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Hurtigruten Group

Honningsvåg Fishing Village Tour

Excursion

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Duration
3h
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 travellers
Booking code
E-HVG1

Enjoy a short sightseeing tour of Honningsvåg and the delightful fishing village of Skarsvåg, where you can enjoy Heidi’s Christmas and Winter House.
  • See the fishing villages of Skarsvåg and Kamøyvær.

  • Visit the ‘Christmas and Winter House’ where it’s Christmas all year round.

  • See the artwork of local artist Eva Schmutterer at her “East of the Sun” gallery .


The tour starts in Honningsvåg and takes you along the splendid fjords to the little fishing village of Skarsvåg, where you can enjoy the local hangout, Heidi’s Christmas and Winter House. Prepare to enter the cozy atmosphere of a traditional Norwegian Christmas! You can try gløgg, the warm Norwegian mulled wine, and lefse, the typical Christmas cake.  

The next stop will be in the idyllic village of Kamøyvær, where you can take a walk around its charming harbor and view the little fishing fleet. You may even meet some fishermen fileting or hanging their fish. Wander from one fjord to another around the colorful houses and drop by the cozy ‘East of the Sun’ art gallery from artist Eva Schmütterer. Her work and perspective show you the island throughout the intense seasons.  

You will have a short photo op at the Tufjord viewpoint, where you can glimpse the incredible North Cape cliff in the distance. The tour concludes with a short sightseeing trip in Honningsvåg, where your guide will introduce you to the history of this delightful city and the important points of interests, such as the old church, the galleries, shops, and monuments.

Practical information

  • Language: English and German

  • Included: Cake and waffles

  • Remarks/requirements: Appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.

  • Walking information: In and out of the bus Walking at your leisure in Skarsvåg.

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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