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10 things to do in Lofoten on rainy days<\/h1>\n\n\n
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On rainy and windy days, some people prefer to stay indoors,\u00a0but there are many alternatives for those who like to be active outdoors\u00a0even if it rains.\u00a0Here are a few suggestions to what you can\u00a0do when it rains\u00a0in\u00a0Lofoten.<\/p>\n\n\n

1. Visit galleries and art centres<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lofoten has many\u00a0galleries and art centres\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0with exhibitions by a variety of artists.\u00a0You can experience everything from\u00a0glassblowers to\u00a0great art from the golden age.\u00a0Artists\u00a0in\u00a0Lofoten\u00a0find inspiration from the magnificent nature\u00a0in our surroundings.\u00a0Maybe you\u00a0get inspired\u00a0to create your own art<\/a>?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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2. Go to a museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are\u00a0museums<\/a>\u00a0with exhibitions\u00a0from different eras\u00a0in Lofoten. You can learn about the Viking Age at\u00a0Lofotr,\u00a0about the 2nd World War at Lofoten War Memorial Museum or\u00a0about the Lofoten fisheries at the\u00a0Lofoten Museum or the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum, to mention a few.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The fascinating museums of Lofoten<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

3.\u00a0Lofoten Aquarium and experience centre<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u00a0are interested in life under the sea, we recommend a visit to\u00a0Lofoten Aquarium<\/a> in\u00a0Kabelv\u00e5g,\u00a0where you also\u00a0can enjoy the exhibition about\u00a0fishery and fish farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\u00a0Mortsund, you can visit\u00a0Lofoten\u00a0Seafood\u00a0Center<\/a>\u00a0and learn more about the seafood industry\u00a0on the islands.\u00a0You can join a tour to the fish farms,\u00a0visit the stockfish house and see the\u00a0exhibition in the seafood centre.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lofoten Seafood Center in Mortsund<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

4.\u00a0Shopping\u00a0local treasures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Lofoten G\u00e5rdsysteri – Farmshop and Farmcafe<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Lofoten Wool \/ Henningsv\u00e6r<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A treasure hunt through Lofoten\u2019s niche shops<\/h2>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

5. Surfing or SUP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you are wet, you cannot get any wetter,\u00a0so\u00a0why not try surfing<\/a> or SUP<\/a>\u00a0even if it rains?\u00a0If\u00a0you are experienced or not, there will always be opportunities if you would like to surf on the waves or paddle on a board.\u00a0Once you have tried the waves, you will be hooked.<\/p>\n\n\n

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6.\u00a0Diving or\u00a0snorkelling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Diving and\u00a0snorkelling<\/a>\u00a0happen under water, so this is a perfect activity in rainy weather, if you are interested in exploring the seaweed forest or the sandy bottom of the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Diving and Snorkeling in Lofoten<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

7. Make your own cheese<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The cheese farmers at\u00a0Lofoten G\u00e5rdsysteri\u00a0invite you to make your own organic cheese<\/a>\u00a0with milk from the goats at the farm.\u00a0In the farm cafe, you can taste the local products\u00a0that they sell in the\u00a0farm shop\u00a0and\u00a0outside\u00a0you can meet the animals that live on the farm.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Make your organic cheese on a goat farm at Lofoten G\u00e5rdsysteri<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

8.\u00a0Brewery tour and\u00a0Magic Ice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In\u00a0Svolv\u00e6r, you find the locawery\u00a0Lofotpils, where they use\u00a0fresh water from\u00a0the\u00a0Lofotenmountains in their beer production.\u00a0Join a guided\u00a0tour of the brewery to see how the local beer is made\u00a0and enjoy\u00a0a\u00a0taste of\u00a0Lofoten\u00a0afterwards.\u00a0Just a few metres away from the brewery\u00a0you find\u00a0Magic Ice \u2013\u00a0an ice gallery<\/a>\u00a0where you can enjoy a drink in a glass made of ice!\u00a0The sculptures made of ice are fascinating, and the children will have a lot of fun\u00a0going down the\u00a0ice\u00a0slide!<\/p>\n\n\n

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9. Stockfish tour at R\u00f8st or a fishing village walk on Svin\u00f8ya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On\u00a0R\u00f8st<\/strong>,\u00a0they produce a large amount of stockfish every year, which is\u00a0exported to many\u00a0parts of the world. Join a guided tour to learn more about the stockfish production and the history about why stockfish is such an important product.\u00a0On Svin\u00f8ya<\/strong>, you can join an immersive \u201cfishing village walk\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n

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10. Enjoy tasty local food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Go to a cafe and enjoy a tasty lunch or eat a good dinner\u00a0in one of the restaurants\u00a0in\u00a0Lofoten.\u00a0Many restaurants <\/a>offer local dishes with the genuine taste of\u00a0Lofoten or make dishes using mostly locally sources ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. Visit galleries and art centres Lofoten has many\u00a0galleries and art centres\u00a0\u00a0with exhibitions by a variety of artists.\u00a0You can experience everything from\u00a0glassblowers to\u00a0great art from the golden age.\u00a0Artists\u00a0in\u00a0Lofoten\u00a0find inspiration from the magnificent nature\u00a0in our surroundings.\u00a0Maybe you\u00a0get inspired\u00a0to create your own art?\u00a0 2. Go to a museum There are\u00a0museums\u00a0with exhibitions\u00a0from different eras\u00a0in Lofoten. 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