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The Dancing Lights
1590 NOK
per person
This tour is conducted by Roy Sætre Arctic Trip. Chase the Northern Lights with an experienced, local guide, Roy. The main goal is to find clear sky to be able to see the northern lights. Enjoying staying outdoors, meeting new people and having a good time.
General information
Northern lights chase from Tromsø by minibus with an experienced, local guide, Roy. We will drive through steep mountains and fjords to find clear skies and a nice location, where we can enjoy landscapes while waiting for the Lady Aurora. You can sit on a reindeerskin around campfire listening stories, barbequeing and tasting some local specialities. And the main of all, just enjoying staying outdoors and meeting new people.
Photographing will be in focus during the trip. Our guide, Roy, has over ten years experience with Northern Lights guiding and will share of his knowledge and tips. He is happy to help you with your camera as well. In addition to traditional pictures, we have equipment to take timelapsevideo, 360 pictures and 4k video of Northern Lights, if the conditions allow us to.
Included: Local, english speaking guide, transportation, thermal suit, winter boots, hat, mittens, chocolate, nuts, biscuits, hot drinks, barbequeing over the campfire, pictures (raw and jpeg) and possible videos from the tour. Tripod available on request.
Please bring: Passport in case we need to cross the border to Finland. Warm clothes. Wool socks are recommended.
Duration: from 6 to 8 hours, depending on the weather and the northern lights activity
Number of participants: 2-12 (driving with minibus with 16 seats)
Level of difficulty: Easy
Departure time and place:
1.9.2022-31.10.2022 6:45 pm (18:45) at Grønnegata 35 (outside Comfort Hotel Xpress)
1.11.2022-20.3.2023 5:45 pm (17:45) at Grønnegata 35 (outside Comfort Hotel Xpress)
21.3.2023-15.4.2023 6:45 pm (18:45) at Grønnegata 35 (outside Comfort Hotel Xpress)
Prices from
1590 NOK per person
Facilities
- Bonfire
- Allergy friendly
- English
- Photo included
- Tripod
- Warm shoes included
- Winter
- Hotel return
- Autumn
- January
- February
- March
- April
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Norwegian
- Warm clothing included
- Vegetarian
- Minibus (up to 16 persons)
- Easy
- Light meal included
- Tea/coffee/biscuit included
- Photo included
- 5-8 hours
- Northern lights chase
- 8+ hours
About Arctic Trip
Arctic Trip is a small family company providing northern lights all-inclusive (outdoor activities, icefishing, snowshoeing, skiing, sleeping in a tent or a transparent cabin, sightseeing, photographing) tours in Troms area.
One to several days sightseeing tours with main focus on photographing are also possible. In summertime we do kayakfishing and hiking trips. We are focusing on small groups up to 12 person.
Company owner Roy has lived all his life in Troms, and it has always been important for him to be close to nature. His passion to the northern lights is easy to feel. He has been guiding since 2007, with excellent reviews. His wife Reetta has graduated as a nature guide from Finland, and she is also working in Arctic Trip company. We often invite our guests to visit our home. On our trips you can get to know the local culture and lifestyle.
We prepare local, homemade food on our tours, and use local ingredients when we can. If you prefer vegetarian food, just let us know.