7 Northern Lights Tours in Lofoten to Build a Day Around

1.Ultimate Aurora Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 238 reviews · 4 hours · from $173Our pick

Set out from Svolvær with aurora experts such as Dave, Christian, or Magdalena, chasing clear skies across Lofoten for up to four hours. Learn the science and legends of the lights, get night-photography advice, warm up with hot drinks, and receive digital photos of yourself beneath the aurora.

“Loved the tour, saw amazing Northern lights, as well as some moose on the way over there, it was amazing! The tour guide was really knowledgeable and got plenty of pictures of us as well with a beautiful Northern lights backdrop!”

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2.Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van

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

Meet your guide at Svolvær Tourist Information and spend four hours chasing the aurora around Vågan in a climate-controlled van. Guides such as Jann combine local stories, aurora science, patient sky-watching, and practical photo help. Bring warm clothes, a camera, and a tripod.

“The guides are super professional. They know where to find the perfect spot to see the Northern lights. Life memorable experience!”

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3.The Aurora Jæger – Northern Lights Hunt with Local

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

Join Odd-Petter, a Lofoten-born guide with 10 years of aurora hunting, for a four-and-a-half-hour drive toward Moskenesøya. He reads cloud movement, changes spots when needed, and helps you photograph the lights. Pickup, tripod, and hot drinks are included for groups of up to seven.

“Petter was an incredible and passionate guide, who despite the bad weather stayed positive and he succeeded in his goal of showing us a wonderful Aurora! I would his tour highly recommend!”

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4.Private Northern Lights Search Trip

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

Join Andrea, Eric, or another English-speaking guide for a private Northern Lights search from Svolvaer. Travel by minivan through Lofoten, learn camera settings, use a tripod on request, enjoy warm drinks and biscuits, and receive your tour photos the next day.

“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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5.Northern Lights and Full Steam Cruise with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 29 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $103Best value

Sail from Svolvær toward Full Steam near Henningsvær with an English-speaking guide, watching for Northern Lights and passing Austnesfjord. Explore a 200-year-old cod warehouse, hear local fishing tales, taste Norwegian caviar, and look for the aurora from the outside decks.

“Ottima esperienza. Il racconto di Ragnar ti permette di immergerti per un istante nella vita dei pescatori del luogo. Ottima la degustazione e molto professionale l’equipaggio. L’aurora purtroppo si è fatta desiderare nonostante il cielo stellato, ma ne vale comunque la pena.”

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6.Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 4 hours · from $152Top rated

Join Lofoten Lights for a four-hour northern lights chase from Svolvær. An English-speaking guide and professional photographer follow clear skies, teach camera and phone settings, provide a tripod and warm drinks, and may take photos during the outing. Eric has earned praise for his friendly guidance.

“Excellent; professional, and fun. Great hot chocolate, and nature did its thing!”

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7.Aurora Capture with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Set out from Svolvaer at 8:30 pm with a professional photographer and up to seven other people. Your guide, possibly Eric, Leena, Maurizio, or Magdalena, drives between Lofoten viewing spots, helps with night photography, serves hot drinks and snacks, and sends tour photos free after the outing.

“Thanks to our guide, Leena, and our lucky star that we could see the Northern lights so early on our excursion (at the 1st stop). We had so much fun taking tons of pictures and enjoying the view. Leena was always so considerate and friendly and very informative. We enjoyed every minute of the tour. 😁”

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