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The 15 Best Lofoten Tours & Boat Trips

18 tours  ·  from $97 a head

The islands are all coast, so the good days are almost all afloat. The 15 below cover the Trollfjord runs out of Svolvær, the sea-eagle safaris and the fishing boats, priced and honest about how much swell each hull can take.

From Svolvær: Lofoten Islands Silent Trollfjord Cruise - Leaving Svolvær and finding the right meeting point
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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

Glide silently from Svolvær to Trollfjord on a comfortable hybrid boat, with white-tailed eagles, mountain views, live guiding, and an underwater drone.

“Beautiful scenery and was excited to see so many sea eagles. The catamaran was very new and clean. The staff was very kind and professional.”

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From Svolvaer: Sea Eagle Safari to Trollfjord

2.Sea Eagle Safari to Trollfjord

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 623 reviews · 2 hours · from $141

Race from Svolvær through Raftsundet to Trollfjord, where sea eagles swoop close to an open RIB boat in Norway's wild north.

“Excellent activity. The boat ride itself is really fun. We saw plenty of sea eagles and some of them came really close. Our guide Tom (I think that was his name, originally from Oslo) was absolutely brilliant, very knowledgeable and entertaining. Would definitely recommend.”

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From Svolvaer: Lofoten Fishing Boat Cruise - Meeting the boat in Svolvaer
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From Svolvaer: Lofoten Fishing Boat Cruise

3.Lofoten Fishing Boat Cruise

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

Fish for cod and pollock from Svolvaer, learn coastal traditions, keep your catch, and enjoy a hands-on four-hour Lofoten sea trip.

“Great experience. It was for the first time and whole journey was funny. Captain was great and answered everything we wanted to know. Also helped a lot with fishing itself.”

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From Svolvær: Lofoten RIB Sea Eagle Safari Trollfjord Cruise - What the RIB ride feels like
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From Svolvær: Lofoten RIB Sea Eagle Safari Trollfjord Cruise

4.Lofoten RIB Sea Eagle Safari Trollfjord Cruise

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

Race from Svolvær to Trollfjord by RIB, spot sea eagles at close range, and learn local history on a thrilling two-hour coastal safari.

“Amazing tour guide, told us abaout the history of Lofoten as well as about the eagles. We saw tons of eagles and spent a considerable amount of time among them as well as in de trollfjord with ample time to take pictures. Even in the rain it was totally worth it!”

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Lofoten Island: Silent Trollfjord Cruise from Svolvær - The first hour: Lofoten from the water
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Lofoten Island: Silent Trollfjord Cruise from Svolvær

5.Silent Trollfjord Cruise from Svolvær

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

Review of Brim Explorer’s silent Trollfjord cruise from Svolvær, with electric sailing, sea eagles, an underwater drone, costs, and tips.

“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 - Watching for white-tailed eagles
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From Svolvaer: Trollfjorden Wildlife RIB Cruise

Eggum: Lofoten Islands Midnight Sun Kayak Tour - Meeting at Eggum’s little fishing harbor
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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

Paddle through Eggum’s calm Arctic waters under the midnight sun, with island stops, hot drinks, wildlife, and friendly expert guides.

“Brilliant views. The guide Lucio was fantastic. he explained everything very well and was patient with all skill levels of the group. Definitely recommend.”

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Lofoten: Trollfjord Sea Eagle Safari by RIB Boat - Getting ready at Sjømannsgata 5
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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

Ride a fast RIB from Svolvær to Trollfjord, watch sea eagles swoop close, and enjoy Lofoten scenery, Viking stories, and warm gear.

“Excellent trip out - stunning scenery and the sea eagles were amazing. The crew were very knowledgeable and friendly.”

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Lofoten: Reine, Hamnøy, and Skariskøya Photo Tour - Reine: the classic Lofoten view
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Lofoten: Reine, Hamnøy, and Skariskøya Photo Tour

9.Reine, Hamnøy, and Skariskøya Photo Tour

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

See Reine, Hamnøy, and Skariskøya from Svolvær on a small-group Lofoten photo tour with local guides and scenic E10 stops.

“great driver and guide Erik who showed us around and made us feel very safe on the road. He was very informative and had hreat knowledge of the area. What a beautiful destination in Lofoten in the winter. David and Angela”

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Svolvær: Ultimate Aurora Hunt - How the Aurora hunt works
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Svolvær: Ultimate Aurora Hunt

10.Ultimate Aurora Hunt

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

Chase the Northern Lights from Svolvær with expert guides, hot drinks, night photography tips, and digital souvenir photos.

“I am very happy because this is my first time seeing Aurora. The tour guide tried his best to take us to the best spot vieweing Aurora even when it was cloudy. They also provide us with the hot drinks which helps a lot in freezing temp.”

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Midnight Sun Kayak - Northern Explorer - Why Double Kayaks Work Well for Beginners
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Midnight Sun Kayak – Northern Explorer

12.Midnight Sun Kayak – Northern Explorer

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

Paddle beneath Lofoten’s midnight sun near Eggum, with calm water, mountain views, seabirds, hot tea, snacks, and friendly guides.

“We were blessed with the absolute best conditions for this trip. Our wonderful guide, Israel, took great pictures of our group kayaking and shared them with us once we beached. A truly fabulous experience! We also had a great hamburger and fish & chips at the little Eggum takeaway container at the end of the road, by the WWII radar ruins.”

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Sea Eagle Safari from Svolvær to Trollfjorden - Trollfjorden From a RIB
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Sea Eagle Safari from Svolvær to Trollfjorden

13.Sea Eagle Safari from Svolvær to Trollfjorden

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

Ride an RIB from Svolvær to Trollfjorden, watch sea eagles swoop for fish, and enjoy Arctic scenery in warm gear.

“Esperienza stupenda, siamo rimasti stupiti dalla bellezza della natura che ci circondava oltre che dall’avvistamento delle aquile. L’esperienza è in gommone, con neve e vento considerevoli, consiglio di coprirsi bene anche il volto.”

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From Svolvær: Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van - Riding through Vågan in search of open sky
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From Svolvær: Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van

14.Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van

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

Chase the northern lights from Svolvær in a small van tour with expert guidance, scenic stops, photo help, and flexible cancellation.

“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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Svolvær: Snowshoe Nature Explorer - Snowshoeing without a technical mountain test
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Svolvær: Snowshoe Nature Explorer

15.Snowshoe Nature Explorer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $146

Snowshoe through Lofoten wilderness from Svolvær with local stories, mountain views, hot drinks, and an English-speaking guide.

“Great experience, thanks to the amazing guides ! It is not only a nice snowshoeing tour but also a way to discover the Lofoten’s history and culture.”

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