Destination Harstad official travel guide
Official touristinformation for: Harstad, Kvæfjord, Bjarkøy, Tjeldsund, Skånland.
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Attractions
Out on the Trondenes Peninsula, visitors can retrace history through viking Tore Hund’s activities in the early 11th century and the Trondenes Church dating from the 13th century before visiting the Adolf Gun, the world’s largest land-based gun dating from World War II. At the Trondenes Historical Centre the entire history is summarised through a multimedia show, exhibitions, sounds and smell – absolutely worth a visit.
Old trading posts like Røkenes Manor and Sandtorgholmen Hotel take visitors back in time with their many hundred year old buildings, fantastic culinary experiences and genuine hospitality.
Outside Harstad, you will discover a large archipelago containing islands, islets and rocks, both large and small. Take a boat out to exciting places to stay, fish in the crystal clear sea and bathe on white sandy beaches. The surrounding region also offers wonderful small cabins, private accommodation, the world’s northernmost horticultural school, Rå Upper Secondary School, the Sami settlement Vilgesvarrè, and boat hire.
Hemmestad Wharf
Come and enjoy the wildlife around the Wharf, hire a boat, visit the exhibitions and our cafè.
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Trastad Samlinger
Norway`s only gallery exhibiting art created by people with mental disabilities.
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Trondenes Historical Centre
Trondenes Historical Centre - a millennium presented in original objects, as well as sounds and smell.
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Sandtorgholmen Hotel - a historical place
A collection of buildings dating back over 250 years.
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Helleren Powerstation
An extensive electro exhibition.
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The Adolfgun
One of the largest landbased guns in the world, built by the German military during World War II. It is the only completely restored fortification i..
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Skjærstad Herring Oil Factory
The only completely preserved herring oil factory from the early 1900s in Norway.
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Trondenes Church
The world`s northernmost stone church, dating back to the late Middle Ages (1250).
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Krambuvika Rural Museum
From trading post to charming rural museum.
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Salangen Country Museum
Salangen Country Museum lies nestled in beautiful and fertile farmland at Prestbakken in Upper Salangen.
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Steinsland Open Air Museum
An authentic 1920s setting.
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Harstad Church
Modern church from 1958, built in traditional style.
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Lundbrygga
Imposing and solid, Lundbrygga lies in the center of Sjøvegan. Located on the site of an older pier, it was built sometime after World War I and bef..
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Ole Ottesastua
Open air museum on the saga-island Bjarkøy.
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Røkenes Manor and Guesthouse
Old trading post and guesthouse dating back to the 16th century. The property has been in the same family for 10 generations, since 1673.
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Grytøy Open Air Museum
Six buildings, 3000 artifacts and an indescribable feeling of satisfaction.!
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