Top 6 Northern Lights Tours in Lofoten

1.Svolvær: Ultimate Aurora Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 238 reviews · 4 hours · from $173Our pick

Set out from Svinøya Rorbuer with an English-speaking aurora expert such as Dave, Christian, or Magdalena. Your small group of up to eight chases clear skies around Lofoten, with several possible stops, sky stories, camera tips, hot drinks, and digital photos of you beneath the Northern Lights.

“Dave was absolutely determined to give us a life experience... we started with cliudy weather and the sky was getting worse by the minute... after 2 unfortunate stops he decided to go back and offer us refund. On the way back, he was still looking at the cameras and and the sky (against all odds). We ended up at a mind blowing scenery where the green lady offered us an expansion... MAGESTIC!!! Thank you Dave!!!”

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2.From Svolvær: Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 115 reviews · 4 hours · from $195

Meet your guide at Svolvær Tourist Information and spend four hours chasing the aurora in a climate-controlled van. Guides such as Jann adjust the route for clear skies, explain Lofoten life and aurora science, and help with camera settings. Bring warm clothes, a camera, and a tripod. The lights are never guaranteed.

“First we made a stop somewhere in the mountain then suddenly the aurora is getting bigger and Jann told us to get in the van and moved to better location, he drove us fast but safely. Within a few minutes we arrived at better location with better foreground and lucky for us the aurora was still big even getting bigger. Jann was very knowledgeable and he also lend me a tripod. Overall our experience with Jann was great.”

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3.The Aurora Jæger – Northern Lights Hunt with Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 107 reviews · from $161

Join local guide Odd-Petter Tanke Jensen for a 4.5-hour Northern Lights hunt from Svolvær or Kabelvåg. In a group of no more than seven, you’ll drive toward Moskenesøya, read the weather, stop at promising viewpoints, and get help with night photography. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and a tripod are included.

“this is a Heidi, the recommended captivity t. The tour guide was very professional and the friendly.. we visited a scenic spot. well, the Aurora surrounded us in all his glory.. it was an unforgettable experienc like nothing I had ever seen. . I highly recommended this activity”

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4.Private Northern Lights Search Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $494

Leave Svolvaer in a private minivan with an English-speaking guide and professional photographer. Andrea or Eric may lead the search, helping you use a camera and tripod while watching for the aurora over Lofoten’s bays, lagoons, and peaks. Warm drinks, biscuits, and next-day photos are included.

“We had a great time. The guide, Andrea, took good care of us.”

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5.Svolvær: Northern Lights and Full Steam Cruise with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 29 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $103Best value

Join Brim Explorer for a 3.5-hour evening cruise from Svolvær with an English-speaking guide, possibly Ragnar, and a course through the Lofoten islands. Visit the 200-year-old Full Steam cod warehouse near Henningsvær, taste Norwegian caviar, watch for the northern lights, and look below the surface with an underwater drone if conditions allow.

“Ottima esperienza. Il racconto di Ragnar ti permette di immergerti per un istante nella vita dei pescatori del luogo. Ottima la degustazione e molto professionale l’equipaggio. L’aurora purtroppo si è fatta desiderare nonostante il cielo stellato, ma ne vale comunque la pena.”

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6.Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 4 hours · from $152Top rated

Spend four hours hunting the aurora around Lofoten with an English-speaking guide and photographer. Pickup is from Svinøya Rorbuer or Thon Hotel Lofoten. You will follow changing weather conditions, learn camera and phone settings, use a provided tripod, and warm up with hot drinks. Guide Eric has earned special praise for his photos and local stories.

“Excellent; professional, and fun. Great hot chocolate, and nature did its thing!”

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