The Northern Lights Travel Guide

Living in Tromsø in northern Norway, I'm lucky to experience the northern lights quite often. Yet each time they appear I'm still left in utter awe of their beauty. I've finally put together all of my insider tips to help you have the most amazing trip to the Arctic - where hopefully you can also watch the northern lights dance above you!

Traveling to the Arctic for the first time can be overwhelming and expensive, but this guide will show you exactly how to plan your trip for the most incredible experience. 

In this 48-page northern lights travel guide I cover the best places in the Nordics to see the northern lights, when to plan your trip here, my top accommodation choices, tour options, how to chase the northern lights (including my favorite northern lights apps), how to photograph and film the northern lights, what to pack for your trip, other exciting Arctic activities to try on your trip up North, and a sample itinerary. 

I've added two files here. The ebook is the 20 MB file. I've also added an 3.6 MB condensed version to save space if you want it on your phone (the images will be lower quality).

Updated May 2025.