Arendal is uniquely located on the water - literally. The city is built on 7 small islands and known as Venice of the north. Arendal’s climate and variety of experiences makes it one of the most popular places to go during the summer. Arendal is also known for hosting a vast number of festivals, events and activities through the entire year.
Shipping, forestry and mining made Arendal one of the wealthiest towns in Northern Europe during the 17th and 18th century.
Visit the golden days: Walk through the old part of town “Tyholmen”; beautiful old wooden houses include Arendal Old Town Hall, one of the largest wooden houses in Northern Europe.
Max LOA: 280 meters
Max depth: 10 meters
Type of berth (passenger, cargo, bulk traffic): Passenger
Fenders available (brand and type): AD Arch Fenders
Info on tides: +/- 0,40 meters
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Hotelkaien
Max LOA: 210 meters
Max depth: 10 metersType of berth (passenger, cargo, bulk traffic): Passenger
Fenders available (brand and type): AD Arch Fenders
Info on tides: +/- 0,40 meters
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The buildings, machinery and
equipment are dated back to the
17th century. It was Norway’s second
largest iron works, closed down in
1959 – today it is a site of technical
and cultural heritage.
A Walk Down History Lane in Arendal
Get to know Arendal “Venice of the
North” and its outstanding history,
including Arendal City Hall, Norway’s
highest and second largest wooden
building.
Explore The Archipelago of Arendal by Sea
Boating to visit islands in the archipelago.
Islands “Hisøy” and “Tromøy”
and a few of the islands will only come
to life during a few summer months.
Visit Grimstad “City of Poets”
The home to two of Norway’s greatest
poets, Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun.