Tip: North Cape Driving Tour
About the North Cape, Norway
The Region of Finnmark
On the same latitude as Greenland and Alaska you find Finnmark. Norway's Finnmark region is a wild and wonderful part of Norway. In Finnmark, travelers can visit 19 unique destinations offering everything from quiet, relaxing vacations to adventurous outdoor trips.
Activities at the North Cape
While the North Cape is a wonderful experience in itself, travelers can also enjoy bird safaris to a nature reservation with over 2 million seabirds, or exciting Deep Sea Rafting at night. In the summer there is no sunset - there's the Midnight Sun. (also see Scandinavia's Natural Phenomena)
During the rest of the year, you can view the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). A very popular activity at the North Cape is to hike on the snow-covered mountains and cliffs. Watch out for the length of the day here in winter, though, as it can stay dark for quite a while during the time of the Polar Nights.
Getting to the North Cape
From Oslo, Norway, travelers have several options:
- Driving from Oslo to the North Cape
- Fly from Oslo to Alta/Hammersted
- Take a North Cape cruise (compare Europe cruises here)
- Take the train or a bus
