What to do and see in Vardo Municipality, Northern Norway: The Best Things to do

March 27, 2022 Malia Yoakum

Discover the best top things to do in Vardo Municipality, Norway including Hornoya Vardo Light House, Wild Varanger, Steilneset Memorial, VoiceMap Vardo, Drakkar-Leviathan, Hornoya, Hamningberg Old Fishing Village, The Pomor Museum, The Partisan Museum, Kiberg Kystfort.

1. Hornoya Vardo Light House

Kirkegata 4, Vardo 9950 Norway +47 47 78 98 72 75
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Hornoya Vardo Light House

Hornoya – Vardo light house Norway’s easternmost protected wildlife reserve for seabirds, nesting area for 73,000-88,000 pairs. Reference area for bird populations. Traffic restrictions are in force on Hornoya – vehicles are allowed in designated areas only. A recommended trip is on the harbour boat and other boats, approx. 12 min. during the period 1 Apr - 15 Oct. Contact Vardo Port Authority, Tel./Mob.: +47 78 98 72 75/ +47 901 79 585 Vardo Lighthouse Vardo lighthouse is located on Hornoya island, Norway’s easternmost point. Visitors can spend the night in the lighthouse keeper’s house, which has breathtaking views. Contact Tourist Information. For visits out of season, contact Vardo harbour, tel.: + 47 78 98 72 76.

Reviewed By TobbenTheTraveller

Great trip for people in medium to good shape. The trip to Hornøya is quite pricy at 400NOK due to it being a renowned bird watching location. The hike up to the lighthouse is quite demanding but it it worth it when you make it to the top. On the hike up you can watch thousands of birds nesting and diving into the ocean by flying just over your head. If you are lucky with the weather, the views from the top are astonishing. We had a great day and would definitely recommend it if the weather is good!

2. Wild Varanger

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Wild Varanger

Providing unique nature and wilderness experiences in Varanger, Arctic Norway. We create opportunities and experiences that allow you to reconnect with nature, witness wildlife spectacles and immerse yourself in local culture, meet the locals and experience local food.

3. Steilneset Memorial

Steilneset, Vardo 9950 Norway http://www.nordnorge.com/ost-finnmark/?News=469
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Steilneset Memorial

Steilneset Memorial or 'The Witches' Monument" commemorates the victims of the witches' trials in Finnmark during the 17th century. It consist of the House of Flames, with an artwork of French-American artist Louise Bourgeois, and the Memorial Hall designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. The Memorial was opened by Her Royal Higness Queen Sonja in 2011.

Reviewed By Werner1960 - Ulm, Germany

Really impressive. A „must see“ and unique experience to walk through the dark corridor. The cube with the eternal flame is also very impressive. Unfortunately no translations into other languages available.

4. VoiceMap Vardo

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VoiceMap Vardo

Explore Vardo at your own pace with VoiceMap — an audio tour app. It works offline, without data, and it has automatic GPS playback, which lets you focus on your surrounding, not the screen.

5. Drakkar-Leviathan

Vardo Norway
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6. Hornoya

Kaigata 26 A, Vardo 9950 Norway +47 78 98 82 77 [email protected] http://www.birdwatch.tv
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Hornoya

Hornoya is the eastermost protected nature reserve in Norway. Here you can go ashore and experience a plentiful bird life up close. The island has one of the largest seabird colonies in Norway, including Razorbill, Atlantic puffin, European shag, Common guillemot, Brünnich's guillemot, Black-legged kittiwake, Great black-backed gull and Herring gull. Vardo Harbour offers transportation by boat. The passage from Vardo to Hornoya takes about 10 minutes.

7. Hamningberg Old Fishing Village

Hamningberg Fv 341 300, Vardo 9950 Norway http://nordnorge.com/EN-ost-finnmark
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8. The Pomor Museum

Kaigata 2, Vardo 9950 Norway +47 404 80 332 [email protected] http://www.varangermuseum.no
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The Pomor Museum

Established in 1894, the museum is the oldest in Finnmark. We have exhibitions relating to the old pomor trade between Norway and the White Sea region

9. The Partisan Museum

Partisanveien 2 Kiberg, Vardo 9960 Norway +47 78 94 28 90 [email protected] http://www.varangermuseum.no/besok-oss/besokssteder/partisanmuseet/
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The Partisan Museum

The Partisan Museum is dedicated to the history and memory of the men and women of the WWII resistance in Norway’s far north. The partisans, many of them from Kiberg, escaped across the Soviet border at the beginning of the war, and were educated there and later reported to the Soviets when they secretely returned to Finnmark.

10. Kiberg Kystfort

Kiberg, Vardo 9950 Norway
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Kiberg Kystfort

MAB 3./513 Kiberg is a WW2 German coastal fortress, established in 1942. It was the northernmost part of Germany’s Atlantic Wall until 1944, at which point it was abandoned because of the approaching Soviet army. Kiberg was furnished with super heavy batteries – 3 280 mm naval guns. The fortress is situated at Kibergsneset – which is also the easternmost point of Norway’s mainland.

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