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Situated on Norway’s biggest Island, Hinnøya, you find Harstad – a region with unforgettable nature experiences, local food with excellent chefs, genuine shops, music festivals, an untouched archipelago and much more! Home to the most romantic place in Norway to see the midnight sun and in the middle of the northern lights belt – Harstad is ready to seduce you as well! With 24/7 hours of sunlight in summertime and the mysterious green and purple northern lights in wintertime, the natural phenomena in the Harstad area can be experienced all year.
Harstad city in winter light
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Welcome to Harstad
Things you just can't miss in Harstad
A spectacular world underneath Harstad City centre! Visit Harstads water park inside the mountain.
Visit one of the largest battleship-cannons put on land in Europe during the second World War. You…
You can get to know this region, from the stone age to this day, through the historical exhibition…
The city's most popular hiking terrain.
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Do you want to start with iceclimbing and don´t have the equipment or need help to adjust the…
The trail network which is prepared by the Cooperation Kvæfjord Tracks have become quite extensive…
Are you an experienced sailor? Then take your family and sail in the archipelago between Harstad,…
Explore the mountains on snowshoes. From 200 NOK.
A spectacular world underneath Harstad City centre! Visit Harstads water park inside the mountain.
The beach at Elgsnes is one of the most beautiful and popular spots to witness the Northern Lights.…
Our guide will take you to one of his/hers favourite spots to experience animal life, midnight sun…
Old trading post and guesthouse dating back to the 16th century.
A relic from the Cold War
Lei en flott båt for å utforske skjærgården i Harstad.
See traces of the Vikings in Altevågen. Learn about the Middle Ages in Trondenes, and the worlds…
Welcome to Amfi Kanebogen shopping mall.
Open air museum on the saga-island Bjarkøy.
Catch and cook your own dinner.
Prøv å stå eller sitte på et stort stabilt SUP brett der du og din kjæreste, venn, familiemedlem…
Visit one of the largest battleship-cannons put on land in Europe during the second World War. You…
Nupen viewpoint
All you need for you knitting projects, and much more.
Get a panoramic view of Harstad in addition to a spectacular view of our fjords and mountains. From…
An arena for a broad range of artistc expressions, exhibiting of local, national and international…
The tv tower in Harstad is about 10 minutes from the city center by car.
On this trip we head out by boat to not only find stunning scenery but also the animals that live…
There are hundreds of small and remote islands right outside of Harstad, perfect for camping and…
A collection of buildings dating back over 250 years.
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