Tourist Locations

Saltstraumen

The Saltstraumen is a tidal current (maelstrom) which lies 30km east of Bodø. It is the strongest tidal current in the world. This happens when the tide tries to fill the Skjerstad fjord 4 times a day, and these times can be found on www.visitbodo.com daily and are well worth a visit.

Kjerringøy

Kjerringøy is a small village which is located 40km north of Bodø. Kjerringøy was known for its fishing trade in the 18^th Century when it was a busy trading centre. There are 15 well kept buildings which give a great insight into how life was in a coastal village in northern Norway back in the 1700’s.

http://www.kjerringoy.no/english/

 Nowegian Aviation Museum

The Luftfartsmuseum (aviation museum) is one of the largest of its kind within the Nordic countries. This museum shows the story of Norway’s civil and military aviation history. It is located inbetween the airport and the city centre.

http://www.luftfart.museum.no/Engelsk/

Lofoten Islands

The Lofoten Islands are a cluster of islands situated north of Bodø. These islands are a very popular tourist destination due to the islands natural and varied landscape, and the amount of wildlife that can be seen there. Boats leave daily from Bodø, with the time taking to get there being about 3 hours.

http://www.lofoten.info/infoguide/en/

Svartisen Glacier

The Svartisen Glacier is a glacier in northern Norway. It consists of 2 parts, the Vestre Svartisen and the Østre Svartisen which are the 2^nd and 4^th largest glaciers in Norway respectably. Buses leave everyday except Saturday, with the bus trip taking 2 hours 45 minutes and a short ferry ride to arrive there.

http://www.bodoe.com/?c=12&display=article&PR=37_115_3&sp=GB

Welcome to the land of the midnight sun

Yes It is true. In Bodø the sun never sets. Bodø is located above the Arctic Circle, and therefore, in summer you can see the sun all night. This gives you the opportunity to see an amazing sight when visiting Bodø in a period of approximately June 4 to July 8. The midnight sun attracts thousands of visitors to Bodø each summer. Just take a look at these pictures and you will see why. Also during the winter months you will get to see Aurora Borealis work its way through the skies. This happens very few places in the world, so take the opportunity to experience it here in Bodø.