Northern Lights Holidays in Arctic Norway
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A land filled with undulating islands, icy fjords and jagged mountain peaks, Northern Norway is bursting with outdoor adventure. Plunged into the magical polar night from September to March, limited light pollution in the country's highest settlements make for some of the best northern lights viewing in the world. From boat cruises to chasing the night sky in an electric car, discover the aurora on epic excursions into the wild.
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Day 1 | Arrive in Tromsø & Cable Car Visit
Day 2 | Silent Whale Watching
Day 3 | Arrive in Longyearbyen
Day 4 | Northern Lights Dog Sledding & Aurora Evening
Day 5 | Electric Snowmobile Safari
Day 6 | Sightseeing & Northern Lights Snowcat Safari
Day 7 | Departure Day
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Svalbard Polar Night Aurora Adventure
After a short stay in the Arctic hub, Tromsø, travel to the world’s northerly town and experience the incredible polar night period, where the sun remains more than six degrees below the horizon. -
Photo: Green Dog
Photo: Dimitris Kiriakakis
Day 1 | Arrive in Norway
Photo: Brim Explorer
Day 2 | Silent Whale Watching
Photo: Halvor Mykleby
Day 3 | Arrive Svalbard and Longyearbyen
Photo: Maria Laura Babahekian
Day 4 | Dog Sledding & Snow Cat Aurora Hunt
Photo: Shutterbird Production
Day 5 | Ice Cave Hike & Longyearbyen
Photo: Agurtxane Concellon
Day 6 | Snowmobile Safari & Wilderness Dining
Photo: Jonas Legernes
Day 7 | Northern Lights Dinner Cruise
Photo: Daniel Vogel
Day 8 | Departure Day
7 nights
Tromsø & Svalbard Polar Night Adventure
Combine the highlights of Tromsø with Spitsbergen, the largest island of Norway's Svalbard archipelago. Embark on adventures under the northern lights during this incredible polar night period. -
Eveline Lunde for Hurtigruten Svalbard
Day 1 | Arrive in Arctic Norway
Day 2 | Arctic Fjord Cruise
Schibsted Partnerstudio for Hurtigruten Svalbard
Day 3 | Arrive in Longyearbyen
Thomas Griesbeck for Hurtigruten Svalbard
Day 4 | Snowmobile Adventure
Eveline Lunde for Hurtigruten Svalbard
Day 5 | Dog sledding & Wilderness Dining
Thomas Griesbeck for Hurtigruten Svalbard
Day 6 | Guided Ice Cave Hike
Photo: Yngve Olsen | Visit Norway
Day 7 | Tromsø & Aurora Dinner Cruise
Yngve Olsen for Visit Norway
Day 8 | Departure Day
7 nights
Sunny Winter on Svalbard
Experience the return of the sun at the top of the world where the northern lights can be seen at night and exhilarating winter activities take place under blue sky and sunlight.
Northern Lights Experiences in Arctic Norway
Most Northerly Aurora Borealis
Where polar bears rule the rolling icy tundra, Svalbard is one of the most wild destinations in the world. This remote Norwegian archipelago is home to just over 2000 residents, and at a latitude of 78 degrees north the polar night provides fantastic northern lights viewing, even in the middle of the day. Combine husky and snowmobile adventures with specialist aurora excursions out into the glassy fjords. Witness this magical phenomenon in an immensely unique corner of the globe.
Chasing the Aurora on an electric catamaran
The polar night is prime aurora hunting opportunity in Norway's gateway to the Arctic, Tromso. The wildly innovative Brim Explorer allows guests to chase the clear night sky, free from noise pollution and without disturbing the diverse marine life below. Sail north towards Kvaløyvågen or to Ramsfjorden in the south whilst learning about the myths and science behind this mystical phenomenon that rules the winter skies.
We'll send you a complimentary copy of Bradt's Northern Lights Travel Guide Book when you book your northern lights adventure with us
Fjord-side reflections
From late November to mid January, Norway is plunged into the polar night. Some of its most remote regions are free from light pollution, and the glassy expanse of Norway's iconic fjords come to life. From crisp clear nights at Varanger Lodge perched on the shores of Varangerfjord, to the sweeping views of Arctic Panorama Lodge in the heart of the Lyngen fjords, these stays offer the chance to see the mighty aurora reflected in the Norwegian sea, a truly enlivening spectacle.
The best places to stay to see the northern lights in Arctic Norway
Northern Lights in Arctic Norway
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