Well, it can be expensive. But there are loads of positive reasons for choosing Norway for your northern lights adventure. In northern Norway you also have the ability to mix aurora spotting with a look around fjords, or a trip up into the mountains.
The good news is that lots of places in Norway fall under that band. Joining an organised northern lights tour in Norway can be expensive, but it makes a lot of sense if you want to get out into the countryside, learn some new photography skills or combine aurora-spotting with another outdoor activity.
There are other factors at play, beyond your latitude. Despite all that, there are some things you can do to boost your chances of seeing the lights. You should also leave yourself plenty of time — you might get lucky, but only having one night in the north is going to cut your chances significantly. You should also aim to visit at the right time of year read on for tips. Theoretically, you should be able to see the northern lights whenever it gets properly dark.
For northern Norway that means any time between late September and early April. You might get lucky and be able to see the aurora in early September or late April, but you will have far fewer hours of darkness to play with.
There might be solar activity but the sun barely sets in northern parts of the country, so it never really gets dark enough. For the absolute best chance of seeing the lights, you should arrive during the middle of winter, when the sky is completely dark around the clock. The only downside to arriving at this time of year is the extreme cold — temperatures can stay well below freezing for weeks on end.
You should also consider whether you want to do other activities, as the lack of daylight and warmth can make things like long hikes and husky tours very tricky indeed. The shoulder seasons of late-September—early November, and March—April will give you much milder temperatures.
Let us know in the comments. Valerie is the founder and editor of Space Tourism Guide. She decided to start the site after realizing how many friends and family had never seen the Milky Way, and that space tourism was going to unlock the next great travel destination: space! I really like the images of Northern Lights that you have shared with us today.
I also like the tips that you given in this wonderful blog. Your article has ignited in me the sudden urge to visit Norway. I have added Norway to my Bucket list. I will surely visit it next year. Thank you for posting such an amazing post. It was a pleasure reading your post. Thanks to your blog post all my questions have been answered.
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So many friends and fellow travelers already told us how important it is to choose a destination that offers more activities than just the northern lights.
We are now a step closer to our decision where to head for our aurora borealis experience! Looking into taking my children. BTW your article was very informative thank you. I was browsing for my next year trip, for Northern lights which is probably for the first time and here I am, across your blog.
I must say, you have absolutely and undeniably captured my attention and devotion to see Northern lights by any means necessary. You have beautifully explained everything and so so thank you for the tour guide references and I just wanted to thank you, please keep posting. People out there need a travel guidelines and you just made it peanuts.
A full moon is really bright and will seriously affect the visibility of the northern lights. And your photos… I saw the lights last night, but they were barely visible due to the full moon. Thanks for the tips. Your blog is just amazing I have never a detailed blog on Tips on Northern Lights Norway I read your blog thoroughly to understand what are mistakes made by people while watching Northern Lights in Norway.
I will share your blog with my friends as I will travel with them. Hello Silvia! It was very insteresting reading all your articles, I was wondering if December 26 to January 07 would be a good time to visit Tromso and the northen lights!
Thanks in advance, cheers! I think your information is superbly informative. Greetings from India. Is that a good time? My wife and I would love to come to see the lights and get as close to the north pole as possible. Can you suggest where to go please? My wife and I are Christian and I have recently come to believe that The northern lights are in the bible and they surround the throne of God the Father and Jesus Christ.
This is not myth this is all in the bible. The Throne of God is above what we call the North Pole. It will be too light to see the Northern Lights then. Hi Silvia, Thanks for your tips. The weather forecast is for lots of snow and ice during that period.
Does that mean it will be difficult to see the Northern Lights due to clouds? Have fun! I wanted to know when you finished Senja, a trip you mentioned earlier.
If you were visiting in winter I was wondering if northern Norway would be a good place to visit in Winter other than for the northern lights, since the weather can get pretty extreme. I visited Senja in December. Hi Silvia, thanks for your blog. Yes, Lyngen North is beautiful and should be a great place to see the northern lights.
But hopefully you will be lucky! Wow, thanks for all the information about the Northern Lights. I have seen the Northern Lights only once, but I can agree with nearly all of your aspects. Especially warm clothes are a must have! Hello Silvia, Thank you so much for all the information. We are flying into Helsinki Sept. We really have no plans yet but were thinking of renting an RV and going to the Baltics but have recently discovered that this would be a great time to see the lights up north which is certainly a bucket list.
So now we are thinking no Baltics and heading north to chase the lights. Maybe up to Lapland and over to Sweden, Norway and ferry back. We have many questions if RVing is recommended getting supplies, emptying tanks, etc. If this is covered in your book then no need for details here.
Thank you so much… Clint. Sounds like fun though! Your email address will not be published. Once a full-time nomad, I'm now trying to find a balance between continuing to explore off the beaten path places around the world while also building a home in Norway. Want to know more? Head to my About page! Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive updates and stories from my world travels and life in Norway:. Visiting for too short a time As I already mentioned, the Arctic Circle is really far from Oslo and Bergen, so make sure to factor time in your trip to actually get up there.
Do you need to take a tour to see the northern lights? What kind of Norway aurora tour should you book? And the questions go on. But it can still be worth signing up for a tour. I believe there is an app now u can download specifically for aurora shooting. This article is wonderful.
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