Practical info

Practical facts for Haugesund cruise passengers with a source: quay Wi‑Fi name «Haugesund Cruise Port», ATM on the quay, a 10 NOK card toilet at Indre kai (24h), and visitor toilets at the library on Kirkegata 151. Unverified items stay blank.

Last updated: 1 November 2026 (Europe/Oslo).

Weather today

Haugesund forecast

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Open Haugesund on Yr if nothing appears.

What to wear / rain tips

West-coast default: windproof layer + shoes that handle wet streets.
Pack a compact rain jacket even if the morning looks fair — showers move in fast.
Bridge walk is exposed; a hat or hood helps in wind.
If rain settles in, switch to the rainy-day list.

Live webcams

See the sound before you walk

Road camera toward Haugesund on Karmsundbrua (Statens vegvesen via Veikamera). City / Smedasundet cameras are linked only where embed terms are clear.

Embed: veikamera.no · Foto: Statens vegvesen · NLOD 2.0 · checked 2026-11-01

Smedasundet — Jatec AS Owner page (no public embed licence found — link only). jatec.no/webkamera
Haraldshaugen Camping Updates about every 5 minutes · link only. hhcamping.com/en/webcam

Source log: data/WEBCAMS.md

Haugesund harbour waterfront — Haugesund Harbour In Norway.jpg — photo: Vintage Fan 5678 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

On the quay

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ATM

ATM on the quay. Tax-free forms if Haugesund is the last Norwegian port. Exact bank fees: TODO.

Fjord Norway

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Wi‑Fi

Free network name: «Haugesund Cruise Port».

Fjord Norway / dataset

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Accessibility

~20 min walk; bridge can feel steep for wheelchair users — shuttle or taxi advised.

Fjord Norway EN

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Toilets

Verified options below. Free city map (attractions, toilets, pharmacies, bus stops) from Visit Haugesund / Fjord Norway — pick up on the pier or download.

City map Haugesund

Public toilets

Indre kai service building

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Smedasundet / Indre kai · public WC in the municipal servicebygg

🚶 ~15–25 min from Garpeskjærskaien (centre side of the bridge) 💰 10 NOK · card payment ⏱ Open 24 hours ♿ Accessibility: blank

Source: Haugesund kommune — servicebygg Indre kai · checked 2026-11-01. Exact metre distance left as a cruise-pace range (OSRM-style centre walk).

Cruise pier terminal (Garpeskjær)

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Small terminal / tourist-info building on the quay

🚶 On the pier (0 m) 💰 Fee: blank ⏱ Hours: blank (ship-call desk hours) ♿ Accessibility: blank

Independent cruise guides describe restrooms in the small terminal beside the souvenir / tourist desk. Karmsund Havn’s own page does not spell out WC details — treat as likely on call days; confirm on arrival.

Sources: norwaycruiseguide.com · pier tourist desk noted by Fjord Norway cruise guide · checked 2026-11-01

Haugesund folkebibliotek

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Kirkegata 151 · visitor toilets incl. wheelchair WC

🚶 ~20–25 min from pier (OSRM ~1.4 km) 💰 Free while visiting (no separate fee published) ⏱ During staffed library hours (see architecture walk / library site) ♿ Wheelchair toilet listed

Sources: haugesundbibliotek.no — tilgjengelighet · Riksantikvaren HC-toilet note · checked 2026-11-01

Near Haraldshaugen (Gard Senteret)

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Nearest WC to the national monument — not on the monument site itself

🚶 Monument ~30 min from centre / ~45–70 min from pier; WC ~5 min further from the monument 💰 Fee: blank ⏱ Only during centre opening hours; closed Sundays & public holidays ♿ Accessibility: blank

Source: Visit Norway — Haraldshaugen FAQ · checked 2026-11-01

Not listed: Amanda / Oasen shopping centres (outside the walkable cruise-day centre). Tourist information Haraldsgata 131 — WC on site: blank. Municipality does not publish a separate toilet-only GIS map we found; use the Visit Haugesund / Fjord Norway city map that marks toilets.

Useful apps

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Which apps help on a Haugesund port day?

Kolumbus tickets, Taxifix / Vy taxis, EasyPark, Yr weather, Entur — each with store links and an English note.

Useful apps Getting around

Pharmacies & shops

Apotek 1 Løven

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pharmacy · Haraldsgata 90, 5528 Haugesund

⏱ Mo–Fr 09–20; Sa 09–17; Su 17–19 🚶 18 min walk

Source: OSM · dataset 2026-10-23

Duty pharmacy (vaktapotek). Ship-medicine pharmacy per kommune / job ad.

Vitusapotek Haugesund

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pharmacy · Haraldsgt. 110, Haugesund

⏱ Mo–Fr 09–17; Sa 10–14 🚶 17 min walk

Website

Source: vitusapotek.no

Sunday not listed on pharmacy page (left blank).

Apotek 1 Karmsundgata Senter

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pharmacy · Karmsundgata 60, Haugesund

⏱ Mo–Fr 09–18; Sa 09–15 🚶 38 min walk

Website

Source: apotek1.no

Vinmonopolet Haugesund

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shop · Skåregt. 92, 5528 Haugesund

⏱ Mo–Fr 10–18; Sa 10–16 🚶 19 min walk

Website

Source: vinmonopolet.no

State wine/spirits shop; closed Sundays by law.

Obs Haugesund

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shop · Longhammerveien 27, Haugesund

⏱ Mo–Fr 09–21; Sa 09–19 🚶 81 min walk — not walkable

Website

Source: coop.no

Out of town at Raglamyr — take a taxi/bus, not a walk from the quay.

Haugesund folkebibliotek

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practical · Kirkegata 151, 5527 Haugesund

⏱ Staffed Mo–We 09–19; Th 09–15; Fr 09–16; Sa 10–16 🚶 20 min walk

Website

Source: library site

Haraldsgata shopping street in Haugesund — Haraldsgata 5846.JPG — photo: Efarestv · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Tourist information

Haugesund Turistinformasjon

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tourist_info · Haraldsgata 131, Haugesund

⏱ Mo–Fr 10–17; Sa 10–15; Su closed (may be seasonal) 🚶 16 min walk

Website

Source: Fjord Norway

Cruise-quay tourist desk

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tourist_info · Garpaskjærkaien

⏱ Hours not confirmed 🚶 On the quay

Website

Source: Fjord Norway

Combined tourist info + souvenir shop at every cruise call; ATM; free wifi.

FAQ

Are there public toilets near Haugesund cruise port?

Yes. Indre kai service building has a public WC (10 NOK card, 24h per Haugesund kommune). The library at Kirkegata 151 has visitor toilets including a wheelchair WC.

Is there Wi‑Fi on the quay?

Fjord Norway notes free Wi‑Fi named «Haugesund Cruise Port» on the quay.