Lofoten Islands Inn Based Tour

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On this trip you will need to fly or take the ferry into Svolvær, Norway, landing no later than 2:00pm on Day 1 of your trip. You will rendezvous with your guide and group at 3:00pm in Svolvær in front of the Tourist Information Office (Torget 18, 8300 Svolvær, Norway) in the city center near the Thon Hotel Lofoten. Svolvær is aneasy city to navigate.

Our pre-trip communications team will be in contact approximately 45 days before your trip to coordinate your rendezvous and answer any last-minute questions you have.

Click here to see a printable, downloadable trip information packet with more detailed guidance about flights, shuttles, recommended lodging and more.

On this trip you will need to fly (from Oslo-Bodø & Bodø-Svolvær) or take the ferry (from Bodø) into Svolvær, Norway, landing no later than 2:00pm on Day 1 of your trip. You will rendezvous with your guide and group at 3:00pm in Svolvær in front of the Tourist Information Office (Torget 18, 8300 Svolvær, Norway) in the city center near the Thon Hotel Lofoten on the harbour. Svolvær is an easy city to navigate. A Taxi from the airport to the city center is an ~10-minute drive and easy to organize at the airport. If arriving by ferry, the terminal is a 3–4-minute walk to the city center or a short taxi ride.

If possible, we recommend arriving in Norway a day early, as it will help your recovery from jetlag and provide a buffer for possible flight delays or cancellations.

Flights to and from Svolvær Airport are the guest’s responsibility. Multiple airlines operate flights into Oslo, Norway from many U.S. and European international airports. From Oslo, you can easily fly into Svolvær through Bodø. SAS, Norwegian or Widero are the local airline companies to fly with domestically within Norway to get to and from Svolvær. From Bodø you can also take a Ferry to Svolvær through Reis Nordand.

Flights on the final day of the trip can depart any time after 3:00pm. On the last day we will travel as a group in a 2.5-hour shuttle from our final hotel to Svolvær arriving between 1-1:30pm. Individuals can be dropped off at the airport, ferry terminal, or any local Svolvær hotel if extending your trip.

Your safety is our top priority. Our hiking tours are led by professional hiking guides, all of whom are wilderness-certified first responders or EMT’s, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. Guides adhere to standardized risk management protocols in case of any potential or actual incident, and all tours carry an emergency communication device and comprehensive first-aid kit. Additionally we have a “24/7” system through which guides or guests can reach Wildland support personnel at any time.

In the interest of your safety, it’s important to refer to the Center for Disease Control website for up-to-date recommendations on immunizations before your trip.

Essential Eligibility Criteria (“EEC”) have been specifically identified to help you understand the skills and abilities necessary to participate on each Wildland trip, and they apply uniformly to all potential trip participants, irrespective of the presence or absence of any disability.

Once you identify a trip in which you may be interested, please carefully review the EEC and itinerary details. If after reviewing the EEC that apply to your desired trip, you determine you need an accommodation in order to meet the EEC, please contact us prior to registering to discuss your requested accommodation.

The EEC exist for your own safety and the safety and enjoyment of all participants. If you are unable to meet the EEC for the trip, with or without an accommodation, you are not eligible for that trip. If you register and arrive for a trip for which you do not meet the EEC, you will be disqualified from participation on the trip and will be dismissed or evacuated from the trip without a refund.

Our approach to international travel is to combine the best of two worlds: the dialed-in details, professionalism and consistency Wildland trips are known for; and the cultural immersion and intimate regional knowledge that only locals can provide. To excel with this approach, we vet and hire the best local guides, welcome them into the Wildland family and train them to meet our standard of excellence with every aspect of a trip. But along with managing logistics and safety, your guides will teach you about the area’s history and culture, and provide a level of familiarity and intimate detail only locals can.

Check out our Meet Our Team page for staff bios.

Guides are required to take 8 hours off each 24-hour period to sleep, recuperate, take personal/down time, etc. In addition, as part of the 8 hours off they must sleep/rest or be in their tents/rooms uninterrupted for a minimum of 5 hours each night. We ask guests to respect these requirements and to not interrupt guides’ off time and sleep time unless there is a true emergency.

Age restrictions on this trip are as follows:

• 12 and older to join scheduled tours (mixed groups)
• 5 and older to join private tours, with final approval and specific logistical requirements (such as porter or stock assist) determined on a case by case basis

Field evacuation, repatriation, and medical insurance is highly recommended for 2024 trips and required for 2025 trips (field evacuation and repatriation minimum coverage is a combined $200,000 USD). We designed our terms and conditions with trip insurance in mind. When you register for a trip, your spot is no longer available to other guests. Therefore, if you discover inside of 30 days (prior to your trip departure date) that you are unable to travel, no refund is available. With trip insurance, your payment to Wildland may be covered, but also your flights, hotels and other travel costs can also be insured.

For information on the recommended IMG/iTravelinsured policies please click here.

Read more about our trip insurance recommendations.

Lofoten is a stunning place that receives quite a bit of rain. Weather can change very quickly, with rain or wind moving over the ocean and hitting the coastline. Some days we have sunny skies and excellent weather, but the hiking is consistently wet and muddy. Guests need to be prepared for sunshine, rain and wind.