Harstad's Midnight Sun

Welcome to the land of the midnight sun! Harstad in Northern Norway is the perfect destination to experience this natural phenomenon. The sun is visible at night during the summer, and ensures that we have a summerday that could last months. Travel to Harstad and enjoy the happiness, warmth and joy the midnight sun brings with her!

For those who don’t know, our earth is slightly tilted. When we have summer, the northern hemisphere is facing the sun which causes the light from the dayside of our earth to come over the top of the planet to the side that has night. As a result, you get the midnight sun. The natural phenomenon occurs places north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle in the summer months, and it remains visible at the local midnight.

Here are some of our top recommendations to ensure the best midnight sun experience:

• Glamping on Grøtavær.

• Experience the midnight sun together with Aktiv Events who has many activities related to experiences out in nature.

• Hike up to Elgen or hike up to Keipen to get some of the best viewpoints Harstad has to offer when viewing the midnight sun. Perfect for your Instagram account.

• Explore Folkeparken in the middle of Harstad for a short hike under the midnight sun in a family-friendly park

• Enjoy the midnight sun from Norway's most romantic place: Nupen

• Travel with B&B Touring out on the archipelago and enjoy the midnight sun's glow at sea.

• If you are looking for other exciting destinations in Northern Norway to witness the Midnight Sun, visit Northern Norway's official website. They have gathered a great overview about everything you need to know about getting the best view of the Midnight Sun.