Florø is a charming coastal town in Sogn og Fjordane. Previously the key town in the area, after road transport became predominant the focus has shifted to the industrial town of Førde. Florø however retains the character of the times when the sea was the highway.

Get in

Florø surroundings

By plane

• 1 Florø airport (FRO  ^IATA). Four flights a day to Oslo, and five flights a day to Bergen. Small aircraft only.  

By boat

MS Lofoten at Florø

Hurtigruten (the coastal steamer) calls Florø. Express boat twice a day from Bergen.

By bus

Sixteen times a day from Førde.

See

Kinn church on Kinn island

• Kystmuseet, Brendøveien, ☏ +47 57742233, fax: +47 57742680, museum@kystmuseum.no. Museum containing boats and an exhibition about daily life on the coast. 
• 1 Kinn island and church (Kinn). A small island, one of the western most points in Norway, only a handful of residents but with the oldest church in the area. The church is masonry building from the 12th century. Unusually rich interior. (updated Mar 2016)

Do

• Fyrsafari (Lighthouse sightseeing), Markegata 51, ☏ +47 41534934, turistinfo@flora.kommune.no. Guided boattrip to visit the nearby lighthouse. 

Eat

• Bistro To Kokker, Strandgata 33, ☏ +47 57752233, fax: +47 57752234, terje@tokokker.as. 
• Bryggekanten, Hamnegata 11. 

Sleep

• Florø Rorbu, Krokavegen 13 A, ☏ +47 57748100. 800-900 kr. 
• Quality Hotel Florø, Hamnegata 11, ☏ +47 57757575, fax: +47 57757510, q.floro@choice.no. Situated at the waterfront in the harbour. 
• 1 Victoria Hotell, Markegata 43, ☏ +47 57741000. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. A pet-friendly hotel with a fitness center. It also has a restaurant and bar. 

Go next

Visit some of the many nearby islands. Kinn. Svanoy (deer farm). Kalvag (old fishing village).

Visit Sunnfjord, scenery en-route & excellent open-air museum.