View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapA port city for Viking history and coastal walks

Haugesund

Haugesund · Norway · 59.41, 5.27

A port town on Norway's southwest coast, in an area known as the birthplace of Norway. Nearby sites are associated with King Harald Fairhair, combining Viking history with tranquil fjord scenery. Ships can dock in the town center, making this an easy port to explore on foot.

Port highlights

A small town of about 40,000

Population

A west-coast oceanic climate. Summers are cool and rain is fairly frequent. Winters are unlikely to get extremely cold.

Climate

Norwegian (English is also widely used)

Language

Norwegian krone (NOK).

Currency

June to August (long daylight close to white nights, and mild weather)

Best time to visit

Local food

Fresh salmon, herring, seafood stew

Sights

King Harald Monument (Haraldshaugen)Viking historic sites at AvaldsnesStroll along the central harbor and Smedus StreetShort trips to nearby islands

Monthly average high / low temperatures

5°

2°Jan

4°

1°Feb

5°

2°Mar

8°

4°Apr

11°

7°May

14°

10°Jun

17°

13°Jul

17°

13°Aug

15°

11°Sep

11°

8°Oct

8°

5°Nov

6°

3°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: UTSIRA FYR · about 24.9 km from port · elevation difference about 50 m · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)254 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

NOK 21.30

Water 500 ml

NOK 44.00

Coffee

NOK 119.00

Inexpensive meal

NOK 104.50

Local beer

NOK 78.00

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Stavanger (about 55 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

HAU

Nearest airport

15–25 min

Airport to port (approx.)

C — Two or more connections

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Northern Europe & FjordsOct 2026 – Sep 2027

Source: Wikipedia “Haugesund” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Haugesund

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton

9-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg

Sources