Aquaculture in Vesterålen

Visit a Fish Farm

RIB at the fish pen

Experience the production up close

Adventure and education center for aquaculture

Are you curious about Norwegian food production and life along the coast? At Akvakultur i Vesterålen you get a unique insight into one of Norway's most modern and sustainable industries - amidst spectacular surroundings, just 30 minutes from Sortland. An exciting and educational experience for families, groups of friends and companies!

Join us for a guided tour in our exhibition, a RIB trip to the fish farm and a delicious taste experience with smoked salmon from our own production. The visit takes around 2.5 hours and is an educational adventure for the whole family.

Unique insight into the production of salmon

Explore our offers

RIB speeding off with smiling guests who have booked the tour "Visit a real aquaculture facility."

Visit a modern fish farm

Akvakultur i Vesterålen is an adventure center for Norwegian aquaculture, where you can get a unique insight into the production of salmon in one of Norway's most beautiful regions.

Safe-in-water exercise

Experiences for individuals and businesses

With us, you can combine academic content, teambuilding, and establish relationships outside the office. We offer tailor-made experiences for individuals and businesses.

Children receive lessons about fish and aquaculture during their visit to a real aquaculture facility.

School, kindergarten and recruitment

We convey knowledge about fish farming through experiences by allowing visitors to meet the history, technology, fish, and some of the people who work in the industry.

History of fish farming and modern aquaculture

About us

Akvakultur i Vesterålen is an adventure and education center for aquaculture, where you can get a unique insight into a sustainable and modern industry in one of Norway's most beautiful regions.

We opened in 2011, and offer knowledge-based experiences to tourists, locals, schools, kindergartens, politicians, and others who want to learn more about aquaculture.

Historical photograph on the shelf in the exhibition at AIV
Framed photos of men, telling the story of AIV

Exciting and informative to hear about the entire process of salmon farming. It's very fun to go out and see where the salmon and trout are.

Maria Solberg, visitor

RIB at the fish pen
AIV exhibition facility seen from above.

We are open all year round

An educational experience for the whole family

Akvakultur i Vesterålen is located in the small village of Blokken in Sortland municipality. It takes about 30 minutes to drive by car from Sortland. You can reach Blokken by car or private boat, and it's a short distance from both Sortland and Stokmarknes.

We have regular tours Monday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday at 10:00 (extra tours are scheduled). All visits must be booked in advance.