Travel and accommodation 

Travel: 

Riddu Riđđu Festivála takes place in Manndalen, in Gáivuotna/Kåfjord in Troms, Northern Norway.Open Wednesday–Sunday during the festival week

  • The nearest airport is Tromsø Airport, Langnes. The drive from Tromsø to Manndalen takes approximately two hours.
  • Buses run from Tromsø to Manndalen every day except Saturdays. The bus stop is called Løkvoll.
  • You can also travel by train to Narvik and continue by bus to Manndalen. The bus journey takes approximately four hours, with a change in Nordkjosbotn.
  • For updated timetables and travel information, visit svipper.no. Please note that routes and departure times may change.
  • Are you traveling from northern Sweden or northern Finland? Visit lanstrafikennorrbotten.com, bestartic.com or eskelisen.com for bus routes.

 

TentCamps: 

We have a festival camp (18 years+) and a familiy camp. Our familiy camp is great for families or people looking for a quieter atmosphere. The campground is a short walk from the festival grounds. 

  • Open Wednesday–Sunday during the festival week
  • Bring your own tent.
  • There are toilets and water on both campsites.
  • Camping is free on our campsites!
  • Bonfires are allowed on all camps - please follow provided fire instructions.
  • Safety: You must keep a distance of 3 meters from other tents. For motorhomes, the required distance is 4 meters.
  • Quiet in the family camp at 23:00. Partying is not allowed in the family camp
  • It is not allowed to bring animals / pets to the festival area or the festivalcamp. Pets are allowed at the family camp.
  • Show consideration for your camp neighbors and the rest of Manndalen: aggregate / large music systems at the festival camp are NOT allowed. Violations of this regulation may lead to expulsion from the festival.
  • It is not permitted to sleep in your car in the parking lot. The parking lot is closed at night. Opening hours: 10:00–01:00.

 

Vans/caravan: 

  • Limited parking for caravans at our festivalparking. No pre-booking. Price: 600 NOK. Electricity is not included.
  • Free parking at the family camp.
  • There is no electricity available, water and toilets available.
  • Safety: You must keep a distance of 4 meters from other vans/caravans. tents.

  • Løkvollstranda camping (tel. +47 46781933) offers caravan parking with electricity and a service house. 

     

Parking: 

We offer parking right next to the festival site. The parking fee is NOK 75 per entry and must be paid each time you enter.

Sleeping in parked vehicles is only permitted in the designated van/caravn parking area, which has a separate fee (see the section above for more information).

 

Indoor accommodation near the festival area: 

If anything should happen, security can be contacted at tel.: +47 40 17 60 50.
In case of an emergency, call the emergency numbers: 113 (ambulance), 112 (police), or 110 (fire).

Security
  • It is not allowed to bring animals / pets to the festivalarea or the festivalcamp. Pets are allowed at the family camp. But remember to pay attention to other guests at the family camp and we assume that your animal have good welfare even if you are participating at the festivalarea. 
  • Flying drones is prohibited throughout the entire festival area, including the family campsite.
  • For safety reasons, swimming in the river near the festival site is prohibited.

Age limits:

  • The festival area from 00:00: 15 years of age
  • Háše duohken bar: 18 years of age
  • Báldalávvu from 00:30: 18 year of age
  • Festival Camp: 18-years of age  
  • Family camp: no age limit
Accessibility

Riddu Riđđu Festivála wants to be inclusive and accessible to everyone! We want to make it possible for more people to participate in cultural events and contribute to a better quality of life, regardless of physical limitations.

Carer certificate: We accept carer certificates. Please present your carer certificate at the ticket office when you arrive at the festival.

Accessible parking: We have reserved parking spaces for people with reduced mobility near the festival entrance. If you require accessible parking, please notify us well in advance of the festival by emailing [email protected].

Food and allergies: Our food vendors provide menus with information about ingredients and potential allergens.

For more information about accessibility at the festival site, click HERE.

Shower

The basement of the Center for Northern Peoples offer modest shower facilities.

  • Wednesday - Saturday: 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-21:00.
  • Sunday: 10:00-14:00.
  • Shower ticket: 20,- (cash or Vipps). Volunteers shower for free.

Water pressure may be low, and hot water may be limited. Please keep your showers short so that everyone has a chance to enjoy a warm shower.

Food and drinks

At the festival grounds, food will be available for purchase from Thursday to Sunday between 09:00 and 01:00.
In Løkvoll, 2 km from the festival grounds, there are grocery stores open daily from 08:00 to 22:00 (Saturday: 08:00 to 21:00).

We recommend you to not drink water from the river. It can be polluted. We have several water stations at the festival area, bring your own bottle and fill it up with fresh and free water! 

Bracelets

You need a festival bracelet to access the festival area.

Payment

We prefer card payment. We also accept payments via Vipps.

Green festival

Riddu Riđđu Festivála was one of the first festivals in Norway to receive Eco-Lighthouse certification in 2004. We have now been recertified and have set ourselves the goal of becoming Norway’s leading festival in environmental sustainability. We hope you’ll help us achieve this goal at Riddu Riđđu!

Read more about our environmental policy HERE.

Opening hours

Ticket Office
Wednesday: 13:00–18:00
Thursday–Saturday: 10:00–14:00

Art Exhibition
Wednesday: 18:00–20:00
Thursday–Saturday: 10:00–18:00
Sunday: 10:00–14:00

Riddu Márkanat and Buvda
Thursday–Saturday: 12:00–00:00

Riddu Siida
Thursday–Saturday: 10:00–18:00

Kiosk
Thursday: 12:00–03:00
Friday–Saturday: 10:00–02:30
Sunday: 11:00–16:00

Food Vendors
Thursday: 11:00–00:00
Friday–Saturday: 11:00–01:00

Café, Centre of Northern Peoples
Wednesday–Saturday: 09:00–17:00
Sunday: 10:00–15:00

Háše duohken Bar
Thursday: 18:00–01:00
Friday–Saturday: 18:00–02:00

Háše duohken Bar, Sausage Stand
Thursday: 21:00–01:00
Friday–Saturday: 21:00–02:00

Showers
Wednesday–Saturday: 10:00–13:00 and 17:00–21:00
Sunday: 10:00–14:00

Lost & Found

Have you lost something during the festival, or found something that belongs to someone else? Please contact Buvda, the festival’s merch shop. All found items should be handed in here.

If you have any questions about lost property, please email [email protected].

Map festivalarea

 

Map festivalarea