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The 15 Best Lofoten Days, Peaks and Boats

85 tours  ·  from $54

Lofoten is a chain of peaks with villages wedged between them, and almost everything good happens from a boat. The 15 below cover Trollfjord, the sea eagles, the fishing and the aurora nights, with prices and sailing times.

From Svolvær: Lofoten Islands Silent Trollfjord Cruise - Leaving Svolvær and finding your sea legs
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From Svolvær: Lofoten Islands Silent Trollfjord Cruise

1.Lofoten Islands Silent Trollfjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,979 reviews · 3 hours · from $140Our pick

From Svolvær, Brim Explorer takes you on a three-hour hybrid-electric cruise into Trollfjord. Expect panoramic lounges, open decks, live English guiding, white-tailed eagle watching, and possible views of porpoises, dolphins, whales, or orcas. Guides such as Tobias, Bee, Ivan, Margot, and Connor have helped make the trip lively and informative.

“Spectacular scenery! Unfortunately the weather wasn’t the best but the crew made the most out of it! We saw plenty of eagles. The crew is very nice and the food on board super tasty. Highly recommend!”

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From Svolvaer: Lofoten Fishing Boat Cruise - Finding cod, pollock, and haddock in Lofoten waters
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From Svolvaer: Lofoten Fishing Boat Cruise

2.Lofoten Fishing Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 621 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Set out from Sjømannsgata 5 in Svolvær for four hours of sea fishing with Go2Lofoten AS. Guides such as Born, Bard, and Jonas teach beginners how to use the gear, search for cod and pollock, and handle the catch. Rain gear, rods, coffee, and biscuits are included. You may take home fish, depending on the catch and crew guidance.

“Really friendly guides and staff! Very helpful when explaining and when catching the fish they were there and ready to help. Overall as expected fishing trip - high waves, very windy and cold end of May and some rain. Not everyone was able to catch some fish but that’s all down to luck anyways.”

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From Svolvær: Lofoten RIB Sea Eagle Safari Trollfjord Cruise - From Torget to open water in minutes
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From Svolvær: Lofoten RIB Sea Eagle Safari Trollfjord Cruise

3.Lofoten RIB Sea Eagle Safari Trollfjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 591 reviews · from $107

Join RIB Lofoten in Svolvær for a two-hour high-speed ride to Trollfjord, home to a major sea eagle population. Your English or Norwegian-speaking guide provides warm flotation gear, shares local history, and pauses for photos among steep mountains, clear bays, and white beaches. Guides such as Rafael and Hilde have helped make the trip personal and well organized.

“Great tour! The lady at the front desk was amazing, a star, really helpful and kind, the tour guide at the boat really kind and also provided a lot of interesting facts about Norway history. I highly recommend this tour to anyone. We enjoyed it a lot!!”

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Lofoten Island: Silent Trollfjord Cruise from Svolvær - Reaching Trollfjord and watching the eagles
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Lofoten Island: Silent Trollfjord Cruise from Svolvær

4.Lofoten Island: Silent Trollfjord Cruise from Svolvær

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 389 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144Top rated

From Svolvær, Brim Explorer takes you through the Lofoten Islands to Trollfjord on a quiet electric ship. You can watch from several decks, hear local stories from guides such as Tobias and Senja, and see underwater drone footage when conditions allow. Drinks, snacks, and Norwegian food are sold on board.

“Great trip, good boat, friendly crew and informative commentary. The boat was clean, spacious, has toilets and there was a cafe/bar with drinks and snacks. The trip was great, amazing scenery, saw lots of eagles and small birds - guillamots. Blessed with good weather too!”

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From Svolvaer: Trollfjorden Wildlife RIB Cruise - Through Øyhellsundet toward Trollfjord
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From Svolvaer: Trollfjorden Wildlife RIB Cruise

5.Trollfjorden Wildlife RIB Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 355 reviews · 2 hours · from $125

Set out from central Svolvaer with Lofoten Explorer on a two-hour RIB cruise through Øyhellsundet to Trollfjord. Your Norwegian or English-speaking guide combines local stories with wildlife watching, including close views of white-tailed sea eagles and possible seals. Warm flotation suits, gloves, goggles, and boots are provided.

“Amazing trip, well organised, very experienced captain, lots of sea eagles”

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Bleik: Whale Watching by Speedboat with Puffins and Muffins - What you may see at the canyon
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Bleik: Whale Watching by Speedboat with Puffins and Muffins

6.Bleik: Whale Watching by Speedboat with Puffins and Muffins

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 326 reviews · 3h 30m · from $199

From Bleik Marina, guides including Christina, Norbert, Bekka, and Katie take up to 12 people by RIB into Bleik Canyon. Expect 3.5 hours of whale watching, puffin colonies, sea eagles, warm flotation gear, photos, and muffins under the summer midnight sun.

“The whale safari was absolutely amazing. We even came back for a second run ;-) Being so close to this magical sea creatures is powerful and magical. Norbert en Christine are great guides. They're kind, professional, experienced. And, this was very important to us: respectful to the animals. They have a lot of knowledge on their behaviour and are careful with them.”

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Eggum: Lofoten Islands Midnight Sun Kayak Tour - Meeting the guides and learning the basics
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Eggum: Lofoten Islands Midnight Sun Kayak Tour

7.Eggum: Lofoten Islands Midnight Sun Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 322 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Set out from Eggum with guides such as Lucio, Israel, Santi, or Jules for a three-hour double-kayak trip among small islands. You’ll receive instruction, paddle open water, watch seabirds and sea eagles when conditions allow, and stop for hot drinks, snacks, and local stories. No kayaking experience is required.

“We had such a great time on this tour and the views were breathtaking. The weather was perfect for it beginning of August. Our guide, Lucio, was fantastic. He was patient while explaining how to use the kayak and the directions of the excursion, plus he took some great photos! Thank you for a great experience on our bestie trip!”

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Lofoten: Trollfjord Sea Eagle Safari by RIB Boat - Raftsundet and the white-tailed sea eagles
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Lofoten: Trollfjord Sea Eagle Safari by RIB Boat

8.Trollfjord Sea Eagle Safari by RIB Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 308 reviews · from $97Best value

From Sjømannsgata 5, your English or Norwegian-speaking guide outfits you for a two-hour RIB ride through Raftsundet to Trollfjord. You will watch white-tailed sea eagles feed close to the boat, hear local Viking stories, and see steep mountains, beaches, and fjords. Guides such as Jonas and Captain Bård are praised for their local knowledge and calm handling.

“Pros: the guide’s (Jonas) experience, the scenery, the equipment provided before leaving, the eagle’s sightings”

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Lofoten: Reine, Hamnøy, and Skariskøya Photo Tour - Leaving Svolvær for the western islands
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Lofoten: Reine, Hamnøy, and Skariskøya Photo Tour

9.Reine, Hamnøy, and Skariskøya Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 249 reviews · from $161

Travel from Svolvær or Kabelvåg in a small silver-grey Discover Lofoten van, stopping at Reine, Hamnøy, Skariskøya, white beaches, and scenic E10 viewpoints. Local guides such as Odd-Petter and Erik share stories, photo tips, and local knowledge. The 7 to 8 hour tour runs year-round, with lunch at Anita Seafood available at your own cost.

“A fantastic day - lots of stops to get some great pictures, a great way to experience some stunning scenery and see more of the islands. Odd-Petter is a phenomenal host - funny, knowledgeable and absolutely committed to giving you a good experience. He is a local and growing up in the islands means his knowledge and love of the islands is plain to see. I can’t recommend him enough”

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Svolvær: Ultimate Aurora Hunt - Meeting in Svolvær and setting off after dark
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Svolvær: Ultimate Aurora Hunt

10.Ultimate Aurora Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 238 reviews · 4 hours · from $173

Meet outside Svinøya Rorbuer for a four-hour Aurora hunt with guides such as Dave, Christian, or Magdalena. You may visit several spots across Lofoten as weather shifts, learn the science and legends behind the lights, practice night photography, and receive digital portraits within 48 hours. Hot drinks help during pauses under the Arctic sky.

“We were so fortunate that there happened to be spaces available for us last night. Wow what a magical experience we had. The northern lights are just incredible. Dave our tour guide is a renowned expert on auroras and has even written a best selling book about them. He follows the weather, clouds and winds to decide where to take his groups each evening. We ended up on a remote beach 40 minutes outside of Svolvær and he planned it perfectly! What we saw was just amazing! While there is no guarantee that anyone will see the lights as nature does what nature does; I can promise you this: If…”

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Lofoten: Traditional Fishing Trip - Local fishing culture without a museum glass case
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Lofoten: Traditional Fishing Trip

11.Traditional Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 167 reviews · 4 hours · from $146

Join the MS Symra for a four-hour fishing trip around Lofoten. Your crew supplies the fishing kit, safety gear, and instruction, then shows you how to fillet your catch. You may fish for skrei, mackerel, coalfish, haddock, or coastal cod, though the catch can vary with season and weather.

“Beautiful day on the fishing trip, a must do in Norway we had much much fun… we got good guide and big fishes on our line Very recommended”

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Svolvær: Lofoten Scenic Sightseeing Tour: Half day tour - Kabelvåg, where Lofoten’s story begins
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Svolvær: Lofoten Scenic Sightseeing Tour: Half day tour

12.Lofoten Scenic Sightseeing Tour: Half day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 160 reviews · 6 hours · from $152

Join guide Lukas for a six-hour small-group tour from Svolvær to Kabelvåg, Gimsøya, Haukland Beach, Unstad, and Henningsvær. Expect mountain views, fishing villages, surf scenery, a beach picnic stop, local stories, and time to walk. Transport, drinks, and snacks are included for up to eight people.

“Łukasz is a great guide with extensive knowledge. He shared many interesting stories and showed us numerous marvellous places. Everything was spot on, I would highly recommend his tour!”

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Midnight Sun Kayak - Northern Explorer - Paddling past Eggum mountain and the islands
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Midnight Sun Kayak – Northern Explorer

13.Midnight Sun Kayak – Northern Explorer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104

Meet at Eggum Harbour at 10 p.m. for a three-hour guided double-kayak trip along the coast and nearby islands. Guides such as Lucio, Israel, Santiago, and Jules have led outings with safety instruction, local stories, photos, tea, and cookies. No previous kayaking experience is needed, but bring warm waterproof layers.

“Recommended even for inexperienced like us. Lucio was eager to help even when a problem occurred. We stopped at a beautiful spot and had great time.”

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Sea Eagle Safari from Svolvær to Trollfjorden - Watching sea eagles hunt near the boat
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Sea Eagle Safari from Svolvær to Trollfjorden

14.Sea Eagle Safari from Svolvær to Trollfjorden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $156

From Svolvær, you ride a fast RIB toward Trollfjorden with a guide such as Charlotte or Captain Tobias. The small group, limited to 12, gives you a good view of sea eagles in their natural setting, plus striking fjord scenery. Thermal suits, goggles, mittens, and life vests are supplied, but bring sturdy footwear and extra rain protection.

“Ho visitato il fiordo nel mese in marzo e con la neve è suggestivo e spettacolare. Non ho avuto freddo grazie alla tuta data in dotazione.”

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From Svolvær: Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van - Meeting at Svolvær Tourist Information
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From Svolvær: Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van

15.Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 115 reviews · 4 hours · from $195

Meet your guide at Svolvær Tourist Information and ride a climate-controlled van into the Lofoten night. A guide such as Jann may take you between clear-sky locations, explain aurora science and local life, and help with camera or tripod shots. The tour lasts four hours, welcomes up to 14 people, and runs from early fall through mid-April.

“Beautifully chosen scenic site with mountains and fjord. Guide had a great sense of humour and knowledge about aurora. He sent some wonderful photos taken on his hi tech camera which also allowed us to see the aurora better than with the naked eye.”

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