Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
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Arctic Norway: Tromsø, Senja and the Lofoten Islands
8 days from Tromsø to Bodø in the Arctic summer: two nights in Tromsø with the Lyngenfjord, a night on Senja, four nights in Lofoten in Svolvær and Reine, and the ferry across the Vestfjorden.
8 days · Tromsø to Bodø · up to 12 guests
Reine on Moskenesøya, across the Gravdalsbukta bay Photo: Lukas Beck, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reine_Gravdalsbukta_lub_2025-07-21_img01.jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Start and end
- Tromsø to Bodø
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Longest drive
- 4.5 h on day 4
- Activity level
Moderate
Easy coastal walks of 1 to 2 hours most days on boardwalks, beaches, gravel paths and village lanes, and one longer walk of about 5 km to Bunes beach on a rough path over a low pass. The summit hikes, Segla (639 m), Festvågtinden (about 541 m), Mannen (about 400 m) and Reinebringen (448 m on about 1,978 stone steps), are optional, steep and for confident hill walkers. One long travel day (day 4) has about 4.25 hours of driving and 2 hours on ferries. Anyone can sit a walk out by the water or in the van.
- Meals included
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 2 dinners
- Room of your own
- + CAD 1,480 (estimated price)
- Season
- June to August
Highlights
Why this trip
- The Fjellheisen cable car to Storsteinen, 421 m above Tromsø, late on the first evening, under the midnight sun on departures until late July
- A ferry across the Ullsfjord to the Lyngen Alps, with lunch in Lyngseidet on the Lyngenfjord
- Sommarøy's pale beaches, then Senja's tourist route: Husøy, Tungeneset and the Bergsbotn platform
- Two summer ferries through Vesterålen, from Senja to Andenes and on to Lofoten, with no backtracking
- Henningsvær at 8:30 am, before the day-trippers, and a boat into the narrow Trollfjord
- The Lofotr Viking Museum and the old coast road from Haukland beach
- Two nights in rorbu-style cabins at Reine, a boat to Bunes beach and the fishing village of Å
- A last morning on the ferry across the Vestfjorden to Bodø
What makes this trip different
Short drives, all published
Every drive is listed day by day. The longest is 4.5 h, on day 4.
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 1,480 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
The longest drive is 4.5 h, on day 4.
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Arrive in Tromsø and the Fjellheisen late in the evening
Tromsø Airport to your hotel in Tromsø, then the Fjellheisen cable car to Storsteinen
- Welcome dinner
- Stay in Tromsø
- Drive about 30 min
Fly into Tromsø Airport (TOS), about 5 km from the centre on the island of Tromsøya, where a driver meets you for the short transfer to the hotel.
Evening
Plan to land by about 4 pm to make the evening briefing; the exact time comes with your final itinerary. Tromsø is the largest town in northern Norway, a university and fishing port spread across an island between mountains, and the afternoon is yours for the harbour, the old wooden houses along Storgata or the Polar Museum. In the early evening your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a briefing on the week, then we sit down together to a welcome dinner of Arctic fish. Late in the evening we cross the Tromsø Bridge, past the white peaks of the Arctic Cathedral, to the Fjellheisen cable car, which lifts you to Storsteinen, 421 m above the city. From late May to late July the sun stays up all night here, circling low over the islands to the north; on August departures it dips below the horizon for a few hours, but the evening light lasts.
Included
- Pick-up at Tromsø Airport (TOS)
- Welcome briefing with your guide
- Welcome dinner
- The Fjellheisen cable car to Storsteinen in the late evening
Optional experiences
- The Polar Museum
- Polaria, the Arctic aquarium
Easier option: Ride the cable car down whenever you are ready; the driver takes anyone who wants an early night back to the hotel.
More active option: Walk up to Storsteinen on the Sherpa steps (about 1,200 stone steps, roughly an hour) and ride the cable car down.
Free time: Free until the evening briefing
Activity: In late June the upper station can be cool and windy at midnight; bring a warm layer.
The Lyngenfjord and the Lyngen Alps
Tromsø to Breivikeidet, ferry to Svensby, then Lyngseidet and back via the Arctic Cathedral
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Tromsø
- Drive about 2.5 h
Morning
After breakfast we drive east out of Tromsø through the Ramfjord valley to Breivikeidet, about 50 minutes, and cross the Ullsfjord on the small car ferry to Svensby. On the far side the Lyngen Alps rise straight out of the sea: a peninsula of sharp peaks and hanging glaciers whose highest summit, Jiehkkevárri, stands at about 1,830 m. We follow the shore road to Lyngseidet on the Lyngenfjord, stopping wherever the light and the reflections are good.
Afternoon
Lunch is a sit-down meal in Lyngseidet, then your guide leads an easy walk along the fjord while the active walkers climb the hillside behind the village for the view down the Lyngenfjord. We return the way we came and stop at the Arctic Cathedral in Tromsdalen, built in 1965, whose tall glass mosaic fills the east wall.
Evening
We are back in the centre by about 5 pm, and the evening is free: Polaria, a harbour-side dinner, or a midnight walk in the light.
Included
- Breivikeidet to Svensby ferry across the Ullsfjord, both ways
- The Lyngen Alps and the Lyngenfjord shore road with your guide
- Sit-down lunch in Lyngseidet
- Easy fjord-side walk
- The Arctic Cathedral in Tromsdalen
Optional experiences
- Polaria
- A midnight sun concert at the Arctic Cathedral (on the evenings it runs)
Easier option: Stay by the water in Lyngseidet with a coffee while others walk.
More active option: A steeper guided hill walk above Lyngseidet, about 2 hours, route chosen by your guide on the day depending on snow and weather.
Free time: Evening free in Tromsø
Activity: About 1 to 2 hours on foot on shore paths and village lanes.
Sommarøy and the Senja coast
Tromsø to Sommarøy, ferry from Brensholmen to Botnhamn, then the Senja National Tourist Route
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Senja
- Drive about 3.5 h
We leave Tromsø at about 9 am and cross Kvaløya to Sommarøy, an hour west: a fishing village on low islands with pale sand beaches and shallow green water. After a walk on the shore and a coffee, it is a few minutes back to Brensholmen for the summer ferry to Botnhamn on Senja, about 45 minutes. Senja is Norway's second-largest island, and its outer coast is a line of steep peaks dropping into fjords, followed by a National Tourist Route.
Afternoon
Our driver takes it slowly, with a sit-down lunch on the way and stops at Husøy, a fishing village on an islet in the middle of the Øyfjord; the boardwalk at Tungeneset, looking across to the jagged ridge of Okshornan; the beach at Ersfjord; and the platform at Bergsbotn above the Bergsfjord. We reach our stay on the outer coast in the late afternoon.
Evening
Dinner is included tonight, as restaurants here are few, and the sun is still high afterwards for anyone who wants to walk.
Included
- Sommarøy beach walk
- Brensholmen to Botnhamn summer ferry
- The Senja National Tourist Route: Husøy, Tungeneset, Ersfjord and Bergsbotn
- Sit-down lunch on Senja
- Dinner at our stay on Senja
Easier option: Stay at the viewpoints by the van; every stop today is a short level walk from the road.
More active option: An evening guided climb of Segla from Fjordgård, 639 m, about 3 to 4 hours return on a steep, rocky path, in the midnight sun season.
Free time: Evening free after dinner
Activity: Short walks of 10 to 30 minutes at each stop on boardwalks and beach. The Brensholmen to Botnhamn ferry sets the pace of the day: your guide fits the Sommarøy and Senja stops around the sailing we take.
Two ferries through Vesterålen to Lofoten
Senja to Gryllefjord, ferry to Andenes, the Andøya coast, Sortland, ferry Melbu to Fiskebøl, then Svolvær
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Svolvær
- Drive about 4.5 h
This is the one day over our four-hour driving cap, about 4.25 hours and 260 km, because the shortest way from Senja to Lofoten is a chain of summer ferries through Vesterålen; the inland road via Bjerkvik and Evenes is about 400 km or more and some 6 hours.
Morning
After an early breakfast we drive about an hour to Gryllefjord to queue for the ferry across the Andfjord to Andenes, about 1 hour 40 minutes. This crossing cannot be booked ahead and in July the line of cars can be long, so your guide gets us there early, and the rest of the day's timing depends on which sailing we make.
Afternoon
From Andenes we drive south on the Andøya National Tourist Route, past the white beach at Bleik, with a sit-down lunch on Andøya, or near the quay if we wait for a later sailing. Two crossings and lunch break the driving into short stretches. A coffee stop in Sortland, then Melbu for the short ferry to Fiskebøl, the first of the Lofoten islands, and 45 minutes on to Svolvær.
Included
- Gryllefjord to Andenes summer ferry across the Andfjord
- The Andøya National Tourist Route and Bleik beach
- Sit-down lunch on Andøya
- Sortland
- Melbu to Fiskebøl ferry
Free time: Evening free in Svolvær
Activity: The longest travel day: about 4.25 hours of driving and 2 hours on ferries, plus any wait in the Gryllefjord queue. If the crossing is cancelled, we take the inland road instead.
Henningsvær early and the Trollfjord
Svolvær to Henningsvær and back, then a boat from Svolvær into the Trollfjord
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Svolvær
- Drive about 1 h
We drive the 25 km to Henningsvær at about 8:30 am, before the day-trippers, along a road that crosses several bridges onto a cluster of small islands. The village is still a working fishing harbour, with drying racks for stockfish, old warehouses turned into galleries and a football pitch laid out on the outermost rocks.
Afternoon
Your guide walks you through the lanes and along the harbour, and there is time for the glass and art workshops before a sit-down lunch of local fish in the village. In the early afternoon we are back in Svolvær for a boat trip into the Trollfjord, about 3 hours: the fjord is about 2 km long and only about 100 m wide at its mouth, with walls rising steeply on both sides, and white-tailed sea eagles are often seen on the way. Back on the quay by late afternoon, the rest of the day is free in Svolvær.
Included
- Henningsvær with your guide in the early morning
- Sit-down lunch in Henningsvær
- Boat trip from Svolvær into the Trollfjord
Optional experiences
- Sea kayaking from Svolvær or Henningsvær
- The Lofoten War Memorial Museum in Svolvær
Easier option: Skip the morning walk and spend it in the galleries and cafes of Henningsvær.
More active option: Instead of the village walk, a guided climb of Festvågtinden above Henningsvær, about 541 m and 3 hours return on a steep path, rejoining the group for lunch.
Free time: Late afternoon and evening free in Svolvær
Activity: About 2 hours on foot in Henningsvær on lanes and harbour rock; the boat has an indoor saloon.
Vikings, Haukland beach and on to Reine
Svolvær to the Lofotr Viking Museum at Borg, Haukland and Uttakleiv, then west via Ramberg and Hamnøy to Reine
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Reine
- Drive about 3 h
We drive west along the E10 to Borg, about an hour, where a chieftain's longhouse from the Viking Age was found on the hill in the 1980s. The Lofotr Viking Museum has rebuilt it full size, about 83 m long, and in summer its hall is lit by fires, with a boathouse and a Viking ship replica down on the lake.
Afternoon
Lunch is a sit-down meal at the museum. In the afternoon we cross to Haukland beach, white sand below the peak of Mannen, and walk the old coast road towards Uttakleiv, now closed to cars, an easy flat path above the water.
Evening
Then we head down the islands, through the tunnels and over the bridges of Flakstadøya and Moskenesøya, past the beach at Ramberg and the red cabins of Hamnøy, to Reine, arriving by early evening. We stay two nights in rorbu-style cabins by the water, and the evening light on the peaks is yours.
Included
- The Lofotr Viking Museum at Borg, with the reconstructed chieftain's longhouse
- Sit-down lunch at Lofotr
- Haukland beach and the old coast road towards Uttakleiv
- Photo stops at Ramberg and Hamnøy
Easier option: Walk only the first part of the coast road, or stay on Haukland beach.
More active option: Climb Mannen from Haukland instead of the coast road, about 400 m and 2 to 3 hours return, for the view down on both beaches.
Free time: Evening free in Reine
Activity: About 2 hours on foot: museum floors and a flat gravel coast path.
Bunes beach, Å and a last evening in Reine
Reine to Vindstad by boat and on foot to Bunes beach, then Å at the end of the road
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Reine
- Drive about 30 min
Morning
After breakfast we take the small local boat from Reine up the Reinefjord to Vindstad, about half an hour, with the peaks closing in on both sides. From the old settlement we walk about 2.5 km over a low pass to Bunes beach, a wide sweep of pale sand facing the open sea under the cliffs of Helvetestind.
Afternoon
Back in Reine for a sit-down lunch, then a short drive to Å, the village at the very end of the E10. The Norwegian Fishing Village Museum keeps its boathouses, cod-liver-oil factory and bakery as they were, and your guide shows you how the winter cod fishery shaped every village you have passed. The boat timetable may swap the morning and afternoon, but the late afternoon stays free for Sakrisøy, a kayak in the bay or the walk up Reinebringen.
Evening
In the evening we sit down together to a farewell dinner, then the light over the Reinefjord is yours as long as you can stay up.
Included
- Boat from Reine to Vindstad and back
- Walk to Bunes beach with your guide
- Sit-down lunch in Reine
- The Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å
- Farewell dinner
Optional experiences
- Sea kayaking in the Reine bay
Easier option: Stay at Vindstad by the jetty instead of walking to Bunes, or take the free afternoon at the cabins.
More active option: Climb Reinebringen, 448 m on about 1,978 Sherpa-built stone steps, early in the morning or late in the evening when the steps are quiet, with your guide.
Free time: Late afternoon free in Reine
Activity: About 5 km on foot to Bunes and back, on a rough path with a low pass; sandals are not enough. The Reine boat timetable may swap the order of the day.
Across the Vestfjorden to Bodø
Reine to Moskenes, ferry to Bodø, then Bodø Airport
- Breakfast
- Drive about 15 min
A short drive takes us from Reine to the ferry quay at Moskenes, and we cross the Vestfjorden to Bodø on the car ferry as foot passengers, about 3 to 3.5 hours. It is the last long look at Lofoten: the wall of peaks along the islands slowly sinks behind you as the mainland mountains rise ahead. The Vestfjorden can be choppy, so take something for seasickness if you need it; there is a cafe on board.
Afternoon
The sailing time is confirmed with your final itinerary and may mean an early start; in Bodø there is usually time for lunch by the harbour (your choice) before a transfer takes you the few minutes to Bodø Airport (BOO). Your guide sees you to the airport and checks your flight before saying goodbye. If the ferry is cancelled by weather, your guide arranges the alternative on the day, by road or by air.
Included
- Moskenes to Bodø ferry across the Vestfjorden
- Transfer from Bodø harbour to Bodø Airport (BOO)
Free time: Free time in Bodø before your flight
Activity: Book your flight from Bodø only once your final itinerary confirms the ferry time; an afternoon or evening flight is the safe choice.
- Tromsø2 nights
- Senja1 night
- Svolvær2 nights
- Reine2 nights
- Bodøend
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: In June and July the midnight sun lets us walk and photograph late into the night; by August the sun sets for a few hours but the evenings stay long. Summer days are usually 10 to 18 C on the coast, with wind and rain possible in any week and snow on the high peaks into June. White-tailed sea eagles are common around the Trollfjord, and whales are possible but not expected on the Andfjord crossing.
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Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- Travellers who want Lofoten and the wider Arctic coast, not only one island group
- Walkers who like easy coastal paths with the option of a summit when they feel strong
- Photographers who want the midnight sun and late light on Reine, Hamnøy and Senja
- Couples, friends and solo travellers who like a small group and a free evening in each base
Not for you if you want
- Anyone hoping for the northern lights: in summer it never gets dark enough; take a winter trip instead
- Travellers who want a summit hike every day as the core of the trip
- Sun seekers: wind and rain are likely on some days
- Anyone who needs step-free access: boats, beaches and rough paths are part of most days
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
7 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Tromsø2 nights
- Senja1 night
- Svolvær2 nights
- Reine2 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 7 nights: 2 in Tromsø, 1 on Senja, 2 in Svolvær and 2 in rorbu-style cabins in or near Reine
- Central hotels and cabins of a 3-star-plus standard with private bathrooms; we name each one when we confirm your dates
- Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
Transport
- Transfer from Tromsø Airport (TOS) on day 1 and to Bodø Airport (BOO) on day 8
- A private minibus and professional driver for the group from Tromsø to Reine
- Ferries: Breivikeidet to Svensby and back, Brensholmen to Botnhamn, Gryllefjord to Andenes, Melbu to Fiskebøl, and Moskenes to Bodø
- The Fjellheisen cable car in Tromsø
- The boat into the Trollfjord from Svolvær
- The boat from Reine to Vindstad and back
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group for the whole trip, from the airport in Tromsø to the airport in Bodø
- Boat crews on the Trollfjord and Reine boats, and museum guides at Lofotr where the museum provides them
Activities
- Tromsø: Fjellheisen to Storsteinen and the Arctic Cathedral
- The Lyngen Alps and Lyngseidet
- Sommarøy
- Senja: Husøy, Tungeneset, Ersfjord and the Bergsbotn platform
- Andenes, the Andøya coast and Sortland
- Henningsvær with your guide
- The Trollfjord by boat
- The Lofotr Viking Museum at Borg
- Haukland beach and the coast road towards Uttakleiv
- Bunes beach
- The Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å
Meals
- 7 breakfasts
- 6 lunches, on days 2 to 7
- 3 dinners: a welcome dinner in Tromsø, dinner on Senja and a farewell dinner in Reine
Not included
- International flights to Tromsø and from Bodø
- Travel insurance
- Any entry authorisation your passport needs, such as ETIAS once it starts
- Dinners not listed, and lunch on day 1 and day 8
- Drinks, including alcohol, which is expensive in Norway
- Optional activities: Polaria, the Polar Museum, sea kayaking, a midnight sun concert, the Lofoten War Memorial Museum
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Extra hotel nights before or after the trip
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 1,480 (estimated price)
When you can go
Dates and prices
Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.
Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.
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Booking terms
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Questions
What does the price include?
Seven nights in central hotels and rorbu-style cabins, 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 3 dinners, airport transfers in Tromsø and Bodø, our own minibus and driver, every ferry on the route including Moskenes to Bodø, the Fjellheisen cable car, the Trollfjord boat, the Lofotr Viking Museum, the Reine boat, the Å fishing village museum, and your See Sight Tours guide throughout.
How big is the group?
The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, never more. That fits one minibus, one table at lunch and a guide everyone can hear on a windy viewpoint. Private departures are for your party only.
Who leads the trip?
A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from the airport in Tromsø to the airport in Bodø, in the minibus, on the ferries and on every walk. Boat crews run the Trollfjord and Reine boats, and museum staff guide at Lofotr. We name your guide when we confirm your dates.
How fit do I need to be?
Moderately fit. Most days have 1 to 2 hours of easy walking, and the longest is about 5 km to Bunes beach on a rough path. The summits, Segla, Festvågtinden, Mannen and Reinebringen, are optional, steep and for confident hill walkers; there is always an easier choice or a coffee by the water instead.
I am travelling solo. Is there a single supplement?
Yes, from CAD 1,480, shown up front. Rorbu cabins are built for two to four people, so a solo guest usually has a cabin or room to themselves. If you would like to share, ask us when you book and we will tell you what is possible on your departure.
When will I see the midnight sun?
In Tromsø the sun stays above the horizon from about late May to late July, and in Lofoten from about late May to mid-July. Departures in June and early July get it at both ends of the trip. In August the sun sets for a few hours, but the nights stay light enough to walk late.
When is the best time to go?
June to August. June brings the midnight sun and snow still on the high peaks; July is the warmest and busiest month in Lofoten; August is a little quieter, with blueberries on the hills and the first dark hours at night. Expect 10 to 18 C, wind and rain on some days in every month.
How does booking work?
Choose a departure date and send a request to book. We confirm your place within 24 hours, and no payment is taken when you request. The price is per person sharing a room, with taxes, from CAD 8,720 for the small group.
Can we travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. The trip also runs as a private trip for your party only, with your own guide and vehicle, on a date you choose. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same stays, ferries and boats.
Do I need a visa for Norway?
Canadian and US passport holders do not need a visa for a tourist stay of up to 90 days. Norway is in the Schengen area, so your passport is registered under the Entry/Exit System, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is expected to start from late 2026 or 2027; we tell you before you travel if it applies to your dates.
What happens if the weather turns or a ferry is cancelled?
Your guide reorders walks and boat trips around the forecast, swaps an exposed summit for a sheltered coast walk, and if a ferry is cancelled we take the road or the next crossing. The Gryllefjord to Andenes ferry cannot be booked ahead, so on day 4 we queue early. Your guide makes these calls on the day so you do not have to.
How is this different from your Norway fjords trip?
Our Oslo to Bergen trip covers the southern fjords, the Flåm Railway and Bergen. This one stays north of the Arctic Circle: Tromsø, Senja, Vesterålen and Lofoten in the midnight sun season. The two share no stops, so they can be combined with a domestic flight between Bodø and Oslo or Bergen.
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