Tourist in your own city – Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad and Hvaler
Experience Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad and Hvaler as a tourist for a day on Saturday 26th of April!
Tourist in your own city is a collaboration between iSarpsborg, Visit Fredrikstad & Hvaler, Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad and Hvaler municipalities, Østfold kollektivtrafikk and many of the museums and attractions in the area.
This is a unique opportunity to visit attractions you walk past every day but haven't taken the time to stop by. During «Tourist in your own city» you can travel for free by bus in Fredrikstad, Hvaler and Sarpsborg, join guided tours and visit museums and attractions.
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Østfold Kollektivtrafikk offers free local bus rides in Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad and Hvaler all day.
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Ferry between Fredrikstad and Sarpsborg – several departures! Tickets available on Ticketco.
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Free entry to Østfoldmuseene: Borgarsyssel Museum and Fredrikstad Museum (Tøihuset).
Highlights from the programme
Please note that most of the activities are in Norwegian.
Gamlebyen Fredrikstad
- Market at Kongens torv (Kings Square in Gamlebyen) | 10:00–15:00
- Aktivitetsbyen Gamle Fredrikstad | Open 10:00 – 17:00 | 50% discount on mini golf
- Fredrikstad Museum in Gamlebyen - See the new exhibition Østfold in war 1939-45 Operation Polar Bear | Open 11:00 - 16:00 | Free entrance
- Fresh coffee and cultural heritage chat | With archaeologists from Østfold County | Fredrikstad Museum | 12:00–15:00 | Free
Isegran
- Najaden ship open day | 11:00–16:00 | Sale of local products, coffee and waffles | Free entry
- Hope | Open from 11:00–15:00 | Free
- D/S Hvaler ship visit | 11:00–16:00 | Free
Fredrikstad
- Østfold Art Center (ØKS) | Open 12:00–17:00 | Free
- Outdoor training at Dampskipsbrygga | 10:00–11:00 | Hosted by Aktive Fredrikstad | Free
- Spring market at Hub Phønix | 11:00–15:00 | Hosted by Friends of the Cathedral of Hope | Phønixbrygga 3
- Parade with Kong Frederik IV Tambour Corps | 11:00–13:00 | Route: City Hall → Town Square → Værstetorvet → return
- Hans Nielsen Hauge's visitor center and museum, Rolvsøy | Open 12:00 – 16:00 | Free entrance
Hvaler
- Brottet Cultural Centre | Open 10:00–14:00 | Free
- Visitor Center at Skjærhalden | Exhibitions and films | 10:00–16:00 | Free
- Build your own birdhouse | Storesand Visitor Center | 12:00–16:00 | Free
Sarpsborg
- City walk with Anna-Boel Andersen (in English) | 13:00 | Meeting point: the town square | Free
- Borgarsyssel museum, Sarpsborg - 11:00 – 16:00 | Lots of great activities | Free entry
- Borgleden Pilgrim Centre | Town Square | Free waffle and information
- Sarpsborg 08 | Children's activities at the town square | 11:00–15:00 | Free
- Sparta | Children's activities at the town square | 11:00–15:00 | Free
- Furuholmen | 10:00–16:00 Spring Market – also open on Sunday, April 27
- Superland at Quality Hotel Sarpsborg | Offer valid 11:00–15:00 | 30% discount on entry to the Water Park
- INSPIRIA Science Center | 11:00–17:00 | Free admission for children aged 0–16 | Offer also valid on Sunday, April 27