10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Lofoten Islands That You Shouldn't Miss

Our pioneering, purpose built electric catamaran brings a new dimension to arctic adventure. Driven by the latest sustainable technology, you silently carve through the crisp arctic waters, amplifying the experience of your surroundings, bringing you closer to the rich wildlife and epic coastal landscapes of the north.

Lofoten Diving is Padi Dive Resort located in Ballstad. Thanks to our constant presence we have the capability to offer you a host of unforgettable underwater experiences. The dive programs are individually suited to our guest's skill levels and diving qualifications. The dive sites we offer are ideal not only for advanced divers but also for divers in training. Welcome to Lofoten Diving!

Art gallery and glassblowing studio with beautiful glass made in the heart of Lofoten. Workshop: Try to make your own glassbeed.

NEW in Lofoten! Lofoten Escape offers a unique escape room experience. Two rooms with themes from two historic eras. The viking age, and the more present "Væreier"-age. With custom made interior, light and sound we aim to provide you with an unforgettable hour. One hour to find the clues, solve the riddles and escape the room. Suited for all between approx. 10-99 years. Families, couples, colleagues, friends. Welcome. Book your experience already now.

Go2Lofoten is a 100% local family business consisting of 6 brothers born and raised in Svolvaer Lofoten Islands! We give you local knowledge and history! We offer fishing trips, RIB Safaris, kayak rental and more. In 2017 we established our tourist boat company - Go2Lofoten AS - together. We officially started up in the summer of 2018. Visit www.go2lofoten.com for more inspiration!

Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum

Gallery Lofoten has Norway’s largest collection of paintings from Northern Norway dating back to the turn of the last century – a period by many called the golden age of North Norwegian painting. On the gallery’s ground floor you find a collection of paintings by renowned artists like Otto Sinding, Gunnar Berg, Even Ulving, Adelsteen Normann, Einar Berger, Ole Juul, Thorolf Holmboe and others. The gallery’s first floor is divided into two sections – one exhibiting watercolours by Lars Lerin and one exhibiting pictures and ceramic works by Her Majesty Queen Sonja. In the gallery shop you find a selection of art books, postcards, and posters by the exhibition’s artists. In our café you may enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese platter from the local cheese producer Aalan Farm.

ENGELSKMANNSBRYGGA (The Englishmen's Hamlet) Welcome to a modern arts and crafts center in an old, traditional wharf. See ceramists and glassblowers in their workshops, and view their work on display in our gallery.

Magic Ice, in Svolvær – the capital of Lofoten, offers you the pleasure of browsing ice art and coastal culture while enjoying a variety of refreshments. Sculptures and installations made of ice, dramatically lit and presented together with sound, music and images, tell the story of nature, traditions and the life of the fisherman in this abundant island realm. Magic Ice has an atmosphere that has to be experienced from the inside! It is more than just an “ice bar”, it is a crystal clear reflection of a distinctive community built on the riches of the sea – in the heart of the landscape where it all came to be.