Private Tours
The Original Aurora Chase in Tromsø - since 2006 ! Join the Legendary, Authentic and very local Aurora Guide who have Northern Norwegian heritage. I have excellent knowledge of the local environment and the culture along the coast, such as the Sea Sami traditions that we are a part of.
GuideGunnar's Private Aurora Chase
In this premium chase into the Arctic wilderness, your private group will enjoy greater flexibility with excellent service and hospitality from one of Norway's most innovative and experienced tour guides.
This northern lights tour treats you to traditional Norwegian snacks around the campfire and has GuideGunnar's Theatre of Food, a hot meal prepared by GuideGunnar over the open camp fire, as an optional extra for groups up to eight guests.
En route to the lights there is on-screen introduction to the fascinating physics and cultural history behind the Northern Lights. GuideGunnar tours are run in a high-quality, warm and spacious minibus (17 seats).
Tour keys
- This tour runs September to mid-April
- Start time: 18.00 / 6 pm
- Duration: 5-8 hours
- Tour grade: medium / easy
- Group size: 1 - 12 guests
- Age restriction: 1 - 85 years
Prices
- NOK 7,500 per group (1 - 4 guests)
- NOK 15,600 per group (5 - 8 guests)
- Theatre of Food dinner is an optional extra for group up to eight guests at NOK 750 per guest
- NOK 21,000 per group (9 - 12 guests)
Theatre of Food menu options
- Reindeer stew with onion, mushroom and rice
- Norwegian Sea fish with vegetables
- Vegetarian option is available too, on request
I am sorry, but a vegan meal is not an available option (yet), but please send me ideas and teach me vegan meals that can be cooked in my wok over open fire.
The Theatre of Food concept originates from my first Aurora season autumn 2006 where I served dinner in a lavvu (sami tent) by the fjord on Kvaløya island. Nowadays Theatre of Food is brought outdoors where I cook your dinner over the open camp fire on Private Aurora Chases in winter and on Midnight Sun Dinner tours in summer.
GuideGunnar's Private Aurora Chase includes
- Pick-up from and return to Tromsø airport (TOS), cruise ship terminals, city hotels, or your Airbnb address.
- GuideGunnar guide service
- Snacks served around the campfire: ’Lefse’ is Arctic Norway's traditional and locally made pastry with cream and sweet goat cheese. Served with hot black currant juice
- On-screen introduction to Aurora Borealis en route to the Northern Lights
- Warm boots & termal suits are available in the bus (boots from EU36 / suits from XS)
- Camera tripods
- If we catch a good one, I will share my Aurora photographs from your aurora night with you
- A Google Map directions link showing your Aurora Chase tour route
Private Midnight Sun Dinner
Time of year: June - July
Beach relax where the sun never sets
While you`re relaxing on the beach, I will make a meal of fish over open fire for you.
- Price per group (1-4 guests): NOK 7,500
- Price per group (5-8 guests): NOK 12,500
- Pickup point: Your hotel, AirBnb or cruise ship.
- Departure time: 22.00 / 10 pm
- Duration: 4 hours
- Incl. transport, guided sightseeing, a meal of fish as a late dinner, while you relax on the beach. Return drive to your accommodation in the city.
- Number of guests: 1 - 8
- Level of difficult: Easy.
Private Fjords & Sami Experience
Follow me out to the fjords area of Kvaløya island, where we will visit a local and authentic Sami family, where you`ll get an unique Sami Experience incl. reindeer feeding in silence away from the crowds ...
After the Sami visit we will contiune the fjords sightseeing to Sommarøy island where we`ll take an better late lunch / early dinner, and on the return to the city it will be a chance to see the Northern lights, if you`re joining when it`s early dark evening, and early activity from the sun ...
Availability: December 1st - March 30th.
- Group price (1 - 3 guests): NOK 9,550
- Group price (4 - 8 guests): NOK 16,500
- Group price (9 - 12 guests): NOK 21,250
- Start time: 09.00 / 9 am
- Return time: 18.00 / 6 pm
- Age: 15 - 85 years
- Pickup / return from / to your accommodation.
Private Arctic Summer
Availability: June to September
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.
- Price per group (1-4 guests): NOK 7,500
- Price per group (5-8 guests): NOK 12,500
- Price per group (9-12 guests): NOK 16,500
- Start time Day tour: 10 am
- Duration: 4-6 hours
- Pickup from your hotel, AirBnb, airport or/and cruise ship
Included
- Sightseeing drive around Kvaløya island, including Sommarøy, Kattfjord, Ersfjordbotn and Grøtfjord.
- Lunch at Sommarøy Arctic hotel
- ´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
Please read ’little about clothing’ - about some GuideGunnar`s tips about ’Don`t freeze - Stay warm’.
If you need warm clothing for your whole Tromsø stay, please rent it at Tromsø Outdoor >
What do you know about the Northern Lights ? Read this one and you’ll know more >
About GuideGunnar’s Service & Quality >
Passports
Please bring your passport (or other ID for EU citizens) for GuideGunnar's Private Aurora Chase, since as weather conditions might cause us to chase the lights across the border into Finland.
Bathrooms
GuideGunnar's Aurora Chases is a wilderness tour with nature's own bathroom facilities. However, there might be bathroom facilities en route during the Aurora Chase. Please don't hesitate to ask.
Insurance, Responsibility, and Cancellations
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