Frederikshavn Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Skagen which includes a windmill
Skagen which includes interior views
Frederikshavn
Skagen
Bangsbo Estate which includes a windmill and tranquil scenes

This Jutland port town has art galleries, beaches, a botanical garden and a festival recreating the town’s centuries-old history.

Frederikshavn is a busy port town with a collection of galleries, museums and performing arts centers. It also has a historic fishing quarter, pretty beaches and a lively festival celebrating the town’s maritime heritage. Visit Frederikshavn on the Baltic Sea coast of Nordjylland, a northern region of the Jutland peninsula.

Cutting through the heart of town is the pedestrianized shopping street, Danmarksgade. Discover a mix of old merchant houses and modern buildings with boutiques, fashion retailers and restaurants. Find major attractions nearby, including the 19th-century Frederikshavn Kirke. See work by national artists, such as landscape painter Karl Bovin, and a large bookplate collection at Frederikshavn Art Museum.

Come to the harbor to see remnants of an old citadel. Krudttårnet is a 17th-century former defense tower with exhibits of artillery and the town’s naval history. A short walk from here is the idyllic fishing hamlet of Fiskerklyngen. Notice the yellow-painted houses typical of Nordjylland that line peaceful cobblestone lanes.

Visit the Bangsbo neighborhood, south of Frederikshavn’s town center. Find displays of antique furniture, military objects, figureheads and a 12th-century Viking ship at Bangsbo Museum. Admire colorful flowerbeds, enjoy a picnic and see deer at Bangsbo Botaniske Have. Explore a series of German-built bunkers at Bangsbo Fort Bunker Museum.

Throughout the summer, Frederikshavn’s beaches are perfect for enjoying Denmark’s long hours of sunshine. Palm Beach is a popular spot, with public barbecues, safe swimming areas and volleyball courts. Catch a ferryboat to Hirsholm, a small island with quieter beaches.

Enjoy Tordenskioldsdage in June. This festival spreads across the town’s harbor and streets, featuring battle reenactments, concerts, costume parades and food markets.

Frederikshavn is easy to reach by catching a train from Aarhus, Billund, Copenhagen or Odense. Get around the town center on foot. In the summer, use free town bike rentals. The town’s location on the northeast coast of Jutland is ideal for daytrips to Skagen, Denmark’s northernmost town.

Where to stay in Frederikshavn

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Nordstrand

If you're spending some time in Nordstrand, Nordstrand Camping Minigolf and Fun House Frederikshavn are top sights worth seeing.

Nordstrand
Quality Hotel The Reef
Quality Hotel The Reef
4 out of 5
Tordenskjoldsgade 14, Frederikshavn
The price is NZ$303 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$303
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Frederikshavn. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,017 reviews)
"By far, this was the best hotel experience I’ve ever had. The room was beautiful, staff were exceptionally friendly, and the water park was beyond my expectations. Everything about the hotel was beautiful, and so full of details. 10/10"

Reviewed on 25 Jun. 2025

Quality Hotel The Reef
Hotel Frederikshavn
Hotel Frederikshavn
3 out of 5
Tordenskjoldsgade 15B, Frederikshavn
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Frederikshavn. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,016 reviews)
"The staff was friendly and helpful. The breakfast was extremely good. The rooms were rather old."

Reviewed on 17 May 2025

Hotel Frederikshavn
Best Western Hotel Herman Bang
Best Western Hotel Herman Bang
3.5 out of 5
Tordenskjoldsgade 3, Frederikshavn
The price is NZ$269 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
NZ$269
5 Aug - 6 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Frederikshavn. Enjoy free breakfast, parking (surcharge), and onsite spa services. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"The room was a reasonable size for individual customers"

Reviewed on 4 Jul. 2025

Best Western Hotel Herman Bang
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Apartments by Jutlandia
Apartments by Jutlandia
4 out of 5
1 Havnepladsen, Frederikshavn
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Frederikshavn. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Tordenskjold and Boolsens Stenhave are ...
Apartments by Jutlandia
Central Gem in Frederikshavn - By Traum Ferienwohnungen
Central Gem in Frederikshavn - By Traum Ferienwohnungen
2 out of 5
Frederikshavn
Stay at this vacation home in Frederikshavn. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum Og Exlibrissamling and Brysterne are located ...
Central Gem in Frederikshavn - By Traum Ferienwohnungen
6 Person Holiday Home in Frederikshavn-by Traum
6 Person Holiday Home in Frederikshavn-by Traum
2 out of 5
Frederikshavn
Stay at this vacation home in Frederikshavn. Enjoy free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Sparegrisen and Katolsk Kirke are located nearby.
6 Person Holiday Home in Frederikshavn-by Traum
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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