Informasjon om byfergene

Fredrikstad kommune ved parkering og transport eier og drifter byfergene. Det er gratis å benytte fergene. Sykkel på ferge er også gratis. Det er tillatt å ha med hund på ferga.

Fergerutene

Elvecruise med byferga

Mange av våre passasjerer ønsker å ta et «minicruise», for eksempel fra Gamlebyen til Ålekilene med retur til Gamlebyen, eller fra sentrum til Gamlebyen og deretter til Gressvik. Det er helt ok, men alle passasjerer skal ut av ferga og stille seg i køen på nytt på hver endestasjon (Gamlebyen og Ålekilene). Spesielt på sommeren og helgedager må man påregne å få et stopp i cruiset og vente til neste ferge fordi den ferga man var med blir fylt opp av allerede ventende passasjerer.

Fergene tar inntil 50 passasjerer.

Privat leie av ferge

Det er mulig å leie ferge med kaptein utenom ordinær rutetrafikk, for eksempel i forbindelse med konferanser. Prisen er kr. 2 170 per time (inkludert merverdiavgift). 

Ta kontakt med innbyggerdialog 69 30 60 00 

Skoler og barnehager

Skal en skoleklasse eller barnehage på tur kan det være lurt å ta kontakt på forhånd med parkering og transport

Stopper ikke ferga?

Det betyr at det er fullt på ferga og at vi ikke kan ta med flere passasjerer. Da vil ferga passere fergeleiet uten å kjøre innom. 

Kontakt

Fergene

Gamlebyen-Ålekilene:

  • Go'vakker Maren, tlf. 474 50 141
  • Go'vakker Grethe, tlf. 404 33 970
  • Go'vakker Marcia, tlf. 404 38 568
  • Go'vakker Asta, tlf. 458 76 476

Cicignon-Gamlebyen (Gamlebyferga):

  • Go'vakker Karen, tlf. 467 07 361

  • Reserve: Go'vakker Thora, tlf. 479 79 865

Sellebakk-Lisleby:

  • Go'vakker Elen, tlf. 488 62 893

  • Reserve: Go'vakker Randi, tlf. 906 47 195

Reserveferger/innsatsferger:

  • Go'vakker Vivi II, tlf. 479 79 863
  • Go’vakker Sissi, (kun VHF eller skipper – kontakt Go’vakker Karen) 

Kvinnene bak byfergenavnene

Byfergene i Fredrikstad har tradisjon for å kalles opp etter kvinner som har hatt stor betydning for Fredrikstad, og har alle navn som starter med «Go’vakker». Slik hedrer vi kvinner som har gjort en innsats for eller i Fredrikstad gjennom sitt liv og virke. Her kan du lese litt mer om historien bak hvert fergenavn.

 

 

The Women Behind the Ferry Names

Fredrikstad’s city ferries have a special tradition: they are named after women who have played an important role in the city’s history. All the names begin with “Go’vakker”, which means “Beautiful” in the local dialect. This is our way of honouring women who have made a difference to Fredrikstad through their life and work. Here you can read the stories behind each ferry name. 


Søster Marcia (Kvadrat) 1080 Foto Erik Wiggo Larsen

Sister Marcia (1911–1987)
Born Marcia Lutjann, she served as a nun at St Joseph’s Hospital and worked as a midwife for nearly 40 years. Later, she became head of the maternity ward. Sister Marcia was known for spreading warmth and joy, ensuring that mothers and babies were well cared for. When she passed away in 1987, the local newspaper wrote: “She was the birth helper for all of Fredrikstad.”


Grethe Sørensen Foto ukjent

Grethe Sørensen (1915–1999)
Grethe grew up on Isegran and was known for her adventurous spirit. She loved sports and became a pioneer for gender equality in athletics. In 1939, she became Norway’s first female champion in the 5,000-metre race and was the first woman to receive the Fredrikstad Sports Association’s medal of honour. Grethe spent her life promoting sport and culture, and travelled widely in Europe long before package holidays were common.


Karen Bjølstad (Kvadrat) 1080 Foto Wikipedia

Karen Bjølstad (1839–1931)
Karen was the aunt of world-famous artist Edvard Munch. After her sister died, Karen helped raise Munch and encouraged his talent. She even modelled for him in the painting The Sick Child (1886), which became a turning point in his career. Karen Bjølstad was also an artist herself and sold her drawings.


Elen Marie Gullichsen (1819–1899)
Elen was one of Norway’s first cookbook authors. In 1871, she became hostess at an exclusive gentlemen’s club in Fredrikstad. A year later, she published her first cookbook, Household Book for Safe Guidance in Cooking for Housewives and Housekeepers.


Asta Abrahamsen (Kvadrat) 1080 Foto Fredriksstad Blad

Asta Abrahamsen (1922–2015)
Born on Kråkerøy, Asta was a major in The Salvation Army and dedicated her life to helping people in desperate need. She worked in Norway, Denmark and England, often among the most vulnerable groups in society. Asta knew the ferry would be named after her and was deeply honoured.


Thora Hansen (1861–?)
Thora became the first female member of Fredrikstad’s city council in 1906 and was a strong advocate for women’s rights. She helped establish the local Women’s Rights Association and worked tirelessly for social causes.


Go’vakker Maren
This ferry is named after the first motor ferries built at Fredrikstad Mechanical Workshop in the 1930s. The name comes from a play by Oskar Braaten (1927). These ferries were known locally as “Go’vakker Maren”.


Vivi Haug (Kvadrat) 1080 Foto Pinterest

Vivi Haug (1936–2014)
Vivi was a beloved actress from Fredrikstad, famous for her work in theatre and revue. She also appeared in films, including Lange flate ballær in 2006. In 1989, she received the King Frederik Honorary Award for her contribution to culture.


Randi Bang Gullord (Kvadrat) 1080 Foto Dagsavisen

Randi Bang Gullord (1923–2007)
Randi ran her own dance institute in Fredrikstad for 45 years, teaching thousands of children. She was a pioneer in dance education and received several honours, including the King’s Medal of Merit.


Sissi Apenes (1893–1984)
Sissi was a key figure in Fredrikstad’s cultural life. She worked as a theatre director and choreographer and wrote the famous city operetta It Happened in the Old Town in 1932. The operetta has been performed many times and seen by thousands. The ferry “Go’vakker Sissi” was launched in 1978.

Publisert: 19. desember 2024 | Oppdatert: 20. februar 2026 kl. 13:33

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