Spend 3 nights exploring Tromso, The Paris of the North in Northern Norway, and a great base for Northern Lights adventures and a short break in this beautiful city.
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The Paris of the North Aurora Break
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Credit Fjellheisen
Come winter, Tromso becomes a winter wonderland nestled amongst the mountains and fjords. It is one of the most favoured cities when it comes to Northern Lights hunting, with people travelling from all over the world to experience what the city has to offer. Our specially curated Paris of the North Aurora Escape allows you to experience some of the best activities the city has to offer.
Location
Norway
Duration
3 Nights
Available dates
Dec - Mar
Price per person (excl. flights)
from £2,000
Overview
Highlights
- 3 nights in a Tromso hotel with breakfast included
- Private transfers to/from the airport
- Explore the Lyngen Alps by snowmobile
- Witness Tromso by sea on an Nothern Lights dinner cruise
- Experience the cable car famously seen in the Race Around World TV series
- Hunting for the Northern Lights
What’s included
- 3 nights in a Tromso hotel on a breakfast basis
- Private transfer from/to the airport
- Northern Lights Dinner Cruise
- Northern Lights Safari Minibus
- Cable car excursion
- Lyngen Alps Snowmobile Safari
A note on flights
While flights are not included in the holiday price, our team will happily provide a quote and arrange them for you. Simply ask one of our Travel Experts for details of the available options.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Tromso
Upon arrival into Tromso you will be transferred to your accommodation and get settled in. After an early dinner you will meet for your evening Aurora Safari trip by minibus where you leave the city to go chasing the Northern Lights for the evening.
Day 2
Arctic Cathedral and Lynden Alps Snowmobiling Adventures
During the day you will head out to the Lyngen Alps to experience snowmobiling. Get the opportunity to drive a snowmobile and witness some of the absolutely stunning scenery that can be seen outside of the city.
This is a great day out to escape the city, see the sights, and enjoy a popular winter activity. In the evening you will get the opportunity to head out on a special silent hybrid catamaran where you will enjoy a peaceful cruise by night around Tromsø island.
The vessel is designed with panoramic windows and comfortable heated lounges which provide a warm and cosy atmosphere. Along the way you will pass the beautiful snow-capped mountains of Tromsø and landmarks like the Arctic Cathedral whilst the knowledgeable crew will share their stories about the interesting sights along the way.
During the cruise you will be served a special Arctic Tapas dinner which is prepared by an award-winning local restaurant – and to add to all of that is the opportunity to see the Northern Lights!
Day 3
Panoramic Views of Tromso from Cable Car
This morning you will explore the city itself before heading off on a trip to the famous cable car, most recently seen in the TV Series Race Across The World. From the cable car you will get an incredible panoramic birds-eye view of Tromso, which is a perfect way to see why this city is referred to as the Paris of the North.
Then in the evening, you will have a final chance to head out searching for the Northern Lights on an aurora safari minibus excursion which will take you to some key points outside of the city, giving you one last chance of witnessing this magical spectacle before you depart in the morning.
Day 4
Returning Home
You will be transferred back to Tromso Airport with your private transfer. However, if you wish to extend your stay then speak to one of our experts who can suggest a variety of different locations you can combine this trip with. You might like to cross over the border to Finland or Sweden, head off to Senja island, or maybe break up your stay with a visit to Oslo.
Where You'll Stay
Scandic Ishavshotel Tromso
The Scandic Ishavshotel is on a picturesque waterside location in Tromsø, which is often referred to as the Paris of the North, and offers stunning views of the harbour and city. It is located only 50 metres from the Hurtigruten ferry and 4 minutes from the Polar Museum. It has easy access to the pier where most boating trips depart from.
Almost all rooms at the Scandic Ishavshotel are located at the very end of the quay and provide panoramic views whilst there are excellent Restaurant and Bar facilities.
For a relaxing drink visit the Roast Bar, located right by the water and offering views of the Tromsø Bridge and a famous architectural landmark, the Arctic Cathedral.
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Reviews
See what our clients say
An excellent holiday which was enjoyed by all. The super jeep ride on the second day to the Eyjafjallajokull volcano was memorable and thanks to our driver Margaret who proved to be a really good guide. We thoroughly enjoyed the facilities in the hotel Ranga. The staff were very helpful and we managed to see the Northern Lights. The Hotel Reykjavik Centrum was very nice with amazingly helpful staff. All in all, the whole holiday was brilliant.
Brian Coombs
We had a fantastic 4 nights that included glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, the aurora borealis and more! Lovely hotels, especially Hotel Ranga. We filled every moment and felt thoroughly invigorated on our return.
Frances Harrington
This was a bucket list trip. The company are specialists and I’ve valued their advice. Everything from the when to go for the best opportunity to see the lights and equipment needed and provided.Our activities included, the Ice Hotel, night photo shoot, snowmobiling, guided walk and the sky station meal. All excellent and well run by knowledgeable experts and guides. The Abisko Lodge is warm comfortable and relaxing the food is excellent and the staff welcoming, friendly and very helpful. I would highly recommend if you’re looking for a different and exciting experience.
Jean Lavender
We had a wonderful time! The food at the lodge was amazing and there were some great vegetarian dishes. I had the best beetroot I’ve ever had (beetroot tartare).
Everyone was really friendly and all the guides were good fun and very knowledgeable.
A special thanks to William and Petri who were really friendly and really added a personal touch to our trip. The activities were really well planned and we especially enjoyed the trip with the huskies. The area we were in is stunning and the lodge was very nice. We would definitely recommend this to friends and family.
Fiona Green
An amazing trip and excellent service provided by all involved. Great value for money too. Food was excellent. Accommodation was wonderful and the trips booked were outstanding. An amazing trip
David Watson-Cammock
We had five fantastic days in beautiful Iceland, as we had never been before Aurora Nights helped with everything and made the holiday so easy and stress free. We stayed at Hotel Ranga which was amazing, we very much enjoyed the tours and the guides were brilliant, very knowledgable and friendly. We will certainly be returning to Iceland and wouldn’t hesitate to book through Aurora Nights again, special thanks to Abigail as her experience and reccommendations made the trip even better.
Lauren Mitten
Thank you for arranging a fabulous holiday, we had a really enjoyable time and would love to return in the future. Hotel Ranga is a lovely place to stay and the owner greeted guests in the restaurant, which was an unexpected welcoming touch. We didn’t see the Northern Lights due to the weather and the trip to the Eyjafjallajokull glacier and volcano was substituted by an excursion to Thorsmork, also due to the weather, which we thoroughly enjoyed; the brochure description doesn’t do it justice. We found Iceland and the people there really charismatic. Although the wind and snow cut short the amount of travelling we could do, we still covered a reasonable amount of what we wanted to see and our appetites are whetted for a return, perhaps in Spring or Summer. We found a couple of great places to eat near the Hotel in Reykjavik. Messin does tasty fish dishes and the Icelandic Street Food restaurant was excellent, offering simple but hearty soups with refills included in the price – great value.
Nigel Goadsby
Superb holiday to Iceland, well organised, advice regarding trips informative and far exceeded our expectations (Glaciers and ice Cave) run by South Coast. Hotel Ranga is a lovely hotel, perfect to see Northern Lights (which we did see on our 3rd night), very comfortable, food excellent, staff helpful and informative. SouthCoast Adventure tour company were excellent, guides knowledgeable, and clearly very experienced.
Helen Middleton