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Discover the Kingdom of Eider Ducks – Lånan in the Vega Archipelago World Heritage Site (from Brønnøysund)

By Utværet Lånan

Available from: July

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NOK 3750
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Next available date: 20 Jul 2025

Take a guided boat trip from Brønnøysund to Lånan via Gardsøy, Norway’s largest eiderdown nesting site, and learn about the century-old tradition of eider stewardship that helped earn Vega its UNESCO World Heritage status. Explore the island, meet the bird wardens, and hear stories of island life past and present. 

You will enjoy a guided boat trip out to Lånan from Brønnøysund, starting at 12:00. The bird guardians will meet you at the dock and take you on a fantastic walk through the kingdom of the eider ducks. Here, you will learn about the unique relationship between the eiders and their human protectors — how, every year, we care for the nesting ducks and harvest their down, clean it, and use it to make the world’s finest eiderdown duvets.

We will also share stories about growing up on a “deserted island,” life at the boarding school on Skogsholmen, and how World War II affected Lånan.

The tour ends with coffee and traditional krinalefse served in the old barn, where you’ll also find a photo exhibition about life on Lånan.

  • Guided boat trip from Brønnøysund to Lånan via Gardsøy
  • Walk through the island with a bird warden, learning about the eider duck
  • radition
  • Storytelling session with coffee and krinalefse in the barn and photo exhibition

The trip requires a minimum of 20 participants and allows a maximum of 25. The boat trip takes approximately 1hrs and 30 minutes each way, with a three-hour stay on Lånan island, a total of six hours.

  • Round-trip boat transport from from Brønnøysund to Lånan via Gardsøy
  • Guided island tour with a bird warden
  • Coffee and krinalefse (a type of soft flatbread or thin cake)
  • Photo exhibition and storytelling
  • You are eligible to receive a full refund of the booking amount if you cancel your reservation at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Pick up Point

Brønnøysund hurtigbåtkai, Brønnøysund, Norway
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Utværet Lånan

Utv^æret L^ånan^ produce luxurious eiderdown duvets and offer unique, authentic experiences on the island of L^ånan.