Private Northern Lights Hunt: Experience the Magic of the Aurora Borealis
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2 Ratings
Alta
Embark on a private Northern Lights hunt and experience the magic of the Aurora Borealis. Spend 4 hours searching for this fantastic phenomenon and learn about its myths and legends. Explore the beautiful arctic nature and wilderness in Alta, where the dry and stable climate provides the best conditions for viewing the lights.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Alta - Our guides will use their local knowledge to find and chase the northern lights with you by car. Depending on the weather forecast we might not have to drive far, but this is decided individually for each trip. We will stop whenever we see northern lights.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee
  • Use of thermal suits, gloves & boots
Additional Information

This journey is dedicated to witnessing the awe-inspiring spectacle of the northern lights. We devote nearly four hours to potentially observe this mesmerizing show put on by nature. The event kicks off with a brief tutorial on the science behind the northern lights, aimed at providing you a grasp of how they happen and assessing the probabilities for the night. It’s impossible to predict our destination upfront as it relies on the weather and aurora forecast, but we’ll utilize our local insight to identify the most favorable spots to relish the Northern Lights pirouetting in the nighttime sky.

Several myths and lore have sprouted through the ages due to the enigma cloaked around these lights. Various monikers have been attributed to the lights, one among them being ‘Guovssahas’, a term coined by the Sami community meaning ‘the light that can be heard’.

Alta’s dry and steady climate presents the optimum venues for encountering the northern lights. This expedition bestows you the chance to not just hunt for the magical illumination but absorb the majestic Arctic scenery and wilderness concurrently.

Location
Løkkeveien 6
Løkkeveien
Æventyr Adventure Store in the city center.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Brooks36
Feb 15, 2023
Great experience - The guide explained the origin of the northern lights. He also gave great instructions on getting good photographs whether we had a good camera or just our cell phone.
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Frederic-ric-ric
Mar 14, 2024
disappointed but honest company - too bad, the northern lights were not there... it was a risk that we accepted... but there had been, for several days, enormous NATO maneuvers, throughout the region, and the forest was very difficult to cope with. accessible, and the plateau (point of view) totally forbidden... we paid with a very small chance of getting there... but the company is honest, and partially reimbursed us. We'll try another time, probably at random, if we're lucky!
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