Mikkelgammen is located at the top of the large hill that overlooks Hammerfest, Salen, sometimes known as the "town mountain". It is a traditional...

St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church lies near to the centre of the town, and to the harbour. The church is the northernmost Catholic Church...

Hammerfest is the ideal base to begin an exploration of the spectacular natural attractions of Northern Norway. The speedboat safari takes you to the...

The sightseeing trip on the boat Bygderuta departs from the harbour in the very centre of Hammerfest. It is a round trip lasting about...

Hammerfest is one of the most northerly towns in the world and attracts many tourists wishing to experience the "Land of the Midnight Sun"....

The Reconstruction Museum is located in the centre of Hammerfest in a modern building. The museum documents in detail the events before and after...

Hammerfest Church is an impressive and striking modern building that dominates the heart of the Arctic town. It has some striking fetures including a...

Where better to locate the headquarters of the Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society than in one of the world’s northernmost towns? The society...

Salen is the large hill that overlooks Hammerfest from to the south. The top of the mountain is a reached by the a zigzag...

The Energihuset science centre is located in one of the northernmost towns in the world, Hammerfest. It is located in beauiful surroundings on the...

Galleri Syvstjerna lies a few kilometres down the coast from the city centre of Hammerfest. It is the workshop and gallery of artist Here...

Arctic Nature is based in Kvalsund, to the south of Hammerfest. It is one of the leading organisers of guided trips and adventure activities...

Seiland Explore is based in the settlement of Hønseby, which can be reached by boat from Hammerfest. It offers a range of activities in...

Seiland National Park covers the two large islands of Seiland and Sorøya, two of the largest unspoilt wildernesses of Finnmark, and is divided between the...

Hammerfest and Kvalsund Golf Club lies about fifty kilometres away from Hammerfest itself. It is the northernmost golf course in the world. The...

The Skaidi resort is one of the leading locations for outdoor activities in Finnmark. It is located about sixty kilometres south of Hammerfest and...

The North Cape attracts many visitors owing to its geographical location on the northern tip of Europe. The municipality has several charming little villages...

Alta Museum has a range of permanent exhibitions covering various aspects of the history of this region of the far North. These include displays...

The Tirpitz Museum is located at Kåfjord, to the east of Alta. The battleships Tirpitz and Scharnhorst were stationed here with more than fifteen...

Gjesvær lies about thirty kilometres to the north east of Honningsvåg. It is a beautiful little island which has only been connected to the...