Frederikshavn

Frederikshavn, Frederik’s harbor

The capital of Frederikshavn municipality at the Jutland peninsula, is named after King Frederic VI, while it was formerly named as Fladstrand. It has a long fishing tradition and today it is a vibrant small town and a busy port towards Sweden and Norway.
For information, routes and ferry tickets to Frederikshavn, browse around Let’s Ferry.

Attractions in Frederikshavn
• At the Art Museum (Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum) you can see pieces of art from local artists, as well as buy contemporary art objects. You can even buy some of them!
• The Coastal Museum of Bangsbo (Nordjyllands Kystmuseum) is one of the four Coastal Museums in Northern Jutland. It is housed in a mansion dated back to 1364, at Bangsbo’s botanical garden, and here you can see how life in Frederikshavn was back in 1900. This mansion has also been a hot spot for Scandinavian writers and artists.
• Enjoy the breathtaking view from the 3 km platform on Pikkerbakken.
• In a short distance from there, you can visit the Bangsbo Fort. The Germans built it in 1944, during World War II.

The port of Frederikshavn

Activities in Frederikshavn
• Swimming in exotic Palmestranden, the unique palm beach in Denmark with white sand. There you can find a beach volley court, a handball court, a bar, parking, umbrellas, and seabeds. It’s 4 km from the port.
• Skovhuset is a deer park and one of the city’s most popular attractions.
• Hiking at the Åsted Ådal path which is 7 km long, or at the Kongestien which is also known as the “King’s Path” which goes through the deer park Skovhuset and the Museum of Bangsbo.

Access to Frederikshavn: You can reach the port by car, train, ferry or bus. Both the railway and bus station are 20 minutes walking distance from the port. Copenhagen’s airport is 480 km away.
Aalborg is 65 km away. Frederikshavn to Aalborg is 50 minutes by car, 70 minutes by train and 1,5 hours by bus.
Aarhus is 180 km away. Frederikshavn to Aarhus is 2 hours by car and some more than 3 hours by train.
Copenhagen is 480 km away. Frederikshavn to Copenhagen is 5 hours by car and 6 hours by train.

Sea view at Frederikshavn

Only in Frederikshavn: See the biggest Naval Festival, the «Days of Tordenskiold – the year is 1717». It’s an annual festival that lasts 3 days and is inspired by the exploits of Peter Tordenskiold, a naval officer from Denmark, who played an important role during the Great Northern War (1709-1720). Some of the things you will have the chance to see here are wooden boats and vessels from the 18th century. Also, actors bring to life battles and perform parades at the streets around the port. Concerts liven up the three days and food markets with Danish cuisine fill the air with wonderful aromas.