Things to do in Lofoten

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Lofoten
Hurtigruten Ferry Terminal Stamsund featuring boating
Norwegian Fishing Village Museum
Lofoten
Lofotr Vikingmuseum which includes farmland and a small town or village

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1. Hurtigruten Ferry Terminal Stamsund

Hurtigruten Ferry Terminal Stamsund is a port on the island of Vestvågøy in the Lofoten archipelago. It’s a great place to watch cruise ships dock, dine at waterfront cafés and enjoy relaxed walks. The terminal is also the starting point for dozens of excursions along the Norwegian coast and out to sea.
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Hurtigruten Ferry Terminal Stamsund featuring boating and a small town or village

2. Lofotr Viking Museum

The Lofotr Vikingmuseum is an interactive museum built around the excavated site of a Viking chieftain house. See a precise reconstruction of a Viking longhouse and Lofotr, a full-scale replica of the 9th-century Gokstad Viking ship. Wander through the blacksmith’s forge and the boathouses in this immersive historic experience.
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Lofotr Vikingmuseum

3. Henningsvaer Bridge

The formerly secluded fishing village of Henningsvær is easily accessible via the Henningsvær Bridges, two concrete arcs that span the straits between Austvågøya and its southern atoll. Cross Engøysundet Bridge and Henningsvær Bridge on foot, by bicycle or by car. Admire the stunning Vestfjord shoreline and the scattering of scenic islands that make up this pretty section of the Lofoten archipelago.
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Henningsvaer Bridge which includes a bridge and general coastal views

4. Lofoten War Memorial Museum

The Lofoten War Memorial Museum chronicles Norway’s role in World War II. It contains uniforms and other artifacts to express tales of courage, brutality and woe between 1940 and 1945. Learn of the events that took place in Lofoten, resulting in a victory for the Allies.
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Lofoten War Memorial Museum

5. Norwegian Fishing Village Museum

Experience life in a fishing village at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum. This museum is dedicated to conserving the history of the Lofoten Fishery, spanning over 200 years. Enjoy sweet pastries and bread from the museum’s stone oven bakery. Walk through beautiful gardens and see the historic cabins of traveling fishermen.
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Norwegian Fishing Village Museum showing a river or creek

6. Stockfish Museum

Discover the history of stockfish and fishing in Lofoten at the Stockfish Museum. See how cod and other fish are dried on wooden racks to make stockfish. This method was used in northern Norway as early as the 9th century to preserve fish and allow for several years storage. The museum was previously a fish warehouse and features artifacts and exhibits relating to the region’s stockfish heritage.
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Stockfish Museum

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Hurtigruten Ferry Terminal Stamsund featuring boating and a small town or village

Hurtigruten Ferry Terminal Stamsund

Rugged coastlines, an island chain and migrating whales are some of the sights you can experience on boat trips from this port in the village of Stamsund.

Hurtigruten Ferry Terminal Stamsund
Lofotr Vikingmuseum

Lofotr Viking Museum

Take part in a traditional Viking feast and see one of the world’s largest reconstructed Viking longhouses at this remarkable museum at Borg in the Lofoten Islands.

Lofotr Viking Museum
Henningsvaer Bridge which includes a bridge and general coastal views

Henningsvaer Bridge

Enjoy beautiful archipelago views from the gateway between the secluded fishing village of Henningsvær and the main island of Austvågøya.

Henningsvaer Bridge
Lofoten Links

Lofoten Links

Enjoy a round of golf in Vagan at Lofoten Links. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's northern lights views.

Lofoten Links
Lofoten War Memorial Museum

Lofoten War Memorial Museum

Browse through historical artifacts and Norway’s largest display of complete uniforms and learn about the successful raid that helped the Allies during World War II.

Lofoten War Memorial Museum
Norwegian Fishing Village Museum showing a river or creek

Norwegian Fishing Village Museum

Visit this preserved fishing village and see historic buildings, including a 19th-century stone oven bakery and a boathouse with traditional Nordland boats.

Norwegian Fishing Village Museum
Stockfish Museum

Stockfish Museum

Dried fish is Norway’s oldest export product. Learn why it’s an integral part of Lofoten’s culture at this unique museum.

Stockfish Museum
Kvalvika Beach

Kvalvika Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Kvalvika Beach during your trip to Flakstad? Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Kvalvika Beach
Unstad Beach

Unstad Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Unstad Beach during your trip to Unstad?

Unstad Beach

 

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Hurtigruten Ferry Terminal Stamsund featuring boating and a small town or village

Stamsund

Leknes which includes a hotel, a small town or village and mountains

Leknes

Ramberg

Ramberg

Vagan

Vagan