Experience Bodø and Saltstraumen

Experience Bodø and Saltstraumen

Bodø is the next largest town you visit in the Arctic landscape. Be sure to visit here and also the world's strongest tidal current, Saltstraumen.  
Saltstraumen under bridge by Bodø.

About the excursion

This onboard exclusive excursion can only be booked on board.

Bus tour with audio guide. Wear comfortable shoes and warm, windproof clothing. Rental of crampons and poles.

Direction: Northbound

Disembarkation port: Bodø

Embarkation port: Bodø

Time: 13:05 - 15:10

Meal: None

Level: 1 of 4 (Read more)

Season: All Year

Min/max persons: 12 - 96 

Booking reference: BOON2

Price: Price list 

Saltstraumen, the world's strongest whirlpool. Photo: Arvid Høidahl, unsplash.com

Endless sun and swirling seas

North of the Arctic Circle, the sun doesn’t set in summer — it just keeps shining like it’s got something to prove. Welcome to the land of the Midnight Sun.

Your Bodø adventure starts with a guided tour through this lively coastal city. You’ll spot the uniquely central airport (landings with a view, anyone?), a thriving university, and the award-winning Stormen Library and Concert Hall — the beating heart of Bodø’s cultural scene. Aviation enthusiasts, take note: this city also hosts the largest aviation museum in the Nordics.

Bodø
Saltstraumen under bridge by Bodø.

Then it’s off on a scenic 30-minute bus ride through picture-perfect northern landscapes to reach Saltstraumen — home to the world’s strongest tidal current. This natural marvel creates dramatic whirlpools up to 10 meters wide and 5 meters deep, depending on the tides. It’s a mesmerizing sight — wild, powerful, and totally unforgettable.

We’ll pause here so you can experience the swirling waters up close and snap some jaw-dropping photos, before heading back to the Bodø quay to rejoin your Havila Voyages ship.

City of Bodø seen from the seaside.

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