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Haugesund, Norway

A rewarding port day with a little forward planning.

BerthPartly Walkable
CountryNorway
CurrencyNorwegian krone (NOK)
LanguageNorwegian; English widely spoken
Dock TypeBerth
Walk to Centre—
TaxisAt terminal

At a Glance

Garpaskjærskaien, central, alongside. Town immediately accessible. Minimal. Haraldsgata is the pedestrian spine.

History on WikipediaOpen area in Google Maps

Getting Around

on foot

On foot. Haraldshaugen national monument roughly 2km north.

On foot. Haraldshaugen national monument roughly 2km north.

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Top Things to Do

Must see

Haraldshaugen

1–2 hrs · Check current admission

Norway's national monument, roughly 2km north of the centre.

Easy to moderate

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Vikingland and Avaldsnes

1–2 hrs · Check current admission

A historic site on Karmøy associated with Norway's Viking past; transport required.

Moderate

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Djupadalen Park

1–2 hrs · Check current admission

A local park and walking option outside the compact town centre.

Easy to moderate

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Food & Drink

Carlos' Bistro

Bistro · kr kr · 15 min walk

Haraldsgata 131. Opens 11:00. Closed Sundays. Mon closes 18:00

Opening hours

Haraldsgata 131. Opens 11:00. Closed Sundays. Mon closes 18:00

Address: Haraldsgata 131

+47 92 33 19 81Map →

STRAND GRILL

Burgers, informal · kr kr · 15 min walk

Strandgata 123. Opens 10:30 daily. Cheapest reliable option in the set

Opening hours

Strandgata 123. Opens 10:30 daily. Cheapest reliable option in the set

Address: Strandgata 123

+47 40 34 90 47Map →

The Strand

Restaurant · kr kr · 15 min walk

Haraldsgata 217. Closed Mon and Sun. Opens 16:00

Opening hours

Haraldsgata 217. Closed Mon and Sun. Opens 16:00

Address: Haraldsgata 217

+47 96 00 44 30Map →

Mack Kjelleren

Traditional pub · £€€ · 8 min walk

One of the city's oldest and most atmospheric pubs — a cosy cellar bar in the centre with live troubadour music, a classic local meeting place.

Address: Smedasundet 89, 5527 Haugesund, Norway

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Did you know?

Haugesund has stories most visitors walk straight past.

  • 1

    A Carlos' reviewer opens with "For all of you who come by cruise ship" — the locals know exactly who their August lunchtime trade is. Worth noting that Haugesund has an informal, genuinely affordable option in STRAND GRILL, which in Norway is rare enough to be a feature.

If you have…

⏱ 2 hours

  1. 1.Visit Haraldshaugen: 1–2 hrs.
  2. 2.Visit Vikingland and Avaldsnes: 1–2 hrs.

🕐 4 hours

  1. 1.Visit Haraldshaugen: 1–2 hrs.
  2. 2.Visit Vikingland and Avaldsnes: 1–2 hrs.
  3. 3.Visit Djupadalen Park: 1–2 hrs.

🌅 A full day

  1. 1.Visit Haraldshaugen: 1–2 hrs.
  2. 2.Visit Vikingland and Avaldsnes: 1–2 hrs.
  3. 3.Visit Djupadalen Park: 1–2 hrs.
  4. 4.Allow time for lunch at Carlos' Bistro.

The area around

On foot. Haraldshaugen national monument roughly 2km north.

Weather through the year

Year-round.

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