Travel suggestions & concepts

Hike up to a mountain top, bike from island to island, walk roped-in on a glacier or fish during midnight sun; the activities in Northern Norway are all day long. The polar night can be experienced on a dogsled, a snowmobile or while ice fishing, but the evening is dedicated to the Northern Lights.

Bus on the way. Photo: Bård Løken / nordnorge.com

Round-trip suggetions

Thematic and geographical suggestions for round-trips are always popular, and a good help in putting together a meaningful holiday. Here are some recommended tour suggestions:

Norwegian Scenic Routes take you to the most beautiful places

Bodø og Salten

Bodø – your gateway to the most refreshing and beautiful coastline

Natural highlights
Helgeland

The Norwegian Scenic Route in Helgeland is a journey across the islands in the west and along ice capped mountains to the east

Norwegian Scenic Routes
Lofoten

The Norwegian Scenic Route in Lofoten is an island hopping adventure through a towering mountain chain

Norwegian Scenic Routes
Vesterålen

See the midnight sun, whales and imposing landscapes during your journey along the Norwegian Scenic Route on Andøya

Norwegian Scenic Routes
Senja

The Norwegian Scenic Route winds around Senja’s outer coast

Norwegian Scenic Routes
Hammerfest

The Norwegian Scenic Route to Havøysund takes you from birch forests to the open ocean

Norwegian Scenic Routes
Varanger

The Norwegian Scenic Route in Varanger shines with cultural gems and storm carved nature

Norwegian Scenic Routes

When is the best time to experience Northern Norway?

Here are four seasonal concepts, suggestions to get the most optimal holiday:

Winter is the coolest time, the visitors say

Northern Lights
Northern Norway

Spring in the North is two steps forward and one back

Activities

Summer in the timeless society

Northern Norway

Your northernmost holiday – travel to the end of the world

Attractions
Northern Norway

Autumn is the best time in the north, the locals say

Activities
Bodø og Salten

Experience the Fjords and Northern Lights on the same holiday?

Activities

How you want to experience Northern Norway?

In order to be more accurate in our travel suggestions, it can be of great help to know what needs and motives you have for your travel and holiday. We have therefore sorted our content into four different target groups for the time being, here with associated Experience concepts:

Cultural heritage

Back to the nature

Icons of Northern Norway

Travel like the locals

Get inspired

Did you know that Bodø2024 also takes place in Helgeland?

Join the fun, exciting and thought-provoking experiences here

Northern Norway has the most Northern Lights in the world

Experience the Northern Lights
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Magnificent skiing and views

Ski touring in Northern Norway

Visit The North Cape

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