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61 Best and Fun Things To Do In Bodø, Norway


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Situated on a peninsula above the Arctic Circle, this Norwegian city is truly at the brink of the world.

But despite its relative proximity to one of the coldest places on earth, Bodø still has a mild climate during the spring and summer months.

The sun also almost never sets during these seasons, making it the ideal time to take advantage of all the city has to offer.

This includes visiting several historical buildings and sites, such as the Kjerringøy Trading Post and Bodø Domkirke, taking a hike in the Sjunkhatten National Park, snorkeling and fishing at Saltstraumen, and much more!

Bodø also has a long history with the Norwegian Armed Forces and is home to the Norwegian Aviation Museum.

So, whatever your interests, Bodø promises to be an experience you won’t soon forget!

Check out our list of suggestions below for more fun things to do here during your stay

The 61 Most Popular Things To Do In Bodø, Norway

61. Strandåtinden

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Credit: Niels Petter Liset, Google Maps

60. Karl Erik Harr -museet

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Credit: Matteo M., Google Maps

Location: Sjyhaugen 5 Kjerringoy

Tel:  971-02-757

59. Tolladalen

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (1 review)

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Credit: magne sivertsen, Google Maps

58. Mjonesfjellet

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

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Credit: Børre Johansen, Google Maps

57. Hognakken

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Credit: Øyvind Rask, License, Wikimedia commons

56. Sørarnøya

1.0 ★☆☆☆☆ (1 review)

55. Heggmovatnet

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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54. Lopsfjellet

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Credit: Ole Christian, Google Maps

53. Svensdalsfjellet

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

52. Saltstraumen Dykkecamp

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

Location: Kapstoveien 6 Saltstraumen

Tel:  971-60-357

51. Heggmotinden

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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50. Steigtindvand

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Credit: Knut Ola Myrvang, Google Maps

49. Låter

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Credit: Manxruler, License, Wikimedia commons

48. Lurfjeldtind

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Credit: Lise Klingen, Google Maps

47. Eidetind

4.8 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Credit: Gaute Wold Arntsen, Google Maps

46. Ovre Aselivatnet

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Credit: O.J. Lekang, Google Maps

45. Sørværet

4.3 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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Credit: Odd Thomassen, Google Maps

44. Litltind

4.6 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Credit: SUHAS Dubey, Google Maps

Location: Fv834 Bodo

43. Borvand

5.0 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Credit: Tursiden Arctic Hikes, Google Maps

42. Futelva

4.8 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Credit: Tone Toya, Google Maps

41. Skautuva

4.8 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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Credit: Tursiden Arctic Hikes, Google Maps

40. Hovdsundet Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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Credit: a.poll_o, License, Flickr

Location: Hovdsundet Bodo

39. Bodø Bunkermuseum

4.9 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Credit: Bodø Bunkermuseum, Google Maps

Location: Edvardsons vei 7 Bodo

Tel:  932-92-162

Web Address:   http://bodobunkermuseum.no/

38. Nordlandsmuseet – Løp Gård

4.5 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Credit: Raymond Romijn, Google Maps

Location: Lop Fv834

Tel:  75-53-23-05

Web Address:   http://nordlandsmuseet.no/lop_gard/

37. Auvika

4.7 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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Credit: Tursiden Arctic Hikes, Google Maps

36. Batterie Löding

4.4 ★★★★☆ (13 reviews)

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Credit: Alf-Robert Sommerbakk, Google Maps

Location: 8050 Tverlandet

35. Rønvikfjellet

4.2 ★★★★☆ (13 reviews)

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Credit: Martine Louise Engen, License, Wikimedia commons

34. Valnesvatnet

4.6 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

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Credit: Kai Remi Ossletten, Google Maps

33. Ausvika

4.2 ★★★★☆ (14 reviews)

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Credit: Tursiden Arctic Hikes, Google Maps

32. Bremnes fort

4.7 ★★★★★ (15 reviews)

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Credit: Wi Han, Google Maps

Location: Unnamed Rd. Bodo

31. Steigtind

4.8 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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Credit: Øystein Henriksen, License, Wikimedia commons

30. Tussvatnet

4.4 ★★★★☆ (19 reviews)

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Credit: Tursiden Arctic Hikes, Google Maps

29. Zahlfjøsen

4.2 ★★★★☆ (20 reviews)

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Credit: Erik Blom Erlandsen, Google Maps

Location: 8093 Kjerringoy

Web Address:   http://kjerringoy.info/

28. Vaagovand

4.6 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

27. Ørnvassbu

4.8 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

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Credit: Trond Arne Rønning, Google Maps

Location: 8050 Bodo

26. Soløyvatnet

4.4 ★★★★☆ (22 reviews)

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25. Vatnvatnet

4.7 ★★★★★ (23 reviews)

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Credit: Røed, License, Wikimedia commons

24. Nyholmen lighthouse

4.3 ★★★★☆ (24 reviews)

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Credit: Frankemann, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Nyholmen 380 Bodo

23. Langsand

4.9 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

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Credit: Gisle Solvoll, Google Maps

Location: 8130 Bodo

22. Bodo War History Museum

4.3 ★★★★☆ (42 reviews)

Location: Halogalandsgata 110C Bodo

Web Address:   http://bodokrigsmuseum.no/

21. Junkerfjellet

4.7 ★★★★★ (47 reviews)

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Credit: Christina Buarøy, Google Maps

Location: Unnamed Rd. Bodo

Web Address:   https://ut.no/turforslag/116941/junkerfjellet

20. Salten Museum – Fauske Folk Museum

4.1 ★★★★☆ (69 reviews)

Location: Sjogata 46 Fauske

Tel:  907-33-674

Web Address:   https://nordlandsmuseet.no/fauske-bygdetun

19. Salmon Center Bodø

3.9 ★★★★☆ (69 reviews)

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Credit: Abraham V-r, Google Maps

Location: Sjogata 21 Bodo

Tel:  909-52-349

Web Address:   http://salmoncenter.info/

18. Bodin Church

4.3 ★★★★☆ (79 reviews)

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Location: Gamle Riksvei 66 Bodo

Web Address:   https://kirken.no/bodin

17. Bestemorenga recreation park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (91 reviews)

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Credit: Wissam Kasmi, Google Maps

Location: 8020 Bodo

Web Address:   http://visitnorway.com/no/Product/

16. Hunstadtoppen

4.5 ★★★★★ (121 reviews)

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Credit: mustafa kaplan, Google Maps

Location: Steindiket 9 Bodo

Web Address:   https://ut.no/turforslag/117271/hunstadtoppen

15. Mørkvedhallen klatresenter

4.9 ★★★★★ (122 reviews)

Location: Morkvedveien 104 Bodo

Tel:  476-97-747

Web Address:   http://morkvedhallen.no/

14. Vestvatn Alpinanlegg

4.6 ★★★★★ (136 reviews)

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Credit: Vestvatn Alpinanlegg, Google Maps

Location: Vestvatn Misvaer

Tel:  411-91-067

Web Address:   http://vestvatn.no/

13. Nyholms Fort

4.5 ★★★★★ (205 reviews)

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Credit: Alv Skjellet, Google Maps

Location: Nyholmen Bodo

Web Address:   http://nyholms-skandse.no/

12. Jektefartsmuseet

4.6 ★★★★★ (217 reviews)

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Credit: Ernst Furuhatt. Nordlandsmuseet, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Kvernhusveien 26 Bodo

Tel:  75-50-35-00

Web Address:   https://jektefart.no/Hjem

11. Bodø Cathedral

4.2 ★★★★☆ (314 reviews)

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Location: Torvgata 12 Bodo

Tel:  75-50-03-00

Web Address:   https://kirken.no/bododomkirke

10. Saltstraumen bridge

4.6 ★★★★★ (536 reviews)

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Credit: m.prinke, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 8056 Saltstraumen

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9. Børvasstindan

4.0 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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8. Finnkonnakken

4.8 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

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Credit: René Bugge Bertramsen, Google Maps

7. Langsanden

5.0 ★★★★★ (36 reviews)

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Credit: Alyeska Cabalan, Google Maps

6. Keiservarden

4.8 ★★★★★ (41 reviews)

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Credit: Lars Røed Hansen, License, Wikimedia commons

5. Nordland Museum

4.2 ★★★★☆ (119 reviews)

Location: Prinsens gate 116 Bodo

Tel:  75-50-35-00

Web Address:   https://nordlandsmuseet.no/bymuseet

4. Sjunkhatten National Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (166 reviews)

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Location: Ansvikfjellet 3 Rosvika

Web Address:   http://visitnorway.com/

3. Nordlandsbadet

4.2 ★★★★☆ (387 reviews)

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Credit: Nordlandsbadet, Google Maps

Location: Plassmyrveien 11 Bodo

Tel:  75-59-15-00

Web Address:   http://bodospektrum.no/

2. Kjerringoy trading

4.6 ★★★★★ (444 reviews)

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Credit: Kjerringøy handelssted, Google Maps

Location: Fylkesveg 571 Kjerringoy

Tel:  910-06-443

Web Address:   http://kjerringoyhandelssted.no/

1. Norwegian Aviation Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,386 reviews)

Location: Olav V gate Bodo

Tel:  75-50-78-50

Web Address:   http://luftfartsmuseum.no/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Bodø, Norway! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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