Fredrikstad Cruise Port offers a unique combination of culture and nature.
From the pier, the city center and the Fortress Town are within walking distance – or you can enjoy the free city ferries crossing the Glomma River. Explore cobbled streets, galleries, museums, shops and cafés in Northern Europe’s best-preserved star-shaped fortress town, founded in 1567.
Fredrikstad is a boutique destination – ideal for shore excursions such as:
- Guided tours of the Fortress Town
- The Hvaler Archipelago – Norway’s coastal paradise
- Hiking, kayaking & oyster harvesting
- The Ancient Trail with Bronze Age monuments
- Roald Amundsen’s Birthplace Museum
- Berry picking or beach clean-up activities
Fredrikstad is also a strategic starting point for exploring two countries – Norway and Sweden – in one day.
View all attractions and shore excursions.
Practical Port Information
- Public transport nearby
- 800 meters to city center
- Free city ferries
- ISPS quay (Tollboden), 155 m length
- Max ship size: 270 m (Tollboden), 350 m (Øra)
- Shore power at Øra
- Guided services in EN/DE
About the destination
Fredrikstad Cruise Port is the gateway to the Oslofjord, offering a unique blend of history, nature and culture – all within walking distance of the ship.
Next to the port lies Gamlebyen, the best-preserved fortress town in Northern Europe. This historic quarter features cobblestone streets, wooden houses, galleries, museums, cafés and shops – all surrounded by ramparts and green parks.
Just offshore is the Hvaler Archipelago with over 800 islands and Norway’s first marine national park – ideal for island hopping, kayaking, and nature-based excursions.
From Fredrikstad, cruise guests can also explore:
- The Ancient Trail – Norway’s largest concentration of Bronze Age sites
- Fredriksten Fortress in Halden
- The Halden Canal – Scandinavia’s oldest canal lock system
- Or take a full-day tour to Oslo, only 1.5 hours away
This region offers a rare mix of old and new, vibrant city life and peaceful nature – making it a high-value destination on any cruise itinerary.
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