Aurora Hunt Tour with Citizen Science from Tromso - Professional Photos Included
Overview
Come with us for your Aurora hunt for an amazing and ethical experience underneath the Aurora Borealis. Leave the light pollution in Tromsø behind and travel into the Arctic wilderness. During this activity, our small team of Aurora guides check the forecasts & use local knowledge to decide on the best place to chase the Northern Lights. When we find the best spot we will dress in warm thermal suits and boots, make a cosy campfire, and enjoy a homemade meal. During your Aurora Hunt activity you'll become a citizen scientist and collect data for our Tundra Restoration Project. You'll be shown how to use your camera, photograph the Aurora, and our guides will take photos of you, which are provided for free in web-sized resolution after the tour.
Relax by the fire with hot chocolate before being returned back to Tromsø island to your hotel. Though there is never a guarantee of seeing this phenomenon, our experienced team of Aurora Hunters will do their best, every night of the season.
Relax by the fire with hot chocolate before being returned back to Tromsø island to your hotel. Though there is never a guarantee of seeing this phenomenon, our experienced team of Aurora Hunters will do their best, every night of the season.
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Vegetarian/Vegan option available, please specify in your booking if this applies to you.
- Souvenir photos (websize resolution sent by email after the tour and highest resolution available for purchase)
- Pick up at the front of the Scandic Ishavhotel, Fredrik Langes gate 2, 9008 Troms
- Multiple hotel drop-off locations on Tromsø
- Thermal suits, boots hats and mittens. Please provide us with European shoe sizes (36-48) and thermal suit size (Unisex XS-XXL) in your booking notes
- The activity will be in English
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tromsø, Norway
Each night we hunt for the Aurora and go to many different destinations, we have hundreds of areas to choose from and we will go to wherever is safest and most likely for guests to see the Northern Lights
Duration: 8 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tromsø, Norway
Each night we hunt for the Aurora and go to many different destinations, we have hundreds of areas to choose from and we will go to wherever is safest and most likely for guests to see the Northern Lights
Duration: 8 hours
Additional information
- We encourage you to provide us with your email address to be able to send you the web size pictures after the tour
- When exceptional situations arise (e.g. environmental cancellations) it is important to reach you. This is easiest if you provide your contact number on the road (phone number + correct country code) & keep this with you on the day of the tour.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- We only drop off at set drop off locations: Drop off at set locations on Tromsø: Scandic Ishavhotel, Smarthotel, AMIhotel Vervet, Wandering Owl office, Airport, Arctic Cathedral, Tromsø Camping bus stop
- Winter equipment is included, please give us your clothing and shoe sizes
- Near public transportation
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking as well as medical condition if needed
- Please bring your passport with you in case you need to cross to Finland during the tour
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Make sure you wear a warm base layer, winter clothes including warm shoes, a hat, mittens, a scarf and woolen socks.
- A small amount of walking is involved, you must be able to walk 200m
- Please be prepared for limited toilet facilities, there will be a gas station stop during the drive, however the camp itself is in the wild Arctic nature where the only toilet possibilities are in the forest (there are no pre-built facilities).
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if less than 4 passengers per tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Most travelers can participate
- We provide home-made vegan and gluten free soup - please provide us with your preferred soup option: carrot & coconut soup, lentil soup or Spinich, kale & seaweed soup
- You must travel with travel insurance.
- SIGN OUR eWAIVER. We need one participant to sign it on behalf of the group making sure that the names of all participants are in the document.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Ram_R
September 2023
Travelled long distance from Tromsoe into Finland and the Guide/Driver finally found a place with clear sky. Saw the lights. Though weather was challenging the team really worked hard to get us a unique experience.
Travelled long distance from Tromsoe into Finland and the Guide/Driver finally found a place with clear sky. Saw the lights. Though weather was challenging the team really worked hard to get us a unique experience.Philip R
April 2022
Ellie was a great guide who not only has fantastic knowledge of the aurora, but also makes the best hot chocolate in Tromso! A good night out even though the green lady wasn't dancing particularly brightly.
Ellie was a great guide who not only has fantastic knowledge of the aurora, but also makes the best hot chocolate in Tromso! A good night out even though the green lady wasn't dancing particularly brightly.E S
April 2022
During my solo trip in northern Norway, I was hoping to see some northern lights. I booked this tour with Wandering Owl. It was an amazing experience and evening. Our guide Ellie was welcoming and friendly, the whole evening was perfect and cozy. The northern lights finally showed up, it was an u...
During my solo trip in northern Norway, I was hoping to see some northern lights. I booked this tour with Wandering Owl. It was an amazing experience and evening. Our guide Ellie was welcoming and friendly, the whole evening was perfect and cozy. The northern lights finally showed up, it was an unforgettable moment I had the chance to experience. Now, I want to come back and definitely will :)Caleb_H
March 2022
There's just something special about sitting around a campfire with some stew and hot chocolate while surrounded by the beautiful mountains. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Norway.
There's just something special about sitting around a campfire with some stew and hot chocolate while surrounded by the beautiful mountains. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Norway.Maria_T
March 2022
Excellent trip in very challenging weather conditions. The guide did all she could to get us to a spot where we could see the northern light display.
Excellent trip in very challenging weather conditions. The guide did all she could to get us to a spot where we could see the northern light display.inannaw2022
April 2022
We had the most beautiful night (the last one of our three nights in Tromso). Luckily the skies were crystal clear for miles, so our guide Ellie chose a particularly breathtaking spot, the fiord at Tromvik. The lights were stunning. When the aurora moved it looked like someone was painting on the...
We had the most beautiful night (the last one of our three nights in Tromso). Luckily the skies were crystal clear for miles, so our guide Ellie chose a particularly breathtaking spot, the fiord at Tromvik. The lights were stunning. When the aurora moved it looked like someone was painting on the sky with vertical brush strokes. :) Ellie was very passionate and happy to share her knowledge about the aurora and northern Norway, and the homemade soup and hot chocolate were delicious. Being supplied with warm shoes and thermo suits helped to keep warm. I am so thankful for the experience. :)