Why you should visit the Lofoten Islands!

Here are the reasons why you should visit the Lofoten Islands:

The Lofoten Islands are located far west in the Norwegian Sea, above the Arctic Circle.
The islands offer a unique landscape with majestic mountains, deep fjords, tiny fishing villages and sandy beaches.

RIB adventure on Lofoten Islands

EXCITING ACTIVITIES & RICH CULTURE

Lofoten is ideal for all kinds of nature-based activities. You can go kayaking, hiking, sightseeing with a RIB boat, join a sea eagle or crab safari, or just stroll through the small picturesque villages. The islands have a vibrant culture and they feature several museums and art galleries. You can also learn about the origins of settlements in Lofoten by visiting the Loftr Vikingmuseum.

Home Visit Lofoten Islands By Pete Oswald, Hurtigruten

Home visit on Lofoten Islands

FRIENDLY LOCALS

People living on the Lofoten Islands are as lovely as the place itself and they are great hosts and storytellers. They are willing to share their stories and answer all your questions about Norway, Lofoten and much more. You can add a Home Visit to our trip «Highlights of Lofoten Islands» to enjoy the great hospitality of the locals. They are gladly opening their homes and hearts for guests from all over the world. Have a chat over a cup of coffee or tea, and get a chance to see how real locals are living and discuss Norwegian lifestyle with your host. You will get answers to all your questions and learn what you couldn’t read in any book…!

Beach on Lofoten Islands

MAGICAL LANDSCAPES & STUNNING BEACHES

The wild and rugged beauty of the Lofoten Islands is a highlight of any trip to Norway. Dramatic glacier-carved mountains soar straight out of the sea dwarfing tiny little fishing villages. Sheltered bays and fjords line the coast and you can find stunning beaches on the Lofoten Islands… long stretches of white sand and crystal clear, aquamarine water, all with the backdrop of towering, jagged mountains.

Midnight Sun in Arctic Norway

MIDNIGHT SUN

It’s midnight, and the sun’s still shining? The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon that occurs during the summer in places north of the Arctic Circle – including Northern Norway. North of the Arctic Circle the summer day lasts for weeks and months, and makes both locals and visitors happy, energetic and light-hearted. One of the best ways to experience this phenomenon is on a cruise along the spectacular Norwegian coast, offering the most exceptional Arctic scenery like the Lofoten Islands.

Magic Northern Lights on Lofoten Islands!

NORTHERN LIGHTS

Winter on the Lofoten Islands is exciting! The experience is enhanced at night, when the flickering Northern Lights in the sky are reflected in the sea. Lofoten is situated just beneath the auroral oval, a belt of light that encircles the geomagnetic poles and provides some of the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights.

Golden Eagle On Branch By Asgeir Helgestad, Visit Norway

Lofoten has a high density of Sea eagles

Small fishing village on Lofoten Islands in winter by Baard Loeken, Nordnorsk Reiseliv

Exotic winter scenery!

Travel suggestions

We offer a selection of self-guided travel & cruise packages including the amazing Lofoten Islands. As our packages are based on public transport you travel eco-friendly.

• Lofoten Islands, Helgeland & Sognefjord
12 nights cruise round trip from Oslo, with the Arctic Nordland line & 3 nights cruise

• Highlights of Lofoten Islands
6 nights round trip from Oslo, with 3 nights at Lofoten & Lofoten safaris

• Tromso, Lofoten Islands & Fjord Norway
9 nights round trip from Oslo, with coastal cruises, stay at Lofoten Islands, Bergen & Fjords

• Tromso, Lofoten Islands & Fjord Norway winter tour
9 nights round trip from Oslo, with coastal cruises, stay at Lofoten Islands, Bergen & Fjords

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What our customers say:

Thank you for assisting us with our trip to Norway. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Kirkenes and the Snow Hotel. The arrangements you made for us were perfect. The lodging was comfortable and the excursions were fun. Tom and I rarely use the services of a travel company when we travel; you enriched our trip and made the planning easy.

Alison, United States
On behalf of the group I would like to thank you and your colleagues for organizing our wonderful tour of Norway. Everything went very well including the weather, which was spectacular. We enjoyed all the hotels, the central locations you chose and the amenities, especially the lavish breakfasts. Three extra days in Oslo allowed us to tour the city at our leisure and to enjoy more of the important sights including the newly opened National Museum. The Norway in a Nutshell tour was amazing and made much easier by using your recommended porterage service between hotels in Oslo and Bergen. Both the train journeys and the boat trip were spectacular, and combined with a night in the beautiful Kviknes Hotel made for an unforgettable two days. We were very impressed by the Hurtigruten cruise, particularly the way they combined a working ship with a cruise ship, the comfortable accommodations, the food and service. It was fascinating to visit all the various ports, islands and fjords and the two included tours were excellent and informative. In the end we were glad to have the extra night in Kirkenes, to visit their lovely museum and take a trip to the Russian border. It was a good way to end the tour. Again, thank for staying with us through 2 years of pandemic postponements and changes. We certainly will recommend Fjord Travel in the future.

Marilyn, United States
I wanted to thank everybody. We had a wonderful trip. Everything went well and fortunately we had the chance to see the lights while on the cruise. All my friends in Turkey would like to go on a similar trip. So I will be in touch with you. Thanks again and best wishes to all of you.

Candan, Turkey