Skagen Harbour
Skagen Havn
One of Denmark's largest fishing harbours, with red warehouses turned into seafood restaurants. Buy a bag of fresh North Sea shrimp and eat it on the quay.
Skagen Harbour is one of Denmark's largest fishing ports and an important base for North Sea fishing. Along the east side of the harbour, a row of red wooden warehouses has been converted into seafood restaurants and bars. The specialities are freshly cooked North Sea shrimp (rejer), fish soup and smoked fish. You can buy a bag of shrimp at a fish shop and peel them while sitting on the quay, which is arguably the most authentic experience in Skagen. In the early morning you can watch fishing boats unload their catch and see the fish market in action (auctions are not open to casual visitors). On the other side of the harbour is the marina, which is busy in summer. It is about a 5-minute walk from the train station and makes a good finale to a day of sightseeing.
Opening hours
Open all day; restaurant approx. 11:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Skagen Town Centre
- Skagens Museum
- Brøndums Hotel
- Michael & Anna Ancher's House
- Drachmanns Hus
- Kystmuseet Skagen (Skagen Town and Regional Museum)
- Skagen Odde Nature Centre
- The Buried Church (Den Tilsandede Kirke)