Fredrikstad Travel Guide
Norway
Fredrikstad is a city of 72,760 people in southeastern Norway, close to the Oslofjord and the Swedish border. It is a useful base for exploring the coastal landscape of the region, with beaches and protected areas within 40 kilometres.
There is no airport serving Fredrikstad listed here, so travellers arriving by air will need onward ground transport from an airport elsewhere in Norway. Nearby coastal options include Furustrand, 26.8 kilometres away near Tønsberg, Skallevold, 26.9 kilometres away, and Sønstegård, a protected area 33.3 kilometres from the city.
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Weather in Fredrikstad
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Pays in NOK
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +47
Tipping: Tipping isn't as widespread or expected in Norway as it is in some other countries. Service charges are usually included in the bill, and staff are paid a fair wage. However, it's appreciated for exceptional service.
Best time to visit Fredrikstad
Jan
1°13Feb
3°12Mar
6°12Apr
11°12May
17°7Jun
20°14Jul
21°18Aug
20°17Sep
18°15Oct
11°10Nov
5°10Dec
3°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Fredrikstad
Furustrand
26.8 km away
Skallevold
26.9 km away
Rørestranda
33.1 km away
Sønstegård
33.3 km away
Mostranda
35.3 km away
Things to do in Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad Domkirke
christian place of worship
0.9 km
Kråkerøy Church
christian place of worship
4.2 km
Gressvik Kirke
christian place of worship
2.9 km
Gamle Glemmen Kirke
cemetery
2.6 km
Kongsten fort
fort
2.2 km
Isegran fort
fort
1.5 km
Fredrikstad Museum
history museum
1.6 km
Narnte teglverk
history museum
1.1 km
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