Northern Lights Hunting with Professional Photographer

A guided hunt for the aurora borealis with a photography workshop

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Free cancellation available
Duration: 7 hours

On this guided tour, you’ll travel away from the illuminated streets of Tromso in search of the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights.

After meeting your guide, you’ll travel to an area selected as the best location from which to view the auroras, based on current forecasts and live camera feeds. Once on-site, you’ll be able to learn some photography tips from your guide to help you capture the lights. You’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy hot drinks and cookies to help keep warm while waiting to catch a sight of the auroras.

Why Visit

  • Guided search for the northern lights
  • Learn photography tips and tricks
  • Hot drinks and cookies provided

What's included

  • Round-trip transportation
  • Guide services
  • Drinks
  • Snacks
  • Photography workshop

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Water

    Restrictions

    • Visitors need to show a valid photo ID.
    • Arrive at least 30 minutes before the start time.
    • At least 5 participants are required for the tour to go ahead. If the minimum isn't reached, you'll be offered a new date or a full refund.
    • Passport needed

    Languages spoken by guide

    English

    Additional information

    Please note that the aurora is a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed.

    This tour runs in all weather conditions, since the northern lights can be visible even on very cloudy, rainy or snowy nights.

    The tour can be canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions. In such situations, you will be provided with a full refund.

    The tour provider offers a 50% discount on your next aurora tour if you do not see the aurora on your first tour. This can only be claimed at the tour provider's office. It is subject to the availability of the day you choose to try again. If there are no available seats left, then you will be booked on another day.

    You cannot request a refund for the '50% discount offer' in case there are no available seats or in case you cannot take a tour on another day. Please note that tours are often fully booked from 19 December–9 January and from 5–25 February.

    Location

    Meeting point
    Roald Amundsens plass 1A, Tromso, 9008
    Meet your guide at the Northern Shots office. The tour will end at the Northern Shots office. The tour provider's office is located between the Edge hotel and the Magic Ice bar, right in front of the Prostneset Harbor. The office has a big a label with ‘Booking Point’ written on it and has the company name 'Northern Shots Tours' in all the windows and signs.

    User ratings

    4.2Very good(63 reviews)
    Good value
    4.3
    Facilities
    4.1
    Quality of service
    4.2
    Ease of access
    4.5

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