The 10 Best Visitor Centers in Northern Norway, Northern Norway

Nesseby municipality/Unjárgga gielda is a community of coastal Sami people, on the inland banks of the Varangerfjord in East Finnmark. The municipality also has a significant cultural element and has invested a lot of time and money in presenting the Sami background. Unjárga/Nesseby is a fantastic place for outdoors pursuits, with activities ranging from the fjord to the mountain, both summer and winter. Visit Nesseby and enjoy our countryside – you can pick berries, go fishing for salmon and trout, go hunting, fishing on the fjord or long hikes in the silent, peaceful landscape. In Nesseby, nature, the great outdoors, culture and commerce are all in prefect harmony. Population: 856 Area, municipality: 1,438 km²

The island municipality of Masoy is made up of mainland areas and around 400 islands and islets. The most well-known islet is Fruholmen, which was home to the northernmost manned lighthouse in Europe up to 2006. We can recommend island hopping trips onboard scheduled express boats from the municipal centre of Havoysund and out to the islands of Ingoy, Rolvsoy and Masoy – all active fishing villages with their own fleets and fish processing plants. Excellent fishing in the sea and rivers, hillwalks and hunting. The stretch of road from Kokelv to Havoysund (RV 889) will be named a National Tourist Route in 2012. Visit the world’s northernmost windmill park and the Arctic View viewpoint at Havoygavlen. Population: 1,333 Area, municipality: 2,100 km²

Mosjøen Tourist Office Information offer a wide selection of brochures, souvenirs and maps. The Tourist Office is open all year round.

Halti is open to the public and is a center where we work with nature, culture, industry and expertise in North Troms. Halti is a proud identity bearer who will always work for diversity and cooperation. Here you will find: Museum, exhibitions and a cute little shop. Innovation, development, research and seminars. Library, cinema, concerts, theatre and conferences. Diversity, three cultural encounters: Kven, Sami, Norwegian. Visitor centre for Reisa National Park and tourist Information.

Ovi Raishiin means “The gateway to Reisa” and is a visitor point for Reisa National Park. Here you will find information and tips related to culture and nature experiences in Reisa. Ovi Raishiin is an information point and a viewpoint to the national park, run by Halti National Park Center, authorized Visitor Center of the Reisa National Park. It1s located at Saraelv in Reisadalen, 47 km from Storslett. The area is an experience in itself, with magnificent views, tables, benches, bonfire area, toilet and easy access to trails in the near area. Staff from The National Park Center will be at Ovi Raishiin on fixed days in the summer and autumn. The place can be rented out for courses, conferences and events by appointment.

Blue Vision is a viewing center for salmon farming owned by the fish farming company Gratanglaks AS. By visiting us you’ll learn about modern aquaculture through interactive screens containing information, games, pictures and films. We also send live footage from our facilities at sea where you’ll see the salmon being fed. Parking/public communication – There is parking right at the entrance to Kystens Hus as well as boarding for buses and taxi. Facilities for the disabled – Our viewing center is built so that wheelchair users will be able to move smoothly. There is an elevator and an accessible toilet nearby. Availability/contact info – The viewing center is adapted to all ages from 4 years and is therefore perfect for families. For larger groups who wants a guided tour from one of our consultants, please contact us by e-mail. Welcome!

When visiting Vega World Heritage Center you will learn about the life of the islanders and the old tradition of tending eiders, and how this led to a World Heritage Status for the area. During your visit you will be able to see, hear, taste and smell our World Heritage. The center is located north on Vega, at a place called Gardsøya, and has a fantastic view of the World Heritage area. There is also a cafe and a shop in the center.

At Arctic Salmon Center, visitors can learn about Norwegian aquaculture, its history and development, and see the green solutions the industry is developing to solve its Challenges. From the center you will have a fantastic view to the nearby sea site. We now offer tours with RIB-boat to our sea farm location at Oksøya. Order tickets at our center.

Welcome to the world’s northernmost town, Hammerfest. An Arctic town full of life at 70 degrees North. Hammerfest was officially recognised as a town in 1789 and is the oldest town in North Norway. But did you know that Hammerfest was also the very first town in Norway and Northern Europe to introduce electric street lights in 1891? The polar bear in the town’s coat of arms is the symbol of the town’s proud roots connected to Arctic hunting. In recent years, the town has gained world renown for Snohvit, the world’s northernmost LNG plant, and the very first natural gas development in the Barents Sea. From Hammerfest, you can explore sea, land, mountain and mountain plain – no matter the season! Population: 10,287. Area, municipality: 844 km².