The 4 Best Svolvær Northern Lights Tours

1.Svolvær: 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 forecasts, moving between clear-sky locations. You’ll learn Aurora science and night photography, enjoy hot drinks, and receive digital photos of yourself beneath the lights.

“Dave, the guide is excellent. He is well versed with the science, art, and technicalities of northern lights, which he explains on the tour under the lights. We had the best show with dancing lights that we could see - no cameras needed! It was so powerful that my phone could record the video of the dancing aurora too! He was patient and took many photos for all of us. And he also stopped several times for us to see moose 🫎 here and there. It was all so fun and magical. We rounded off the trip with hot chocolate and coffee under the stars and northern lights. 11/10.”

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2.From Svolvær: Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van

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

Meet guide Jann or another Norwegian- or English-speaking guide at Svolvær Tourist Information. Over four hours, you ride in a climate-controlled van through the Vågan area, moving between clear-sky viewing spots as conditions change. Bring warm clothes, a camera, and tripod. Group size is limited to 14, and the aurora cannot be guaranteed.

“Jann is a great guide. He was very kind and even took photos of us. He explained every part of Lofoten in great detail, as well as everything behind the Northern Lights. 100% recommended!”

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

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

Join Odd Petter, a Lofoten-born guide from a family rooted here since the 1800s, for a 4.5-hour Northern Lights hunt from Svolvær or Kabelvåg. Travel by van toward Moskenesøya, stop at promising viewpoints, and get help with night photography. The group is limited to seven, with tripods and hot drinks provided.

“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.From Svolvaer: Private Northern Lights Search Trip

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

Join a private evening search from Svolvaer with a guide and professional photographer. Andrea or Eric may lead the trip, helping you use a camera and tripod while searching Lofoten’s bays, lagoons, and peaks for the Aurora Borealis. Warm drinks, biscuits, and next-day photos are included.

“it was fun! Eric was a good guide, lovely energy. Altough tge weather was not the best he manage to get the best of the nigth and the experience. super recomended”

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