SELF GUIDED SEA KAYAK TOURING NORWAY'S WESTERN FJORDS
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Most comprehensive routes down Norway’s Western Fjords
Unforgettable Adventures
Self-Guided Sea Kayak Touring
Gearing Up for a Self-Guided Sea Kayak Trip!
Discover the Fjords on your own!
Self-Guided Sea Kayak-Camping down Norway’s Western Fjords
Most comprehensive routes down Norway’s Western Fjords
Unforgettable Adventures
Self-Guided Sea Kayak Touring
Gearing Up for a Self-Guided Sea Kayak Trip!
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Why take this tour?
The Norwegian Coast is a magical venue for self-guided sea kayak trips, so slow down and get away from it all with copious fresh air and exercise!
This year choose a vacation that really lets you slow down, revitalize, and come alive with the pleasure of rocking ocean beneath you on a self-guided sea kayak trip.
Sea Kayaking is an exhilarating way to explore intricate coastlines. Powered only by your paddle, let the feeling of freedom sweep over you as your kayak glides effortlessly over the ever-changing elements of the ocean.
Sea Kayak Touring is ideally suited to Norway’s fjord indented coastline, and makes for the perfect holiday. Norway’s premier paddling venues, the Lofoten Islands, Helgeland’s Coast, and the World-Famous Western Fjords are our playgrounds. We have paddled these coastlines thousands of times and have seen it all, we have been out in summer storms, gales, squalls, high pressure clams, torrential rains, and pea soup thick fog, we have experienced all the different arctic climactic conditions and know how they affect Norway’s coastal lineaments, we have played in all the funky currents, in short no one in Norway knows these waters better then us, period.
Sea Kayaking is also great family fun, splashing on the seashore, camping on the banks of fjords, fishing for supper, crackling campfires & smores, starlit nights and cozy tents.
Our extensive collection of self-guided trip options is sure to include one that suits you!
Included
- A comprehensive trip information package, for pre-trip planning
- Pre-trip briefing that includes our extensive self-guided trip manual for your chosen route
- Use of our high-quality sea kayaks, paddles, and related paddling equipment as contracted for your self-guided trip
- May include Tents and related camping gear as contracted for your self-guided trip
- May include transport service as contracted for your self-guided trip
- May include a Trip Menu with all the Groceries as contracted for your self-guided trip
Excluded
- Pre & Post trip hotel accommodation as specified in the trip information package
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Recent Reviews
Guillaume Harbottle
August 31, 2025
We had high expectations when booking our self-guided kayaking trip through the fjords of Norway, and thanks to Jonathan’s expert guidance, the experience absolutely exceeded them ! Before setting off, Jonathan gave us a detailed and thorough briefing, covering everything from ro…
Julius Sefkow-Werner
August 8, 2025
We had a wonderful self-guided 5 day trip. Jonathan‘s support before and during the trip was precious and assured good preparation and feeling safe during the tour. The equipment is neat and the region stunning for kayaking. Early August we have not seen any anyone on the first 4…
Flewish
July 31, 2024
We had an unforgettable kayaking trip around Norway with Jonathan's company. Jonathan was always quick to respond to our inquiries, providing us with all the necessary details. His deep knowledge of the area and commitment to our enjoyment were clear throughout the trip. He went …
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