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Celebrating Varangers sauna traditions
Varanger Sauna Festival highlights the Kven and Finnish sauna traditions in Varanger. The festival was arranged for the first time in 2024 and offers sauna tours to saunas including Varangertunet, Vardø and Bugøynes, as well as public bathing facilities at Ytrebyen in Vadsø. During the festivals inaugural edition, the national sauna day was marked in Vadsø, and the city was named Norways sauna capital. The festival brings together sauna enthusiasts around the sauna culture at Varangerfjord.
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Other great places near Varanger Saunafestival.
Full-service hotel in central Vadsø
Modern full-service hotel in central Vadsø with views over Varangerfjorden, restaurant, breakfast buffet, and short distance to airport and harbour.

Central and simple – everything you need in Vadsø
Functional studio apartment with double bed in the heart of Vadsø town center. Just 100 meters from shops, cafes and city life – perfect for two people who want to be close to the action.

Apartment with a view in Vadsø
Spacious apartment with 3 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen and terrace. Less than 1 km from Hurtigruten dock.
Street food in Vadsø city center
Street food restaurant in central Vadsø with quick service of classic street food - a natural stop for a casual bite to eat in the heart of town.

Food and drink in the heart of Vadsø
Bar and restaurant in Vadsø centre featuring Italian-inspired dishes and pizza, renowned for creamy fish soup.
Indian and Asian flavour in Vadsø city centre
Indigo offers authentic Indian and Asian cuisine in Vadsø city centre. A warm and welcoming place where both locals and visitors find excellent food and service.
Bird photography and photo hides in Varanger
Arntzen Arctic Adventures is a small family company in Vadsø welcoming bird photographers and birdwatchers from around the world. They offer guided photo tours, photo hides in Varanger, salmon fishing in Vestre Jakobselv, and accommodation on Varangerhalvøya.

Aurora hunting and arctic experiences in Vadsø
Aurora Labs offers intimate, tailored northern lights experiences in Vadsø and the Varanger region. With a scientific approach, the northern lights are hunted in small groups, far from mass tourism, led by a passionate aurora hunter and guide.

Sailing experiences in arctic Varanger
Sailing and RIB experiences on Varangerfjorden from Vadsø – king crab and fishing safaris, fjord sailing, northern lights and midnight sun tours, run by Trude and Roar.
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