Kristiansand Cruise Port → Kristiansand city center
Walk along the flat route from the port past Kilden Performing Arts Centre and the fish market to the city center.
Cruise port in Norway
Kristiansand
Explore on foot directly from the pier. Average time in port: 8 hours. 29 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 21 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 210 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 8 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 932
Photo: ©MSC Cruises
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Silokaia. Explore on foot directly from the pier.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Silokaia.
- Other Berthing Location in Kristiansand
In the rare event that 2 cruise ships berth, one ship berths across the channel. The page does not name that berth.
About 8 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- KristiansandAt the pierTime at destinationAbout 8 hr
- Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement ParkAbout 20 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 7 hr
- LillesandAbout 35 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 6 hr 30 min
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Silokaia → Kristiansand bus terminal
Disembark and walk to the bus terminal.
Kristiansand Cruise Port → Kristiansand city center
Board the City Train a few steps from the cruise ship berth. It has one stop downtown and accepts cash or credit cards.
Kristiansand places to explore
Explore 27 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Kristiansand Domkirke
A Neo-Gothic cathedral built in 1885, which can be visited free of charge.
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00
Sat Closed
Sun 10:30–12:00
Visitor reviews say the cathedral interior was closed on Saturdays, so check whether it is open that day if you plan to go inside.
Kilden Teater og Konserthus
A performance venue at the entrance to Odderøya, hosting theater, concerts, and children's performances.
Christiansholm Festning
A fortress built in 1672 and a prominent historic site in central Kristiansand. It is a 10-minute walk from the cathedral built in 1885.
Reviews say visitors could not enter the upper floor of the fortress building, so check accessibility first if you expect to see the interior.
Kunstsilo
The source explains that the newly opened Kunstsilo has drawn international attention to Kristiansand.
- Admission
- NOK 210
- Hours
- Mon·Tue 11:00–17:00
Wed–Fri 11:00–21:00
Sat·Sun 11:00–17:00
Reviews say visitors were told they could not breastfeed inside the exhibition hall, so check in advance for a place to breastfeed if visiting with a baby.
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park
About 20 min each wayTime at destination About 7 hr
ActivitiesKristiansand Zoo and Amusement ParkA combined zoo and amusement park featuring more than 100 animal species and a water park. Admission tickets are sold.
Reviews say the water park changing rooms were crowded, so go at opening time if you plan to use them.
Lillesand
About 35 min each wayTime at destination About 6 hr 30 min
NeighborhoodsLillesandThe provided guide to the Lillesand area describes places to explore by hiking and cycling.
Cruises calling at Kristiansand
210 sailings are grouped into 139 cruises by ship and route.
Holland America LineSailing 2027.03Northern Europe cruises · 22 nights · Long cruise
22-Day Norwegian Fjords Crossing
Fort Lauderdale, Florida → Rotterdam
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 3,629
Holland America Line5 departure dates
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2027.09
Holland America Line2 departure dates
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2027.06Northern Europe cruises · 14 nights · Long cruise
14-Day Norwegian Fjords & Nordfjord
Rotterdam departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 3,184
Holland America LineSailing 2027.04Northern Europe cruises · 14 nights · Long cruise
14-Day Norwegian Fjords & Copenhagen
Rotterdam departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 3,169
Princess CruisesBook now
Sailing 2027.04Northern Europe cruises · 27 nights · Long cruise
Scandinavia & Baltic Grand Adventure
Fort Lauderdale, Florida → Copenhagen
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 3,616
Princess CruisesBook now
Sailing 2027.04Northern Europe cruises · 15 nights · Long cruise
Northern Europe Passage
Fort Lauderdale, Florida → Copenhagen
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,090
Princess Cruises3 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2027.09Northern Europe cruises · 14 nights · Long cruise
Norway, Denmark & Sweden
Southampton departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 2,674
Holland America LineSailing 2027.04Northern Europe cruises · 14 nights · Long cruise
14-Day Norwegian Fjords & Scotland
Rotterdam departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 3,229
Holland America Line4 departure dates
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.10Northern Europe cruises · 7 nights
7-Day Norwegian Fjords & Copenhagen
Rotterdam departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,679
Regent Seven Seas CruisesSailing 2027.04World Cruise · 92 nights · Long cruise
Grand Arctic Expedition
New York, New York → Southampton
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 79,999
Regent Seven Seas CruisesSailing 2027.04World Cruise · 174 nights · Long cruise
Grand European Discovery
New York, New York → Piraeus
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 152,999
Princess CruisesSailing 2027.04Mediterranean cruises · 46 nights · Long cruise
Viking North & Mediterranean Explorer
Southampton → Reykjavík
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
139 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Kristiansand
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Holland America Line · 44 sailings
Rotterdam
16 cabin types · 10 dining venues · 15 entertainment options · 12 decks
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MSC Cruises · 35 sailings
MSC Magnifica
19 cabin types · 10 dining venues · 46 entertainment options · 12 decks
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Princess Cruises · 30 sailings
Caribbean Princess
9 cabin types · 14 dining venues · 27 entertainment options · 14 decks
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Princess Cruises · 21 sailings
Regal Princess
6 cabin types · 18 dining venues · 24 entertainment options · 15 decks
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About Kristiansand
Nicknamed "Sommerbyen" ("Summer City"), Norway's fifth-largest city has 78,000 inhabitants. Norwegians come here for its sun-soaked beaches and beautiful harbor. Kristiansand has also become known internationally for the outdoor Quart Festival, which hosts local and international rock bands every July. According to legend, in 1641 King Christian IV marked the four corners of Kristiansand with his walking stick, and within that framework the grid of wide streets was laid down. The center of town, called the Kvadraturen, still retains the grid, even after numerous fires. In the northeast corner is Posebyen, one of northern Europe's largest collections of low, connected wooden house settlements, and there's a market here every Saturday in summer. Kristiansand's Fisketorvet (fish market) is near the south corner of the town's grid, right on the sea.
Cruise lines calling here: 10 places
Atlas Ocean VoyagesCelebrity CruisesDisney Cruise LineHolland America LineMSC CruisesNorwegian Cruise LinePrincess CruisesRegent Seven Seas CruisesRoyal Caribbean InternationalThe Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
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