Norway
Reine
Rorbuer under granite peaks at the southern tip of Lofoten; 2 nights. This guide pulls together 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 outdoor spot from our curated routes.
- Places
- 8
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- Late Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- August
- Coolest month
- February
- Wettest month
- December
4 See · 1 Do · 1 Outdoors · 1 Eat · 1 Stay
Lofoten & Tromsø
from our route notes
14°C / 56°F avg high
3°C / 37°F avg high
about 126 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Reine
8 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
4 sights worth building a day around across Reine, Hamnøya and Sakrisøy. All 4 are free to visit.
Photo: El Coleccionista de Instantes Fotografía & Video · CC BY-SA 2.0SeeReine Church
White wooden church from 1890 at the edge of Reine, set right under the snow-covered Olstinden massif.
Photo: Eric Kilby · CC BY-SA 2.0SeeHamnøy
Fishing hamlet of red rorbuer at the Hamnøy bridge, with the classic view across the water to the Reine peaks.
Tip Park at the bridge lay-by and walk; the E10 shoulder is narrow and icy.
Photo: Svein Magne Tunli · CC BY-SA 4.0SeeSakrisøy
Islet of yellow rorbuer between Hamnøy and Reine, often photographed with Olstinden behind it.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0SeeNusfjord
One of Norway's best-preserved fishing villages, with red rorbuer, a general store and a sawmill around a narrow harbour.
Do
1 activity for when the group wants to do more than look in Å.
Photo: Jules Henze · CC BY 2.0DoÅ and the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum
The village at the end of the E10, where old rorbuer, a bakery, a cod-liver-oil works and a boathouse form an open-air museum.
Tip Winter opening is limited to shorter weekday hours.
Outdoors
1 outdoor spot for fresh air in Ramberg.
- Outdoors
Rambergstranda
Wide white-sand beach facing north on Flakstadøya, a dark open spot for watching the northern lights.
Tip Keep the car in the lay-by and use a headlamp on the dunes.
Eat
Where we would book a table in Reine in Sakrisøy.
- Eat
Anita's Sjømat
Seafood shop and cafe on Sakrisøy known for its fish burgers, fish cakes and smoked salmon.
Tip Winter hours are shorter than summer; check before driving out.
Stay
1 place to stay we would book.
- Stay
Reine Rorbuer
Red fishermen's cabins on stilts at the water's edge in Reine, with kitchens and harbour views.
Tip Ask for a cabin facing the bay toward Olstinden.
How to fit Reine into a trip
Reine is stop 1 of 3 on our Lofoten & Tromsø route. Follow it as-is or lift Reine into your own plan.
Stop 1 of 3
Lofoten & Tromsø
Fishing villages, polar night, northern lights
- Trip length
- 8 days
- Best season
- Late Nov – Mar
- Pace
- moderate
- Next: Svolvær
Getting here and onward
- Reine to SvolværSvolvær is about 70 km / 43 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Reine month by month
Average daily highs run from 3°C / 37°F in February to 14°C / 56°F in August. December is the wettest month, with about 126 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan3° / 38°F average high, in our recommended season
- Feb3° / 37°F average high, in our recommended season
- Mar3° / 37°F average high, in our recommended season
- Apr5° / 40°F average high
- May7° / 45°F average high
- Jun10° / 50°F average high
- Jul13° / 56°F average high
- Aug14° / 56°F average high
- Sep11° / 53°F average high
- Oct8° / 47°F average high
- Nov6° / 43°F average high, in our recommended season
- Dec4° / 40°F average high, in our recommended season
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Reine weather and the best time to visit →
Near Reine
2 other destinations from our guides within about 350 km (217 mi), measured in a straight line.
Reine questions, answered
How many days do you need in Reine?
Our route notes suggest 2 nights in Reine. On our Lofoten & Tromsø route it is stop 1 of 3 in a 8-day trip. The listed visit times for our 8 places add up to roughly 6 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Reine best known for?
Rorbuer under granite peaks at the southern tip of Lofoten; 2 nights. Standouts on our list: Reine Church (White wooden church from 1890 at the edge of Reine, set right under the snow-covered Olstinden massif); Hamnøy (Fishing hamlet of red rorbuer at the Hamnøy bridge, with the classic view across the water to the Reine peaks); Sakrisøy (Islet of yellow rorbuer between Hamnøy and Reine, often photographed with Olstinden behind it).
When is the best time to visit Reine?
Our Lofoten & Tromsø route is best Late Nov – Mar. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in August (14°C / 56°F), the coolest in February (3°C / 37°F) and the most rain in December (about 126 mm).
What are the best things to do in Reine?
Start with Reine Church, Hamnøy, Sakrisøy, Å and the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum and Nusfjord. Our guide lists 8 places in all, from 4 sights, 1 activity, 1 outdoor spot, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay.
What is near Reine?
The closest destinations in our guides are Svolvær (about 70 km / 43 mi) and Tromsø (about 304 km / 189 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Reine with your crew
Open the Lofoten & Tromsø route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 8 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.