Things to do in Fredrikstad
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Isegran
Fredrikstad Museum has another section on Isegran, an islet across the Glomma. Norse sagas mention the 13th-century fortress of Isegran, which later became a further line of defence against Sweden in the mid-17th century. The ruins of a stone (originally wood) tower remain visible at the eastern end of the island. It’s also the site of a small museum on local boatbuilding (from the time when boats were lovingly handcrafted from wood). Boats run between Isegran and Gamlebyen or the modern centre (Nkr6). By road or on foot, access is from Rv108, about 600m south of Fredrikstad city centre.
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Kongsten Festning
On what was once called 'Gallows hill' stands the flower-festooned Kongsten Festning . Dating from 1685, it once served as a lookout and warning post for the troops at nearby Gamlebyen. Although it can get overrun on summer weekends, this otherwise lonely and appealingly unkempt spot is a fun place to scramble around the turrets, embankments, walls and stockade, or just sit in the sun and soak up the silence.
It's a 10-minute walk southeast of the Gamlebyen drawbridge (turn off Torsnesvien at Fredrikstad Motell & Camping).
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Fredrikstad Museum
The Fredrikstad Museum is housed in the same building as the tourist office in Gamlebyen and is well worth a browse. The downstairs area houses temporary exhibitions, while upstairs you’ll find scale models of the Old Town and an interesting collection of relics from three centuries of Fredrikstad’s civilian, military and industrial activities. Also on the top floor is a military museum.
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Hvalfanger (Whaling) Museum
This small whaling museum is run by proud old men only too keen to show you around the old photos, the formidable whaling guns once used in the Antarctic, and the even more formidable penis of a blue whale. No English is spoken and all labels are in Norwegian.
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Sir Winston’s House
Beside the river, this English-style pub serves fish and chips for Nkr95, and you can choose between 10 draught beers. On weekends it also offers DJ music (mostly 1960s, but some contemporary) and dancing.
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Major-Stuen
Another fine place in Gamlebyen, the recommended Major-Stuen has an international menu, but specialises in Norwegian dishes, including whale meat with fried onions, stewed cabbage and potatoes (Nkr225).
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Lille Frederik
For burgers, snacks and coffee, Lille Frederik is just the place. It’s hugely popular in summer, when snackers descend on the outdoor tables like seagulls, and queues can be long.
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Café Oscar
With a buzzy vibe, Café Oscar offers cover bands from 10.30pm Wednesday (free) and from 11.30pm Friday and Saturday (cover charge Nkr60). Beer costs Nkr59.
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Café Balaklava
Café Balaklava is a charming, well-run place, with a pleasant outdoor patio, that becomes a bustling hub of activity during the summer months.
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Engelsviken Brygge
Excellent quayside seafood restaurant, 15km northwest of Fredrikstad. The high-quality food includes crab, mussels, catfish and halibut.
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Mother India
This atmospheric Indian restaurant gets the thumbs up from locals and travellers alike for its attractive décor and good food.
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Pizzanini
When other restaurants stand empty, this place always buzzes, due in part to its young vibe and extensive, well-priced menu.
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Balaklava Gjestgiveri
Next door in a historic building, it specialises in excellent, more upmarket, Norwegian beef and fish dishes.
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Guided Tours
From mid-June to mid-August, the Gamlebyen tourist office runs one-hour Guided Tours.
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