Lofoten

Fishing villages under granite walls.

Best months: Mar, Jun–Aug
Door to door: ~25hfrom Flying from · 3 stops
Time difference: …vs San Antonio, today
Luxury room: Under $600per night, typical
Ideal stay: 4 nightsNorway

Red cabins on stilts, peaks straight out of the sea, and light that never quite ends in summer. It's rugged rather than polished, and that's the point.

Don’t miss

01Northern lights from a heated glass cabin
02Sea eagle safari in Trollfjord
03Hike Reinebringen above Reine

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When to go

BestGoodOff-seasonClosed

March: Aurora at night and real daylight. Our favorite.

Photo: Benoît Deschasaux / Unsplash

Bridges connecting islands in the Lofoten archipelago

Photo: Valdemaras D. / Unsplash

Where to stay

Our favorite hotels here. Ask for any of them, or tell us what you like and we’ll match you.

Svolvær

Svinøya Rorbuer

Restored fishermen's cabins on their own islet.

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Hamnøy

Eliassen Rorbuer

Red cabins in the most photographed spot in Lofoten.

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Our price promise

You pay the same public rate you’d find on Expedia or the hotel’s own site, or less. On top, at no extra cost: breakfast for two every day, a $100 property credit, and an upgrade and late checkout when available. On a 4-night stay that’s worth about $340.

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Before you go

Getting there: Fly into BOO. Short flight or ferry from Bodø, about 2 hours.
US passport: No visa for stays up to 90 days in any 180. Fingerprints and a photo are taken at the border under the EU Entry/Exit System. ETIAS, the EU's pre-travel permit, isn't running yet. State Department country info ↗
Money: Norwegian krone (NOK)
Plugs: C and F · 230 V
Language: Norwegian