EXCURSIONS & SIGHTSEEING 2012/2013

Fredrikstad & Hvaler

Photo: Walter Schøffthaler

The Fortified Town

The City Centre

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1 Tollboden 2 The Fortified Town 3 Øra (temporary)4 Øra main dock (from 2015)

Docks in Fredrikstad:

Tollboden max loa 140m max draft -6,5mThe Fortified Town yacht dock max loa 60m draft -4,5mØra (temporary) max loa 230m draft- 8,5mØra main dock (from 2015) loa + 300m draft -12m

Port FacilitiesOpen:

24 hourISPS approved:

YesDesignated quays for cruise ships:

Yes, until 140m L.O.APilot:

YesTidal movement:

0.50 mShip tenders allowed:

YesShips stay minimum/maximum:

No limitationsEnvironmental limitations/restrictions:

According to international regulationsAre the port facilities according toCruise Norway’s quality guidelines:

YesMaximum number of ships per day in port:

2-3Maximum number of passengersper day in port:

4 000Port Services Bunkers delivery:

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Bunker service by bargeSupplies:

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Welcome to Fredrikstad & Hvaler!

The Fortified Town

The City Centre

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Norway SwedenOsloFredrikstad

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1 Tollboden 2 The Fortified Town 3 Øra (temporary)4 Øra main dock (from 2015)

Docks in Fredrikstad:

Tollboden max loa 140m max draft -6,5mThe Fortified Town yacht dock max loa 60m draft -4,5mØra (temporary) max loa 230m draft- 8,5mØra main dock (from 2015) loa + 300m draft -12m

Welcome to Fredrikstad & Hvaler!The destination company Visit Fredrikstad and Hvaler offer a wide range of attractions and excursions. This brochure highlights 12 different tours which are available for the group and cruise market.Choose between sightseeing, guided theme tours, boat trips, museums and well preserved fortifications. For those who want an active experience, we arrange hiking, biking and boat adventures.

Fredrikstad – an innovative city with a proud historyThe oldest part of Fredrikstad; The Fortified town was founded in 1567 by King Frederik II, and is today considered the best preserved fortified town in Northern Europe. Fredrikstad’s history starts, oddly enough, with the fall of the neighbouring town of Borg (now Sarpsborg). This historic town was razed to the ground by the Swedish army, during The Great Nordic War, and soon afterwards, King Frederik II decided to build a completely new city, by the Glomma estuary. On a well-protected riverbank where one could easily keep an eye on suspicious movements on the horizon, as well as improving the citizens’ living conditions. During the same time, the new fortress in Halden was being built. In 2002, the Østfold Regiment was disbanded; 350 years of military presence in the fortress town came to an end. 58 of the town’s buildings were in 2008 conserved by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural heri-tage. Northern Europe’s best preserved Fortified town is today thriving with history, shops, galleries and cafés. The newer part of Fredrikstad is big enough to give you the urban feeling, yet small enough to be friendly. The quay promenade and the pedestrian street offers a wide range of restaurants, galleries, parks and cultural scenes.

The Hvaler IslandsHvaler is an archipelago of 833 islands, islets and skerries. In 2005 The Outer Hvaler National Park was estab-lished as the first marine national park in Norway. The park is well suited for diving, canoeing, fishing and hiking, as well as

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Fredrikstad and Hvaler has 3000 years of stories to tell. Some stories we tell quite often, others are seldom mentioned. But that does not make them less interesting! We tailor-make the tour of your desire and interest.

1.The Fortified Town

2. The Ancient Trail

3. Hans Nielsen Hauge´s home

4. The Hvaler Islands

TOUR DESCRIPTIONS:

1. The Fortified TownGuided tour in Northern Europe’s best kept fortified town, founded in 1567 by King Frederik II is one of Norway’s most popular attractions. This is a definite must see! En-joy glassblowing, artists in action, Scanidiavia´s largest model railway and Santa´s house.

2.The Ancient TrailGuided tour along the Ancient Trail you will find Norway’s largest concentration of ancient monuments from the stone, bronze, and iron ages including burial mounds, stone rings and fortified hamlets.

3.Hans Nielsen Hauge´s homeA guided tour in the home to one of Norway’s greatest evangelists. This is where something very special hap-pened to him in 1796. He spent the rest of his life witnessing about his beliefs.

FIGURES & FACTS:

Duration: from 1 hr to 8 hrs Capacity: 30 - 300Season: All year

4.The Hvaler IslandsA guided tour in the Hvaler islands consists of 833 islands, islets and skerries. Skjærhalden is Hvaler’s largest village and is situated on Kirkøy. These islands are filled with history which the guide is exited to share with you. One of the Islands’ many attractions is Hvaler Church, one of Norway’s oldest medieval stone churches.

The excursion goes by coach from a pre-arranged loca-tion. The tour includes photo stops.

Visit Fredrikstad & Hvaler offer conducted tours with highly qualified and friendly guides who will give the group a memorable tour of the region. Visit Fredrikstad & Hvaler has guides proficient in a number of languages.

Commander’s Promenade

A unique and exciting walk in a historic atmosphere. Accompany Commander Hans Jacob Scheel on a promenade of his very own streets. His guided tour of The Fortified Town is deadly serious and hysterically funny, all at the same time.

Photo: Walter Schøffthaler Photo: Fredrikstad MuseumPhoto: Walter Schøffthaler

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TOUR DESCRIPTION:Commander Scheele will welcome the group upon arrival in the Fortified Town.

The Commander takes the group through the streets of the Fortified Town and ends up in one of the pubs. In the pub the Bar hostess welcomes everyone and offers drinks and refreshments. The Swedish national poet and drunkard, Carl-Michael Bellmann, might greet you with his presence. The big question is: How is the meeting between Bellmann and the Commander Scheel going to unfold? Is it going to be a duet or a duel?

The Commander’s Promenade successfully be concluded with with an artistic workshop on Bation 5, an arts and crafts centre in the Fortified Town.

FIGURES & FACTS:

Duration: 2 - 3 hoursNo. of persons: 20 - 150Location: The Fortified TownSeason: All year Photo: Margit Tangen

Photo: Fjellanger Widerøe

3 A coastal boat trip to Fredriksten Fortress through

the National Marine Park

We sail through scenic cultural landscapes and Europes first maritim national park (established 09.09.09), aswell as along the beaches and skerries.

TOUR DESCRIPTION:

Embarkation at Skjærhalden, Hvaler. A cruise in the spec-tacular national park - with guide.

We sail to Halden, a historic city close to the swedish bor-der, for a visit at Fredriksten Fortress. It is known as The king of Fortresses, and is a spectacular sight in itself.

The passengers will be brought by bus from the guest harbour in Halden to Fredriksten Fortress. There; they will have a guided tour for one hour. There is also Tourist infor-mation on the fortress, as well as restaurants, art gallery, museums etc.

FIGURES & FACTS:

Duration: 5 hrs / day trip Capacity: 50-120Location: Skjærhalden-Halden-FredrikstadSeason: All year

After the guided tour of the Fredriksten Fortress the pas-sangers will be taken on a roadtrip by bus through Oldtid-sruta (The Ancient Trail).

The trip covers a lot of the region´s historical sites dating back to the Bronze Age, as well as the Solberg Tower.

Visit Roald Amundsen´s Birthplace

The famous polar explorer Roald Amundsen was born on July 16th, 1872 at ”Tomta” in Fredrikstad. Visit his birth place and family home, and experience the old cultural landscape by the river of Glomma

Photo: Eivind LauritzenPhoto: Eivind Lauritzen

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TOUR DESCRIPTION:Roald got his inspiration and desire to explore the arctic on his father´s ships in Fredrikstad. His birthplace is today a museum. The house lies in a old cultural landscape by the river Glomma, close to the Ancient Route of rock carvings and stone circles from the Bronze Age.

Upon arrival the guests will be met by a guide and take part in a guided tour of Roald Amundsen’s family home.After the tour the group will be served regional food with drinks.

Following the meal, the group can enjoy a team activity sculpturing ice from large ice blocks.

FIGURES & FACTS:

Duration: from 2 hoursNo. of persons: 25 - 50Location: FredrikstadSeason: All year Photo: Eivind Lauritzen

Photo: Helge Fossnæs

Mystical tour of Fredrikstad & Halden

Who was the “White Lady” at Fredriksten fortress, or lady Birthe at Elingaard Manor? Are they still there? The ghost stories says so. Is Kongsten fortress a haunted place? Why is it known as Galgeberg and who is hiding in the old case-mates? And will Wivar, priest from the Bronze Age, show up between the stonerings at Hunn?

Photo: Fredrikstad Museum Photo: Terje Tjernås Photo: Visit Halden

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Photo: Visit Halden

TOUR DESCRIPTION:The Fortified town, the manors and castles in Østfold is bursting with history and urban legends.

On the way to Halden, we drive through Norways most concentrated collection of cultural monuments from the Bronze and Iron Age. We visit the mass grave field at Hunn, the Elingaard Manor and the Fortified Town in Fredrikstad and Fredrikstad Fortress in Halden,

FIGURES & FACTS:

Duration: 8 hrs / day trip Capacity: High. 45 pax pr. coachSeason: All year

Enjoy this exciting and mystical roundtrip.Incl.:• Guded tour of Elingaard Manor• Guided tour of Fredriksten fortress• Guided tour of the Fortified town and the Ancient Trail • Lunch at Fredriksten fortress• Refreshments at the bus• Booklet with local history • Bus hire

Photo: Tove Bergseng

6 A coastal fjord cruise through Hvaler National Marine Park

The Marine National Park in the Hvaler Islands is Norway´s first marine national park. Enjoy the fantastic skerries and ocean scenery right on the boarder between Sweden and Norway

Photo: Walter Schøffthaler Photo: Walter SchøffthalerPhoto: Walter Schøffthaler

TOUR DESCRIPTION:Hvaler consists of 833 islands, islets and skerries.

The Coastal Boat sails through scenic cultural landscapes and Europe’s first maritime national park (established 09.09.09), as well as along the beaches and skerries.

The group embark in Fredrikstad and sails towards the Hvaler archipelago and the lively village Skjærhalden.

At Skjærhalden the guests will be served a local seafood meal and drinks, and will also have a chance to visit the Maritime National Park Centre.

FIGURES & FACTS:

Duration: from 3 hrsNo. of persons: up to 120Location: The Hvaler IslandsSeason: All year Photo: Walter Schøffthaler

Photo: Kurt Klevås

The Children´s Fortified Town - with activities for the whole family

The Fortified Town is a lively scene for joyful play and interaction. just as in the old days there are animals like goats, ducks and hens in the fortification. There are playgrounds and parks, and activities that the family can take active part in.

Photo: Terje Rakke Photo: Trine Sirnes

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Photo: Trine Sirnes

TOUR DESCRIPTION:The excursion sets of by boarding the Fortified Town´s newest attraction; the tourist train “Plankedampen”, which stops conveniently outside all the different family attractions in the Fortified Town.Jump on and off throughout the day

First stop is the Model Train Centre, the largest in Scandi-navia.

Next stop is the children’s section at the town’s museum, with lots of different activities.

Next we go outside for treasure hunting before tea break and the Norwegian specialty; waffles with brown cheese served at the Children’s Cafe at Bastion5.

After a well-deserved break, we head to the Christmas House, open all year round. Santa is greeting us with a tune from his organ grinder.

And now the time has come that all children receive the special honor of being a small Edvard Munch - make your own SKRIK sculpture or picture at the Qulthus Art Centre for childeren.

The art work will be taken to the ship when they are dry with a small prize!

FIGURES & FACTS:

Duration: 3 hrs Capacity: No limitLocation: The Fortified TownSeason: All year

Tall ships races JULY 12th - 15th 2014 FREDRIKSTAD

Do you want a unique experience; join us at Tall Ships Races 2014! Fredrikstad is the second stop in the race, that sets of in Harlingen, Netherland. From Fredrikstad the ships race to Bergen. Esbjerg in Denmark is the fi-nal destination.

Photo: Tove Bergseng

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TOUR DESCRIPTION:This tour starts from the harbour or the city centre, with a guided tour on two of the ships followed by a mini cruise on the river Glomma. After returning to the city centre we board the City Ferry and enjoy a short trip across the river to the island of Isegran. We get a guided tour of the island. The well renowned Yacht designer and boat builder Bjarne Aas had his workshop here. This is where he designed the famous6 meter. In 1932 he signed his very first rescue boat at this place. Enjoy a visit to the Maritime Centre, where old boat build-ing tradition are upheld. Refreshments and lunch at Cafe Galeien.

Return to the Fortified Town with the City ferry. Sailors dinner at Majorstuen, a traditional restaurant in the Fortified Town; steak of whale and cabagestew.

Enjoy the rest of the evening at your own leisure

FIGURES & FACTS:

Duration: 8 hrs / day tripCapacity: No limitLocation: FredrikstadSeason: July 12-15 2014

Photo: Tove Bergseng

A day in Oslo9

Between the Oslofjord and the forests lies the Norwegian capit0l. Oslo has a special combination of city life and easy access to the great outdoors.

TOUR DESCRIPTIONS:

Transfer from Fredrikstad – Oslo, back and forth. (88 km one way)

Oslo is the largest city of Norway, and has been the coun-try’s capitol for more than 700 years.The Government and Parlament are located here. At the end of Oslo’s main street; Karl Johans gate, you will find the Royal Palace where the King and Queen has their residence.

In Oslo there is around 50 museums, several art galleries and also many scenic attractions. They offer conducted tours with highly qualified and friendly guides to almost any of Oslo´s tourist attractions, such as The Holmenkol-len Ski Jump, The Vigeland Sculpture Park, The Viking Skip Museum, The Kon-Tiki Museum, The Polar Ship

FIGURES & FACTS:

Duration: 8 hrs / day trip Capacity: 15 - no limitSeason: All year

Fram, The Munch Museum and the City Hall.

Oslo PromenadeFrom the beginning of June until the end of August Guide-service arrange a 1 1/2 hours walking tour of Oslo with an authorized Oslo guide every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

The tour starts at the City Hall (sea side) at 17:30 and the guiding is in English and Norwegian. The walk takes you past the Akershus Castle, “Kvadraturen” - the old part of Oslo, up the famous Karl Johan pedestrian street towards the Royal Palace. The tour ends outside the National Theatre.

Fjord safari with RIB

Speed and excitement on the fjord – with RIB. Enjoy speed and the sea breeze. Subject to the weather conditions of the day, we set course for the outer region of the fjord to find some great waves. The coast and the skerries of the southeastern part of the fjord are simply fantastic.

Photo: Walter Schøffthaler Photo: Margit TangenPhoto: Storm Event SYD

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TOUR DESCRIPTION:Fjordsafari is a rare experience, and the spectacular sker-ries and maritime environment around the Hvaler islands make it even more magic. We set to sea with RIB boats, and enjoy the waves and speed among the hundreds of skerries and small islands. Pot fishing is an exclusive and exciting experience for those who are after `the little ex-tra’. Dinner can be enjoyed in “Sjøbua”, an idyllic and se-cluded place, right on the waterfront in the area of Han-kø, in one of Hvaler´s restuarants or on the skerries.

Enjoy the waves, the catch and The Outer Hvaler National Park.

FIGURES & FACTS:

Duration: 2,5 hoursNo. of persons: 10 - 30Destination: Hankø and the Hvaler IslandsSeason: April - October Lobster season (Oct. 1st to Nov 3oth)

Photo: Walter Schøffthaler

Experience sailing at Hankø or Hvaler

Enjoy sailing at Hankø – a beautiful island in the Oslofjord, renowned for its international and royal sailing traditions. Or on the Hvaler Islands which consists of 833 islands, islets and skerries.

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TOUR DESCRIPTION:The excursion will contain sailing at Hankø or by the Hvaler Islands.

Hankø Island is located in the Oslo Fjord, outside Fredrikstad. It used to be the property of the Dano-Norwegian king, the site where the king hunted deer. Later an island of retreat, notable visitors are the Norwegian king, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway,and her husband Ari Behn. Hankø is well known internationally as a venue for the sport of sailing, having hosted several world championships in different yacht classes.

Enjoy a meal onboard the boats or stop at one of the restaurants on Hankø or the Hvaler Islands.

FIGURES & FACTS:Duration: from 3 hoursNo. of persons: 10 - 100Location: Hankø or HvalerSeason: April - October

Photo: Storm Event SYD

Ensemble 1704 consists of professional baroque musicians and actors. Meet them in the Fortified Town in Fredrikstad. The ensemble produces chamber theater and concert performances in a rustic 1700-century packaging. It´s a unique performance, a glimpse into a fascinating and colorful part of the history.

A baroque EXPERIENCE

Photo: Thomas Andersen Photo: Thomas Andersen Photo: Thomas Andersen

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TOUR DESCRIPTION:Ensemble Baroque 1704 consists of musicians and actors that together produces chamber theater and concert performances in a rustic 1700’s packaging.

A baroque EXPERIENCE is Baroque music and theater in the surprising interaction, tailor-made opportunity, safety and environment. The costumes are coloured with the palette of the Fortified Town!

Join a theatrical tour in the Fortified Town, with baroque music and acting. Local food is served a long the route. The EXPERIENCE can be completed with a dinner in one of the many historic buildings.

FIGURES & FACTS:

Duration: 1 – 1,5 hoursNo. of persons: 30 – 50Season: All yearLocation: The Fortified Town Photo: Thomas Andersen

Photo: Maya Nielsen

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Sales Manager CruiseTove Bergseng

tove@visitfredrikstadhvaler.comOffice: (+47) 69 30 46 00Mobile: (+47) 952 76 969

Managing Director Maya Nielsen

maya@visitfredrikstadhvaler.comOffice: (+47) 69 30 46 00Mobile: (+47) 958 32 233

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