Hunting the Northern Lights, with photographer/expert guide
Welcome to our most popular Northern Lights tour where we have only one mission: to find the best area to experience the Northern Lights! Join us as we set off by car, in small groups, to Hunt the Aurora Borealis!
Welcome to a four and a half hour trip to GLØD’s wilderness camp just outside Alta combining snowshoeing and ice fishing. A hot lunch is also included. We will be joined by a husky to help us pull the gear.
Join us for a 3 hrs daytime trip E-fatbiking trip along prepared fatbike-, dogsledding- and snowmobile trails in a snow-covered Finnmark landscape. Cool and fun experience with excellent photo opportunities!
Accommodation
GLØD Aurora Canvas Dome
Really cool, stylish accommodation where you are so close to nature that you see and hear the squirrel outside the big window of the dome. The warmth from the wood-burning stove and a nice down duvet will steer you safely through the night. If you are very lucky, you will see the Northern Lights in the sky above you from your bed.
Breakfast is included and is served in the GLØD lounge.
We can offer a three course dinner every night. The menu varies according to the season, and we like to serve cod, lamb, reindeer, elk and salmon. Dinner must be ordered in advance.
The Aurora Canvas Domes have a small bathroom with toilet and you will find shower and sauna in the GLØD lounge about 30 m from the dome.
Our elegant Boutique Apartment for up to four (five) people is ideal for anyone who would prefer quiet and peaceful days in the pine forest in the countryside rather than staying in the town centre. You can relax and unwind in a peaceful setting where life and the time keep the same pace.
Breakfast can be included and will be served in the GLØD lounge.
We can offer three course dinner every night. The menu varies according to the season, and we like to serve cod, shellfish, lamb, reindeer, elk and salmon. Dinner must be ordered in advance.
All the food we serve is produced in our kitchen. We are proud to be able to offer both local food and an international menu, based on local and regional ingredients.
Typical raw materials with us are cod, salmon, shellfish, reindeer, lamb and moose. These are often served in the season for which they are typical.
Enjoy delicious food either inside the GLØD living room or outside in our large lavvo.
In connection with the stor-lavvoen, we have our own stylish outdoor area, with bar and outdoor kitchen. There, the service can also be more casual, such as barbecue and Italian pizza from our pizza oven.
Lufthansa will start flying to Alta, direct from Frankfurt, December 2025
SAS and Norwegian operate several direct, daily flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, to Alta. The flight time is approx. 1 h 50 min.
You can also fly via Tromsø. The flight time Tromsø to Alta will be 30 min.
From destinations within northern Norway, such as Tromsø, Kirkenes, Hammerfest, Båtsfjord and Vadsø, the airline company Widerøe and the bus company Boreal can be used.
Ski season always brings a certain atmosphere to Norway. Quiet focus. Shared moments. A reminder of how deeply rooted skiing is in everyday life. 🤍
Around Alta, Northern Norway, we like to celebrate the same way many Norwegians do: watch the races… then head outside and ski ourselves.
Cross-country skiing is part of everyday life here. It’s how we move through winter — through pine forests, across open plateaus, following fresh tracks in the snow.
Join us for a guided cross-country skiing tour in Alta, whether you’re trying Nordic skiing for the first time or looking for a full Arctic day with a bonfire lunch. For those wanting to go further, our longer ski expeditions offer a deeper journey into Finnmark’s winter landscape — steady rhythm, wide horizons, and Norwegian friluftsliv.
Blue skies over Alta, Northern Norway. Fresh snow underfoot. Guests heading out into the winter landscape with the sun lighting up the pine forest.
Whether it’s snowshoeing along the Alta River, cross-country skiing through quiet trails, fat biking on snowy paths, or simply gathering around a fire after time outdoors — this is how we like to begin the week.
Winter in Northern Norway isn’t just something to look at. It’s something to step into.
If you’re ready to start your week with fresh air, Arctic light, and real Norwegian outdoor life — come join us in Alta.
Some days on the frozen lake, it’s Arctic char. Other days… it’s a surprise 😉
Ice fishing in the Arctic is never fully predictable — and that’s part of the charm. We drill through thick ice, lower the line into dark winter water, and wait. Sometimes there’s a steady pull and fresh fish for the fire. Sometimes there’s laughter and a story to bring home instead.
On our ice fishing tours in Alta, we combine traditional winter fishing with snowshoeing, open-fire lunches, and time to experience real Arctic nature. Warm clothes, local knowledge, and a good dose of patience are all part of the adventure.
Whether you land the catch of the day or hook something unexpected, the experience is always about being outside — together — in Northern Norway.
Waiting for the Northern Lights is part of the magic. ✨
You stand in the Arctic night in Alta, Northern Norway. It’s cold. It’s quiet. You look up. You wait. And then — suddenly — the sky shifts.
That first ribbon of green. A soft burst of red. The moment you glance at someone beside you as if to say, “Are you seeing this too?”
Chasing the Northern Lights in Alta is never just about the aurora borealis. It’s about catching that shared moment — whether it’s with someone special, good friends, or new faces standing under the same Arctic sky.
On our Northern Lights tours in Northern Norway, our expert guides read the weather, track the forecasts, and take you to the best possible locations — from elevated viewpoints to quiet forest clearings. We offer both small-group public tours and private experiences, designed to give you space, comfort, and the best chance to witness the magic.
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