7 Northern Lights tips

This is a collection of our best advice on how to increase chances of seeing the Northern Lights. Some times it is enough to just look up - other times a small effort is necessary...

Photo: Bård Løken

Go on a Northern Lights visit to a dark place away from the city. Our Northern Lights hosts provide a lavvo (traditional Saami tent) with an open fire, a hot drink and a slice of cake while you are waiting for the Northern Lights to appear.

Participate in an activity like dog sledding, a sleigh ride, a trip with reindeer and sled, snowshoeing or a cross-country skiing course. In this way, you try a fun activity outside and if the Northern Lights appear its an extra bonus.

Stay overnight at Svensby and go on an evening snowmobile trip and stay overnight under the Lyngen Alps, far away from the city lights.

Rent a car and take a day trip to Lyngen. See the majestic mountains during the day and make sure you are in the area south-east of the Lyngen Alps in the evening, where the climate is extremely dry and where the weather is often more complying than on the coast. Car rental is often more affordable over the winter months.

Take bus 37 to Tromsø Museum and take a long stroll along Tromsø Island's dark western side. Use a couple of hours strolling to the bus terminal at Giværbukta, from where there are frequent departures to the city centre right up until 11:30pm.

Hire cross-country skis at Sportshuset. Go on a long ski trip in the floodlit ski tracks above the city. Good exercise, fresh air, great views and maybe the Northern Lights as well. There are also good floodlit ski tracks across the bridge in Tromsdalen.

Go on the popular excursion, departing Tromsø by bus at 4pm and arriving in Skjervøy in time to return to Tromsø on the Costal Voyager (Hurtigruten). The ship travels through utter darkness and has excellent viewing lounges, which makes it possible to sit inside without missing out on what the heavens have to offer. It is possible to check the weather forecast and book this tour at the Visitors Centre right up until an hour before departure.

Changed 10/23/2011

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