Leknes harbour (quay and tender pier)
190 m deep-water quay (ships up to 230 m) and 40 m tender pier; gift and souvenir shop.
Leknes, Norway
Leknes is the main town of Vestvagoy, in the middle of the Lofoten islands in northern Norway, and the area's largest cruise port. More about Leknes →
Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
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Showing 2 of 2 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Leknes
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct1.9kLight1 ship
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Leknes day.
Planning a day in Leknes?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Leknes cruise port?
The harbour is a large industrial port on Vestvagoy, between Leknes and Gravdal, about 3.5 km from central Leknes. It has a 190-metre deep-water quay for ships up to 230 m, used mainly by small and expedition ships, and a 40-metre tender pier for passengers from the larger ships that anchor in the open bay. A gift and souvenir shop is in the harbour. The town centre is too far to walk comfortably for most visitors.
Terminal
Getting to the Leknes cruise port
Leknes town centre, Leknes, Norway → Leknes harbour
3.5–3.9 km · 47–53 min by car
About 3.5–3.9 km, a 47–53 minute walk; too far for most, so consider a taxi or tour bus. Shops and cafes in Lofoten's main shopping town.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Variesper person
47–53 min
About 3.5–3.9 km; a long walk.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
The harbour is about 3.5 km from central Leknes, too far to walk comfortably; taxis, tour buses or local buses are better. The museum and beaches by excursion, bus or taxi. Distances, times and prices are approximate.
Leknes Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Leknes
- Casual lunch per person
- NOK 100–300
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- NOK 200–600
- per person
Prices are approximate, including the lunch and dinner split.
Destination
About Leknes
Leknes is the main town of Vestvagoy, in the middle of the Lofoten islands in northern Norway, and the area's largest cruise port. Smaller ships tie up at the deep-water quay, while larger ships anchor in the open bay and tender passengers to a floating pier. The port lies in an industrial harbour about 3.5 km from central Leknes. Nearby are the Lofotr Viking Museum, with a reconstructed Viking longhouse, the church at Gravdal by the bay, and beaches such as Haukland between the mountains to the west.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- NOK
Things to Do in Leknes
Lofotr Viking Museum
A reconstructed Viking chieftain's longhouse at Borg; a visit takes about 90 minutes.
Haukland Beach
A beach between the mountains on the west side of Vestvagoy.
Buksnes Church
The church at Gravdal, by the bay.
Aalan Gard
A farm shop and cafe at Bostad, known for its goat cheeses.