A cool breeze moves through Henningsvær this morning. The sun breaks gently through the clouds as I stand outside a large, mustard-yellow building in the centre of town. A dog darts past me, nose to the ground, before its owner, Mats Alfsen, appears, a wool hat pulled down over his ears and his cheeks pink from the cold. We exchange greetings and step into the warmth of Trevarefabrikken.
Imagine a world where the sun never sets, where golden light seeps through your curtains 24 hours a day, and where time itself seems to stand still. Sounds unbelievable? Welcome to Northern Norway, one of the best places on the globe to experience the midnight sun!
The Northern Norway Tourism Board takes great pride in seeing Lofoten globally recognised as one of The Best Places to Eat in 2025 by Condé Nast. This prestigious mention highlights the region’s world-class culinary scene where sustainable, locally sourced ingredients meet wild landscapes, together defining a one of a kind dining experience.
Norway’s outermost luxury boutique hotel, Ytri, will open in spring 2026 on Træna. One of the most remote island communities along the Helgeland coast. What began as a vision for a unique hotel has evolved into a landmark project that will be part of transforming Træna’s tourism, infrastructure, and development.
The regions of Northern Norway and Vestland are representing Norway at the international food and tourism fair Grüne Woche (IGW) in Berlin 17. -26. January 2025.
Kvitnes Gård, a renowned farm-to-table restaurant in Vesterålen, has been recognised with several prestigious awards in 2024, confirming its place as one of Nordic's top food destinations.
Bodø Airport will expand its international connections with the introduction of three new direct flights from Stockholm, Copenhagen and Munich in 2025. Operated by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), these services will make Bodø’s beauty and cultural attractions even more accessible to travelers from Europe.
Starting in April 2025, Finnair will introduce a new route to Northern Norway, connecting Helsinki with the town of Kirkenes via Ivalo. This service will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. As Finnair’s northernmost destination, Kirkenes joins Tromsø and Bodø in the airline’s Northern Norway network, which already connects to both Rovaniemi and Helsinki.
From the midnight sun in the north to the dramatic fjords of the west, few places on earth offer such diverse landscapes as in Norway. Northern Norway Tourism Board and Fjord Norway combine dramatic scenery, coastal history, and northern adventure for an unforgettable experience.
Beginning November 2, travellers from the UK can enjoy direct access to Northern Norway’s Arctic landscapes with a new weekly flight from London Gatwick to Harstad-Narvik Airport in Evenes. This winter route will be joined on December 23 by another direct flight from Milan Bergamo, Italy, opening a gateway to the unique winter experiences of Lofoten, Vesterålen, and Narvik.
The Northern Norway Tourism Board is thrilled to announce a record-breaking summer for the region, with a remarkable 2.3 million overnight stays recorded between June and August 2024. Among these, 1.1 million were international visitors, representing a 9 percent increase in international traffic compared to the previous year, reflecting the region's growing popularity among foreign travellers.
Starting this winter, travellers from central Europe will have a new, convenient way to explore the Arctic. From December 2024 to April 2025, Discover Airlines (part of the Lufthansa Group) will offer a direct route from Frankfurt to Alta, operating twice a week.
