Norway · Photography

Aurora Capture with Photographer

4 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Svolvær. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Search for the northern lights in the Lofoten Islands
  • 02 Travel with an English-speaking photo guide
  • 03 Visit scenic locations around Gimsøy and nearby areas
  • 04 Get basic photography instruction for camera or phone
  • 05 Enjoy warm drinks and snacks during the tour
  • 06 Receive photos taken during the chase for free
  • 07 Small-group experience with hotel pickup and drop-off

Head out into the Lofoten night on a small-group aurora photography adventure from Svolvær. With dramatic Arctic scenery, dark skies, and a guide who follows the best weather conditions, this experience is designed to give you the best possible chance of seeing the northern lights while exploring beautiful locations around the archipelago.

Along the way, your photo guide will share stories about the aurora and help you capture it on camera or phone. Whether you are an experienced photographer or simply want memorable images from your trip, you will receive practical guidance, warm drinks and snacks, and photos from the evening at no extra charge.

Gimsøy island is a small spot facing the Atlantic Ocean.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Lofoten, Svolvær
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Northern Lights Photography tour

 Time
schedule (approximate): 

08.00pm
Meet & greet with the photo guide and general introduction to the
photography adventure. 

08.10pm
you will start your photography chase accompanied by our photographer. Our
guide will drive you first to Gimsøy island, in the north of the archipelago.
Gimsøy island is a small spot facing the Atlantic Ocean. The Northern Lights
from the Atlantic are unique and amazingly powerful.  

08.40pm
Arrival at Gimsøya island and first, stop at Gimsøy kirke, which is a perfect
location to start searching for the lights. 

09.30pm
You will continue to Hov, the wide beach of Gimsøya and here the guide will
help you to set the camera, and to be ready to take amazing pictures of the
queen of the Arctic: the aurora Borealis. The photographer will be there to
give you all the basic photo instructions and information you need, and if you
are not a photo lover, he will take pictures for you and of you with the
northern lights on the background. 

Wind
permitting, the guide will light the fire to warm up and enjoy. 

11.30
continue to the southern side. Stop at Gimsøy bridge.  

11.45
continue to Lyngvær. Stop to admire again the dancing lights surrounded by a
spectacular landscape,  

00.15
Stop at Kabelvagmarka where if, weather condition permitting, you will walk on
a icy lake and where our skilled photo guide will continue taking pictures of
the aurora in a real Arctic landscape 

01.00am
Arrival in Svolvær. The day after, you
will get all the pictures taken.  

  

The
itinerary might change due to the weather conditions and solar activity. 

  

  

   

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Svolvær. 2 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • HIGHLIGHTSEnglish-speaking guide (other languages on request)
  • Photographer
  • Basic photo instructions
  • 9 -seats car
  • Warm drinks and snacks
  • Pick up and drop off at the hotel
  • Small groups, max 8 adults
  • Tripod, if you forgot to bring it!
  • Photo after the chase for free

What's Not Included

  • FOOD AND DRINKS

Know before you go

In case of bad weather or during the pic season, it might happen that we will have to use the minibus, max 16 customers.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Svolvær.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Svolvær.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Svolvær..

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