81 Bunkers delivery /method By car Type of bottom Mud North 58.39166667 LNG No Depth 25 m in northern Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. Evidence of the town’s golden days can still be experienced by Pilot channel 12 and 16 EPI Awaiting Distance from anchorage to Tender Pier 0,2Nm ESI Awaiting Tender Pier capacity 2 – 3 tender boats at one time walking through the old part of town called “Tyholmen”. Amongst the many beautiful old wooden houses you can find TOURIST INFORMATION Supplies available Yes Arendal Old Town Hall, one of the largest wooden houses in northern Europe. Arendal has an excellent location literally “on” Visiting address Sam Eydes plass 1, NO-4800 Arendal Grey water Yes, at Eydehavn terminal, 4 nm from cruise pier Mailing address P.O.B. 123, 4891 Grimstad Tugboats Yes the water – being built on 7 small islands and known as Venice of the North. Its climate and resources have made it one of Phone +47 370 05 544 Anchorage Yes E-mail [email protected] Ship tender facilities Yes the most popular places to go for recreational boaters and holidaymakers during the summer. Internett www.arendal.com Tidal movement Insignificant, less than 0.5 m Arendal is also known for hosting a vast number of festivals, events and activities throughout the year. Distance from port 200 m Gangway available (8 /10 /12 meters) No Seawalk No GENERAL INFORMATION ISPS approved Yes Guide Service Yes Restrictions in harbour Overnight stay subject to noise and Turnaround facilities No emission control Terminal/Restrooms in pier area Yes Maximum ship length 220 m, normal pilot ops. ATTRACTIONS/EXCURSIONS century. It was Norway’s second largest iron works, show you around a typical rich citizen’s house from Shuttle bus Not needed 260 m at cruise piers closed down in 1959. Today it is a technical cultural the 18th century. Capacity: min. 10, max. 25. Parking place for buses At pier Maximum ship draft 10 m Public transportation Yes - 200 m Maximum beam No Explore Nature by train and bike heritage site. In the museum’s vicinity you find one Duration: 6 ½ hrs. of Norway’s most beautiful golf courses, the romantic Exploring the archipelago of Arendal by sea Get your bike at the pier and follow your guide to the park “Lunden” and the river “Storelva”, great for Duration: 2 hrs train station. After a 35 minute rather idyllic train ride fishing salmon and sea trout. Take this opportunity to explore the islands just you’ll reach the final destination, Nelaug. This is the Capacity: minimum 20, maximum 50. outside the town of Arendal. Some of them are start of an approx. 4 hour beautiful bike ride on populated by locals all year round, such as Hisøy and Pollen gravel roads through typical Norwegian woods A walk down history lane Tromøy. A few of the islands only come to life during ARENDAL alongside the river Nidelv. A light lunch will be served in the old parts of Arendal a few summer months, all filled up with summer Eureka kaien Duration: 1 ½ -2 hrs houses. The boats passing the old outports, Havsøy on the way. Capacity: minimum 5, maximum 20. Jaktkaien Get to know Arendal and its outstanding history by and Merdø, where the town of Arendal originated Langbryggen Gml Tollbodkai Visit the Næs Ironworks Museum joining our guide on a walk through the old parts of back in the 16th and 17th century. Get a glimpse of Batterikaien Kallevigs brygge in Tvedestrand County the town. Learn why Arendal was called “Venice of the two famous lighthouses - Store- (big) and Lille Quay Length Draft Airdraft Beam Height Hotellbryggen Duration: 3 ½ hrs the North”, see the well restored old wooden (little) Torungen. We promise you a comfortable Hotellbryggen 77 m 10 m - - 2.20 m Hop on the bus and travel from Arendal along the townhouses, some dating back to the 16th century, passage through the beautiful archipelago of Batterikaien 110 m 10 m - - 2.20 m Stenkaien scenic coastal road to the historical Ironworks over 400 years old. That’s Norwegian Wood for you! Arendal. If not booked in advance, we will show you the old Duration: 2 hrs. Ferjekaien Museum in Tvedestrand County. Gml Gjestehavn 1 100 m Afterwards you can enjoy a guided tour, authentic Arendal Town Hall, Norway’s highest and second Capacity: minimum 30, maximum 120. Rådhuskaien SCALE film recordings, coffee and typical Norwegian pastries largest wooden building. At the end of the tour the at the Ironworks Museum where the buildings, guide can show you the way to the town museum machinery and equipment date back to the 17th “Klöckers Hus”, where a guide from the museum will

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