Things to do in Andenes
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Polar Museum
The quaint, Arctic-themed Polar Museum has displays on local hunting and fishing traditions. There's extensive coverage of the 38 winter hunting expeditions in Svalbard undertaken by local explorer Hilmar Nøis, who also collected most of the exhibits.
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Whale Safari
The island's biggest outfit, Whale Safari, which operates the Whale Centre, runs popular cruises between late May and mid-September. The tour begins with a guided tour of the Centre and slide show, followed by a three to six-hour boat trip. If you fail to sight at least one sperm whale, your next trip is free. There's also a chance of spotting minke, pilot and humpback whales and, towards the end of the season, killer whales (orcas).
Trips depart at least once daily (at 11:00) with up to six sailings in high summer. Your fee includes a light lunch, if you can face it - staff pass around the seasickness pills, just like airline boiled sweets before take-off. A tip: weather…
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Lysthuset
The Lysthuset is the best of Andenes' limited dining options. In front, it's your typical takeaway burgers, pizzas and other speedy stuff. Behind, the restaurant proper offers altogether more subtle fare. For dessert, indulge in a little 'Sex on the Mountain' - an orgasmic confection of ice cream, cream, blackberries and cloudberries, all doused in eggnog.
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Andenes Fyr
The town's landmark red Andenes Fyr, automated for many years, opened in 1859 and still shines on. Guided visits require a climb up 40m and 148 steps. They take place hourly, on the hour between noon and 16:00.
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Whale Centre
The Whale Centre provides a perspective for whale-watchers, with displays on whale research, whaling and whale life cycles. Most people visit here in conjunction with a whale-watching tour.
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Northern Lights Centre
The Northern Lights Centre is an impressive high-tech Aurora Borealis exhibition that first featured at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.
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Fargeklatten
Enjoy coffee and cakes within this small, recently established art gallery.
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Hisnakul Natural History Centre
The Hisnakul Natural History Centre shares a restored wooden warehouse with the tourist office. It showcases the natural history of northern Norway, including sea birds, marine mammals, topography, farming, fisheries and local cultures.
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Whale Safari
The island’s biggest outfit, Whale Safari, which operates the Whale Centre, runs popular cruises (adult/child/concession Nkr795/ 500/700) between late May and mid-September. The tour begins with a guided visit to the Centre and slide show, followed by a three- to six-hour boat trip. If you fail to sight at least one sperm whale, your next trip is free. There’s also a chance of spotting minke, pilot and humpback whales and, towards the end of the season, killer whales (orcas). Trips depart at least once daily (at 11am) with up to six sailings in high summer. Your fee includes a light lunch, if you can face it – staff pass around the seasickness pills, just like airline b…
reviewed
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Whale Centre
The Whale Centre provides a perspective for whale-watchers, with displays on whale research, whaling and whale life cycles. Most people visit here in conjunction with a whale-watching tour.
reviewed
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Polar Museum
The quaint, Arctic-themed Polar Museum has displays on local hunting and fishing traditions. There’s extensive coverage of the 38 winter hunting expeditions in Svalbard undertaken by local explorer Hilmar Nøis, who also collected most of the exhibits.
reviewed
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Northern Lights Centre
The Northern Lights Centre is an impressive high-tech aurora borealis exhibition that first featured at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.
reviewed
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Lysthuset
The Lysthuset is the best of Andenes’ limited dining options. In front, it’s your typical takeaway burgers, pizzas and other speedy stuff. Behind, the restaurant proper offers altogether more subtle fare. For dessert, indulge in a little ‘Sex on the Mountain’ – an orgasmic confection of ice cream, cream, blackberries and cloudberries, all doused in eggnog.
reviewed
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Fargeklatten
Enjoy coffee and cakes within this small, recently established art gallery.
reviewed
