Making the most of Narvik
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
The berth is around 500 metres from the town, and shuttle buses are available.
Narvik offers far more than attractive scenery. It is associated with the Ofoten railway, the navvies, famous bear cubs Salt & Pepper and a distinctive wartime story. Northern Norway's first industrial town gained town status in 1902 when construction of the Ofoten Railway finished. Its emerging town centre and individual culture were—and remain—shaped by Swedish navvies, British engineers and mariners from around the world. With the Swedish frontier 45 km away, two countries can be visited in a single day.
Getting around
Take the cable car to the mountain restaurant at Narvikfjellet, one of Northern Norway's best-known viewpoints at 656 m above sea level. Continue by chairlift to 1200 m for the region's most spectacular outlook and, in clear weather, see as far as Lofoten. The chairlift returns to the plateau, where a snack is available in a Lavvu. The same location offers the prospect of viewing the Northern Lights.
Polar Park is the world's northernmost wildlife park and one of Northern Norway's most popular visitor attractions. Across 114 acres of natural habitat, it houses Arctic species including wolves, brown bear, lynx, wolverine, mouse, reindeer, musk oxen and fox. A guided visit covers most of the enclosures.
Money
Norway uses the Norwegian crown, or Norske krone, shortened to kr. A 1/100th krone is an øre. The approximate exchange is 1.00 EUR = about 9 NOK, and Norway ranks among the world's most expensive countries.