Northern Lights Adventures
Chase the magical glow dancing across the polar sky.
Seeing the Northern Lights is one of the most magical experiences in Svalbard. From late October to February, the sky can light up in green, purple, and red as the aurora dances above the mountains. On a guided Northern Lights tour, you’ll travel outside the town where there’s no light pollution, giving you the best chance to see the lights clearly. Your guide explains how the aurora works and helps you capture photos if you’d like.
Sometimes, the lights appear slowly; other times, they fill the whole sky in seconds, every night is different. The tours often include warm drinks, local stories, and cozy Arctic atmosphere. Even if the lights don’t appear, the quiet beauty of the polar night makes the trip worth it. It’s a must-do experience for anyone visiting in winter.
Choose and book:
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Catching the Light – Aurora Borealis with Dinner
An evening snowmobile ride into the dark valleys outside Longyearbyen to hunt for the aurora, with a warm dinner and hot drinks served along the way by your guide.
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Chasing the Dancing Aurora
A two-hour aurora chase by bus with a guide who grew up in Longyearbyen. We follow the lights from the Seed Vault towards Mine 7 or Mine 3.
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Dog Sledding in the Polar Night
Half-day dog sledding in the dark season, by sled or wheeled cart depending on the snow. Suitable for beginners and experienced mushers, with the aurora as a possible bonus.
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Evening Northern Lights Snowmobile Adventure
Drive your own snowmobile through dark Adventdalen to Innerhytta and back, stopping for photos, silence and stories while you watch the sky closely for the dancing Northern Lights.
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Exclusive Northern Lights Chase
A small-group aurora chase in a heated minibus, with a maximum of 8 guests. Enjoy hot drinks, plenty of time for photos and a warm jacket on cold nights.
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Hiorthamn – Frozen Fjord Hike
A gentle polar night hike across flat, frozen terrain to the old mining outpost of Hiorthhamn. Headlamps light the way, and on clear nights the aurora may appear.
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Lens & Perspective Photo Tour
A sightseeing tour by car with plenty of time for photos. Your guide takes you to the best spots around Longyearbyen, and in the dark season maybe the aurora.
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Northern Lights Adventure by Car
A small-group evening tour by car past the Global Seed Vault towards Mine 3, with warm drinks, cookies, aurora stories and tips for taking better Northern Lights photos.
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Northern Lights by Snowmobile & Frozen Waterfall
Drive your own snowmobile 80-90 km through the wilderness to a frozen waterfall. Enjoy a warm expedition dinner under the stars while keeping watch for the Northern Lights.
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Northern Lights Chase by Car
Chase the aurora by car with a local guide, visiting the old Northern Lights Observatory, Mine 6 and scenic viewpoints. The route changes each night with the forecast.
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Northern Lights Evening at Camp Barentz
Leave town for a cosy evening at Camp Barentz, with a warm dinner and an informal lecture in an authentic trapper-style cabin. With luck, the Northern Lights appear too.
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Northern Lights Hunt & Global Seed Vault
Hunt for the aurora by van with a local guide, with a photo stop at the Global Seed Vault. Even without the lights, you get a memorable Arctic evening.
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Northern Lights Hunt by Car
Join a small group in a heated minivan to hunt for the Northern Lights in the valleys outside town, with stops for photos and hot drinks by the bonfire.
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Northern Lights Photo Chase
A photo hunt for the Northern Lights and the night sky. We check the forecasts, drive to the best spots and use the warm van as our base between stops.
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Northern Lights Photo Safari
A calm photo safari into Adventdalen, where the guide helps you capture the aurora on camera. Bring a tripod and get beautiful souvenir photos of the dancing lights.
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Northern Lights Safari by Electric Snowmobile
Glide through the polar night on a silent electric snowmobile, past historic sites in Adventdalen, and warm up at Advent Lodge while you look for the daytime aurora.
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Northern Lights Safari by Snowcat
A warm and comfortable aurora hunt by snowcat across the frozen Adventdalen, with several stops to look for the lights. Not physically demanding at all, so great for families.
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Northern Lights Safari by Snowmobile
Drive a snowmobile across the frozen Advent Valley delta to the ice pingos, leaving the town lights behind. The snow, moon and stars light the way through the dark.
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Northern Lights Sleigh Ride
Sit back in a covered sleigh pulled by a snowmobile and look for the aurora in Adventdalen. No driving needed, so it is perfect for families and relaxed guests.
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Northern Lights Snowmobile Ride
A late-evening snowmobile ride into Adventdalen and the valleys beyond, searching for clear skies and the aurora. Watch for reindeer and Arctic foxes, and hear stories about Svalbard.
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Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with Dinner
Drive a snowmobile into a quiet side valley to look for the aurora, and warm up in our gamme by the fire with a three-course dinner served by your guide.
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Polar Night Dog Sledding
Harness your own team of huskies and drive into the polar night from the dog yard in Todalen. Back at the yard, you meet the rest of the pack and puppies.
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09:00-13:00 | 15:00-19:00 | 3,5 hours | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER | Preferred! 5% discount for Direct Bookers
Polar Night Dogsledding
Drive your own dog team through the polar night, by sled or wheeled cart depending on the snow. With luck, the Northern Lights dance over the valley while you ride.
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Polar Night Dogsledding with Lunch
Go dog sledding through the polar night with strong headlamps, then enjoy lunch in the cabin with stories and photos from trips to the North Pole and the Iditarod.
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Polar Night Snowmobile to a Frozen Waterfall
A 70 km snowmobile ride through the polar night to a stunning frozen waterfall. Enjoy hot drinks at the ice, and keep an eye on the sky for the daytime aurora.
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Silent Electric Snowmobile Aurora Safari
Drive a silent electric snowmobile through Adventdalen in search of the aurora, with nothing but Arctic silence around you. Look out for reindeer and foxes along the way.
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Snowmobile Safari to Northern Lights Camp
A full day by snowmobile to Tempelfjorden and Sassendalen in the polar night. Warm up in a heated lavvu with lunch and stories, surrounded by wild, dark nature.
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Snowmobile Safari to the Wilderness Camp
Ride deeper into Adventdalen by snowmobile in the polar night, look for the daytime aurora, and enjoy a warm expedition lunch around the fire pit at our wilderness camp.
