4 Svolvaer Northern Lights Tours to Build a Night Around

1.Ultimate Aurora Hunt

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

Join Lofoten Insight for a four-hour Aurora hunt from Svolvær. Guides such as Dave, Christian, Magdalena, and Erik track clouds and solar activity, move between viewing spots, explain the science and myths, teach night photography, and send digital photos after the tour.

“The tour was very nice, we already saw Aurora a few nights before going on the tour, so we thought nothing will surprise us anymore, but it was so much better. Indeed it was also a favourable night for it, but our guide, Erik, took us to the right place and we saw the Aurora dancing, also it was very very intense. At some point it was snowing heavily, but we changed the place and magic happened :) Also we had hot chocolate with was on perfect time to warm us. I do recommend the tour.”

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2.Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van

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

Meet guide Jann at Svolvær Tourist Information and ride in a climate-controlled van through Vågan and nearby areas in search of clear skies. Expect aurora science, local stories, photography tips, and possible help with tripod and camera use during this four-hour small-group trip.

“Jann is a great guide, knowledgeable and with a dry sense of humour. We ended up in just the right place for the clouds to break and then slowly the Lights came out before a sudden explosion across the sky over the mountains behind us. Perseverance and patience paid off!”

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3.Lofoten: The Aurora Jæger – Northern Lights Hunt with Local

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

Join Odd-Petter Tanke Jensen, a Lofoten-born guide, for a 4.5-hour Northern Lights hunt from Svolvær or Kabelvåg. Travel by van toward Moskenesøya, follow changing skies, and use a tripod and photography advice while waiting with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.

“We had an unforgettable night chasing the aurora borealis, fortunate to witness the lights from several carefully chosen spots by our guide, Odd-Petter Tanke Jensen. His passion made the experience even more memorable!”

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4.Private Northern Lights Search Trip

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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Andrea or Eric for a private evening search from Svolvaer. Travel by minivan through Lofoten, learn to photograph the aurora, warm up with drinks and biscuits, and receive the guide’s photos the next day at no extra cost.

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

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