{"id":57673,"date":"2024-04-12T11:07:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T10:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/budget-iles-lofoten\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T15:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:11:12","slug":"budget-iles-lofoten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/","title":{"rendered":"Our budget for your trip to the Lofoten Islands and our tips for enjoying it without breaking the bank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wondering <strong>how much to budget for your trip <\/strong>to Norway&#8217;s Lofoten Islands? And what <strong>tips do you have to avoid breaking the bank<\/strong> during your stay?  You&#8217;ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lofoten Islands had been our <strong>dream <\/strong>for a long time. Although Norway has a reputation for being an expensive destination, we were pleasantly surprised to find that it&#8217;s entirely possible to organize a <strong>trip to the Lofoten Islands<\/strong> and Norway more generally on <strong>a limited budget<\/strong> by following a few simple tips and modifying your habits a little.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below you&#8217;ll find <strong>our detailed budget<\/strong>, our <strong>best addresses<\/strong> and <strong>our tips for saving money<\/strong> while making the most of this little corner of paradise.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"537473\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #537473;\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"57132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_123057220-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"lofoten norway\" class=\"wp-image-57132 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_123057220-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_123057220-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_123057220-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire d\u00e9taill\u00e9<\/span>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/#Detailed_budget_road_trip_to_Norways_Lofoten_Islands\" >Detailed budget road trip to Norway&#8217;s Lofoten Islands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/#How_to_save_money_in_the_Lofoten_Islands_All_our_tips\" >How to save money in the Lofoten Islands? All our tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/#Transport_budget_to_the_Lofoten_Islands_from_France\" >Transport budget to the Lofoten Islands from France<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/#Car_rental_budget_for_your_road_trip_to_the_Lofoten_Islands\" >Car rental budget for your road trip to the Lofoten Islands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/#Ferry_budget_and_operations\" >Ferry budget and operations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/#Budget_accommodation_in_Lofoten\" >Budget accommodation in Lofoten<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/#Wilderness_camping_in_Norway\" >Wilderness camping in Norway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/#Hotels_and_Rorbuer_in_the_Lofoten_Islands\" >Hotels and Rorbuer in the Lofoten Islands<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/#Shopping_on_a_budget\" >Shopping on a budget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/#Restaurants_in_Lofoten\" >Restaurants in Lofoten<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/budget-iles-lofoten\/#Activity_budget\" >Activity budget<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Detailed_budget_road_trip_to_Norways_Lofoten_Islands\"><\/span>Detailed budget road trip to Norway&#8217;s Lofoten Islands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s our detailed budget for our week on the Lofoten Islands for a family of <strong>3<\/strong>, 2 adults and 1 child aged 4.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We spent <strong>several weeks<\/strong> criss-crossing Norway <strong>in our camper van<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For your <strong>road trip from France<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll need to add <strong>car rental<\/strong>(approx. \u20ac70 per day) and <strong>airfare (<\/strong> approx. \u20ac400 per person).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Our detailed <\/strong>7-day <strong>budget <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Petrol<\/strong>: approx. 1,000 km (\u20ac1.8\/l)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">150 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Ferries<\/strong> (Bodo &#8211; Vaeroy then Vaeroy &#8211; Moskenes) &#8211; <br\/><em>We explain below how to save on this item.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Accommodation <\/strong>: camping &amp; Rorbuer  <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">230 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> <strong>Meals<\/strong> (supermarket shopping)  <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">210 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Restaurants<\/strong>: food truck, caf\u00e9 &amp; bakery<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">140 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Activity<\/strong>: fjord safari<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">140\u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>OVERALL BUDGET<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">870 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll explain each item below.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"76726b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #76726b;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"56651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212006563-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"lofoten islands village queen norway midnight sun\" class=\"wp-image-56651 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212006563-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212006563-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212006563-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Midnight sun at Reine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"807d7a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #807d7a;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"56682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212451656-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"lofoten islands village queen norway midnight sun\" class=\"wp-image-56682 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212451656-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212451656-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212451656-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"746d61\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #746d61;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"56646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212000006-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"lofoten islands village queen norway midnight sun\" class=\"wp-image-56646 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212000006-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212000006-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_212000006-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_save_money_in_the_Lofoten_Islands_All_our_tips\"><\/span>How to save money in the Lofoten Islands? All our tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few <strong>tips<\/strong> to help you stay on <strong>budget<\/strong> during your stay on the Lofoten Islands.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By changing our habits a little, for example, <strong>more picnics and fewer restaurants<\/strong>, we enjoyed this little corner of paradise just as much without feeling like we were depriving ourselves.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1: ACCOMMODATION TIP:<\/strong> we recommend that you opt for <strong>accommodation with a kitchen<\/strong>, so that you can prepare <strong>your own meals<\/strong> and save money.  <br\/><br\/>Norway is not renowned for its gastronomy, and given the <strong>very high prices charged<\/strong> in restaurants (expect to pay <strong>\u20ac20<\/strong> on average <strong>for a classic frozen pizza<\/strong>, which quickly deters you, and \u20ac12 for a pint of beer, which deters you even more&#8230;), we&#8217;d be delighted to help you&#8230;<br\/><br\/>You won&#8217;t want to go out to dinner every night, so <strong>save this budget for your next vacation in Italy<\/strong>, for example \ud83d\ude09  <br\/><br\/>Below, what we ate during our stay in Lofoten. We give you a few addresses with good value for money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8f7552\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8f7552;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"56576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_104406037.PORTRAIT-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"lofoten islands village A norvege\" class=\"wp-image-56576 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_104406037.PORTRAIT-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_104406037.PORTRAIT-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_104406037.PORTRAIT-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"82705d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #82705d;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"57162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_152745832-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"restaurant lofoten norvege\" class=\"wp-image-57162 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_152745832-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_152745832-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_152745832-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2: VEHICLE TIP<\/strong>: renting a <strong>vehicle is the best option<\/strong> for exploring the Lofoten Islands. In <strong>Tromso<\/strong> (6 hours north of the archipelago) or Bodo on the mainland south of Lofoten, vehicle prices are more attractive than in Svolvaer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"736a62\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #736a62;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"569\" data-id=\"43204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230518_203217-1200x569.webp\" alt=\"Sweden by motorhome\" class=\"wp-image-43204 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230518_203217-1200x569.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230518_203217-400x190.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230518_203217-512x243.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230518_203217-768x364.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230518_203217-1536x728.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230518_203217-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3: TRANSPORT TIP<\/strong>: for a loop during your road trip, we recommend renting a car in <strong>Bodo<\/strong>, then taking the <strong>ferry from Boddo to Vareoy<\/strong>, an <strong>island south of Lofoten<\/strong> (a one-night stop is sufficient), then from <strong>Vaeroy to Moskenes<\/strong>.  <br\/><br\/>&#x27a1;&#xfe0f;Si and only if you <strong>stop off at Vaeroy are both ferry trips FREE<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a pretty incredible option, considering that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/vaeroy-iles-lofoten\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"60087\">Vaeroy Island is one of our favorite Norwegian<\/a> islands, where you can enjoy sumptuous hikes almost on your own!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torghatten.no\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official Torghatten website<\/a> for timetables and bookings.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"557492\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #557492;\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"56722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-04-03-at-5.30.41-PM-2-1-900x1600.webp\" alt=\"lofoten islands boat norway\" class=\"wp-image-56722 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ferry Moskenes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"517a9c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #517a9c;\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"56727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-04-03-at-5.30.41-PM-1-1-900x1600.webp\" alt=\"lofoten islands boat norway\" class=\"wp-image-56727 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of your stay, we recommend taking the free ferry from <strong>Svolvaer to Skutvik<\/strong>. Then the return trip from Skutvik to Bodo <em>(we didn&#8217;t take that one)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Since 2022, ferry services with fewer than 100,000 passengers per year have been financed by the Norwegian state, and are free of charge for all users. For a list of all free ferry routes in Norway, visit the official Norwegian website: <a href=\"https:\/\/autopassferje.no\/en\/free-ferries-from-july-1st-2022\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/autopassferje.no\/en\/free-ferries-from-july-1st-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AutoPassFerries<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/2\/embed?mid=15ZVHmkIOZt_o2IEATLli9d64qiWkzUc&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"576f7f\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #576f7f;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"50438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230626_145313877-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"visit ile vaeroy norway camping car van randon&#xE9;e\" class=\"wp-image-50438 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230626_145313877-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230626_145313877-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230626_145313877-512x386.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230626_145313877-768x578.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230626_145313877-1536x1157.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230626_145313877-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vaeroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4: SHOPPING TIP<\/strong>: shop in the larger towns of <strong>Bodo<\/strong> or <strong>Tromso<\/strong>, as prices on the Lofoten Islands are not much higher, but supermarkets are much smaller on the archipelago.<br\/><br\/>To reduce your budget, limit your consumption of alcohol, as it is a highly taxed product in Norway. Expect to pay around \u20ac4 for a can of cheap lager&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"5b6a5a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5b6a5a;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"56556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_102313672-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"lofoten islands village A norvege\" class=\"wp-image-56556 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_102313672-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_102313672-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_102313672-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Village of A<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8c4c33\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8c4c33;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"51289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094150915.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51289 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094150915.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094150915.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094150915.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094150915.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094150915.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a15445\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a15445;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"51294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094209321-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51294 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094209321-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094209321-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094209321-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094209321-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230629_094209321-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transport_budget_to_the_Lofoten_Islands_from_France\"><\/span>Transport budget to the Lofoten Islands from France<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x27a1;&#xfe0f;Les 4 nearest airports:<strong> Tromso<\/strong>,<strong> Bodo, Leknes or Svolv\u00e6r<\/strong> (the latter 2 are located in the archipelago). Generally, from France, there will be a stopover.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Domestic flights from <strong>Oslo<\/strong> or other major Norwegian cities can be booked to its various airports. To help you visualize the different airports, here&#8217;s a map.<\/p>\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/2\/embed?mid=1WxhQciVh-qmI8B1tJYq3OOqxKqI68vs&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bodo and Tromso<\/strong> are the furthest away airports, so <strong>flight prices are<\/strong> generally <strong>more attractive<\/strong>, as are <strong>car<\/strong> prices.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Example: flight price from Paris to Bodo around <strong>\u20ac400 in June<\/strong> with a stopover in Oslo with Norwegian airlines or Scandinavian Airline.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements-Jd8kW wp-block-lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements\"><div class=\"conseils-hebergements\"><span class=\"titre-conseils\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>Tips for finding the best flight<\/span>\n<p><p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Given all the possible combinations to come to the Lofoten Islands, we think it&#8217;s essential to use a flight comparator to find the best option in terms of price and journey time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Arm yourself with patience and a pen and paper, and find what you&#8217;re looking for!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"849fb5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #849fb5;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"50523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230703_091653227-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"visit lofotens island norway camping car beach Hauklandstranda\" class=\"wp-image-50523 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230703_091653227-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230703_091653227-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230703_091653227-512x386.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230703_091653227-768x578.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230703_091653227-1536x1157.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230703_091653227-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Car_rental_budget_for_your_road_trip_to_the_Lofoten_Islands\"><\/span>Car rental budget for your road trip to the Lofoten Islands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public transport is almost non-existent on the Lofoten Islands. The various points of interest and hiking trails are located away from the villages. Renting a car is the most flexible way to explore Lofoten.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Car rental<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x27a1;&#xfe0f;Tous The airports listed above offer car rentals. From <strong>Tromso or Bodo<\/strong>, the cost of renting a small city car is around <strong>80\u20ac -100\u20ac per day<\/strong>, which is quite a budget, but without a car it&#8217;s harder to explore the archipelago.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To write this article, we compared rental prices (yes, we had fun!) from <strong>Leknes or Svolv\u00e6r<\/strong> airports located on the archipelago, and the prices are always higher.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend a <strong>city car<\/strong> for easy parking and maneuvering. Roads are narrow and parking lots are generally small.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An important point to note is that <strong>driving in Norway is pleasant<\/strong>, even if the roads are narrow, and speed limits rarely exceed 60km \/ hour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements-VaL6r wp-block-lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements\"><div class=\"conseils-hebergements\"><span class=\"titre-conseils\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>Our tips for your car rental<\/span>\n<p><p>&#x27a1;&#xfe0f;Nous recommends renting a car in advance to make sure you have one during your stay! To compare car prices in <strong>Bodo<\/strong> or <strong>Tromso<\/strong>, we recommend using an aggregator, which compares the rates of a large number of rental companies.  <\/p>\n<p>All you have to do is enter all your criteria &#8211; dates of stay, pick-up and drop-off locations &#8211; and the site will find the best deal for you!<\/p>\n<p>Generally speaking, rates are more attractive through the platforms than directly from the rental company, as the latter negotiate rates with the comparators.<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>After testing a number of comparators, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/norway\/leknes\/lkn?a_aid=PourquoiPasNous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/norway\/leknes\/lkn?a_aid=PourquoiPasNous\">Discover Cars<\/a>has clearly become our favorite site for comparing car rental prices. The site aggregates offers from hundreds of rental companies, allowing you to quickly identify the best rate according to your criteria.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>This filter lets you check at a glance :<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>the amount of the<strong> security deposit<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>type of <strong>bank card accepted <\/strong>(debit or credit)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>what is actually<strong> included in the insurance<\/strong><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>customer reviews<\/strong> for each rental company<br><br>&#x1f449; As an example, we found a <strong>car at \u20ac85 per day via Avis <\/strong>(excluding insurance).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f39f;&#xfe0f; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/norway\/tromso\/tos?a_aid=PourquoiPasNous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compare Tromso car rental deals easily on DiscoverCars<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f697; Find our complete guide with all our tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/?p=76747\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"75983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">renting your car in the Lofoten Islands<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6a8291\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6a8291;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"57142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_120414109-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"lofoten norway\" class=\"wp-image-57142 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_120414109-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_120414109-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_120414109-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"606468\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #606468;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"56501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230629_094355696-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"lofoten islands norway\" class=\"wp-image-56501 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230629_094355696-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230629_094355696-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230629_094355696-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Bring your own vehicle<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s what we did from France. If you have time, we recommend that you leave with your own vehicle or rent a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yescapa.fr\/#ae683\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">converted vehicle in France<\/a>. Although the journey to Lofoten is very long, the roads are magnificent and there are many points of interest along the way.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find the itinerary of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/road-trip-scandinavia\/\">4-month road trip in Scandinavia here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6f7b7b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6f7b7b;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"57101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230618_192601060-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"camping car norvege\" class=\"wp-image-57101 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230618_192601060-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230618_192601060-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230618_192601060-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ferry_budget_and_operations\"><\/span>Ferry budget and operations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As explained in<strong>&#8220;How to save money during your stay in the Lofoten Islands<\/strong>&#8220;. If you study your ferry journeys carefully, you can only take free ferries.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t want to stop off on<strong>Vaeroy island<\/strong>, and go directly from <strong>Bodo (on the mainland) to Mokesnes (Lofoten)<\/strong>, the <strong>ferry fare is 813kr or around \u20ac70<\/strong> (for 1 car and 2 passengers), lasting around 3h15.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x27a1;&#xfe0f;Pensez to book your paid and free ferry trips. Please note that only a limited number of seats are reservable, so if you arrive early enough, you may still be able to get a seat on the day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements-Z1l0i0Y wp-block-lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements\"><div class=\"conseils-hebergements\"><span class=\"titre-conseils\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>Ferry travel tips<\/span>\n<p><p>During our 2 months in Norway, we took countless ferries. As the Norwegians are at the cutting edge of technology and take the ferry like we take the bus, we registered on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epass24.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPass24<\/a> website, so that the ticket inspector could scan our number plate when we boarded and then we were debited directly to our bank card, super simple!<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"706a66\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #706a66;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"54662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20230618_184359860-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"fjords boat\" class=\"wp-image-54662 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20230618_184359860-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20230618_184359860-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20230618_184359860-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ferry Norway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"587b91\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #587b91;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"57096\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230615_151928913-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"ferry norvege\" class=\"wp-image-57096 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230615_151928913-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230615_151928913-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230615_151928913-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Budget_accommodation_in_Lofoten\"><\/span>Budget accommodation in Lofoten<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wilderness_camping_in_Norway\"><\/span>Wilderness camping in Norway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news on the Lofoten Islands is that you have several options for accommodation:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free camping \/ bivouacking<\/strong>: the good news is that in Norway, <strong>free access to nature is a right<\/strong>, which means that if you keep a certain distance from dwellings and respect the surroundings, you can camp or park overnight almost anywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many campers take the opportunity to camp directly on the beach or even at the start of certain hikes.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"686a64\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #686a64;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"50533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230707_200105939-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"visit Senja norway camping car\" class=\"wp-image-50533 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230707_200105939-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230707_200105939-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230707_200105939-512x386.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230707_200105939-768x578.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230707_200105939-1536x1157.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230707_200105939-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There aren&#8217;t many <strong>spots for serviced vehicles<\/strong>, and most of them are located along the only road that crosses Lofoten, the E10. We advise you to stay in accommodation around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/queen-norvege-iles-lofoten\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"56321\">village of Reine<\/a> for a more peaceful night&#8217;s sleep.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Paid camping<\/strong>: there are also well-equipped paid campsites, and we stopped for the night at <strong>Lofoten Beach Camp<\/strong>, for a machine and to enjoy the sublime white sand beach of Skagsanden (around \u20ac30 per night). You have to arrive early to be well placed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"628ba0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #628ba0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"57054\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_121934558-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"camping lofoten norvege\" class=\"wp-image-57054 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_121934558-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_121934558-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_121934558-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Lofoten Beach Camp<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hotels_and_Rorbuer_in_the_Lofoten_Islands\"><\/span>Hotels and Rorbuer in the Lofoten Islands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hotel<\/strong>: we recommend staying in a<strong>&#8220;Rorbuer<\/strong>&#8220;, a wooden fisherman&#8217;s hut, usually on stilts, with direct access to the sea. Historically, the inhabitants of Lofoten made their living from cod fishing. This activity is still practiced today. Until mid-June, you can even see cod drying on the many drying kilns still in operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the Lofoten Islands, as in the rest of Norway, <strong>the cost of accommodation can be surprising<\/strong>. It should be noted that the cost of living in Norway is around 30% higher than in France.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find suitable, well-located accommodation, you&#8217;ll generally need to <strong>budget around \u20ac150-\u20ac200 per night<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The closer you stay to the south of the archipelago, on the island of Mokenesoy, the higher the prices.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Some ideas for value-for-money accommodation:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the island of Flakstad (Nusfjord, Rambergstranda&#8230;), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/no\/ramberg-gjestegard-as.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ramberg Gjesteg\u00e5rd<\/a> hotel offers rooms from \u20ac100, <strong>next to two sublime beaches<\/strong> (+ shared kitchen).  <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the island of Moskenes (Reine, A&#8230;), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/no\/lydersen-rorbuer-og-sjohus.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lydersen Rorbuer<\/a> offers rooms with access to a shared kitchen, from \u20ac70 per night.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the island of Austv\u00e5g: (Henningsvaer and Svolvaer&#8230;) : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/no\/lofoten-arctic.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fast Hotel Henningsv\u00e6r<\/a> offers stylishly decorated rooms <strong>with sea views<\/strong> from \u20ac70 per night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A place to indulge yourself<\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements-206lyE wp-block-lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements\"><div class=\"conseils-hebergements\"><span class=\"titre-conseils\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>Rorbuer in the south<\/span>\n<p><p>&#x27a1;&#xfe0f; <strong>Rorbuer<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/no\/eliassen-rorbuer.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eliassen Rorbuer<\/a> offers <strong>fully-equipped<\/strong>, well-renovated <strong>apartments (rorbuer<\/strong> ) with incredible views, a real postcard landscape. Located in Hamn\u00f8y, a peaceful village just a few kilometers from Reine. In winter, you can watch the Northern Lights from your living room. We recommend accommodation with a view of the fjord. Restaurant and parking on site.  <\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/no\/eliassen-rorbuer.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-dominant-color=\"357593\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #357593;\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"56741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/254882893-1200x801.webp\" alt=\"lofoten island apartment\" class=\"wp-image-56741 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Eliassen Rorbuer Photos Booking<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/no\/eliassen-rorbuer.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8e7d6f\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8e7d6f;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"56746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/389131052-jpg.webp\" alt=\"  Rorbuer lofoten island\" class=\"wp-image-56746 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/389131052-jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/389131052-jpg-400x267.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bouton-1BFsKe wp-block-lazyblock-bouton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/no\/eliassen-rorbuer.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><button>See prices and availability<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/affiliate\/prelanding_sdk\"><\/script><div id=\"bookingAffiliateWidget_5fcf9d6c-4416-487d-85c5-1cd10b932ee3\"> <\/div><script>(function () {\n          var BookingAffiliateWidget = new Booking.AffiliateWidget({\n  \"iframeSettings\": {\n    \"selector\": \"bookingAffiliateWidget_5fcf9d6c-4416-487d-85c5-1cd10b932ee3\",\n    \"responsive\": true\n  },\n  \"widgetSettings\": {\n    \"ss\": \"Lofoten, Norway\",\n    \"latitude\": 68.14786,\n    \"longitude\": 13.851652,\n    \"zoom\": 8\n  }\n});\n      })();\n  <\/script>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shopping_on_a_budget\"><\/span>Shopping on a budget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an expense you can save on during your stay in Lofoten. So where can you shop?  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>XExtra<\/strong> supermarket chain offers the widest choice of <strong>organic products<\/strong>, even if the fruit and vegetables aren&#8217;t very tasty and they&#8217;re all sold packaged&#8230;<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some <strong>Rema1000s<\/strong> have affordable salad bars for lunch.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideally, you should do all your shopping in <strong>Bodo or Tromso<\/strong>, and bring some sandwiches (an idea for fresh cheese\/cucumber) and pasta with pesto and tomato sauce for the evening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As far as alcohol is concerned, even though we advise you to reduce your consumption in Norway. To stock up, you&#8217;ll need to visit <strong>Vinmonopolet<\/strong> stores, which have a monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of over 5\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-18 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6d6d6d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6d6d6d;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"57122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230706_170855313-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"norway picnic\" class=\"wp-image-57122 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230706_170855313-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230706_170855313-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230706_170855313-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restaurants_in_Lofoten\"><\/span>Restaurants in Lofoten<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are 3 places to eat on the go without breaking the bank  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>By The Way&#8217;s turquoise-blue food truck<\/strong> serves excellent sandwiches, a great idea on the way back from hiking Mount Ryten.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bakeriet A<\/strong>: a bakery that sells good cinnamon rolls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Henningsvaer Lysstoperi and Cafe<\/strong>: delicious food in a great setting, we recommend the cream rolls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements-7iJSX wp-block-lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements\"><div class=\"conseils-hebergements\"><span class=\"titre-conseils\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>Save money in everyday life and on your travels<\/span>\n<p><p>Have you ever heard of cashback with iGraal? This system allows you to recoup part of your spending, whether on everyday purchases or vacation bookings. It&#8217;s a great way to get even more for your money! And here&#8217;s a little extra: we can sponsor you to get you started.   <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fr.igraal.com\/parrainage?parrain=AG_5c572412765b6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take advantage of our 5\u20ac free registration offer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dpbagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/LOGO-IGRAAL.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"151\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-19 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"5b7788\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5b7788;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"57152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_111045027-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"restaurant lofoten norvege\" class=\"wp-image-57152 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_111045027-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_111045027-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_111045027-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"7d7259\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7d7259;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"57147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_113001318-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"restaurant lofoten norvege\" class=\"wp-image-57147 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_113001318-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_113001318-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230701_113001318-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-20 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"82705d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #82705d;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"57162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_152745832-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"restaurant lofoten norvege\" class=\"wp-image-57162 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_152745832-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_152745832-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_152745832-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"757370\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #757370;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"57127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_151942007-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"lofoten norway\" class=\"wp-image-57127 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_151942007-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_151942007-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230704_151942007-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activity_budget\"><\/span>Activity budget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve written an article with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/plus-beaux-endroits-iles-lofoten\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"56775\">our top 10 most beautiful places on the Lofoten Islands<\/a>, 9 out of 10 of which are free activities.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HIKING<\/strong>: The Lofoten Islands offer <strong>countless hiking trails<\/strong> for all levels. Enjoying nature is (still) free, and one of the best ways to explore the beauty of the islands.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BOAT<\/strong>: the must-do paid activity in our opinion is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/svolvaer-l89673\/iles-lofoten-croisiere-dans-le-trollfjord-en-bateau-electrique-silencieux-t264412\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=reine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safari in the Trollfjord<\/a>. We were able to observe a sea eagle catching fish in the waters of the fjord.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-21 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6d7473\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6d7473;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"56626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_193850852-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"lofoten islands hiking queen norway\" class=\"wp-image-56626 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_193850852-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_193850852-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_193850852-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"758673\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #758673;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"56636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_195658547-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"lofoten islands hiking queen norway\" class=\"wp-image-56636 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_195658547-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_195658547-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PXL_20230630_195658547-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-22 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"57757d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #57757d;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-id=\"50503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230701_142159045-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"visit lofotens island norway camping car randon&#xE9;e Offersoykammen\" class=\"wp-image-50503 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230701_142159045-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230701_142159045-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230701_142159045-512x386.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230701_142159045-768x578.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230701_142159045-1536x1157.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PXL_20230701_142159045-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We <strong>really enjoyed <\/strong>writing this article. If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment below. We spent 2 months in Norway, so check out our other articles about this incredible country.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See our detailed itinerary for the Lofoten Islands in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-iles-lofoten\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"57085\">article our complete guide to organizing your stay<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t hesitate to leave us a <strong>note<\/strong> or <strong>5 stars<\/strong> below, to let us know if you&#8217;re planning this trip, to ask any questions you may have, below we&#8217;ll answer you with great pleasure. 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