- List your property
- Support
- Trips
Communication Center - Members save 10% or more on over 100,000 hotels worldwide when you’re signed in





Luxury Pontoon Tours: Archipelago & Historic DS Hestmanden
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 1h 19m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Enjoy a relaxing and premium boat trip through the islands of Southern Norway
- Explore the scenic areas around Bragdøya, navigating through calm waters
- See traditional Norwegian wooden cabins and historic sea houses up close
- Cruise to the home port of the legendary D/S Hestmanden and learn its history
- Glide close to the shoreline, rock formations, and lush forests
Activity location
- Kristiansand
- Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Strandpromenaden, 4614 Kristiansand, Norge | "We are located in Kristiansand between the historic Christiansholm Fortress and Strandpromenaden 14, right close to the Camilla Collett statue. If you walk along the waterfront promenade, you will see the statue and our boat waiting at the pier. Find us on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cxstZeprBBzvp9Eq6
- Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
Check availability
Luxury Pontoon Tours: Archipelago & Historic DS Hestmanden
- 1h 19m
Activity duration is 1 hour and 19 minutes 1h 19m - English
What's included, what's not
- 79-minute luxury pontoon boat tour
What's included What's included - Certified crew
What's included What's included - Scenic views of Kristiansand's Archipelago
What's included What's included - Close-up view of D/S Hestmanden
What's included What's included - Historical insights
What's included What's included - Sights: Unique views of Christiansholm Fortress and the waterfront
What's included What's included - Comfort: Spacious lounge seating in high-end sofa groups.
What's included What's included - Safety: Life jackets and all required equipment.
What's included What's included - Refreshments: Feel free to bring and enjoy your own food and drinks.
What's included What's included - Cruise Guest Guarantee: Full refund if your cruise ship is delayed or fails to call the port due to Force Majeure, preventing you from joining the tour. We also guarantee to have you back at our docking place in good time before your ship's scheduled departure. Our meeting point is located a comfortable 500-meter walk from the cruise terminal.
What's included What's included - Food and drinks (you are welcome to bring your own)
What's excluded What's excluded - Guided tours inside the ship Hestmanden (viewing is from the water)
What's excluded What's excluded - Wheelchair users (due to boat design and boarding steps)
What's excluded What's excluded - Children under 3 years of age
What's excluded What's excluded
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Pets, Smoking
- Not suitable for: Children under 3 years, Wheelchair users
What you can expect
Embark on a relaxing and premium boat trip through the beautiful islands of Southern Norway. This tour is designed for comfort and safety, perfect for families, seniors, and anyone who wants a smooth ride on the water.
Board the Bennington 25L Pontoon, famous for its stability. It has a spacious, flat deck, making it easy to move around and find a good seat. Let the certified crew take care of everything, so you can just sit back and enjoy the view.
Explore the scenic areas around Bragdøya, navigating through calm, sheltered waters. See traditional Norwegian wooden cabins and historic sea houses up close. The boat's unique design allows you to glide close to the shoreline, rock formations, and lush forests. To ensure the most comfortable and safe journey, the exact route is tailored by the captain based on the day’s weather and tide conditions.
Cruise to the home port of the legendary D/S Hestmanden, the only remaining Norwegian cargo ship to have survived both World War I and World War II. Get a fantastic close-up view of “The Lucky Ship” while you hear its dramatic history and vital importance to Norway's freedom. Note: On the rare occasions the ship is sailing to a festival, you will still hear its incredible story as you pass its historic docks.
Cruise Guest Guarantee: Full refund if your cruise ship is delayed or fails to call the port due to Force Majeure, preventing you from joining the tour. We also guarantee to have you back at our docking place in good time before your ship's scheduled departure. Our meeting point is located a comfortable 500-meter walk from the cruise terminal.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Kristiansand
- Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Strandpromenaden, 4614 Kristiansand, Norge | "We are located in Kristiansand between the historic Christiansholm Fortress and Strandpromenaden 14, right close to the Camilla Collett statue. If you walk along the waterfront promenade, you will see the statue and our boat waiting at the pier. Find us on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cxstZeprBBzvp9Eq6
- Kristiansand, Agder, Norway