Farm Visit in Lofoten

Learn about life on a working farm at Lauvdalen, Lofoten. Aalan Farm is renowned for its herbs and its award-winning organic cheeses.

  • Visit a family-run working farm in Lofoten.
  • Meet some of the family and hear their story.
  • See the farm’s many cherished animals.
  • Sample the fresh cheese made and the fresh herbs herbs grown at the farm.
  • Season

    Spring, Summer

  • Difficulty level

    Level 2: Moderate - some mobility needed

  • Duration

    2 hours, 40 min

  • Min. passengers

    10

  • Max. passengers

    16

  • Booking Code

    HR-STU4I

  • From

    $ 225

  • Notices

    No guiding is provided on the bus ride between the ship and the farm

Today, you’ll have the opportunity to experience life on a farm in Norway’s Far North. Aalan Farm is an herb and cheese farm in Lauvdalen, Lofoten run by husband and wife Knut and Tove Åland with some help from their children.

The farm supplies our ships with quality tea and award-winning cheeses throughout the year. This farm is one of our only local food suppliers that you can visit during the cruise. Come along and thank them in person for the delicious cheeses you’ve had on the ship!

At Aalan, you’ll learn all about the reality of farm life. You’ll have the chance to taste cheeses, herbs, and other products that they make from scratch. You can also meet the farm’s goats, dogs, cats, miniature pigs, ducks, and chickens. If you’re lucky, their free-range cow Victoria might also make an appearance.

Practical information

  • Disembarking port: Stamsund
  • Embarking port: Svolvær
  • Available: April 1–September 30
  • Transportation: Bus
  • Meals: Tastings of local produce
  • Clothes: Comfortable shoes and warm clothing

Excursion can also be combined with:

Knut Åland from Aaland Farm stands in the middle of the barn and is surrounded by his goats

An authentic home visit

The Cheesemakers Between Lofoten’s Peaks

Take a peek inside a cheese-filled creamery and enjoy the fragrances of the herb garden.

The baby goats will be at the farm while the adult goats graze the slopes of the nearby mountains.

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Knut Åland from Aaland Farm stands in the middle of the barn and is surrounded by his goats
Get a glimpse of what awaits you at Aalan Gård in Lofoten!