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
A morning/afternoon snowmobile ride under Arctic skies, in search of the northern lights
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Northern Lights Evening at Camp Barentz
This is the perfect evening activity to mix into your Svalbard program. You’ll leave Longyearbyen behind for a dinner and informal lecture in a cosy, authentic cabin. With some luck, the northern lights make an appearance as well!
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Northern Lights Hunt by Car
Join our accessible small group Aurora hunt!
Head out into the valleys and enjoy our bonfire. -
Northern Lights Safari by Snowmobile
Join us on a snowmobile safari over the frozen river delta in the Advent Valley to a natural ice phenomenon known by the Inuits as “pingos”. We leave the artificial light of Longyearbyen and enter the dark landscape illuminated by the snow, moon and stars.
- 09:00-13:00 | 15:00-19:00 | 3,5 hours | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER | Preferred! 5% discount for Direct Bookers
Polar Night Dogsledding
A polarnight dog trip where the means of transport is dependent on snow conditions! You get to experience the wonderful Svalbard nature one way or the other!
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Snowmobile Safari to Northern Lights Camp
Visiting the area around the Tempelfjord and Sassendalen valley during the Polar Night is a wonderful experience that gives you a real sense of being at one with nature.
