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History and Harbour Lunch in Kristiansand

Start your afternoon at Arkivet, a former Gestapo headquarters that now serves as a poignant centre for peace and human rights. After absorbing the heavy history, head out for a fresh seafood lunch nearby.

Best time: 10:00About 240 min

Timeline

  1. 10:00

    Arkivet

    Walk through the museum exhibition at Arkivet. The building retains its creepy history, and the exhibits take you back to the time when opponents of the Nazi regime were imprisoned and tortured here.

  2. 11:30

    Pieder Ro

    Take a short walk to Pieder Ro for lunch. This restaurant is located just southwest of the city center at the small harbour area near the fish market. It serves very nice fish dishes and traditional Norwegian food of excellent quality.

  3. 12:30

    Børsparken

    Stroll to Børsparken, a park located just east of the city center. It is a quiet green space perfect for a brief rest after your meal.

Local tip

Arkivet is open from 10:00 to 15:00 on Mondays to Saturdays. Pieder Ro is open from 11:30 to 23:00 on weekdays, making it a reliable spot for an early afternoon lunch. Check the route for walking directions between these locations.

Check before you go

  • Arkivet opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-15:00.
  • Pieder Ro opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 13:00-23:00.

Worth knowing

  • Pieder Ro is open at 11:30 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kristiansand (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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