Polar Nights in Tromsø & Sommarøy Island

Arrival to Tromsø, the Arctic Capital!

Located at 69 degrees north - Tromsø is 320 km above the Arctic 

Circle. Visitors are amazed when they discover that this city has 

hotels with international standard, lively cafes, world class seafood 

restaurants, an active cultural life, an exciting nightlife, museums 

and captivating art galleries.

Find your way to your hotel (private transfer can be booked in 

advance). Meet and greet in the hotel lobby with your tour escort 

(meeting time, depending on the time of your arrival at 18:00 or 

next day at the breakfast at 08:00).

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Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast, enjoy an exciting 4 hrs reindeer safari in scenic 

surroundings. The reindeer sleigh is the oldest form of 

transportation in the north and an inherent part of Sami culture. 

You will be in pairs by sled, with one sled for each reindeer. People 

of all ages can participate in this easy adventure. This cultural 

experience will also teach you about lasso throwing, which is 

always the Sami way of catching their reindeer to herd them 

together before tagging or slaughter. In addition, you will get to 

know Sami culture and history, and experience the emotional 

Lappish ancestral joik song. To conclude this excursion, you will be 

served a hot meal.

In the afternoon, you will drive to Sommarøy Island, where pure 

Arctic atmosphere is waiting for you.

Dinner & overnight at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel or similar

Breakfast at the hotel.

You start the day with a short panoramic walk of Sommarøy. With 

its 300 inhabitants, Sommarøy is one of the busiest fishing villages in 

the county of Troms region. The views from Sommarøy Island are 

impressive and together with your tour leader you will get to know 

more about the history and fishing traditions of the village.

Rest of the morning and afternoon is at leisure.

We offer a 1-hour Sea Eagle Safari by RIB boat as optional activity 

during your free time. The archipelago of Sommarøy hosts a large 

colony of sea eagles year-round. On this guided tour we take you out 

in our RIB or boat depending on group size and search the islands and 

cliffs for this majestic bird. Alternatively, enjoy complimentary sauna 

at the hotel.

After dinner, it will be time for another amazing activity included in 

your package – the Arctic Lights Campfire Tour. The area around 

Sommarøy is a great spot to search for the Northern Lights because 

of the desolate beaches free from light pollution. With the sound of 

arctic waves crashing ashore, you are guaranteed a spectacular 

evening, especially if the sky is clear and the auroras show 

themselves. You will sit around the campfire, while waiting for the 

phenomenon to appear. During this time, small snack will be 

prepared over the fire and you can also enjoy a cup of hot drink to 

warm you up.

Dinner & overnight at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel or similar

Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning, transfer back to Tromsø. Upon arrival, we offer husky 

safari as optional activity. This dog sledding adventure is a real 

northern experience. You will visit a kennel outside of the city 

surrounded by mighty mountains. Here you will receive all the 

equipment and instructions that you need, to handle the dogs and 

sleds properly. After the sledding, you will return to the camp, where 

hot soup and drinks will be served. 

In the afternoon, you will participate on a walking tour with the tour 

leader through which you will visit the key sight of the city. During this 

tour, you will enter the Polar Museum – an attraction that is dedicated 

to present the lives of Arctic trappers and explorers. 

In the evening, participate on an unforgettable Northern Lights 

Cruise. This adventure takes you into the total darkness of the Arctic 

fjords and Polar nights. You depart from Tromsø and set sail for the 

direction where the clearest weather conditions for the night has been 

predicted. This can be north towards the areas of Kvaløyvågen or 

south to Ramfjorden or west along the southern part of Kvaløya 

Island. The captain and crew will work together and keep their eyes 

out for clear skies or a gap in the cloud layer. While you wait for the 

Northern Lights to appear, you can stay warm and comfortable in our 

heated lounges. Grab a beverage from the cafe and a snack.

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Breakfast in the hotel.

Morning at leisure. Take a last stroll around the city or hurry to buy 

some last-minute souvenirs.

Transfer on your own to the airport (private transfer can be 

booked in advance).

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