Our visit to the North Cape was one of the highlights of our recent Norway trip. We disembarked in the lovely little town of Honningsvåg (itself worth a wander around if you have the time) the most northern town in the world “no matter what the people in Hammerfest will tell you” to quote our guide. It is about a 45 minute drive from the town to the north cape and we did this on a coach which was arranged through Hurtigruten. The drive across the island of Magerøya was incredible and it certainly didn’t feel like a 1.5 hour round trip, surrounded by such picturesque landscapes- undoubtedly one of the most amazing places I have ever seen. We arrived at the northern cape on a beautifully sunny, albeit it very cold and windy (it is the most northerly point in Europe after all) day and spent some time wandering around looking at the various monuments and drinking in the view. After some time we headed in to the Hall itself, which was free and went downstairs to take in the small museum, learning a little more about WW2 and about previous expeditions to the North Cape, including one by the king of Siam (now Thailand), which were interesting even just as a slight reprieve from the cold! The cafe was great and offered good panoramic views and the gift shop was surprisingly tasteful. Overall I really enjoyed the afternoon I spent here, it’s remoteness means it is probably a place that I won’t get the chance to visit again so it’s one to make the most of if you get the opportunity!

Amazing place to visit despite the extremely cold wind and the fog. Unfortunately the weather wasn't that great when I was there, but still a spectacular place to visit. Very nice and interesting statues outside. The film inside the building was very well made and well worth watching. Large souvenirshop. Very clean inside the building.

My wife and I wanted to see Nordkapphallen (North Cape) Norway, the northern most point in Norway reachable by car or bus. As the shore tour to North Cape offered by our cruise ship was fully booked, we went to Honningsvåg Tourist Information where we took a local bus to North Cape, saving much money. See attached for photos of North Cape.

The drive from Honningsvag to the North Cape is stunning - the tundra is mesmerizing - and full of reindeer! No trees grow here, so there are unending views of the reindeer, undulating hills, small lakes - beautiful! Note - make sure to spend a day in Honningsvag, a beautiful historical fishing town, lots of cafes, still a working fishing port, small, accessible, clean, yet very busy and vibrant. Once you get to the North Cape, if it's clear, get right out to the point to get some photos as a clear view is pretty rare! You are in the clouds here, so take advantage of a clear sky while you can. The building has lots inside - many museum exhibits, we spent nearly 2 hours reading, exploring, etc - so for those that think this is a "rip off", I don't understand frankly, as there is so much inside the building, so many scientific and historical exhibits. The gift shop is beautiful, many fine products, and there are several cafes - don't miss the waffles!