In the heart of the historic centre of Arendal, near the famous Pollen market, you will find Pollen Design. It is owned by Karen...

The Pollen district of Arendal is its thriving heart and is the meeting place many visitors and locals head. One of the main features...

Arendal Trinity Church lies in the heart of the old part of the town. The imposing structure, with its high tower and spire, is...

Arendal Library lies in the heart of the southern coastal town, in the main square. It offers an excellent range of facilities, many of...

The Arendal Town Museum is housed in a building that originally served as a wealthy merchant’s house. It lies very close to the coast....

Arendal Town Hall lies in the historic old quarter of the city, known as Thyholmen. It is in Empire Style, and is the tallest...

Thyholmen is the old district of Arendal and is a must for any visitor interested in historic buildings. In 1992, the European Nostra award...

The Aust-Agder Museum is found in the heart of the southern coastal town of Arendal. It deals with the history of the town and...

Beautifully located to the north of the city centre, Arendal Bomuldsfabriken is a former textile factory that has been converted into the largest art gallery...

Hove is located on Tromøy, the island just to the south of Arendal that is linked by road and now forms part of single community....

Merdø is a little island that once served as a customs post. It lies in the Skaggerak to the south of Arendal. A...

Merdøgaard Museum lies on the little island of Merdø, which is idyllically located in waters near to Arendal. A steamer visits Pollen, in the...

If you wish to go pony trekking or horse riding you can enjoy these activities during the summer season at Hove camp, a popular leisure...

Bjellandstrand gård is a farm that lies very close to the coast on the island of Tromøy, which is connected to Arendal and the mainland...

Fevik lies about six kilometres from the coastal town of Grimstad. The ancient village has a sheltered harbour and attracts many as a base...

Grimstad Golf Club lies a few kilometres outside the southern Norwegian town of Grimstad. It is an open forest course. At present it...

Fjære Church lies just to the north of Grimstad, on the edge of the modern settlement. The church dates back to the twelfth century....

Gurebo Farm is an agricultural visitor centre designed to appeal to the whole family. It is situated about ten kilometres outside Grimsted. There...

Grimstad’s Fortunes is a work of art found at the town hall of Grimstad, which is near the centre of the coastal town. It...

The old shipyard at Hasseldalen forms the basis for the Grimstad Maritime Museum, which is close to the town’s two other major museums, the Ibsen...