Things to do in Vardø
- Sort by:
- Popular
-
Vardøhus Festning
The star-shaped Vardøhus Festning – yes, of course it’s the world’s most northerly – was constructed in 1737 by King Christian VI. For a fortress, it’s painted in gentle fairy-tale colours. On a nice, sunny day it’s pleasant to stroll around the flower-festooned bastions, past turf-roofed buildings and Russian cannons. You pay the admission fee either at the guard office or by dropping it into the WWII sea mine that guards the entrance.
reviewed
-
Asia Burger Café
Disregard the off-putting name, shun the burgers and order a dish of tasty, authentic Thai cooking in – you’ve guessed it – mainland Europe’s most northerly Thai restaurant. Accompany this with one of the 36 kinds of bottled beer on offer, including equally authentic Thai Singha beer.
reviewed
-
Hornøya
In summer, the tourist office runs to the island of Hornøya with its picturesque lighthouse and teeming bird cliffs. To be all alone after the last shuttle pulls out, reserve one of the only three beds at the lighthouse (around NOK250).
reviewed
-
Pomor Museum
Vardø’s recently established Pomor Museum recalls the historic trade between Russia and Norway, which involved bartering fish against corn. This lasted until the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917.
reviewed
-
Hexeria
Hexeria organises bird-watching and fishing trips and also rents boats and bikes.
reviewed
