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Leknes Cruise Port
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Cruise port · Central Lofoten

Leknes Cruise Port

The largest of the three ports, with an open anchor area and a tender pier.

Leknes Cruise Port, nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Vestvågøy in the Lofoten archipelago, offers an unparalleled maritime experience. With the capacity to accommodate vessels of up to 230 meters at the quay, this port serves as a gateway to the wonders of Northern Norway.

Leknes Cruise Port caters to a diverse range of vessels, from majestic cruise ships to hardworking fishing boats. The strategic location, endorsed by local authorities, establishes it as a premier hub for maritime activities.

Featuring an expansive anchor area without boundaries and a tender pier for ferrying passengers from anchor positions, Leknes Cruise Port is committed to sustainability, aiming to enhance the visitor experience while preserving the pristine environment of the Lofoten Islands.

18 activities

Activities reachable from Leknes Cruise Port

Fakstad Church in summer
Museum & heritage

Flakstad Church

Lofoten has a strong cultural Heritage through its Christian community, which is reflected in its many churches.

Flakstad · 15–20 min · July (groups Apr–Nov)
Silent Trollfjord Cruise - EV Catamaran - Brim Explorer
Sea & cruise

Silent Trollfjord Cruise

Sail silently into the Trollfjord aboard an electric-hybrid ship, eagles overhead.

Svolvær Square · 3–4 h · Feb–Oct
Visit the old School in Fygle
Museum & heritage

Fygle Museum

Fishermen's cabins from 1834 and an 1898 schoolhouse bring the fisherman-farmer to life.

Leknes · 30 min · up to 90 pax
Lofotr Viking Museum
Museum & heritage

Lofotr Viking Museum

Travel 1,000 years back at the world's longest reconstructed longhouse.

Borg, Vestvågøy · 90 min · all year
Various cheese that Aalan Gård produce
Food & drink

Aalan Gård

An organic farm shop and café known for award-winning goat cheeses and herbal teas.

Bøstad · Farm shop & café · organic
The Otolith with Vågakallen in the background
Museum & heritage

SKREI: Museum – Aquarium – Gallery

Welcome to the complete experience in Storvågan-Kabelvåg: Lofoten in a nutshell!

Storvågan · 4 h · up to 400 pax
Popular end-destination in Lofoten
Museum & heritage

Norwegian Fishing Village Museum

Step back a century into a living fishing village at Å — bakery, smithy, boathouses.

Å · Up to 600 pax/day
Hear local lore from Lofoten
Museum & heritage

Skaftnes Fisherman's Farm

A preserved farm between fjord and mountain — the fisherman-farmer life of 100–200 years ago.

Leknes · 30 min · up to 90 pax
Harbor shop
Shop & service

Lofoten Gifts & Decorative Arts

Souvenirs, clothing, tax-free shopping and guided bus tours right at Leknes port.

Leknes port · Souvenirs · tax-free · tours
King cormorant made by the smith
Museum & heritage

The Blacksmith of Sund

A living museum of boat motors and a blacksmith forging his famous cormorant sculptures.

Sund · 1 h · May–Oct
Full speed ahead on the RIB Boat
Sea & cruise

Maelstrom Safari & Havet Restaurant

A RIB safari to the legendary Moskstraumen maelstrom, paired with local food at Havet Restaurant.

Sørvågen · 1.5–2 h · Apr–Sep
Restaurant Låven at Hov
Food & drink

Hov Gård — Låven Restaurant

Local, seasonal cooking in a barn with picture windows onto Hov beach.

Gimsøy · Seasonal · up to 80 pax
Sauna on the beach
Nature & activity

Hov Gård — Sauna

Lofotspa on a beach with a magical view

Hov, Gimsøy · 2 h · up to 10 pax
Can you imagine teeing off here?
Nature & activity

Lofoten Links

An 18-hole championship course by the ocean — in summer, the sun plays around the clock.

Hov, Gimsøy · 2–6 h · summer
Restaurant Bevares at Scandic Hotel Leknes
Food & drink

Restaurant Bevares

Locally sourced Norwegian and international cooking at the heart of Leknes.

Leknes, Vestvågøy · Up to 70 pax · all year
Glasshytta at Vikten
Shop & service

Glasshytta Vikten

Northern Norway's first glassblowing studio, with a café and craft shop.

Vikten · ~1 h · up to 150 pax
Have social experience at Lofotpils
Food & drink

Lofotpils

Lofoten's first microbrewery — a guided tour finished with a tasting of five beers.

Svolvær · ~1 h 15 · up to 50 pax
Where salmon grows
Food & drink

Lofoten Seafood Center

Experience Norwegian seafood with all your senses — salmon farm, stockfish, restaurant.

Mortsund, Vestvågøy · ~2.5 h