Welcome to Vardø
Adventure
For 700 years, people have lived in Vardø. From here, polar explorers Nansen and Amundsen departed mainland Norway on their expeditions. Vardø is also famous for its festivals and, not least, Street Art. There’s no reason to be bored.
Birding
In Varanger you can experience the northern taiga, tundra and the arctic coastline within a day’s drive. You can enjoy amazing rich birdlife in stunning scenaries and experience the wide variety of unique bird species that Varanger has to offer. Varanger is famous for its wintering population of Steller’s Eiders and high number of arctic seaducks. The selection of cool bird species combined with easy access makes it one of the top birding destinations of the world.
Vardø Hotel
Our hotel reflects Vardø: not the Ritz, but relaxed! No white gloves, but warm smiles…Built in the 1970s. Parts of the hotel are significantly renovated in 2024/25. Therefore, we have 2 price categories: upgraded rooms with harbor views and standard rooms.
Varangerkokken
We live in a refrigerator. Everything grows more slowly. The cod. The cloudberries. The rhubarb. The reindeer. The sheep.More flavor. Better texture. No transport. Vardø is surrounded by the Barents Sea.We are lucky. And so are you when you visit us!