Tourist Places to Visit in Frederikshavn, Denmark, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Frederikshavn, Denmark, Europe

Frederikshavn is a town located in the North Denmark (Nordjylland) region in Denmark, around 65 km away from the regional capital, Aalborg and 475 km from the national capital, Copenhagen. Frederikshavn is especially noted for its spectacular beaches, marine industries, historical sites and grand cultural festivals.

Geography of Frederikshavn:

Frederikshavn lies on the northeast coast of the Jutland peninsula at an elevation of 7 meters, between 57°26′28″ N latitude and 10°32′23″ E longitude.

History of Frederikshavn:

Fladstrand was the original name of Frederikshavn that means ‘Flat beach’ and it was upgraded as a merchant town with name Frederikshavn in the honor of King Frederik VI. The literal meaning of Frederikshavn in the local language is ‘Frederik’s harbor’. The Gunpowder Tower (Krudttarnet) is a historical landmark in Frederikshavn, built in 1688.

Connectivity to Frederikshavn:

There is no airport in Frederikshavn but Aalborg Airport is not far from Frederikshavn, located around 65 km away. Aalborg Airport handles flights to Amsterdam, Stavanger, Oslo, Istanbul, Copenhagen, London and many other European destinations.

It takes around 90 minutes from Aalborg Airport to Frederikshavn by bus. Frederikshavn can be reached by train from Copenhagen which takes about 5 hours 50 minutes.

Norway and Sweden tourists can use boat to reach Frederikshavn and some major boat operators include Stena Line and Læso Line.

There are bikes available for local travel at free cost at the Tourist Information center. Bus and rental cars are other options to get around.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Frederikshavn:

Frederikshavn is the site of many renowned festivals, Tordenskiold Festival is the famous one, held since 1998 and Lighting Festival is celebrated twice a year.

Frederikshavn houses all the kinds of shops, generally shops are open from 10:00 to 17:30. Traditional perfumes and clothes are special items to be purchased from here.

List of major food corners in Frederikshavn include:

KatFizk
Cafe Staehr
Restaurant Vaegteren
Cafe Feen

Things to do in Frederikshavn:

Exploring beaches
Visiting museums, palace and cultural centers.

What to see in Frederikshavn?

The Palm Beach:

The Palm Beach is the most famous attraction in Frederikshavn boasting 100 palm trees that shelters tourists from the sun light.

Bangsbo Museum:

Situated in an old mansion, Bangsbo Museum describes the resentence of Danish during World War II and also explains ships and sailing history of Denmark. The admission fee is 50 Kr for adults and 40 Kr for children. Free for those taking free bike from the Tourist Information Center.

Cloos Tower:

Cloos Tower is a landmark as well as tourist attraction in Frederikshavn, located 6 km away from Frederikshavn Station. It lies 160 meters above sea level measuring a height of 60 meters. It was erected in 1962.

List of other places of interest in Frederikshavn includes:

Bangsbo Fort Bunker Museum
Fiskerklyngen
Gunpowder Tower
Hirsholmene islands
Northern Entrenchment
FunHouse Frederikshavn
Bannerslund Soccergolf
Frederikshavn Art Museum
Frederikshavn Shipyard Historical Society
Bangsbo Botaniske Have
Bornebunker Paa Bangsbo Fort
Dronningestien
Nordstrand Camping Minigolf
Bangsbo Hovedgaard
Boolsens Stenhave

When to visit Frederikshavn?

The best time to enjoy your holidays in Frederikshavn is during the months of summer season while the weather will be ideal for beach exploration.

Where to stay in Frederikshavn?

Frederikshavn welcomes tourists with its top class hotels and resorts with superior facilities and services. Most of the hotels change room price during peak season, so it is advised for tourists to book hotel room well in advance through online. The major hotels in Frederikshavn are listed here below: