Lillesand

Lillesand is a classic Sørlandet summer town that truly comes alive between June and August when holidaymakers fill its streets, harbour, and beaches. The town's white wooden houses, art galleries, and ice cream kiosks create a nostalgic holiday atmosphere. The surrounding archipelago offers endless opportunities for boating, fishing, and island exploration.

By Plane

The nearest airport to Lillesand is Local bus (30 min, 80 kr).

By Car / Road

Lillesand is accessible by road. Buses connect to nearby cities and towns. Local roads are well-maintained but may be narrow in rural areas. Driving offers the most flexibility for exploring the surrounding region.

The town centre is compact and walkable. Local buses cover the wider area. Taxis are available through Norgestaxi or local taxi companies. For exploring the surrounding region, a rental car is recommended.

Blindleia is a salt water fjord passage that is protected from the open sea by an elongated archipelago of skerries. Lots of boat traffic in Blindleia at summer time, and many rich Norwegians have their vacation house here. Blindleia pass many picturesque sites, such as Brekkestø, Kjøbmannsvik, Gamle Hellesund and Skottevik. Sightseeing boat at the summer time .

Lillesand Town- and Maritime Museum in the town centre of Lillesand, shows the town's history as a center for shipping and trade .

The Fish Market in Lillesand with a restaurant. Fresh fish and delicacies.

Bronseplassen .

Open May to September .

Reconstructed houses from the Bronze Age and Viking times and is located in Høvåg, approx. 15 km west of the town. There are also bark boats, labyrinth, offering space and cemetery.   ( updated Feb 2018 )

Take a walk in the center of this rather sleepy but cozy small town!

Lillesand offers the perfect setting for activities related to the sea: fishing , sailing, swimming.

Geheb café ,

Vestregate 6

( entrance by the pedestrian street ),

☏

+47 91 14 65 39 .

M-F 08:00-16:00, Sa 08:30-15:00 .

Cakes, baguettes and baked goods   ( updated Apr 2025 )

Strandgaden No1 Skjenkestue , taproom in the traditional Hotell Norge.

Sjøbua

( Strandgata 8 ),

☏

+47 37 27 03 66 .

Pub at the wharf, serves simple dishes.

Camping

Skottevik FerieSenter ,

☏

+47 37 26 90 30 .

The most popular holiday centre in the south of Norway, located between Kristiansand and Lillesand. A family friendly vacation centre which offers several kinds of accommodation with the ocean on close reach.  

Tingsaker Camping ,

☏

+47 37 27 04 21 .

Camping field not far from the town centre.  

Hotel and guesthouses

Hotell Norge ,

☏

+47 37 27 01 44 ,

fax : +47 37 27 30 70 ,

[email protected] .

The traditional, historical hotel in the heart of Lillesand  

Connect

Lillesand Public Library ,

Strandgata 6 .

M F 10:00–15:00, Tu Th 10:00–18:00, W 10:00–16:00, Sa 11:00–14:00 .

  ( updated Apr 2025 )

In the heart of town

Lillesand Senter .

A shopping centre in the outskirts of town  

Sørlandsparken and Sørlandssenteret , a regional, large shopping centre at the border to Kristiansand

Birkeland , the forest village north of Lillesand

Kristiansand , a larger town, but a small city. Kristiansand, Zoo and Amusement park east of the center and downtown that gives the experience of a small city west of Lillesand.

Grimstad , the neighboring town in the east which is also a nice little town.

Routes through Lillesand

Newcastle (no connection)

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