Svolvær
The largest town and transport hub of the Lofoten Islands, with fishing boats filling the harbour, and sightseeing cruises, galleries, an ice bar and restaurants concentrated here.
Svolvær lies on the south shore of Austvågøya and is the administrative centre of Lofoten. It has an airport, express boats (to Bodø), and Hurtigruten coastal cruise ships call here. The harbour area has the Lofoten War Memorial Museum, the Magic Ice ice-sculpture bar and several galleries, and in winter the quay is hung with drying cod. It is the main departure point for Trollfjord cruises, sea eagle safaris, sea fishing and northern lights tours, and it has the widest choice of accommodation, making it a good base for the eastern part of your itinerary.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Svolværgeita & Fløya
- Kabelvåg & Vågan Church (Lofoten Cathedral)
- Lofoten Aquarium (Lofotakvariet)
- Festvågtind
- Henningsvær
- Trollfjord
- Lofotr Viking Museum
- Eggum