Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.aqualofoten.no
; adult/child from Nkr800/500)
From June to mid-August, three-hour boat trips are run by Aqua Lofoten to the bird- and
fish-rich Moskstraumen maelstrom, as well as other nearby attractions, with snorkelling
and fishing also possible.
Eliassen Rorbuer
RORBUER
( 76 09 23 05;
www.rorbuer.no
;
Hamnøy ; rorbuer from Nkr990; )
Terrific collection of 26
rorbuer
close to Reine, with refurbished interiors; some have
great views. Take your time choosing the right one for you - the website is slow but worth
persisting with.
Sakrisøy
Museum of Dolls & Toys
MUSEUM
(Dagmars Dukke og Leketøy Museum; 76 09 21 43;
www.lofoten.ws
; adult/child Nkr60/30;
10am-6pm May & Sep, 10am-8pm Jun-Aug, by appointment rest of year)
In Sakrisøy, Dagmar Gylseth has collected more than 2500 dolls, antique teddy bears and
historic toys over 20 years for her Museum of Dolls and Toys. There's also an affiliated -
antiques shop upstairs.
Sakrisøy Rorbuer
CABIN
( 76 09 21 43;
www.lofoten.ws
; cabin Nkr1050-1950)
Reserve at the
Museum of Dolls & Toys
for Sakrisøy Rorbuer, a relatively authentic com-
plex of ochre-coloured cottages hovering above the water. You can also hire motorboats.
Sjømat
CAFE
( 900 61 566; 10am-4pm mid-Jul-Aug, shorter hours rest of year)
For self-catering, the fish shop and cafe Sjømat, across the street from the Doll Museum, is
famous for its fish cakes, salmon burgers, smoked salmon, prawns and - go on, be adven-
turous - seagulls' eggs.
