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Northern Lights Safari by Bus

Autumn, Winter
Easy

Join a Northern Lights chase around Narvik! The guides will find the place where you have the best chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis, while you relax on the bus and wait in anticipation. Photos for social media are included, or you can learn how to take your own.

Aurora Borealis Tour from Narvik

The Narvik region is an excellent place to see the Northern Lights, with dark skies and plenty of locations to choose from depending on the weather.

The tour starts in Narvik, where a spacious and comfortable bus with Wi-Fi and an onboard toilet awaits. The route is decided based on the weather forecast, giving you the best possible chance of finding clear skies and seeing the Aurora Borealis. Along the way, your guide will tell you about the area and what to expect from the evening.

This is a great choice if you want to chase the Northern Lights in comfort. Snacks and hot drinks are served during the tour.

The guides will take photos of you beneath the winter sky and the Northern Lights, as well as atmospheric landscape photos. Images suitable for sharing on social media are included in your ticket, while high-resolution versions can be purchased shortly after the tour.

If you would like to use your own camera, you can borrow a tripod and get help with the settings, giving you the best possible chance of capturing the Northern Lights.

Duration: The tour takes 5–8 hours.

Included:

  • Bus transport
  • Guide
  • Snacks and hot drinks
  • Lower-resolution photos with a logo
  • Camera tripod

Good to know

Season

Autumn, Winter

Difficulty

Easy

Age limit

4

Contact

Meeting Point

Basecamp: 18:15

Quality Grand Hotel: 18:30

Please arrive 15 minutes before departure.

Practical information

Guiding:

  • Norwegian and English

What to bring:

  • Clothes suitable for the weather: hat, gloves, warm jacket and warm footwear
  • Water
  • Camera
  • Food if you would like more than a light snack

Accessibility:

  • Due to the terrain and limitations in the local infrastructure, the tour is unfortunately not accessible to guests who use wheelchairs.

Age limit:

  • For reasons of comfort and safety, the tour is not recommended for children under four years old.

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