Adults Only Aurora Hunt with Citizen Science with Wandering Owl

4.7
(69 reviews)

5 to 8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Come with us for your small-group Aurora hunt for an ethical experience chasing the Aurora Borealis. Leave the light pollution in Tromsø behind and travel into the Arctic wilderness. Our guides use forecasts and 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 the tour, your guide will take photos of you, which will be available for free in web-sized resolution after the tour.

During our time together in the wilderness, we will collect data for a citizen science project and help protect the Arctic nature through responsible tourism.

Relax by the fire with hot chocolate before returning to Tromsø island to your hotel. Though there is never a guarantee of seeing this phenomenon, our Aurora Hunters will do their best every night of the season. Increase your chances of seeing the Northern Lights by joining on multiple evenings.

What's Included

Multiple hotel drop-off locations on Tromsø island
Citizen science participation (if the conditions are suitable for data collection)
Vegan homemade soup
Photographs of the activity
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
Thermal suits & boots
Hotel pick up

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Scandic Ishavshotel

Please wait outside the Scandic Ishavhotel.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Kvaloya

    Some nights the clear skies are on the coast so we will chase the gaps here. On the location, your guide will set up a cosy campfire and serve a homemade meal. Your guide will share with you stories about the region and explain the aurora borealis phenomenon as well as take professional photos of landscapes and portraits of our guests.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Skibotn

    Some nights the gaps in the clouds are inland and we might chase the gaps here. On the location, your guide will set up a cosy campfire and serve a homemade meal. Your guide will share with you stories about the region and explain the aurora borealis phenomenon as well as take professional photos of landscapes and portraits of our guests.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Kilpisjarvi

    On occassion when it is too cloudy to have gaps in Norway we might cross the border to Finland. This will only be done when there are substantially higher chances of seeing gaps in the clouds in Finland then in Norway. On the location, your guide will set up a cosy campfire and serve a homemade meal. Your guide will share with you stories about the region and explain the aurora borealis phenomenon as well as take professional photos of landscapes and portraits of our guests.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Wandering Owl

Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Bus Tours
Sustainable Tours
Eco Tours
Likely to Sell Out
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Spring Break
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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