This is a bus tour through the Lofoten Islands that starts in Stamsund and ends in Svolvær. The total driving time is approximately 90 minutes. 

We begin with a photo stop at Torvdalshalsen before continuing to Kabelvåg – a drive of about 50 minutes through the stunning Lofoten landscape. Kabelvåg is the oldest fishing village in the Lofoten Islands and was once the largest. It was here that the commercial Lofoten cod fishery began more than 1,000 years ago, making the area rich in history and culture.

In Kabelvåg, you will have the opportunity to visit either the Espolin Gallery or the Lofoten Museum. At the Lofoten Museum, you can experience one of the best-preserved trading estates in the Lofoten Islands, offering a unique insight into the contrast between the simple and demanding lives of fishermen and the more comfortable lifestyle of the trading families. Here you will see the main building dating from 1815, as well as authentic rorbuer (fishermen’s cabins), boathouses, and traditional Nordland boats that bring the long fishing history of the Lofoten Islands to life. Alternatively, you may visit the Espolin Gallery, which houses a large collection of works by Kaare Espolin Johnson – known for his powerful depictions of the sea, the dramatic landscape, and the harsh life of the fishermen.

On the way to Svolvær, we drive past the Lofoten Cathedral, also known as Vågan Church. The yellow wooden church is the largest church in Northern Norway and one of the largest wooden buildings in the country, standing impressively in the landscape.

Please note that at the beginning and end of the season, it will be dark towards the end of the tour.