Kristiansand, Norway

Explore Kristiansand's old city, known as the Quadraturen for its formal grid of right angled-streets. Tour the Cannon Museum, also known as the Vara Battery. This WWII battery boasts one of the world's last surviving 15-inch Krupp cannon. This mammoth cannon fires box-car-sized shells and has a range of 30 miles.

See the sights on a scenic drive and explore Kristiansand's storied history on this moderately active half-day excursion. Explore the fishing village of Høllen on a guided walk and tour the Kristiansand Museum with its collection of historic buildings from the Setesdal Valley and Kristiansand's historic old high street.

Discover Norway's mining history and heritage on a visit to Setesdal Mineral Park, located on the Otra River north of Kristiansand. The park is actually an exibition housed in the reconditioned shafts of what was once one of the largest operating mines in Norway.

Founded in 1896, the Setesdal Vintage Railway once linked the farms and mines of the Setesdal Valley with the city of Kristiansand. Powered by an 1894 steam locomotive, this narrow-gauge train ride through stunning scenery keeps the golden age of rail alive on this moderately active half-day excursion.

Zip across the deep-blue waters of Kristiansand's picturesque harbor aboard a high-speed RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat). During your one-hour guided tour, keep your eyes open and camera ready for the storybook cottages and impressive lighthouses that line the rugged coast, and the occasional whale or porpoise.

Set sail on a traditional 82­foot Norwegian schooner through the Kristiansand skerries and discover the scenic splendor of southern Norway's coast during this delightful sightseeing excursion.

Discover the islands and skerries of Norway's southern coast on a narrated cruise along archipelago with its charming fishermen's villages and colorful wooden houses. Then sightsee to Lillesand with free time to browse the picturesque restaurants, shops and galleries on this moderately active half-day excursion.

Join guides for a whitewater rafting expedition on the Otra River that features Class III & IV conditions. No experience is necessary - your guides provide training, equipment and wetsuits!