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.
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Welcome to Harstad
Things you just can't miss in Harstad
The city's most popular hiking terrain.
Visit one of the largest battleship-cannons put on land in Europe during the second World War. You…
A spectacular world underneath Harstad City centre! Visit Harstads water park inside the mountain.
You can get to know this region, from the stone age to this day, through the historical exhibition…
Accommodation Highlights
In the middle of Harstad in the facilities of Scnaid cHotel you can find Thors - a cosy bar with a…
Skånland
The only completely preserved herring oil factory from the early 1900s in Norway.
Discover our Viking heritage, ruins of World War II, flora and fauna.
Experience the joy and excitement of what is happening underneath the water's surface
Røkenes Farm is the pearl in the north
Experiencing the midnight sun is a must when visiting northern Norway in summer.
Trastad Collections is an art and cultural museum that collects, communicates, exhibits and…
Umami was awarded Northern Norway's best restaurant in 2017 by the White Guide Nordic. Here you can…
Hålogaland Kraft is a regional company that will light up and simplify your life as a power…
Do you want to start with iceclimbing and don´t have the equipment or need help to adjust the…
Modern church from 1958, built in traditional style.
One of Northern Norway's best-equipped "bygdetun"!
On this kayakcourse you will learn the basic skills that are required to go out kayaking on your…
Movie reviews of all our movies can be found at any time on our website, either by clicking on the…
Do you want to go mountaineering in Harstad, and you value both the experience itself and the…
Bertheustorget indoor shopping is located in Harstad city center
Olaåsen gård ligger i naturskjønne omgivelser midt mellom Harstad og Brokenes og drives av Britt…
Explore the mountains on snowshoes. From 200 NOK.
Thon Hotel Harstad is a new modern hotel with great conference facilities. The well equipped rooms…
Welcome to Two-Foto online! On pages you can find information about products and services…
Introduction to Skimountaineering (Skimo). Are you an adventure seeking spirit that likes to go on…
There are hundreds of small and remote islands right outside of Harstad, perfect for camping and…
This is the ultimate winter ascend in the area.
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