Description

We start with a drive around Honningsvag and a visit to North Cape Hall where you will have the chance to explore the visitor centre on your own or follow our guide for a short tour of the facilities. For several hundred years, the North Cape, which is located at 71°10'21, has attracted people from every corner of the globe. The globe monument erected in 1978 has become the actual symbol for the North Cape. At present, Nordkapphall (North Cape Hall) is firmly ensconced on the massive cliff, 307 m above sea level, and marks the northernmost tip of Europe, representing the final frontier with the arctic sea. In this tour you will also visit three fishing villages in Nordkapp municipality: Nordvågen, Skarsvåg and Gjesvær. Nordvågen is the largest one of the three, with a population of 500. Skarsvåg is the smallest of the three, with hardly 50 inhabitants, and it is also known as the northernmost fishing village in the world. During a short walk, our guide will tell a bit more about the history and life in a small fishing village. Gjesvær is known for its stunning view of Gjesværstappan, a well-known natural bird reserve, famous for its enormous colony of puffins. The road to Gjesvær provides stunning vistas of the Arctic tundra, and in some places even resembles a lunar landscape. We end the day with a King Crab Safari. At our scenic fjord location in Sarnes, our guide will provide a presentation about the life, history, anatomy and industry of the king crab. You will have the chance to hold and photograph a live specimen, before we serve them a meal of freshly cooked king crab.