Title: Visit Andenes: Best of Andenes Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Andenes](https://expedia.ca/Andenes-Hotels.d391.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Andenes](https://expedia.ca/Andenes-Vacation-Rentals.d391.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Andenes Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Andenes.d391.Car-Rental-Guide)[Andenes Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Andenes.d391.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Andenes ## Travel Guide ![Andenes featuring a lighthouse and a house](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/155000/155182-Andenes.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Andenes which includes signage](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/155000/155183-Andenes.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Whale Center featuring a lighthouse](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/155000/155257-Whale-Center.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Whale Center featuring marine life](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/155000/155258-Whale-Center.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Photo by Kerry McGarrity](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/b44995af173edf5c0282f908f31e0739.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Kerry McGarrity](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/b44995af173edf5c0282f908f31e0739.jpg) ## Visit Andenes Things to do #### Visit a polar museum and learn about Norway’s hunting heritage, watch whales and enjoy a range of outdoor activities in this historic fishing port village. Discover unique museums and nature centres in Andenes. Learn about the northern lights phenomenon, otherwise known as aurora borealis, at a unique space centre. This historic fishing village also features outdoor activities, including whale-watching safaris, hiking and cycling. Learn about the natural history of northern Norway at a nature centre, known as Hisnakul. Find the Andøy Museum and see exhibits on the region’s hunters, including Hilmar Nøis, a famous Norwegian trapper. Learn how Nøis spent almost 40 seasons on Svalbard, an archipelago located about halfway between the mainland and the North Pole. See equipment used by the trappers and explorers as they braved the unknown and headed north. Notice the Andenes Lighthouse next to the Andøy Museum. This lighthouse stands about 130 feet (40 metres) tall and can be climbed by the public. Take a guided tour of the lighthouse and walk up almost 150 steps to the top. Spot many species of birds as you look over the Norwegian Sea from the top of the lighthouse. Stop at Spaceship Aurora, an educational centre linked to the Andøya Space Centre. Discover how rockets from Andøya are used to investigate the northern lights. The Andøya Space Centre has been integral in establishing Norway as a space nation. Spaceship Aurora is located in the Andøya Space Centre and features virtual space exploration activities, educational displays and a widescreen cinema. Find Andenes in the Vesterålen District of Nordland County. The Andøya Airport is only a short walk from the centre of Andenes. Andenes is renowned for its whale-watching safaris, museums preserving northern Norway’s trapping history and remarkable space centre. - Andenes Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Andenes ![Andenes Suite Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91650000/91643300/91643280/64077720_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Andenes Suite Hotel 17 Roald Amundsensgate, Andoy, Nordland CA $229 CA $260 total Nov 11 - Nov 12 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star hotel in Andoy. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour health club. Popular attractions Polar Museum and Whale Center are located ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (136 reviews) "Amazing rooms!!" Reviewed on Aug 2, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=11%2F11%2F2025&endDate=12%2F11%2F2025&selected=91643280&PinnedHotelID=91643280&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=391) ![Thon Partner Hotel Andrikken](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/120000/111100/111095/88c4fb6b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Thon Partner Hotel Andrikken Storgata 53, Andenes, Andoy CA $210 CA $235 total Nov 3 - Nov 4 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Andoy. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Polar Museum and Whale Center are ... 8/10 Very Good! (169 reviews) "Friendly and helpful staff all the time. Comfortable and quiet room. Two things to say: 1. The cook should keep an eye on the breakfast provision more regularly - some things ran out and were not replaced 2. TV service should be upgraded to offer more international channels and information about ..." Reviewed on Sep 9, 2024 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=03%2F11%2F2025&endDate=04%2F11%2F2025&selected=111095&PinnedHotelID=111095&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=391) ![Hotell Marena](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5350000/5341900/5341814/064752de_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotell Marena Storgt. 15, Andoy CA $160 CA $181 total Nov 11 - Nov 12 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Andoy. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Polar Museum and Whale Center ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (231 reviews) "There wasn’t a room when we checked in, but they transferred us to a sister hotel that had cabins by the sea. Breakfast was not included at this location" Reviewed on Jul 23, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=11%2F11%2F2025&endDate=12%2F11%2F2025&selected=5341814&PinnedHotelID=5341814&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=391) [See all 12 properties in Andenes](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=12%2F10%2F2025&endDate=13%2F10%2F2025®ionId=391) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Lankanholmen Sea Cabins](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/4000000/3998300/3998254/c5daa426_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Lankanholmen Sea Cabins Hamnegata, Andoy Stay at this 3-star apartment in Andoy. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and concierge services. Popular attractions Polar Museum and Whale Center are located ... 7.6/10 Good! (27 reviews) "Wifi had issues but we LOVED the property and experience." Reviewed on Jun 27, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Andoy-Hotels-Lankanholmen-Sea-Cabins.h3998254.Hotel-Information) ![Apartment 201 - Andenes Whale Safari Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77810000/77807800/77807770/366aa048_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Apartment 201 - Andenes Whale Safari Apartments Nordland Stay at this condo in Andoy. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Polar Museum and Whale Center are located nearby. [](https://expedia.ca/Andoy-Hotels-Condo.h77807770.Hotel-Information) ![Apt. 103 - Andenes Whale Safari Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91590000/91581100/91581051/c2218084_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Apt. 103 - Andenes Whale Safari Apartments Nordland Stay at this condo in Andoy. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Polar Museum and Whale Center are located nearby. "Very close to whale watching centers. Uncomplicated host, very friendly. Absolutely recommendable. Big kitchen and washing machine with tumble dryer." Reviewed on Aug 2, 2023 [](https://expedia.ca/Andoy-Hotels-Apt-103-Andenes-Whale-Safari-Apartments.h91581051.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Andenes](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=391&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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[](https://expedia.ca/Polar-Museum-Andoy.d553248621532523686.Vacation-Attraction) #### Måtinden Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Måtinden during your travels in Andoy. Amble around the area's beaches or experience its museums. [](https://expedia.ca/Matinden-Andoy.d553248635975667731.Vacation-Attraction) #### Høyvika Bay Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Høyvika Bay during your travels in Andoy. Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's museums. 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