Making the most of Skagen
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Skagen occupies Denmark's northern tip, placing it at the very top of continental Europe. Here two seas, The Baltic and the North Sea, meet along with the wider world. At Grenen, on the headland of the Skagen Odde spit, visitors can stand with one foot in the Baltic and the other in the North Sea!
The Port of Skagen is Denmark's largest fishing harbour, yet retains a charming maritime atmosphere. Restaurants housed in old fish warehouses surround its busy marina.
New reception facilities at the cruise quays contain tourist information and guidance, a lounge, showroom, crew amenities, toilets, free Wi-Fi and taxis. Port of Skagen operates a shuttle bus from the cruise quays into the town centre.
The pedestrian precinct and lively marina area, with exclusive shops and first class places to eat, are 1600 metres from the cruise quays.
Denmark's most popular ports are ordered 1.Copenhagen, 2.Skagen and 3.Aarhus.
Skagen is a 600-year old market town with a distinctive setting and absorbing past. Generations of artists and poets have painted and described its remarkable light, picturesque yellow fishermen's houses with red-tiled roofs and white trim, dramatic scenery and fishing-community life. Even the great Danish poet Hans Christian Andersen fell in love with Skagen.
Numerous excellent museums, art and craft galleries, bicycle-hire businesses, ice-cream parlours and harbourside restaurants serving extremely fresh fish cater for the influx of tourists.
Getting around
Grenen: discover the famous sandbar where two seas meet, a distinctive natural phenomenon and popular attraction. Reach Denmark's northernmost point, where the North Sea and Baltic Sea converge, by taking a bus or hiring a bicycle in the town centre, about 4 km away.
The tourist office runs guided tours, including town walks, visits to local graveyards, special children's trips and many others.
Food and shopping
Skagen has outstanding shopping, including galleries, handicraft shops, Danish design, jewellery, amber and fashion. The pedestrian street is only a 5 minute walk from the terminal and combines a bustling yet intimate atmosphere.
Money
Denmark does not belong to the EURO-monetary system, though major shops will probably show prices in both Danish kroner and EURO (€). Most leading international credit cards are accepted.
Staying connected
The terminal provides free WiFi.
Opening Hours and
Opening hours are Mon-Fri: 10 am-7 pm and Sat: 10 am-4 pm. Shops normally close on Sundays, although some department stores and shopping centres trade during the cruise season.
Shops may open on each month's first Sunday and every Sunday in December before Christmas Eve. If that first Sunday is a holiday or Constitution Day, however, they remain closed. Ordinary shops close on public holidays, including Constitution Day on 5 June and Christmas Eve on December 24. Kiosks, bakeries and station shops are usually open on Saturdays after 5 p.m. and on Sundays.