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Honningsvag, Norway

Overview

Overview

Invigorating and scenic, Honningsvåg, the world's northernmost village, is your gateway to the North Cape. Sample shore excursion: North Cape Transfer.


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Shore Excursions

Shore Excursions


 


Bird Safari



Duration: Approximately 3 - 3½ Hours
Price : $$$$

 

Transfer from Honningsvåg to the village of Gjesvær, a distance of roughly 20 miles. Gjesvær is a small fishing village with around 250 inhabitants and was the first settlement on Magerøy Island--an important trading place in the north as early as the Viking era. From Gjesvær, a small vessel called Havsula will take you out to the Gjesværstappan nature reserve, ten... more info




Gallery East of the Sun & Honningsvag?s Coolest Ice Bar



Duration: Approximately 2½ Hours
Price : $$$

 

Transfer by coach to the beautiful fishing village and harbor of Kamoyvae as you listen to the history and the facts of the island in an audio presentation. Once there, you will visit the Gallery East of the Sun, where the well-known artist Eva Schmutterer exhibits her work. She will introduce her pictures and explain what has inspired her works and her handicrafts. Then, cool off at the Artico Ic... more info




King Crab Safari



Duration: Approximately 3 - 3½ Hours
Price : $$$$

 

The giant king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) was introduced to the Barents Sea by Russian scientists during the 1960s. The crab thrived in these waters, and spread quite rapidly to the west where it can now be found along the north Norwegian coast. As the number of this species is in the millions, it naturally consumes a great deal and there is now concern that these crabs may have an impac... more info




North Cape Transfer



Duration: Approximately 3 Hours
Price : $$$

 

Watch for reindeer on your transfer to the North Cape today. As you set out from Honningsvåg, you’ll quickly see that a barren landscape is the hallmark of the windswept Arctic Circle where the vegetation appears sparse, indeed. To the botanist, however, it is plentiful, with 200 species of plants growing here. Your drive to the North Cape will be about 50 minutes, with a short stop ... more info





Weather

Weather

Temperatures shown are Fahrenheit
Month Temp Avg Temp High Temp Low Rainfall
Jan 29.0 31.0 26.0 3.62
Feb 29.0 31.0 26.0 3.39
Mar 31.0 33.0 28.0 2.72
Apr 34.0 36.0 31.0 2.4
May 39.0 42.0 36.0 1.81
Jun 45.0 47.0 42.0 2.17
Jul 50.0 53.0 47.0 2.87
Aug 51.0 53.0 48.0 3.11
Sep 46.0 48.0 44.0 3.94
Oct 39.0 41.0 37.0 5.08
Nov 34.0 36.0 31.0 4.13
Dec 31.0 33.0 28.0 4.13

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