Travel to the Arctic: Destinations in Northern Norway and beyond

Tromsø – The Arctic Gateway

Tromsø is the capital of the Arctic and is renowned for being one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights. This north Norwegian hub offers visitors easy access to unique and wonderful nature, an exciting range of cultural experiences and tourism adventures such as whale watching, dog sledding, snowmobiling and fjord cruises.

As Tromsø is located above the Arctic Circle, this popular destination is magical during the summer too. During the Midnight Sun season for mid-May to late July, the sun never sets here. This enables you to do sightseeing and exciting activities 24/7. Popular activities under the golden rays of the Midnight Sun include cycling, paddling, sea kayaking and boat trips to admire the beautiful landscape and unique Arctic light.

We can show you where to eat, what to do and what to see in Tromsø. You will find many tasty restaurants and cafe’s serving traditional Norwegian food (everything from waffles and sausages to Arctic cod and reindeer meat), as well as a wide range of souvenir shops where you will find something nice to take home as a special reminder of your time in Tromsø.

Tromsø has gained the prestigious Sustainable Destination label.

Explore Narvik

Narvik is situated in Nordland county and is a year-round destination. In the winter, Narvik offers dog sledding, skiing (at a spectacular ski resort), Northern Lights tours, Sami culture experiences, or the opportunity to meet the wildlife at Polar Park. This is the world’s northernmost wildlife park, where you can meet exotic animals such as wolves, lynx and Arctic foxes. In the summertime, you can catch a ride on the cable car to Narvikfjellet, or mountain hike and enjoy the majestic views of the fjords accompanied by the golden rays of the Midnight Sun on fine summer nights.

Narvik offers one of Norway’s most beautiful train journeys: the Ofoten Line, which starts in Narvik and takes you into the heart of Swedish Lapland. The Ofoten Railway is the reason why Narvik is a town. You can experience Narvik’s dramatic World War II history, including the infamous Battle of Narvik and the marks it left on this region, in the nature and at the Narvik War Museum.

Narvik is in the process of being certified as a Sustainable Destination. After visiting Narvik, you will travel home filled with Arctic impressions and memories for life!