Arctic Excursions

Special offer: Package tours in January & February 2025 & 2026 ...

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GuideGunnar's Private Summer Arctic Excursion

Join GuideGunnar on a drive along the coast to see the highlights of Kvaløya island, from fjords and mountains to lovely ocean views.

You'll explore the beauty of this island during a comfortable ride in GuideGunnar's new minibus. You'll have plenty of opportunities to take pictures or just relax and take in the lovely views and scenery at the many stops throughout our journey.

After the first round of sightseeing, we'll enjoy a fine lunch at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel. We'll end the day with a cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate with a tasty piece of carrot cake at Bryggejentene, a café in Ersfjordbotn.

Prices:

• Price for 2 - 8 guests: NOK 2,450 per guest
• Minimum price: NOK 9,800
• Price for 9 - 12 guests: NOK 2,195 per guest

• Start time Day tour: 10 am
• Duration: 4-6 hours

• Start time Midnight Sun tour: 10 pm
• Duration: 4 hours (without lunch)

• Pickup from yours hotel, AirBnb, airport or/and cruise ship

Included:

• Sightseeing drive around Kvaløya island, including Sommarøy, Kattfjord, Ersfjordbotn and Grøtfjord.
  
• Day tours: Lunch at Sommarøy Arctic hotel and afternoon tea at Bryggejentene Cafe
• Midnight Sun tours: ´Lefse´ is Arctic Norway's traditional and locally made pastry with cream and sweet goat cheese. Served with hot black currant juice.
• GuideGunnar`s Guide Service & local knowledge stories

Tromsø Aurora Autumn & Winter - 5 days / 4 nights

Lyngen Alps & the Magic island of Senja

Airport: Tromsø (TOS)

Join GuideGunnar for a package tour in the Tromsø area that lasts 5 days / 4 nights and includes a visit to the Lyngen Alps and the magical island of Senja. Please check the availability in GuideGunnar´s calendar and choose the dates you want.

Basic prices:

• Private package for 2 guests: From NOK ... per guest
• Private package for 4 guests: From NOK ... per guest
• Private package for 6 guests: From NOK ... per guest
• Private package for 8 guests: From NOK ... per guest

Available for individual bookings for tours from September 2025

Included:

• Package trip lasting 5 days / 4 nights
  
• Accommodation in double rooms: 2 nights in sea house + 2 nights in apartment
• 4-5 nights of aurora viewing / aurora chasing
• 5 days of sightseeing / guiding by GuideGunnar
• 5 days of transportation, including airport transfer and ferries to the Lyngen Alps and Senja
• Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

ADD-ON Activities

• Whale Watching
• Dogsledding
• Sami Experience & Reindeer sledge
• Visit to Aurora Spirit Distillery
• Visit to Polar Park

Additional add-ons: alcoholic beverages + flights

Into the Cod District - 9 days / 8 nights

Lofoten & Vesterålen islands

Airport: Evenes (EVE)

Basic prices:

• Private package for 2 guests: From NOK ... per guest
• Private package for 4 guests: From NOK ... per guest
• Private package for 6 guests: From NOK ... per guest
• Private package for 8 guests: From NOK ... per guest

Available for individual bookings for tours from January 2026

Included:

• Package trip lasting 9 days / 8 nights
  
• Accommodation in double rooms: 2 nights in hotel, 3 nights in `rorbu`(sea house) and 3 nights in guesthouse.
• 8 nights of aurora viewing / aurora chasing
• 7 days of sightseeing / guiding by GuideGunnar
• 7 days of transportation, including airport transfer and a ferry
• Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

ADD-ON Activities

• Whale Watching
• Eagle Safari
  
• Bird Watching
  
• Kayaking

Additional add-ons: alcoholic beverages + flights

The Sami District of Finnmark - 7 days / 6 nights

Alta & Kautokeino

Airport: Alta (ALF)

Basic prices:

• Private package for 2 guests: From NOK ... per guest
• Private package for 4 guests: From NOK ... per guest
• Private package for 6 guests: From NOK ... per guest
• Private package for 8 guests: From NOK ... per guest

Available for individual bookings for tours from December 2025

Included:

• Package trip lasting 7 days / 6 nights
  
• Accommodation: 2 nights in heated Sami tent, 2 nights in a Mountain lodge and 2 nights in a River lodge.
• 6 nights of aurora viewing / aurora chasing
• 5 days of sightseeing / guiding by GuideGunnar
• 7 days of transportation, including airport transfer
• Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

ADD-ON Activities

• Whale Watching
• King Crab Experience
  
• Dogsledding
  
• Sami Experience & Reindeer Race
• One night in the Ice hotel

Additional add-ons: alcoholic beverages + flights

 

Make Your own Private Package

With his experience and in-depth knowledge of Northern Norway, GuideGunnar seeks out only the best experiences for his package tours. Join GuideGunnar for a range of activities like cross-country skiing, Sami cultural experiences, dogsledging, snowshoe nightwalk, ice fishing, and visits to Polar Park, the world's northernmost wildlife park. All topped off with the best in food and accommodations.

Let's combine your dreams and wishes with GuideGunnar's experience and knowledge to create the experience of a lifetime!
Simply send GG a request, and he will create a tailor-made Arctic Excursions package for you. E-mail me >>

• How many guests are in your group?
• Which country are you from?
• What`s the age are you group?
• What time of the year would you like to visit?
• Which dates would you like to book a package?
• Which area of Northern Norway would you like to explore?
• Which activities would you like to include?
• What kind of accommodations would you like stay at?
• What kind of food would you like to try?
• Do you have any food allergies ?

• Package prices start at NOK 23,950 per guest (for groups of 8 guests)
  (The final price depends on how many activities and nights you choose)
• Pickup from: your hotel or the airport
• Number of guests: 2 - 8
  
• Choose from 4 to 8 nights for my Arctic Excursions packages

 

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