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.
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…
Visit one of the largest battleship-cannons put on land in Europe during the second World War. You…
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CITY SIGHTSEEING THROUGH HARSTAD'S STREETS AND HISTORY Harstad was separated from nearby areas…
Maistua lies beautifully near a hiking terrain in Medkilaheia which lies 5 km south of Harstad. The…
Pay a visit to Bark Spiseri & Bar for warm smiles, a continental atmosphere and, not least,…
Old trading post and guesthouse dating back to the 16th century.
Bjarkøy er rik på historie, og du finner fotefar-stien i et kulturlandskap som er utpekt til å være…
«Stien langs sjøen»
Røkenes Farm is the pearl in the north
Thon Hotel Harstad is a new modern hotel with great conference facilities.
Røkenes Gård - a hidden treasure in the north where you can delight yourself with a splendid dinner…
Elgsnes chapel
The most enjoyable hotel in the city, with a fantastic quayside location.
Explore the mountains on snowshoes. From 200 NOK.
The city's most popular hiking terrain.
Prøv å stå eller sitte på et stort stabilt SUP brett der du og din kjæreste, venn, familiemedlem…
A collection of buildings dating back over 250 years.
Visit this cosy cafè in historic surroundings.
The tv tower in Harstad is about 10 minutes from the city center by car.
A unique and idyllic hotel in historic surroundings.
Join a team of professional Northern Lights chasers, on a hunt for the elusive Northern Lights.…
The only completely preserved herring oil factory from the early 1900s in Norway.
Vi tilbyr unike smaksopplevelser tilvirket av lokale råvarer, til butikker, skafferier og…
Elgen, 534 mals
Aboard a RIB to Bjarkøy. Great trip for hobby ornithologists, and people interested in birding.…
Elgsnes located in a scenic area with mountains and fjords, green meadows and a rich bird and…
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