For the last 6 years Korsør hosted tourists from 9 cruise ships. The town is situated around a harbour which for centuries has been an important part of its inhabitants' daily life. To move from the southern part of the town to the northern, or vice versa, citizens have to pass over a bridge which at certain times of the day will be raised in order to let ships in or out of the fiord. Boats, vessels, merchant ships and the occasional cruise liner are regular visitors.
Further down Algade, you will find “Konge-gaarden”, or The Great Hostelry as it is called in old documents. Built in 1761 and now a listed building, this is one of the most impressive attractions in Korsør. Pay special attention to the clock, the old sandstone ornaments which come from Basnæs Manor, and the interesting doorbell. The four sandstone figures from restoration work carried out in 1901 represent the four seasons: Spring Hope, Summer Joy, Autumn Melancholy and Winter Defiance; or Childhood, Youth, Manhood and Old Age.