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Arctic Route Tromsø - Senja - Vesterålen - Lofoten - Tromsø

1. Tromsø
In summer 2025, travel by bus and ferry between the Capital of the Arctic Tromsø, Senja, Andøya, Vesterålen and the towns of Svolvær and Kabelvåg in Lofoten.

Good to know

Includes
A magical journey along 3 National Tourist Routes with the Arctic Circle, with hop-on and hop-off stops to give you fill flexibility during your Arctic Summer trip!
Important information
- Available 24/7 Helpdesk by phone/message - Charging points and free wi-fi available in the bus
Meeting point
See all stops on the website of this route.
Activity facilities
Suitable for families
Groups
Price information
Price depending on the length of your journey / Child price (4-15): 50% discount / Infant (0-3): free
Meeting time
See all stops on the website of this route.
Number of guests
1-45
What to bring
Food and drinks for the duration of your trip. On some stops, it will be possible to buy food and drinks.

Description

Look for the red Arctic Route bus with bus number 930. On the Tromsø – Lofoten – Tromsø route, you can travel in a large area, spreading out between Tromsø, Senja, Vesterålen and Lofoten, by bus and ferry. The buses are operated by the Arctic Route (part of Best Arctic) and the ferries are public (the ferry ticket is included on your ticket).


All stops: Tromsø, Sommarøy Hotel, Mefjord Brygge, Ersfjord Beach Senja, Skaland, Hamn i Senja, Gryllefjord, Andenes, Bleik Beach, Marmelkroken, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Melbu, Fiskebøl, Svinøya Rorbuer, Svolvær Centre.


Some ideas on how to travel along this route as a trips tour from Tromsø:

  • Go for a hiking day on Senja. Hop off at stop 'Mefjord Brygge', a hiking paradise. (12 hours)
  • Go for a sightseeing tour, including 1 ferry and photoshops along the magical island of Senja (12 hours)
  • Go to explore Senja and stay at Senja by Heart (stop 'Gryllefjord'), Hamn i Senja, Skagi Senja Lodge (stop 'Skaland'), Mefjord Brygge, and many more


Some ideas on how to travel along this route as a trips tour from Svolvær

  • Make your way to Andenes, including 1 ferry, for a whale-watching tour (14 hours)
  • Go to Hadseløya island in Vesterålen, including 1 ferry, for a wonderful hiking day (14 hours)

 

Is this the route for you? This route was designed for travelers who wish 100% freedom to explore and plan as it goes, without limitations, restrictions, or schedules.

 

Where can I go? Find the full itinerary with all hop-on/hop-off stops and time schedules here.

 

Baggage: Each passenger may bring one item of easy-to-manage hand baggage, which must fit under the seas or in the overhead rack, as well as one item no larger than height + length + width = 200 cm/23 kg. If you have special luggage, contact us for a request via info@bestarctic.com.

 

Guiding: Download our Digital Storytelling app before you hop on the Arctic Route. Following along the route with stories, facts, information about the bus stops, activities to join, and so much more. Download the multi-language app 'Voice of Norway' in your app-store and follow this link to get to the Arctic Route Digital Storytelling app.

 

Important: on the included ferry between Gryllefjord - Andenes the hop-on/hop-off bus is not driving on the ferry. You walk on the ferry yourself with your luggage and another red Arctic Route bus is waiting for you at the other side. Look out in the area for our red buses - if you need assistance: 0047 953 03 888 (no emergency available via Facebook Messenger).

 

Contact: +47 953 03 888 / info@bestarctic.com (no emergency available via Messenger/Instagram or other channels)

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