Small group Northern Lights chase led by a local guide with Sami roots

Narvik

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On a clear Arctic night, the Northern Lights can create a vivid display across the sky. Travelling in a small group, you set out from Narvik towards dark, open areas with as little light pollution as possible, either within the Narvik region or across the border into Sweden.

Highlights

  • Experience a Northern Lights chase with a flexible route adapted to the evening’s conditions
  • Learn about the Northern Lights with a local guide with Sami roots and cultural knowledge
  • Explore dark areas around Narvik or on the Swedish side of the border, depending on the weather and cloud cover
  • Learn how to read aurora and weather forecasts to better understand where the Northern Lights may appear
  • Receive photos from the evening after the tour
  • Departs from: Pickup from any hotel in Narvik
Difficulty level
  • Easy
Booking
  • Pre-order
Group size
  • Small group
Guide language
  • English
  • Norwegian
Duration
  • 3-5 hours
  • 5-8 hours

Description

The Northern Lights can never be guaranteed, but good preparation and flexibility can improve the chances of finding clear skies. Before departure, your guide assesses the weather forecast, cloud cover and aurora activity, and plans the evening’s route based on where conditions look most promising.

The tour may take you to different areas around Narvik or across the border into Sweden. There is no fixed route. Clouds move, and the plan may change during the evening if conditions are better elsewhere. The Northern Lights chase is operated when the guide considers there to be good chances of seeing the aurora.

Your guide has strong local knowledge and Sami roots, and shares insights about the Northern Lights along the way.

Throughout the evening, your guide takes photos that are shared with participants after the tour. With a background in photography, the guide can also help you get the most out of your own camera or mobile phone.

More information

  • Max capacity: 8

Transport

Included

Includes

  • Round-trip transport from Narvik
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Narvik
  • Local guide with Sami roots and cultural knowledge
  • Flexible route planning based on weather and aurora conditions
  • Simple snacks and hot drinks
  • Introduction to reading weather and aurora forecasts
  • Photos from the evening shared via Google Drive

Additional information

Dress very warmly. Arctic winter conditions can be cold, especially when spending longer periods outside and standing still.
The operator recommends a warm wool base layer, a warm jacket, ski trousers or similar outerwear, a hat, scarf and gloves.
A meal is not included. It is recommended that you eat dinner before departure.
You are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks.
The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed. The tour and route depend on the weather, cloud cover and aurora activity.
Feel free to bring your own camera or mobile phone. Your guide can offer photography tips during the tour.
Photos from the tour are included. High-resolution image files suitable for printing are available to purchase separately after the tour.

Round-trip transport from Narvik is included, with hotel pickup and drop-off in Narvik. The tour is operated by minivan, and the driving route is chosen according to where there are the best chances of finding clear skies. Depending on the conditions, the tour may cover approximately 30 to 400 kilometres during the evening and may travel both within the Narvik region and across the border into Sweden.

Map & Directions

Guests who are picked up from their hotel do not need to arrange their own transport to the meeting point. The source text also lists Narvik railway station as a possible meeting point, but does not provide a partner address or other information that would allow for precise directions from Narvik city centre by car, on foot or by public transport.
Prices from

NOK 1790

Contact information: [email protected]
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