Guiding at Fredriksten Fortress

Fredriksten Fortress, a living history spanning more than 350 years, from Norway’s most important defensive stronghold to one of the country’s most spectacular cultural venues.

Some of the most dramatic events in Norwegian military history have taken place at Fredriksten Fortress. The fortress has been attacked six times, but never conquered.

A guide dressed in a splendid fortress uniform will take you on a historical walk.

Guided Tours for Groups

Bring your family, friends, or colleagues and discover the fortress’s exciting and eventful history, dating back more than 350 years. Tailor your experience with a varied and content-rich selection of guided tours. Guided tours for school classes are also available.

Tours can be booked all year round.
Get in touch and book your tour here!

Behind Closed Doors

The new guided tour “Behind Closed Doors” is now available for groups all year round!

A guide will take you back in time and show you what lies behind doors that are normally closed to the public, while giving you a historical insight into the events that took place there.

Join a historical and architectural journey through Gyldenløve Fort, then into the Donjon, and finally into the Upper Magazine. This tour is best suited for visitors who are already familiar with Fredriksten Fortress and who have previously joined a regular historical guided tour. Book here!

World War II at Fredriksten Fortress

Did you know that the Germans used the fortress both as military quarters and as a prison? Their main objective was border control, but why did they choose the outdated Fredriksten Fortress, and what activities took place here?

The tour can be booked all year round. Bring a flashlight! 

Ghost Tour

A tour unlike any other. Perhaps you will see or hear something you have never experienced before? This guided walk is best enjoyed after dark.

…do you dare?

Drop-in Guided Tours – Summer 2026

Join a drop-in guided tour at the magnificent Fredriksten Fortress this summer! Tours are held every day from week 26 to week 33 at 12:00 PM.

Meeting point: Upper parking area.

Adults: NOK 125
Children: NOK 50

Payment by Vipps or cash.

A visit to Fredriksten Fortress is an experience where history, culture, and atmosphere come together in unique surroundings.

Let yourself be captivated by the stories, the architecture, and the living history that still shapes both the fortress and the town today.

Welcome to guided tours at Fredriksten Fortress.
Often besieged – never defeated!