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5-Hour Summer Guided Tour Of The Lofoten Islands
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Rural Experience, Photography, History

  • Duration

    5 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Italian

Description

Discover the Northern part of the Lofoten islands and see some of the most characteristic fishing villages. Explore the unspoiled nature and the genuine and extraordinary Lofoten archipelago. Admire the Arctic landscape, wander around the Gimsøy island and its old church, admire Eggum, its wild landscape and white sandy beach, and visit Henninsgvær, the Venice of the north.

Highlights
  • Admire ancient, charming, and colourful fishing villages
  • Stop to take amazing pictures of the islands' natural beauty
  • See both the fjord side and the ocean-facing side of the islands
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    • You will smell the scent of that same sea, united with the perfume of arctic flowers. At the same time, you might also visit archaeological sites which tell the story of the Viking population and the origins of this land.
    • Walk among the old “Rorbu” (old fishermen’s houses) in the different, colourful villages of the islands.
    • You will also have the chance to taste the various typical products of these islands while sitting in some characteristic local restaurants.
    • With this excursion, we would like to take you to discover these islands; we will not only visit some of the characteristic fishing villages which have made these islands famous and are appreciated all over the world, but we will also take you to explore unspoilt nature, the most genuine and extraordinary part of this beautiful archipelago.
    • We will drive you through Gimsøy island for its remarkable white sandy beaches, lakes, mountains, landscapes, and a historic wooden church.
    • Then, we will continue our trip to Bøstad, where we will stop at the panoramic viewpoint.
    • Our tour will continue to the Vestfjord side, where you will have the chance to visit Henningsvær, the Venice of the north and Kabelvåg. Both are old fishing villages wherein you will get acquainted with the history and atmosphere of the ancient times when the fishers used to gather up here to participate in the cod fishing season.
    • With this short tour, you will have the possibility of capturing the best that these islands can offer you.

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What's Included
  • English-speaking guide

  • Comfortable transportation

  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel

What's Excluded
  • Meals and drinks

Know before you go
  • We need a minimum of 2 people to run the excursions.

  • Please provide your hotel address in order to arrange to pick up.

  • With this tour, which lasts about five hours, we want our visitors to see the most spectacular locations that these islands offer, both natural, historical, and cultural.

Meeting Point

Lofoten Islands, Gimsøysand, Norway

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 8 NOK 1250 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 118 / person