Welcome to beautiful spring days in Risør
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As the spring sun slowly but surely takes over from the winter cold, the white wooden town of Risør comes to life.
April is a perfect time to experience this historic southern town - whether you're planning a romantic weekend getaway, an outing with friends or a family vacation. With Easter coming late this year (Easter Eve is April 20), April is an ideal month for a visit to Risør.
🎸 There's a lot happening in April! 🎭
Check the full calendar at the bottom of the page! 👇
Experience the wooden house town of Risør
Risør is known as "The White City by the Skagerrak" for good reason, take a walking tour through one of Europe's best preserved wooden townhouses.
- The shipowners' houses on Solsiden - see the impressive white-painted "patrician houses" that testify to the city's prosperity from the sailing ship era
- Kamperhaug and Tangen - explore the city's charming neighborhoods where pilots, fishermen and sailors lived, with small white wooden houses in narrow streets
- Risør Church - the beautiful church from 1647, one of the city's oldest buildings. Free guided tours are possible
Highlights from the spring cultural calendar
Risør is known as the cultural municipality, and it's not without reason! Here are some highlights from this spring's program:
- Concerts on the Beach - Experience everything from Tom Waits interpretations to Norway's best slide guitarist Johny Aasgaard
- At the Kunstparken you can meet the Swedish poet and singer Dan Fägerquist.
- Standup at Park Café - Laugh your way through the evening with humor and a good atmosphere
- The National Theatre - The performance Prima Facie comes to Risørhuset on April 1st
- Art experiences - Visit the beautiful exhibition "Where is the common thread?" by textile artist Sidsel Hødnebø
🐣 For families with children, an Easter workshop will also be held at Risørhuset on April 12, where the little ones can express themselves creatively.🎨
For the whole family
With Easter falling late this year, there are good opportunities for spring-like temperatures and outdoor activities.
- Risør Aquarium – see sea animals from the local area up close every weekend and every day during the Easter holidays.
- Easter workshop at Risørhuset on Saturday, April 12th, 11am-1pm - Children can paint figures, make yarn tassels and stamp cards
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Risørhuset on April 10 - 13
- Explore Urheia - a beautiful natural area in the middle of the city with exciting old fortifications, a playground and safe nature trails.
- City beach - a pleasant sandy beach on Holmen in the middle of the city, popular with families with children.
- Randvik - two nice sandy beaches and nature reserve, playground and parking.
- Find hidden treasures in Risør's niche shops and second-hand stores, and on April 26th there is the Risør Market on the Square.
Accommodation with Easter offers
Take the time to truly experience Risør with a stay at:
- Det lille Hotel - From only 1,400 kr per night with accommodation in a historic hotel including delicious breakfast
- Sørlandet Feriesenter - Super offer on camping throughout Easter for only 999 NOK
Food and drink
In Risør you can enjoy good food and drink, with a surprisingly good selection of restaurants and nightlife.
- Buy delicious freshly cooked shrimp, crayfish and other goodies "straight from the boat" at the city's fish market
- Stavelins Bakeri and Kortreist Lykke offer really good baked goods - people travel far to taste Kortreist Lykke's bread and doughnuts
- Danish Breakfast on Rådhusgata on March 29th and April 25th - Experience a traditional Danish lunch with sandwiches and good drinks
- Visit one of the city's cozy nightclubs and restaurants, such as Stranden , which also has concerts every Saturday.
Explore nature
Risør has several great hiking opportunities for all activity levels:
- Randvik - area with two beautiful sandy beaches and a nature reserve, perfect for family outings
- Risørflekken - a 20-minute walk to the highest point in the city center
- The coastal path - follow the beautiful coastal path from the city center out to Randvik.
- Kastellet - visit the old fort from the Napoleonic Wars with a view of the approach
- Risør Havbad - floating sauna and sea bath in the middle of the city
- Bring a picnic to one of the many viewpoints in the area
🥾 At ut.no you will find many good hiking tips in Risør
Click here to see the overview
Practical information
- Driving time: Under 3 hours from Oslo, 1.5 hours from Kristiansand
- Parking: Good parking capacity with charging in the city center at Tjenna
- Opening hours: Most shops are open 10-16 on weekdays, until 18 on Thursdays, 10-15 on Saturdays.
- Tourist information: Visit visitrisor.no for tourist information.
We look forward to welcoming you to Risør this spring!
Give Risør as a gift!
Buy a gift card that can be used anywhere in Risør town; shops, restaurants, nightlife, accommodations.
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Risør Cinema has two nice cinemas at Risørhuset, the cinema program can be found here .
Risør Cinema has two nice cinemas at Risørhuset, the cinema program can be found here .
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After a fabulous success in this year's Every Time We Meet, Stein Torleif Bjella and his incomparable band have filled cultural centers and venues all over the country. And it doesn't stop there! The tour continues well into the fall of 2025.
This winter's tour has been a huge success, with over 15,000 tickets sold, including two sold-out concerts at the Oslo Opera House. Audiences and critics alike have been unanimous in their enthusiasm – the last six months have simply been a real boom for the singer from Ål.
On this tour, both loyal and brand new fans have been able to experience a new side of Bjella. The concerts offer both classics and new interpretations of his own and others' songs, which elevates his musical universe to new heights. As always, Bjella combines the thoughtful with the heartwarming - the concerts touch both the heart and the dance floor. And yes, as is tradition, a fruit basket is raffled off at each venue. Along with him on the road, Bjella has his regular and talented band consisting of Geir Sundstøl (guitar), Eirik Øien (bass), Kenneth Kapstad (drums) and David Wallumrød (keyboards). Together they ensure an unforgettable concert experience.
About Stein Torleif BjellaStein Torleif Bjella had his breakthrough with the critically acclaimed solo album Heidersmenn in 2009. Since then, he has released several award-winning and Spellemann-nominated albums, including Vonde visu (Spellemann Prize winner), Heim for å døy, Gode Liv, Øvre-Ål Toneakademi and Nysetmåne. He has also collaborated with the Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra, released a spoken word album, and received awards such as the Edvard Prize and the Prøysen Prize.
Bjella's music is characterized by poetic, down-to-earth lyrics and a unique ability to reach both rural and urban people. With songs such as "Romantikken gjer meg sjuk", "Psykisk kan du vera sjøl", "Heidersmann" and "Tilbake i det blå", he has written himself into the Norwegian song tradition as one of the most important voices of our time. In addition to music, Bjella is a recognized author, with the poetry collection Jordsjukantologien Nr. 1 and the novel Fiskehuset, which won the Nynorsk Literature Prize and was nominated for the P2-lytternes Novel Prize. Bjella's music has also inspired theater productions, such as Kan nokon gripe inn and Heil ved, the latter still in the repertoire at Det Norske Teatret. Stein Torleif Bjella – Live 2025 promises more concerts, more stories and more fruit baskets.
After a fabulous success in this year's Every Time We Meet, Stein Torleif Bjella and his incomparable band have filled cultural centers and venues all over the country. And it doesn't stop there! The tour continues well into the fall of 2025.
This winter's tour has been a huge success, with over 15,000 tickets sold, including two sold-out concerts at the Oslo Opera House. Audiences and critics alike have been unanimous in their enthusiasm – the last six months have simply been a real boom for the singer from Ål.
On this tour, both loyal and brand new fans have been able to experience a new side of Bjella. The concerts offer both classics and new interpretations of his own and others' songs, which elevates his musical universe to new heights. As always, Bjella combines the thoughtful with the heartwarming - the concerts touch both the heart and the dance floor. And yes, as is tradition, a fruit basket is raffled off at each venue. Along with him on the road, Bjella has his regular and talented band consisting of Geir Sundstøl (guitar), Eirik Øien (bass), Kenneth Kapstad (drums) and David Wallumrød (keyboards). Together they ensure an unforgettable concert experience.
About Stein Torleif BjellaStein Torleif Bjella had his breakthrough with the critically acclaimed solo album Heidersmenn in 2009. Since then, he has released several award-winning and Spellemann-nominated albums, including Vonde visu (Spellemann Prize winner), Heim for å døy, Gode Liv, Øvre-Ål Toneakademi and Nysetmåne. He has also collaborated with the Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra, released a spoken word album, and received awards such as the Edvard Prize and the Prøysen Prize.
Bjella's music is characterized by poetic, down-to-earth lyrics and a unique ability to reach both rural and urban people. With songs such as "Romantikken gjer meg sjuk", "Psykisk kan du vera sjøl", "Heidersmann" and "Tilbake i det blå", he has written himself into the Norwegian song tradition as one of the most important voices of our time. In addition to music, Bjella is a recognized author, with the poetry collection Jordsjukantologien Nr. 1 and the novel Fiskehuset, which won the Nynorsk Literature Prize and was nominated for the P2-lytternes Novel Prize. Bjella's music has also inspired theater productions, such as Kan nokon gripe inn and Heil ved, the latter still in the repertoire at Det Norske Teatret. Stein Torleif Bjella – Live 2025 promises more concerts, more stories and more fruit baskets.
Risør Wooden Boat Festival has been visited by 10-15,000 people every year since 1984 at the beginning of August. We are the meeting place for some of the world's most beautiful wooden boats. In addition, we promote coastal culture and traditional crafts in boats and construction. We have activities for all generations through a large program, both academic and social.
It's no wonder that people flock to Risør during the wooden boat festival, these are beautiful days with a fantastic atmosphere in the town, and the world's finest boats!
There is free admission to the festival.
Risør Wooden Boat Festival has been visited by 10-15,000 people every year since 1984 at the beginning of August. We are the meeting place for some of the world's most beautiful wooden boats. In addition, we promote coastal culture and traditional crafts in boats and construction. We have activities for all generations through a large program, both academic and social.
It's no wonder that people flock to Risør during the wooden boat festival, these are beautiful days with a fantastic atmosphere in the town, and the world's finest boats!
There is free admission to the festival.
How thin, long and difficult is it possible to turn wood? Vidar Iversen shows, through his objects and sculptures in wood, that little is impossible when he uncompromisingly follows an idea - and at the same time masters the craft. The exhibition opens at the same time as the Wooden Boat Festival, and makes Galleri Kunstparken even more relevant for wood lovers.
How thin, long and difficult is it possible to turn wood? Vidar Iversen shows, through his objects and sculptures in wood, that little is impossible when he uncompromisingly follows an idea - and at the same time masters the craft. The exhibition opens at the same time as the Wooden Boat Festival, and makes Galleri Kunstparken even more relevant for wood lovers.
A TRIBUTE TO JAHN TEIGEN
Tom Mathisen can celebrate over 50 years as an artist, and is still in his prime. After a long life in the spotlight as part of Prima Vera, Falsk/Mathisen and not least as the narrator of all of Norway in "Brødrene Dahl", it is time to celebrate himself.
After a guest appearance with Jahn Teigen's tribute band "En Dags Pause" at the Drøbak Havnefestival in 2023, both band and artist were convinced: They need to do more of this. It's been a long time since Mathisen has played with a full band, and now the opportunity finally presents itself again.
And with a backpack full of songs, anecdotes and stories from the Prima Vera era, it is also fitting to pay tribute to our song treasure Jahn Teigen as part of the show. And if there is one thing "En Dags Pause" can do after over 200 concerts together, it is Teigen's songs. They have toured country and beach since 2019, and also received Teigen's acceptance to do this before he passed away.
So here is a real kinder egg put together: You get Mathisen/Falsk, Prima Vera and Jahn Teigen in one and the same evening. In addition to stories and acrobatics that only Norway's funniest man, Tom Mathisen, can pull off. Here you get to hear classics like:
A Nice Day
Norway is good
Optimist
My first love
The most beautiful thing there is
Every pretty lady has an ugly friend.
The drunk has a duty.
....And many more
A TRIBUTE TO JAHN TEIGEN
Tom Mathisen can celebrate over 50 years as an artist, and is still in his prime. After a long life in the spotlight as part of Prima Vera, Falsk/Mathisen and not least as the narrator of all of Norway in "Brødrene Dahl", it is time to celebrate himself.
After a guest appearance with Jahn Teigen's tribute band "En Dags Pause" at the Drøbak Havnefestival in 2023, both band and artist were convinced: They need to do more of this. It's been a long time since Mathisen has played with a full band, and now the opportunity finally presents itself again.
And with a backpack full of songs, anecdotes and stories from the Prima Vera era, it is also fitting to pay tribute to our song treasure Jahn Teigen as part of the show. And if there is one thing "En Dags Pause" can do after over 200 concerts together, it is Teigen's songs. They have toured country and beach since 2019, and also received Teigen's acceptance to do this before he passed away.
So here is a real kinder egg put together: You get Mathisen/Falsk, Prima Vera and Jahn Teigen in one and the same evening. In addition to stories and acrobatics that only Norway's funniest man, Tom Mathisen, can pull off. Here you get to hear classics like:
A Nice Day
Norway is good
Optimist
My first love
The most beautiful thing there is
Every pretty lady has an ugly friend.
The drunk has a duty.
....And many more
This year we will be arranging the big town Breakfast both in June and in August. 21.6 during the Risør Classic festival and 9.8 during the Risør Wooden Boat Festival. Welcome!
In 2025, deLillos will celebrate 40 years of providing timeless classics for generations of fans. A grand celebration on home turf where the band has sold more tickets than ever before in just a few days. Highly relevant as jubilarians and a new album, as well as a catalog that the audience loves to sing along to, deLillos will bring new and old classics on the Mere for felere tour.
They will present a catalog that spans four decades and is part of our history. And for the fans, there are many songs, spread over 20 studio albums.
New album will be released on January 31st, and before that 6 singles will be released. The first "Sjenert" will be released on August 23rd.
deLillos is one of the country's most important pop and rock bands. deLillos was formed in Oslo in 1984, and is considered one of the most significant in Norwegian music from the 1980s to the present day. Together with Raga Rockers, DumDum Boys and Jokke & Valentinerne, deLillos is still referred to as one of the four big bands in Norwegian rock history.
They have been uncompromising in their expression and true to their universe, while at the same time challenging the creative when it comes to both format and content. deLillos has given us a string of classic songs and albums that are being discovered by ever new generations of Norwegians.
More and more of us want more of deLillos. And luckily, they keep releasing more favorites.
In 2025, deLillos will celebrate 40 years of providing timeless classics for generations of fans. A grand celebration on home turf where the band has sold more tickets than ever before in just a few days. Highly relevant as jubilarians and a new album, as well as a catalog that the audience loves to sing along to, deLillos will bring new and old classics on the Mere for felere tour.
They will present a catalog that spans four decades and is part of our history. And for the fans, there are many songs, spread over 20 studio albums.
New album will be released on January 31st, and before that 6 singles will be released. The first "Sjenert" will be released on August 23rd.
deLillos is one of the country's most important pop and rock bands. deLillos was formed in Oslo in 1984, and is considered one of the most significant in Norwegian music from the 1980s to the present day. Together with Raga Rockers, DumDum Boys and Jokke & Valentinerne, deLillos is still referred to as one of the four big bands in Norwegian rock history.
They have been uncompromising in their expression and true to their universe, while at the same time challenging the creative when it comes to both format and content. deLillos has given us a string of classic songs and albums that are being discovered by ever new generations of Norwegians.
More and more of us want more of deLillos. And luckily, they keep releasing more favorites.
