Express Aurora Hunt 4hrs

Tromsø
Adult Price from
1800 NOK per
Duration
4 hrs
Destination
Tromsø
All-inclusive
Activity
Come with us for our Express Aurora Hunt and have a guaranteed early return to Tromsø city centre. Leave the city lights behind and travel into the Arctic wilderness. During this activity, our small team of Aurora guides check the forecasts and use local knowledge to decide on the best place to chase the Northern Lights. On this tour we will travel wherever looks safest and with the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights within 1 hr of Tromsø city centre. Once we arrive to the best location available we will enjoy a warm drink and a sweet biscuit together while we wait. We'll have you back to the city centre by midnight, so you can be rested the next morning.

Your guide will give you the option to have your photo taken which will be available for purchase within a few days after the tour. 

This tour was created by popular demand. Guests from previous seasons expressed their interest in joining a second or third night chasing. The duration of our Aurora Hunt with Citizen Science and other similar tours in Tromsø meant some guests found the duration over multiple nights too exhausting for a holiday. Other guests expressed an interest to have a tour that came back early, as many of the flights from Tromsø depart in the morning. If you would like to take advantage of our Night Owl package and booking multiple tours in a row - follow this link to read more.

Season: 15th September - 15th April 
Duration: 4 hours. Wandering Owl guarantees to return you to the city centre or cruise ship dock 4 hours from the departure time. 
Group size: max. 15 pax (Minimum of 4 adults to confirm the tour)
Minimum age: 6 years old (please assess your child's comfort & safety for this activity)
Meeting time: 19:50 in front of the Scandic Ishavhotel Fredrik Langes gate 2, 9008 Tromsø | 18:50 from March 26 - April 15
Departure: 20:00
Return: Drop off at Scandic Ishavhotel or Breivika kai
Carbon emmission: 8.3kg; offset by Chooose. Wandering Owl is eco-certified by Travelife.
Inclusions: Transport, a guide, option to purchase photographs(see pricelist), biscuits & hot drink.

Safety considerations:
The tour involves some walking (at least 200m); the conditions may be icy, slippery, uneven, muddy, snowy, or otherwise. The temperatures may be extremely cold (sometimes below -30) please ensure you are wearing appropriate clothing. 

Important information

- If you are travelling by cruiseship please ensure you have informed Wandering Owl and we have the correct pick up information. We can pick up and drop off at Breivika harbour ONLY when prearranged. 
- Due to the duration of the tour, we cannot go as far as a longer tour. For example, this tour cannot go to Finland. If you wish to have the highest chances we suggest you book our Aurora Hunt with Citizen Science
- After booking with us you'll receive a confirmation email. Please read through the email carefully and ensure all details are correct. If you don't receive a confirmation email from us, please get in contact with our friendly team.
- Our terms and conditions and our generous 24hr cancellation policy can be found here.
- A
lways travel with travel insurance.
- We do not cancel simply because it is cloudy. We only cancel if it is unsafe.
- Learn more about our ethical and responsible tourism initiatives, including about our meals, citizen science projects and research partnerships here.
- All participants need to complete the eWaiver before the tour/activity start time. Here is the link to our waiver. It's one eWaiver per booking, no matter how many Wandering Owl
activities you join. If you have been on tour with us in the last 12 months, you do not need to complete another waiver.
- It's a great idea to dress in layers, so as you warm up or cool down you can add and remove layers. We suggest: woollen base layer, woolen sweater, down mid-layer and a shell or or windproof jacket as the final layer. You need woollen socks and woollen hats and gloves/mittens. Some examples of unsuitable clothes would be jeans, especially skinny jeans aren't windproof nor do they have any thermal qualities, high heels, boots with heels, and fashion shoes are unsuitable. Synthetic materials and cotton that are more than 50% blend are unsuitable. 
- We suggest to download WhatsAPP before travelling to Norway. We prefer to use WhatsAPP or email when communicating with our guests. Remember to keep
your phone handy on the day of the tour incase we need to make last minute changes or communicate with you.
- We never cancel simply because the forecast says it might be cloudy. You can learn more about this by reading our Northern Light blog category here.
- The activity varies every night of the season. Here is a link to our album to show you how different it can look depending on the environmental conditions at the time. 


Looking for a restaurant recommendation, fun nightlife or cafe lifestyle in Tromsø? Here's our top picks! Here's an article about sustainable souvenir practices that all travellers should be informed about.


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You have booked our Aurora Hunt with Citizen Science. This activity is supplied by us, Wandering Owl. 

- Make sure all guests/particpants complete our eWaiver before the activity, project or tour departure date: https://forms.office.com/r/Xrt2DEEeBF

- Information about the meeting location: The pick up location  is in front of the Scandic Ishavhotel for all Wandering Owl supplied tours. Directions can be found here. There is no Wandering Owl signage but it's easy to find. We ask that you arrive 5 - 10 minutes early, please arrive on time - we can not delay the departure for guests that arrive on time and as per hour cancellation policy - no refunds or rebookings are on offer. Our guides will arrive 5 minutes before the departure time because the vehicle can not be standing in this parking zone for longer than 10 minutes. If there is snow or traffic, the guides and facilitators might be slightly delayed.

- Wandering Owl has successfully completed the Virke Checklist on Sustainable Travel and is in the process of getting eco-certified by Travelife - the most thorough certification agency for auditing tour operators in the world. You can learn more about Wandering Owl's mission, vision and values here and our limited impact policy here.

- Please read our FAQ to be well prepared for your stay in Tromsø.

- We have merchandise available for purchase here

- If you would like to know more about Northern Lights or other interesting reads, like how to stay warm in the Arctic, to learn about our fav restaurants, bars, cafes and other things to do in Tromsø, please check out Wandering Owl's blog :)

- If you would like to see how different the Northern Lights can look, check out our gallery here.

- If you are interested in Aurora Photography or more generally in improving your skills, we recommend that you take a look at our online photography coursesFollow this link to learn about the inherent challenges our guides must over come to get the best portraits possible and what you can do to help.

- We've partnered with Tromsø Arctic Reindeer who offer quality experiences for travellers - including reindeer sledding and feeding, and learning about their Sami culture. Learn more here: Reindeer activities.

- Wandering Owl has partnered up with the Aurora APP. If you'd like to follow the upcoming forecasts and predictions, download this APP and follow along.

Always travel with travel insurance. Wandering Owl has a strict cancellation policy and no refunds are given if you can not attend the tour for circumstances outside Wandering Owls control such as flights, immigration or custom delays, or cruise docking being delayed, cancelled or missed etc.

Finally, don't forget to like, follow and tag us on social media @wanderingowl!

Taxes

exAH Transport - 12%
2.68 % ( Price Inclusive )
exAH Food tax 15%
0.28 % ( Price Inclusive )
exAH Guiding Tax - 0%
0 % ( Price Inclusive )

Tags

AGE:Adult, CATEGORY:Eco-Tours, SUITABILITY:Night Time, SUITABILITY:Groups, SKILL_LEVEL:Beginner, AGE:Child, AGE:Teenager, INTENSITY:Relaxed, INTEREST:Cultural, TYPE:Tour

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Includes a Wandering Owl Adventure Cup, a bag of locally roasted coffee, 5 postcards & an artistic map of beautiful Tromsø

Terms

Always travel with travel insurance & please read the terms and conditions before booking https://www.wanderingowl.com/terms-conditions/ Guests must complete the link sent to them via the confirmation email in order to receive their meal choice, equipment and photographs and the eWaiver sent to them alongside this. This must be displayed according to Norwegian taxation law: This tour (product) consists of three components: Component 1: Transportation 23% of the tour (component taxed at 12%) Component 2: Food 1.14% of the tour (component taxed at 15%) Component 3: Guiding 74.85% of the tour (component taxed at 0%) There is a non - refundable booking handling and labour fee of 200nok per booking.

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