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
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.
Accommodation Highlights
Rest and rejuvenate with modern accommodation in Harstad
1000 years of plowing, cross and sword
Thon Hotel Harstad is a new modern hotel with great conference facilities.
One of Northern Norway's best-equipped "bygdetun"!
Come and enjoy the wildlife around the Wharf, visit the exhibitions and our cafè. This old trading…
See traces of the Vikings in Altevågen. Learn about the Middle Ages in Trondenes, and the worlds…
Bertheustorget indoor shopping is located in Harstad city center
Museum consisting of 7 buildings
Trondenes Middle Ages visitor park opens its' gates this summer! The park illustrates how a…
Welcome to Amfi Kanebogen shopping mall.
Your sailing adventure in Northern Norways hidden paradise
From trading post to charming rural museum.
Scuba Diving together with Arctic Sea to Summits in the archipelago of Harstad
Do you want to start with iceclimbing and don´t have the equipment or need help to adjust the…
A guided tour in the farm's cultivated landscape with glimpses from the farm history through 10 000…
Explore the mountains on snowshoes. From 200 NOK.
Movie reviews of all our movies can be found at any time on our website, either by clicking on the…
Just a short hike rewards you with a stunning view of Harstad, and its surrounding fjords and…
There are hundreds of small and remote islands right outside of Harstad, perfect for camping and…
Aboard a RIB to Bjarkøy. Great trip for hobby ornithologists, and people interested in birding.…
We will help you find the best routes, and share our local knowledge regarding weather so that you…
Salangen Country Museum lies nestled in beautiful and fertile farmland at Prestbakken in Upper…
Just a short distance outside of Harstad city center you will find numerous tempting islands and…
The world's oldest schooner, a proud sailing ship from 1868, based in Harstad.
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