Bodø is positioned almost exactly on the Arctic Circle, making it one of the most accessible places in the world to experience the midnight sun without travelling to remote wilderness. From late May to mid-July the sun does not set, and the quality of the light in the hours around midnight — low, amber, casting long shadows across the fjord — is unlike anything further south.
The best viewpoints are the obvious ones: the Keiservarden plateau, the waterfront, and the western tip of the Bodøhalvøya peninsula near Mjelle. Keiservarden at midnight in June offers the full panorama: the Lofoten Wall to the west, lit by a sun that seems to be moving sideways rather than rising or setting. The waterfront is easier to reach on foot and gives a clear view across the open fjord. Both are good. If you are in Bodø for even a single summer night, staying up until midnight costs nothing and is worth it.