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Svolvaer
Norway · Nordland
Svolvaer, Suolvearra (Northern Sami), or Spalavuolle (Lule Sami) is a town and the administrative centre of Vagan Municipality in Nordland County, Norway. It is located on the island of Austvagoya in the Lofoten archipelago, along the Vestfjorden. The 2.36-square-kilometre (580-acre) town has a population (2023) of 4,736 and a population density of 2,007 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,200/sq mi).
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Things to do in Svolvaer
- Lofoten Island: Silent Trollfjord Cruise from Svolvær · 3 h 30 min · from $163.69 · 4.8/5 (468 reviews)
- Premium RIB Boat to Trollfjord & Sea Eagles · 2 h · from $131.28 · 4.9/5 (583 reviews)
- Lofoten RIB Sea Eagle Safari and Trollfjord Cruise · 2 h · from $131.28 · 4.9/5 (111 reviews)
- Svolvær Lofoten Wildlife Moose Safari · 5 h · from $159.30 · 3.5/5 (11 reviews)
- 2- Day Lofoten Top Highlights Photo Tour · 48 h · from $302.12 · 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Lofoten Roadtrip Full Day Tour from Svolvaer · 9 h · from $251.58 · 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Nordland
- Main language
- Norwegian Bokmål
- On the map
- 68.23° N, 14.57° E
Near Svolvaer
- Henningsvaer · 17 km away
- Bodo · 106 km away
- Senja · 171 km away
- Tromso · 236 km away
- Kiruna · 242 km away
- Alta · 395 km away
More of Norway
Explore Norway · Oslo · Bergen · Longyearbyen · Stavanger · Trondheim
Where to stay
Cozy apartment in quiet and beautiful surroundings
10/10 · 8 reviews
Leilighet i Svolvær sentrum
9.9/10 · 80 reviews
Apartment in Svolvær
9.9/10 · 17 reviews
Central apartment in Svolvær
9.8/10 · 48 reviews
Lofoten Kabelvåg-small apartment
9.8/10 · 47 reviews
Luxury penthouse apt with amazing views
9.8/10 · 36 reviews
Ferie i Svolvær
9.7/10 · 61 reviews
Svolvær city center, harbour apartment
9.6/10 · 84 reviews
Svolvær city center apartment
9.6/10 · 49 reviews
Leilighet i nybygg
9.6/10 · 42 reviews