Tromsø & the Northern Lights

Arrive into Tromsø and make your own way to the hotel. You can arrive at any time as no activities are planned.

Enjoy a day in the city of Tromsø, high above the Arctic Circle. Meet your guides after breakfast for a three-hour private guided tour. Tromsø is a city packed with culture, polar history and fresh locally sourced food in its numerous restaurants. Mountains, fjords and islands also surround it; making it a great base for exploring the winter landscape.

After breakfast transfer from Tromsø to Malangen Resort and check in to your accommodation. Enjoy a 3 course dinner and free time in the evening to explore the remote resort.

Few places close to Tromsø offer better conditions to experience the Northern Lights than Malangen Resort one of Northern Norway's leading tourist resorts.

Malangen Resort offers a pleasant, small local restaurant and bar as well as a wide variety of winter activities that can be added to this itinerary including snowmobiling and a dog sledding tour.

Today, embark on an adventure into the Arctic backcountry. Lead a team of eager huskies through the snow-covered landscape while admiring the breathtaking scenery. Located near Camp Nikka, there is a group of eager huskies just waiting to take you into the wilderness. The adventure will start with a lesson about how to manage your own husky team. You drive in pairs (one driver and one passenger) with a chance to swap places halfway. The adventure concludes with a delicious light snack by an open fire.

Malangen Resort sits in one of the most popular Northern Lights hotspots in the Tromsø region. “The Watch” tour enhances your chances of witnessing the mystical aurora borealis. Before setting off to the resorts private basecamp, Camp Nikka—just 20 minutes from the resort—you’ll receive a briefing on the Northern Lights. The basecamp allows you to enjoy the spectacle in comfort and warmth, with a cozy fire inside a traditional lavvu.

This unique excursion is especially designed for people going on a snowmobile adventure for the first time. The scenic route is situated between high Arctic mountains. You will drive on a prepared trail in a wide open area on frozen ground past small, picturesque forests with spectacular views. You drive in pairs (one driver and one passenger) with a chance to swap places halfway.

Malangen Resort is located in one of the most visited Northern Light hotspots in the Tromsø area. Spend the evening on the foreshore or your balcony, enjoying the northern lights with comfort and relaxation. You can also hire a hot tub for an evening dip.

Take the morning or evening shuttle bus back to Tromsø, or direct to Tromsø Airport.

If you wanted to stay longer up north please ask for extra nights or extending your trip in other ways.