Whalesafari

Andenes is the northernmost place in the world where spermwhales
can be watched. Since 1988, we have been organizing whalewatching safaries here where reserch, learning and adventure have been integrated into one package. The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society has
made the following statement about our company: "Whalesafari in Andenes - the worlds biggest and best operator of Arctic whale safaries"

We offer:

• the shortest distance to the whales

• qualified whale researchers as you guides

• a whale guarantee

The trip begins with a guided tour at the Whale Centre and a slides show.

Season: 25/5-15/9
Openinghours: May 25-June 15 and August 16-Sept. 15: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 16-August 15: 8:30 a.m.-7.00 p.m.

Departures:Daily at 09:15 am and 11:15 am. Additional trips at 15:15 and 17:15.

Location: Andenes town centre

Price: Adults 795 NOK and Children 500 NOK. Family discount on adult tickets for 2 adults + children. Adults 715 NOK.

Prices include admission to the Whale Centre, guided tour of the museum, slide show and guided
boat trip with a light meal on board.

Puffin Safari

90 minute trip to the seabird colony on the
island of Bleiksøya, one of Norway’s most
famous bird cliffs. Amoung others 80,000
pairs of puffins and more than 6,000 pairs of
kittiwakes raise their young here. Other species:
cormorants, razorbills and guillemots.
White-tailed sea eagles are seen on every
trip.Starting point: Bleik
Additional trips available on demand.

Season: 1/6-15/8
Departures: 1/6 - 25/6 daily departure at 15.00
26/6 - 15/8 daily departure at 13.00
and 15.00.
Startingpoint: Bleik

Your own catch of cod

Fishing on the open sea is the North
Norwegian Adventure. Deep-sea fishing trips
- coley, cod, haddock, etc. Fishing tackle
available on board.Have your catch cooked
and served on board. Season: June 1. -
August 20.

Season: 1/6-20/8
Departures:Daily departures at 17.00.
Additional trips made when necessary.
Duration: approx. 4 hours.
Starting point: Bleik

Northern Wildlife Safari

Join us on a thrilling boat safari!
The trip takes us to a Ramsar approved nature
reserve with Norway’s biggest colony of
common seals. See the fantastic coastal
landscape with white beaches, steep cliffs
and majestic mountains. The trip continues
to a bird sanctuary with tens of thousands of
auks and gulls, the most renowned of which
is the puffin. A large number of sea eagles
also frequent the area.

Season:May 1 – Sep. 15.

Departures: daily at 09:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00.

Starting point: Stave

Duration:2-3 hours.

Andøy Ecotouristcenter

Ecominded outdoor activitities, for environment minded guests.  We want our guests to have memorable experiences and give insight into lokal culture, coommunity and environment. In a gentle way we can show you some of the arctic silence.

Season:All year

Diving

Kvalnesbrygga Camping og Divingcentre offer full service to divers. It is also a magnificent area for diving from boats and the seaside. It is possible to catch yuor own dinner from the quaiside. It is easy to catch fish from both the quaiside and boats.
Boatrental.

Season:01/01-31/12

Trips to the  Ramnan  mountain and sightseeing.

Andøy Taxi will take you to the summit, 468 metre above sea level. From there you can enjoy the magnificent view of Bleik an Andenes. Coffee and biscuits will be servedat the top.
Suitable for wheelchair users. Contact Andøy Taxi for special sightseeing offers - whether you are lookingfor a brief tour of Andenes, or a round trip of the island.

Prices: Please call to make arrangements.

Guided trips

Fornesfjellet:
Guided walks in the Forfjord countryside and the mountain of Forfjord. The oldest Norwegian pine is to be found here. Enjoy the magnificent view of Vesterålen.
More information at: www.naturpartner.no 

Skogvoll Naturereserve:
Guided walks in a nature- reserve with a large stock of birds, angling upportunities and marshland with the queen of all the Norwegian berrys - the cloudberry. Also offer guided trips by car.
Contact: ACTheodorsen@msn.com or
www.naturpartner.no

Kårebussen:
Touring through fantastic countryside. We tailor your trip to suit your requirements. We have different sizes on our buses and minibuses.
Booking: Kårebussen tlf. +47 76 14 81 67
Mail: kaaream@online.no
 www.kaarebussen.no

Andøy Aktivitetsbørs

Guided tours with kayak, bicycles and on foot.

www.andoy-aktivitetsbors.com

Cloudberry picking by the Buksnesfjord

Organized picking with a guide.

Season: August 1. - September 1.

Cloudberry picking on the island of Andøy.

Picking without a guide.

Season: August

Dverberg Prestegård:

Camping car rental, boat rental, sea fishing, fishing permits.

Activities at Andøy Friluftssenter:

Hot bath tub,bicycle rental, boatrental,food served in a lavvo or restaurant, fishing equipment, fishing permits.

Busses and mini busses

Transportation services in modern buses in
different sizes. We will help you with guided
tours, transport to and from airports, the
coastal express and the railroad etc.

Fishing/hunting

Andøy has many salmon lakes and rivers. The most
well-known is the lakes and rivers of the Roksdals area. To fish for salmon, sea trout, trout, sea char and char you must buy a fishing permit from the area you wish to fish in. This can usually be bought from the local landowner. In addition to this you must pay a government fee if you wish to fish for salmon, sea trout and sea char in these
lakes and rivers. This is obtained from any post office. There are also many fantastic marsh and mountain areas where you can hunt grouse and black grouse, if you have the necessary permit and license.

Goosehunt in August / September.

Guided tours at one of Vesterålens largest fish factories

The fish are delivered at the harbour and the fish are cleaned there.

Most of the fish is exported to Spain and Italy.

Enjoy the Nothern Light on a trip in a horsesledge.
Cut down your own Christmas tree, Okla, Dverberg,
We serve you something to eat and drink in a traditional lappish tent.
Contact: ACTheodorsen@msn.com

Guided walks under a full moon  with the northern light on the sky.
We offer you food at Andøy Friluftssenter in a lappish cabin.  We also offer owlsafari.
For booking and information: www.naturpartner.no

Cut down your own Christmas tree at Andøy Friluftssenter.
The tour is guided. www.andoy-friluftssenter.no

Ice fishing is also a popular sport. The picture shows fishing char and trout in the lake Kringelvannet at Andøy Friluftssenter.

Bicycletourisme:  You can bicycle from Å on the
 Lofoten islands to Andenes on the island of Andøy. For further information:  www.bike-vesteralen.com

You can rent a bike at several places in Vesteralen.

Dverberg Prestegård:

ACTheodorsen@msn.com  oder rhes47@hotmail.com .

Andøy friluftssenter, Buksnesfjord:
www.andoy-friluftssenter.no

Naturpartner, Forfjord
www.naturpartner.no

Kårebussen, Bø
www.kaarebussen.no

Andøy Aktivitetsbørs, Bjørnskinn
www.andoy-aktivitetsbors.no

Coastal path in Andøy
To walk along the beach is very common for the inhabitants of Vesterålen. This can be done all year round regardless of the weather. A project called "Coastal paths in Vesterålen" has been able to discribe this tradition in the form of a number of small booklets to enable everybody to experience these special areas of beauty. The coastal path from Stave to Bleik - the Måtin path, was chosen from Andøy Kommune. This path is of variable difficulty, but should never cause any problems for the average hiker.

Hiking on your own:
Måtind (408m)
This signposted hike is a three hour round trip which can also be undertaken by children. On the hike you pass by some old hunting traps for reindeer between Breidalsvatnet.

Ramnan (468m)
The gravel road takes you to the top of "Ramnan" so that you can enjoy the magnificent view over Vesterålen and Senja.

Forfjorddalen
This easy hike takes you into the valley of Forfjord
where you can experience northern europes oldest pine trees, the Russian Taiga.

A holiday at a farm: Experience the life at a farm.
Mainly for children and youths.
Contact: Dverberg Prestegård ACTheodorsen@msn.com .
Further information given at  www.gardsopplevelser.no

Horsebackriding: Dverberg Prestegård

Boatrental:
Dverberg Prestegård
Andøy Friluftssenter
Kvalnesbrygga Dykkersenter


It is possible to rent a freezer for the fish at most places.