# Things to see in Svolvær (Norway): 28 places and when to go

> Svolvær is a town in Norway, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly Temples (9), Nature (8), Hiking (6). The best known are Vågakallen, Vågan Church and Gimsøystraumen Bridge. The best time to come is December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svolvaer/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Norway · 68.2333, 14.5667
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) (8) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/montana/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Also possible:** April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 237 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Litlkorsnestinden, at 980 m.

## What to see in Svolvær

The places in and around Svolvær, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Vågakallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vagakallen/): Mountain in Vågan, Norway · 12 km
- [Vågan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vagan-kirke/): Church in Vågan, Norway · 4.0 km
- [Gimsøystraumen Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gimsoystraumbrua/): Road bridge in Vågan, Norway · 13 km
- [Svolværgeita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svolvaergeita/): Mountain peak in Vågan, Norway · 1.7 km
- [Digermulen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/digermulkollen/): Nature · Mountains · 21 km
- [Henningsvær Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/henningsvaer-kirke/): Church in Vågan, Norway · 18 km
- [Sildpollnes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sildpollnes-kapell/): Church in Vågan, Norway · 12 km
- [Svolvær Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svolvaer-kirke/): Church in Vågan, Norway · 142 m
- [Litlkorsnestinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/litlkorsnestinden/): Mountain in Hadsel, Norway · 17 km
- [Sand Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sand-kirke/): Kirke i Hadsel, Norway · 22 km
- [Skrova Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skrova-fyr/): Lighthouse in Norway · 9.6 km
- [Valberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/valberg-kirke/): Church in Vestvågøy, Norway · 26 km
- [Digermulen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/digermulen-kirke/): Church in Vågan, Norway · 19 km
- [Fløya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/floya/): Mountain in Vågan, Norway · 2.2 km
- [Knutstad Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/knutstad-kapell/): Chapel in Vestvågøy, Norway · 27 km
- [Strandlandet Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/strandlandet-kirke/): Church in Vågan, Norway · 18 km
- [Lofoten War Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lofoten-krigsminnemuseum/): World War II Museum in Svolvær, Norway · 251 m
- [Laukvikøyene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/laukvikoyene-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 16 km
- [Seløya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/seloya-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 26 km
- [Blåskavlen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/blaskavlen/): Glacier · 17 km
- [Lille Trollfjordhytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lille-trollfjordhytta/): Hiking · 19 km
- [Lofoten Long Crossing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/llc-stage-1/): Hiking trail in Lofoten · 15 km
- [Lofoten Long Crossing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/llc-stage-2/): Hiking trail in Lofoten · 6.6 km
- [Lofoten Long Crossing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/llc-stage-3/): Hiking trail in Lofoten · 7.0 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Lofoten Long Crossing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/llc-stage-4/), [Ravnkloa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ravnkloa/)
- **Food and drink**: [Lofotpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lofotpils/)
- **Diving**: [MS Hamburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ms-hamburg/)

## When to go to Svolvær

The best time to visit Svolvær is **December to March and May to September**; also possible: April and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 1 h 44 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 19 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 22 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 17 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 3 h 57 |
| December | Best time | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. In May, 28 of the 28 places are at their best.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Svolvær

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 237 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=68.2333%2C14.5667)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.2333%2C14.5667)

## Other towns nearby

- [Harstad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/harstad/): 27 places · 101 km
- [Bodø](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bodo/): 21 places · 107 km
- [Narvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/narvik/): 32 places · 113 km
- [Finnsnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/finnsnes/): 21 places · 179 km
- [Mo i Rana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mo-i-rana/): 23 places · 214 km
- [Tromsø Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromso/): 34 places · 236 km

And all of Norway, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Svolvær?

The best known: [Vågakallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vagakallen/), [Vågan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vagan-kirke/), [Gimsøystraumen Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gimsoystraumbrua/), [Svolværgeita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svolvaergeita/), [Digermulen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/digermulkollen/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Svolvær?

December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Svolvær?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 237 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.2333%2C14.5667) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Svolvær as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).