# Things to see in Arendal Municipality (Norway): 36 places and when to go

> Arendal Municipality is a town in Norway, and this site lists 36 places in and around it, mainly Temples (17), History (14), Nature (8). The best known are Lyngør Lighthouse, Raet National Park and Fjære Church. The best time to come is December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 17 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arendal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Norway · 58.4648, 8.766
- **Places:** 36 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) (17) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) (14) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) (8) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arquitectura/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fauna/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) (3)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Also possible:** April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 118 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Arendal Municipality

The places in and around Arendal Municipality, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Lyngør Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lyngor-fyr/): Lighthouse in Norway · 29 km
- [Raet National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/raet-nasjonalpark/): National park in Norway · 12 km
- [Fjære Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fjaere-kirke/): Church building in Grimstad, Agder, Norway · 15 km
- [Herefoss Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/herefoss-kyrkje/): Church building in Birkenes, Agder, Norway · 25 km
- [Lille Torungen Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lille-torungen-fyr/): Lighthouse on the island of Lille Torungen in Arendal, Agder county, Norway · 6.1 km
- [Stokken Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/stokken-kirke/): Church building in Arendal, Agder, Norway · 5.5 km
- [Store Torungen Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/torungen-fyr/): Lighthouse on the island of Store Torungen in Arendal, Agder county, Norway · 7.5 km
- [Tromøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromoy-kirke/): Church in Arendal, Norway · 6.0 km
- [Tromøy Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromoybrua/): Bridge in Norway · 3.4 km
- [Austre Moland Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/austre-moland-kirke/): Church building in Arendal, Agder, Norway · 9.5 km
- [Dypvåg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/dypvag-kirke/): Church in Tvedestrand, Norway · 24 km
- [Engene Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/engene-kirke/): Church building in Arendal, Agder, Norway · 8.2 km
- [Fevik Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fevik-kirke/): Church in Agder, Norway · 11 km
- [Flosta Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/flosta-kirke/): Church building in Arendal, Agder, Norway · 12 km
- [Grimstad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/grimstad-kirke/): Church building in Grimstad, Agder, Norway · 17 km
- [Hisøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hisoy-kirke/): Church building in Arendal, Agder, Norway · 3.6 km
- [Holt Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/holt-kirke/): Church in Tvedestrand, Norway · 17 km
- [Øyestad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oyestad-kirke/): Building in Arendal, Agder, Norway · 9.0 km
- [St. Franciskus Xaverius church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/st-franciskus-xaverius-kirke/): Church building in Arendal, Agder, Norway · 734 m
- [Tvedestrand Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tvedestrand-kirke/): Church building in Tvedestrand, Agder, Norway · 20 km
- [Hagefjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hagefjorden/): Bay · 21 km
- [Homborsund Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/homborsund-fyr/): Lighthouse in Norway · 27 km
- [Laget Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/laget-kirke/): Church in Tvedestrand, Norway · 30 km
- [Landvik Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/landvik-kirke/): Church building in Grimstad, Agder, Norway · 20 km

And the other 12, by what you come to do:

- **Architecture**: [Ytre Møkkalasset fyrstasjon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mokkalasset/)
- **Nature**: [Sandøyfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sandoyfjorden/), [Tvedestrandfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tvedestrandfjorden/), [Åslandsøya og Kjeøya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/aslandsoya-og-kjeoya-naturreservat/), [Eidbo naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eidbo-naturreservat/), [Hårmyrliene og Toksåsen naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/harmyrliene-og-toksasen-naturreservat/), [Igletjenn naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/igletjenn-naturreservat/)
- **Food and drink**: [Arendals Bryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arendals-bryggeri/), [Nøgne Ø](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nogne-o/)
- **Hiking**: [Barnevandrerstien, del 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/barnevandrerstien-del-7/), [Kyststien i Tvedestrand (Borøya)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kyststien-i-tvedestrand-boroya/), [Olandsbu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/olandsbu/)

## When to go to Arendal Municipality

The best time to visit Arendal Municipality is **December to March and May to September**; also possible: April and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 45 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 7 h 24 |
| December | Best time | 6 h 03 |

In June there are 17 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 03. In May, 36 of the 36 places are at their best.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Arendal Municipality

The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 118 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.4648%2C8.766)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.4648%2C8.766)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kristiansand Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kristiansand/): 48 places · 56 km
- [Skien Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skien/): 67 places · 95 km
- [Tønsberg Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tonsberg/): 82 places · 130 km
- [Moss, Norway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/moss/): 62 places · 154 km
- [Drammen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/drammen/): 78 places · 165 km
- [Sandnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sandnes/): 28 places · 183 km

And all of Norway, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Arendal Municipality?

The best known: [Lyngør Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lyngor-fyr/), [Raet National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/raet-nasjonalpark/), [Fjære Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fjaere-kirke/), [Herefoss Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/herefoss-kyrkje/), [Lille Torungen Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lille-torungen-fyr/). In all, 36 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Arendal Municipality?

December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 17 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 03.

### How do you get to Arendal Municipality?

The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 118 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.4648%2C8.766) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Arendal Municipality as the destination and these 36 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).