LOFOTEN ISLANDS & NORTHERN NORWAY | 10-14 Days Tromsø to Lofoten Road Trip Itinerary

The Lofoten Islands are located within the Arctic Circle in Northern Norway. With jaw-dropping landscapes, long stretches of white-sand beaches, narrow fjords, and small fishing villages, this is truly one of the most beautiful destinations in the entire world. We were lucky to spend 14 days traveling from Tromsø to the Lofoten Islands. This time allowed us to see the highlights of the region as well as some lesser-visited spots outside the Lofoten.
Our Lofoten Islands & Northern Norway travel itinerary was curated by:
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ROUTE OVERVIEW
📍 Stop 1: Tromsø
Length: 1-2 days
Highlights: harbor, arctic church, fjellstua viewpoint, polar museum, polaria
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😴 Where we stayed (Scandic Grand Hotel): www.booking.com/hotel/no/gran...
📍 Stop 2: Kvaløya
- Length: 1-2 days
- Highlights: Brosmetinden hike, Sommarøy fishing islands, ørnfloya hike, Grøtfjord beach, Sandneshamn beach, Steinsvika
😴 Where we stayed: Steinsvika beach
📍 Stop 3: Senja
- Length: 1-2 days
- Highlights: Hesten hike, Hufjellet hike, Tungeneset viewpoint, Husøy island, Sukkertoppen
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😴 Where we stayed: top of Hesten & Skagi Senja Lodge
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📍 Stop 4: Lofoten Islands - Austvågøy
- Length: 1-2 days
- Highlights: National Tourist Road (on Andøya), Austnesfjorden, Svolvær, Tjeldbergtind hike, Trollfjord cruise, Henningsvær, Festvågtind hike
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📍 Stop 5: Lofoten Islands - Vestvågøy
- Length: 1-2 days
- Highlights: Unstad surfing, Lofoten Viking Museum, Uttakleiv beach, Mannen hike (alternatively Veggen), Haukland beach, Offersøykammen hike
😴 Where we stayed: camping at Haukland Beach & the parking lot Skreda - Nasjonale Turistveger
📍 Stop 6: Lofoten Islands - Flakstadøya
- Length: 1-2 days
- Highlights: Nusfjord, Ramberg beach & town, bridge to Fredvang, Volandstind hike
😴 Where we stayed (Lofoten Beach Camp): www.booking.com/hotel/no/lofo...
📍 Stop 7: Lofoten Islands - Moskenesøy
- Length: 2-3 days
- Highlights: Reine, Reinebringen hike, Ryten & Kvalvika beach hike, Røren & Ytresand beach hike, Bunes beach, Munken
📍 Stop 8: Lyngen Alps
- Length: 2-3 days
- Highlights: Blåisvatnet hike, guided glacier hike, Sami farm
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🎵 MUSIC CREDITS:
Rejoice in the morning by The David Roy Collective
Rae by Kevin Graham
Soar (reworked) by Christopher Galavan
Turning Tides by Letra
Sleeper Valley by Ardie Son
Love 2016 by Ben Winwood
Once Loved by Max H.
Good To Me by Reed Pittman
🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:06 Tromsø
2:56 Kvaløya
4:10 Senja
5:32 Austvågøy (Lofoten Islands)
9:08 Vestvågøy (Lofoten Islands)
11:27 Flakstadøy (Lofoten Islands)
13:27 Moskenesøy (Lofoten Islands)
16:12 Lyngen Alps
17:26 More Lofoten Islands Tips
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[@azamkanwar342]

Amazing vids !! From seeing you guys at the camel ride in Cappadocia to following everything since, love watching your channel grow !! Keep showing us how beautiful the world is !

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks man!! ☺️ we do remember you! Living in Vancouver, Canada! Hope all is good with you & keep travelling too 😉

[@user-xp5dp2tm6o]

Your videos are the most concise and useful travel videos I have seen. Using the info to plan our trip to Norway next year. Thanks so much for the work you do!!

[@worldwildhearts]

Thank you ☺️

[@michellehuynh8451]

Great video! Thank you for some very helpful tips and suggestions for our Norway itinerary

[@grafix1980]

I luv how you share every details... thanks alot you help other travelers to better know how their new destination looks like.

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for watching! ☺️

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

Absolutely beautiful!!!! Well Done 👏🏼 this is Amazing 🎉❤ Thank you Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks ☺️ the north of Norway is absolutely breathtaking!!! 😇

[@ervinslens]

Wow thumbnail and production are incredible. Brilliant simply brilliant! 🔥🔥🔥

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks! ☺️

[@haakonchristensen2880]

Great video ! I was in Å (Lofoten) in 1995 on a class tour at junior high school. Still remember it like it was yesterday.

[@worldwildhearts]

Wow it must have changed a lot since then!

[@norwegianbackroads3091]

What a trip you had! Awesome video full of great information and beautiful images! Thank you so much for mentioning me 😍

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks! ☺️ we had a great trip!!

[@magicmarker90]

GIS on point! Looks amazing

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks ☺️

[@ancabulubenchi3532]

Very nice and informative video!

[@worldwildhearts]

Thank you 😊

[@burak2329]

Great video, thanks for sharing. We will also travel to Tromso now and wonder which of your trips are possible in mid of december.

[@worldwildhearts]

It will be snowy! But hopefully you found some great things to do? I bet there is some good snowshoeing ☺️

[@lohrainemaia9741]

Thank you so much for this video. help me a lot to plan my road trip. +1 subscriber

[@worldwildhearts]

Thank you so much! 🤩

[@sueb5945]

What a brilliant presentation! Thanks for sharing. We are planning a trip there and wondering how long we should allow for the car trip from Reine to Lyngen Alps. Many thanks.

[@worldwildhearts]

The drive from Reine to the Lyngen Alps is long (about 9 hours) so you'll need a full day for that! Then try to spend at least 2 days in the Lyngen Alps itself

[@SRIHARSHAKANKANALA]

Great video, thanks for sharing, really helps to plan my trip for next May. - Can you please suggest a car rental that won't burn the pocket? - And is it possible to do both south Norway and your itinerary part of northern Norway in one single trip? - Do you suggest southern or northern Norway, if you have to pick only one 😅? Thank you, I will look forward to more itineraries from you ❤

[@worldwildhearts]

If we’d pick only one then we’d pick northern Norway! Just because the landscapes are so unique and different from anything we’ve seen. We did both the south and north in one trip. We flew from Bergen to Tromso. For a car rental, just check via rentalcars. A rental will never be cheap as it’s Norway. But you’ll be able to compare some prices across the rental companies. We still paid about 1,500€ for a 2 week rental in northern Norway.

[@jasbirkaur5795]

Enjoyed your video. It was beautiful. Did you go to the town with the shortest name on Lofoten? It's like just an A.

[@worldwildhearts]

Yes we did! All the towns are cute but so so small!

[@msaeteurn1]

May I ask what month this trip was taken? Do you think early May would be okay for this Iteniary?

[@worldwildhearts]

We were there in August! I think in May you may still encounter snow so some of the hikes might be impossible. Other than that, the roads should be fine!

[@marcterryjadal6520]

👍👍😍

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks! 😁

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[@crazy_spirit_of_a_life529]

Superbe

[@worldwildhearts]

Merci!

[@crazy_spirit_of_a_life529]

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[@carolinefradette9378]

For the toll of roads, tunnels and bridges with a rental car, does he give the bill at the end or is it included in the rental? Do you have any idea of ​​the prices? 😬 Thanks very much!!!!😁

[@worldwildhearts]

It’s definitely not included in the rental! Though you will have a tracker on your dashboard and when you return the car they will tell you how much it all is (and deduct it from your credit card)

[@Mnayes]

When did you take the northern Norway trip? Do you recommend it in late June/early Juiy?

[@worldwildhearts]

We were there at the beginning of August!

[@worldwildhearts]

Late June / early July would be a good time too! Weather is always unpredictable but at least no snow. The days will be very long!

[@HernanRosario]

Do you think that someone of 75 years old can do the Blåisvatnet trail?

[@worldwildhearts]

Depends on the ability to step on and over some rocks! Physically it is definitely possible. But there are some rocks along the way especially when getting more to the end of the trail.

[@theErmysick]

Its a shame you didnt make it to andøya

[@worldwildhearts]

Well we actually did! But we had to reverse it (so when we came back from the lofoten we drove through it but didn't have so much time to enjoy it unfortunately)

[@Luredreier]

3:04 Your pronounciation isn't even close to being recognizable for the island. "Kval" means "whale" I believe (it's slithly archaic) and "øy" means "island" and the "en" or "a" suffix (depending on dialect) means "the". So the whale island. And the syallables you should try is "kva-l-øy-a" or "kva-l-øy-en" depending I believe. Technically the "l" is a part of "kval" and not a separate syllable, but I very much doubt that you'll manage to include it in the syllable when trying to pronounce it. 4:45 Æ, Ø and Å are separate letters, not variations of E, O or A. Otherwise your pronounciations aren't too bad, other then "kvaløya" being absolutely butchered.

[@sailingviking7885]

Is this what you got out of this great video? Also, if your "nickname" is derived from norwegian it is actually spelled LURENDREIER.

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for the feedback!