Guide to Lofoten

We offer personalized tourist services, including transport services (ferry & airport shuttle), guided hiking and sightseeing tours and snowshoe rentals in western Lofoten (around Reine). We also sell interactive Google Maps for trip planning.

Enjoy Lofoten responsibly with us!

WHAT CAN WE dO foR yOU?

The narrow roads of Lofoten, Norway
TRANSPORT SERVICES

Our 9-seater Toyota ProAce provides a convenient ferry shuttle service between Moskenes Ferry Terminal and various accommodations in western Lofoten, covering areas from Å to Hamnøy. We also offer airport transportation from Leknes Airport.

SIGHTSEEING TRIPS

Are you hesitant about driving on the narrow roads of Lofoten but still want to explore beyond the E10? Join our guided sightseeing tour in a small group of up to 8 people and visit stunning locations like Ramberg Beach, Skagsanden Beach, Nusfjord, and Vikten! 

Guide to Lofoten: Ivar on his way up to Ryten in mid April
GUIDED WINTER HIKING

Join us for guided winter hiking trips with snowshoes to Ryten, Kvalvika Beach, or Røren near Fredvang. Our small group tours accommodate a maximum of 8 people, and we offer pick-up from your accommodations around Reine.

Hiking to Munkebu in winter, Lofoten Islands Norway
SNOWSHOES RENTAL

Are you planning to visit Lofoten in the winter and want to explore the stunning western mountains on your own? We offer winter equipment rentals, including snowshoes, hiking poles, and microspikes.

WELCOME TO GUIDE TO LOFOTEN

We’re Ivar and Radka, the faces behind Guide to Lofoten. In the summer of 2021, we moved to Lofoten to manage accommodation in Fredvang, conveniently located right at the trailhead to Ryten and Kvalvika Beach.

Over the next few months, we realized that our true passion was engaging with our guests, sharing travel tips, and showcasing the beauty of Lofoten rather than focusing on the daily management tasks of running an accommodation.

Our guests had numerous questions, and finding a comprehensive online resource with all the answers was challenging.

That’s why we decided to create one ourselves. 

PLAN YOUR TRIP TO LOFoTEN/NORWAY WITH US

With our maps, you get a virtual travel guide in your pocket, constantly updated for the best experience. 

Enjoy categorized icons for hiking trips, restaurants, cafes, campsites, accommodation, and practical information like parking and public toilets. 

Easily display only the layers you need, and access detailed descriptions and tips for each point of interest, including costs and must-see highlights.

Start planning your trip TO LOFOTEN

getTING there

Which airport should you choose if you want to fly to Lofoten? Which ferries connect Lofoten with the mainland? How much do they cost?

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getTING around

Where can you rent a car in Lofoten and how much does it cost? Can I explore Lofoten via public transport? Where can you find the bus schedules?

Where to sleep

What are the best places to stay in Lofoten? Should you stay in a hotel or traditional fishermen cabins called “rorbu”? How long time in advance should you book?

When to go

When is the best time to visit Lofoten? When can you see the northern lights and when can you see the midnight sun? When is the best chance for good weather?

Welcome to GUIDE TO Lofoten!

We’re Ivar and Radka, the faces behind the Guide to Lofoten. In summer 2021, we moved to Lofoten to run accommodation in Fredvang, conveniently situated right at the trailhead to Ryten and Kvalvika beach. 

Over the next few months, we discovered that we love talking to our guests about their travels and showing them Lofoten more than we loved accounting and daily management of the accommodation. 

Our guests had lots of questions, and we struggled to find an online resource that would have all the answers. So we decided to create one and that is how Guide to Lofoten was born. 

Natural phenomenas IN LOFOTEN

LOFOTEN NORWAY MAP

map of the Lofoten Islands

Watch these videos ABOUT THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS

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REINEBRINGEN

Climb the Sherpa stairs and enjoy the view from the top of Reinebringen!

CATCH A COD

Join a local fisherman and try your luck at deep-sea fishing!

KVALVIKA

Hike to the remote Kvalvika beach and take a dip in the Arctic ocean!

RORBU

Spend a night in a traditional fishermen cabin!

NUSFJORD

Step back in time and visit an authentic fishermen village!

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Pay a visit to the fascinating Viking Museum in Borg!

SEA EAGLES

Join a sea eagle safari to take stunning pictures of these majestic birds.

SKROVA

Visit the beautiful island of Skrova famous for its white sandy beaches!

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What to do in Lofoten

HIKING

FISHING

KAYAKING

DIVING

SUPING

SURFING