The 8 Best Northern Lights Tours in Lofoten

1.Ultimate Aurora Hunt

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

Meet outside Svinøya Rorbuer for a four-hour Aurora hunt with guides such as Dave, Christian, or Magdalena. You may visit several spots across Lofoten as weather shifts, learn the science and legends behind the lights, practice night photography, and receive digital portraits within 48 hours. Hot drinks help during pauses under the Arctic sky.

“We were so fortunate that there happened to be spaces available for us last night. Wow what a magical experience we had. The northern lights are just incredible. Dave our tour guide is a renowned expert on auroras and has even written a best selling book about them. He follows the weather, clouds and winds to decide where to take his groups each evening. We ended up on a remote beach 40 minutes outside of Svolvær and he planned it perfectly! What we saw was just amazing! While there is no guarantee that anyone will see the lights as nature does what nature does; I can promise you this: If…”

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2.Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van

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

Meet your guide at Svolvær Tourist Information and ride a climate-controlled van into the Lofoten night. A guide such as Jann may take you between clear-sky locations, explain aurora science and local life, and help with camera or tripod shots. The tour lasts four hours, welcomes up to 14 people, and runs from early fall through mid-April.

“Beautifully chosen scenic site with mountains and fjord. Guide had a great sense of humour and knowledge about aurora. He sent some wonderful photos taken on his hi tech camera which also allowed us to see the aurora better than with the naked eye.”

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3.The Aurora Jæger – Northern Lights Hunt with Local

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

Join Odd-Petter Tanke Jensen, a Lofoten-born guide and photographer, for a 4.5-hour Northern Lights hunt from Svolvær or Kabelvåg. In a group of no more than seven, you travel toward Moskenesøya, follow changing skies, use a tripod, and get help with photos while coffee, tea, or hot chocolate keeps the cold at bay.

“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.Experience the Magic of the Northern Lights!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37 reviews · 5 hours · from $173Top rated

Join a small group of up to eight in Svolvær for a five-hour Northern Lights hunt with an English- or Polish-speaking guide. Your guide will explain the Aurora Borealis, help you set up your camera, serve warm drinks and food, and send Northern Lights photos afterward. Pickup is available around Svolvær and Kabelvåg.

“Lucas was a fantastic guide and tutor on taking pictures of the Northern Lights. He got us to a fabulous 360 viewpoint where we could see the lights all around and helped us set up cameras. He told us about the lights and provided.warm drinks.”

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5.Private Northern Lights Search Trip

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

Leave Svolvaer in a private minivan with an English-speaking guide and photographer, such as Andrea or Eric, to search Lofoten’s dark bays and peaks for the Aurora. You’ll get warm drinks, biscuits, camera guidance, tripod help on request, and the photos taken during the trip at no extra cost.

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

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6.Northern Lights and Full Steam Cruise with Tasting

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

Sail from Svolvær through the Lofoten islands to Full Steam near Henningsvær. A live English-speaking guide, including guide Ragnar on some departures, shares fishing tales and local traditions. You will visit a 200-year-old cod warehouse, taste Norwegian caviar, and watch the sky from the outside decks 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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7.Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

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

Join an English-speaking guide and photographer for four hours of aurora hunting around Lofoten. The route changes with the weather, and you get help using a camera, phone, and tripod. Pickup is from Svinøya Rorbuer or Thon Hotel Lofoten, with warm drinks included.

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

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8.Aurora Capture with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

From Svolvaer, join a four-hour evening search for the Aurora borealis with a professional photographer and a group of no more than eight. Guides such as Eric, Leena, Maurizio, and Magdalena adjust the route to conditions, explain how to photograph the lights, and send tour photos afterward at no extra cost. Coffee and tea are included.

“The spots Maurizio took us were beautiful despite the cloudy weather. He was also extremely well-informed about the location as well as the natural phenomena in Lofoten. Definitely should go when you’re here in Svolvaer!”

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