Or join a wildlife safari to watch other creatures play in the waves!
Unstad Arctic Surf
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Unstad Arctic Surf
Unstad Arctic Surf
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Unstad Arctic Surf
Play on the beaches.
Find new ways to ride through the waves. On horseback at Hov Hestegård! You can even play golf here (all night long).
Lofoten has achieved the certification Sustainable Destination. Although this does not mean that the destination is sustainable, it does mean that it has made a commitment to work systematically to reduce the negative effects of tourism, while strengthening its positive ripple effects.
Horseback riding at Hov Gård in Northern Norway
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Hov Gård
Riding at Hov Gård in Northern Norway
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Hov Gård
Nordlys over Reine i Lofoten
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Photo:
Alex Conu / Visitnorway.com
Nordlys over Reine i Lofoten
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Photo:
Alex Conu / Visitnorway.com
During summer, you can have fun with your friends 24 hours a day, under the midnight sun.
Kayaking in the midnight sun
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Photo:
Northern Explorer
Kayaking in the midnight sun
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Northern Explorer
Elevate your play.
Climb the famous Svolværgeita mountain or try one of the many recommended hikes in the area.
A professional guide can share the best places and stories with you.
Don't forget that the view from less strenuous coastal trails and wild valleys can be just as rewarding!
Climbing Svolværgeita in Lofoten
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Photo:
Destination Lofoten AS
Climbing Svolværgeita in Lofoten
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Destination Lofoten AS
Is today your lucky day?
A visit to Lofoten is not complete without a fishing trip! Who will end up catching today’s dinner?
Cod fishing in Lofoten
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Visitnorway.com
Cod fishing Lofoten
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Visit Lofoten
You will also find local fishermen alongside hipsters and art lovers in the idyllic fishing village of Henningsvær, where you can experience some early holiday spirit during the famous Førjulseventyret in November and December.
Christmas holiday in Henningsvær
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Visit Lofoten / Visitnorway.com
Førjulseventyret i Henningsvær
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Visit Lofoten / Visitnorway.com
Play with your creative mind.
What brings works by some of the world’s most renowned artists, like Ai Weiwei, Olafur Eliasson, and Yoko Ono to Lofoten?
KaviarFactory, Lofoten’s unique venue for world class contemporary art!
Kaviar factory in Henningsvær
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Photo:
Kristin Folsland Olsen
Kaviar factory in Henningsvær
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Photo:
Kristin Folsland Olsen
Lofoten has a vibrant art scene.
In almost every little village, you will find a gallery or an artisan, experimenting with the colours and shapes that Lofoten inspires. This includes glassblowing as seen in Glasshytta Vikten, pictured here.
Glassblowing at Vikten
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Photo:
Dan Mariner
Glassblowing at Vikten
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Dan Mariner
Play with time.
Get to know the first skilled craftsmen that settled in Lofoten.
Travel back in time at the Lofotr Viking Museum in Borg, where you also can try rowing a Viking ship.
The Vikings started another unique local tradition, that is still done in very much the same way today.
Viking ship, Lofotr Viking Museum
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Lofotr Viking Museum
Viking ship, Lofotr Viking Museum
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Lofotr Viking Museum
Play with your senses.
What is that scent? It’s the smell of stockfish (and money)! Archeological findings indicate that stockfish was first traded by the Vikings some 1,000 years ago.
Dried fish at Røst
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Røst Sjømat / Visitnorway.com
Dried fish at Røst
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Røst Sjømat / Visitnorway.com
Every year, between February and March, the migrating Atlantic cod, the skrei, comes to Lofoten to spawn.
This is the fish that built Norway, and that led to the settlement of numerous small, cosy fishing villages, including Reine, Nusfjord, Ballstad, Stamsund and Kabelvåg.
Ballstad village in Lofoten
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Photo:
Christine Baglo / Visitnorway.com
Ballstad village in Lofoten
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Christine Baglo / Visitnorway.com
Play with your taste buds.
Enjoy stockfish grilled, baked, cooked, as a dried snack, or even as a pizza topping! And don’t forget to try Lofotlam, traditional Norwegian lamb from Lofoten, which has its own European protected geographical indication (PGI).
True foodies will love to discover all the unique food delicacies from the Arctic kitchen.
Stockfish meal in Lofoten
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Photo:
Hallvard Kolltveit
Stockfish meal in Lofoten
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Hallvard Kolltveit
A visit to a farm shop, like Aalan Gård and Lofoten Gårdsysteri, to taste award-winning cheeses is also a must.
Another must is to stay in a rorbu, a fisherman’s cabin right by the sea. Enjoy a hot sauna (maybe followed by an even hotter moment with someone special!).
Spa in Lofoten
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Photo:
Visit Lofoten
Spa in Lofoten
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Visit Lofoten
Play it cool.
Lofoten in winter is a snowy paradise! You can try ski touring (always go with a local guide), or surf, go dog sledding, or simply stroll around in this otherworldly landscape.
4-day tour with Aurora Chase Guided tour, RIB boat tour, and accommodation in a traditional fisherman's cabin. | 50 Degrees North
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Finding Kos - Slow Travel by Up Norway
Photo: Fjord Norway / Storfjord Hotel
Finding Kos - slow travel
A four week journey in the land of 'Kos'
Slow travel means personal awareness: tuning into your own feelings, redefining and setting new goals, feeling peace, clearing brain fog, invigorating the mind and establishing what matters. | Up Norway.
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Discover Lofoten and Tromsø by 50 Degrees North
Photo: Aurora Stenersen / Visit Norway
Discover Lofoten and Tromsø
Cruise from Bergen to Lofoten and Tromsø
Cruise the coast from Bergen to Lofoten and experience nature on land, too. This 11-day tour includes a drive in Lofoten and a chance to explore Tromsø. 3 nights in a Rorbu, 3 nights on a coastal voyage, transfers, RIB boating, and much more. | 50 Degrees North
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Silent Trollfjord Cruise by Brim Explorer
Photo: Albert Bjørnerem
Silent Trollfjord Cruise
Enjoy Lofoten's most stunning fjord!
A classic Lofoten adventure with a modern twist, experience Lofoten’s majestic Trollfjord and its white-tailed eagles in silence and comfort on board a panoramic & hybrid-electric boat | Brim Explorer
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Lofoten Islands in a nutshell by Fjord Tours
Photo: Tomasz Furmanek
Lofoten Islands in a nutshell™
The world's most beautiful islands
Cross the Arctic Circle and experience Norway’s best-kept secret - without the hassle of driving on Lofoten's narrow roads yourself. Experience the midnight sun, charming villages, and incredible nature.
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2-Day Photo Tour of the Lofoten by Book Nordics
Photo: Lofoten Lights AS
2-Day Photo Tour of Lofoten
Explore Lofoten with a pro photographer
Visit Gimsøya, Torvdalshalsen, Haukland, Eggum, Unstad, Henningsvær, the Lofoten Cathedral, Napp, Nusfjord, Flakstad Beach, Hamnøy, Reine, Sakrisøya, and more. Accommodation not included. | Book Nordics
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Lofoten Culinary Food Week by 50 Degrees North
Photo: Frithjof Fure
Lofoten Culinary Food Week
Cooking classes and Lofoten adventure
An exclusive culinary week in unique seaside and farm accommodation in the magical Lofoten archipelago. Local chefs guide you through a Nordic food extravaganza. Catch fresh seafood and pick salad for dinner in small organic gardens. | 50 Degrees North
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Bike the Lofoten Isles by Discover Norway
Photo: Discover Norway
Bike the Lofoten Isles
Stunning nature and picturesque villages
8-day self-guided tour from Svolvær to Reine. Includes accommodation, meals, luggage transfer, a boat transfer, and more. A cycling vacation in Lofoten is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! | Discover Norway