Stokmarknes – the birthplace of Hurtigruten - Svolvær – at the heart of Lofoten
Sea Eagle Safari
Excursion
Price from $318
Difficulty level
Level 2: Easy
Booking code
HR-SKN9C
Duration
2 hours
Notes
Read practical information below
Enjoy a scenic boat tour that takes you past islands and mountains around Lofoten
Sail into Trollfjord and maybe see your Coastal Express ship make an impressive 180° turn
Spot sea eagles, gulls, and other birds dive and feed on fish near your boat
Possibility of also seeing whales, porpoises, basking sharks, and seals
A smaller boat will meet your ship out at sea to take you on a tour through Lofoten’s fjords, past islands and mountains, towards Trollfjord. Along the way, look for sea eagles in the sky, whales in the water, and seals on the shores.
Trollfjord only measures 2.5 kilometres in length but has steep, dramatic mountainsides. Your Coastal Express ship may also visit the fjord, squeezing through its 100-metre-wide entrance. From aboard your boat, you’ll have the perfect perspective to photograph and to film the ship turning 180° on the spot to manoeuvre back out.
When we leave Trollfjord, we’ll start to attract the surrounding birds with fish. Gulls will dive for fish right from your hand, while sea eagles circle the boat a few times first. Throwing the fish into the sea grants awe-inspiring photo opportunities of Northern Europe’s largest eagle flexing their 2.5-metre wingspan to swoop in and grab their meal with their powerful talons.
Practical information
Disembarking port: Tender operation in open sea
Embarking port: Svolvær
Available: 24 Mar - 15 Oct
Transportation: Boat
Meals: Coffee, biscuits and a taste of stock fish
Clothes: Comfortable shoes, warm clothing. Life vests are provided
Hurtigruten ships sail into Trollfjord from the end of April depending on sea and ice conditions