Vardø is a settlement in Vardø Municipality, in Finnmark, Norway. Vardø lies at 9 m above sea level. It has 1,778 inhabitants (2025). The nearest city is Tromsø, 470 km to the west. Among the landmarks around are Vardøhus Fortress (0.6 km), Vardø Lighthouse (2.7 km) and Vardø Church (0.1 km).