We present our Tromso Photo Tour, an excellent opportunity to photograph the Northern Lights. From March 16 to 23, 2025, we will enjoy the magical Arctic landscapes in this beautiful area. Both during the day and, especially at night, we will be ready to photograph the stunning surroundings of this Norwegian city.
Tromso is a small city of just over 70,000 inhabitants, located above the Arctic Circle. It is world-renowned as the “capital of the Arctic”, famous for its excellent opportunities to see the Northern Lights. Therefore, it is the perfect place to photograph this beautiful phenomenon.
Thus, we will set out to chase the Northern Lights during this 5-night photo tour. Each night, we will venture around Tromso to try our luck with the auroras. Additionally, every location we visit will be spectacular, surrounded by fjords and snowy mountains.
The main goal of the tour is to photograph the Northern Lights, so we will dedicate all our energy to capturing them. Each evening, as soon as night falls, we will head to one of the locations we know in the area to wait, hoping to see the Northern Lights.
Moreover, to help you photograph the auroras, we will provide all kinds of assistance and advice. This way, you can return home with amazing images of them.
On the other hand, the trip will also be focused on landscape photography. Given the unusual beauty of this entire area, the photographic possibilities will be endless. During the day, we will spend time photographing several of these locations. We will focus especially on sunrises and sunsets, searching for those unique light moments. However, at this time of year, the sun remains close to the horizon, meaning the light remains favorable throughout the day. All of this will allow us to make the most of our time on this fantastic trip.
We run this Tromso Photo Tour at this time of year because it is one of the best times to see the Northern Lights. Therefore, we will maximize the chances of achieving our goal, which is to photograph them.
Additionally, during this period, everything will be covered in snow, offering breathtaking views. Snowy landscapes are always a fantastic backdrop for photography, providing the perfect conditions for it.
Our Tromso Photo Tour is suitable for everyone. Physically, there is no minimum fitness level required to join the tour. All the locations are very close to where we will park, so the level of physical demand will be quite low.
At the same time, there is no age limit, and anyone in reasonably good health can join the tour.
As for photography experience, no prior knowledge or skill is required, and photography enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Whether you’re just starting out, a professional, or an intermediate user, the tour will be perfectly suited for you. Additionally, during the trip, our photography guides will provide personalized attention to each participant. This way, we will ensure that you get the most out of the experience from a photographic perspective.
No specific photography equipment is required, although you will find a guide to the ideal gear for a tour like this further below. However, any camera will suffice to enjoy the tour to the fullest, though it’s important to note that for properly capturing the Northern Lights, a mid-to-advanced DSLR or Mirrorless camera is recommended.
For all these reasons, this is an extraordinary opportunity to enjoy an excellent photo tour. If you want to see and photograph the Northern Lights, as well as capture the landscapes and light of the Arctic, this is the perfect opportunity. Don’t wait any longer and join us now to photograph Tromso and its surroundings in search of the Northern Lights.
The Tromso Photo Tour will begin with the group meeting at the city’s airport. After introductions, we will head to our accommodations to drop off our luggage.
Following this, we will proceed to our first photography session. Depending on the arrival time, it might already be night, in which case we will go directly to try and photograph our first Northern Lights of the trip.
Today, we will get up early to photograph the first sunrise of this Tromso Photo Tour. For this, we will head to a location on the outskirts of the city.
After breakfast, we will move to an area about an hour from Tromso, Sommarøya. Here, we will spend the rest of the afternoon, photographing its beautiful coastal landscapes, contrasting with the snow. Additionally, the greenish colors of the area’s waters will enable us to capture fabulous images. With all this, we can spend the rest of the day immortalizing the surroundings of the village, including the sunset.
Once it has gotten dark, we will remain in Sommarøya to try and photograph the Northern Lights from here.
After resting from the intense previous day, today we will go to photograph another different area, Ersfjordbotn. Here we will photograph the first lights of the day and take the opportunity to spend the morning.
Then, we will move to Tromvik, where we will stay until sunset. For this, we will head to one of the beautiful wild beaches located on the outskirts of the village.
As soon as it gets dark, we will be ready to photograph the Northern Lights from one of these beaches.
Once more, we will rise early to go in search of the colors of dawn. We will head east of Tromso, as we will spend the entire day in the Lyngenfjorden area. From here, we will have incredible views of the colossal Lyngen Alps, so we will spend quite some time photographing them.
Additionally, we will visit the Breivikeidet area, where we can also capture magical snowy landscapes. Throughout the day, we will be surrounded by incredibly beautiful locations. Because of this, the photographic opportunities will be endless.
After photographing the sunset with the Lyngen Alps in the background, we will wait for nightfall to try to photograph the Northern Lights.
Today we will spend our last full day in Tromso, so we will try to make the most of every minute. In the morning, we will visit the area north of Tromso, going to Skulsfjord and Kvaloyvagen. In both locations, we will be able to photograph their beautiful coast, along which there are numerous wild beaches. Again, we will be amazed by the beautiful emerald color of their waters, which sometimes remind us of the Caribbean.
In the afternoon, we will return to the city for one of the most fruitful visits of the trip, the ascent on the Fjellheisen. To reach the mountain Storsteinen, we will have to take a cable car (not included in the price), which will take us to an extraordinary viewpoint. From here, the view of Tromso, with the mountains and the fjord in the background, is spectacular. Therefore, it will be a perfect place to photograph the last sunset of the trip, as the beautiful Arctic light floods the scene. Similarly, the shots from the viewpoint during the blue hour are fantastic.
When it gets dark, we will try again to photograph the Northern Lights in the vicinity of the city. Afterwards, we will return to rest at our accommodation.
During these days, we will travel east to photograph some of the most incomparable landscapes of the Norwegian Arctic. In them, we will get quite close to the Lofoten Islands archipelago.
Today, we will get up early to go to Tromso airport, where our trip will end.
Tromso International Airport, Tromso, Norway (Google Maps)
This Tromso Photo Tour is recommended for anyone, no matter the age or the physical level to join the trip.
We will be doing only short hikes during the trip, while we explore the area. Some of this hikes may take place by snowy areas, but they will usually be quite easy (crampons will be needed). Therefore, if you are able to hike for short periods of time, you you are welcome to come with us. This will be a mostly easy trip.
At the same time, there is no age limit for the tour, as well as your health and conditions are reasonably good.
There is no need of a minimal photography level to join this Tromso Photo Tour. You don’t need to be a professional photographer to come to this trip, nor even having a lot of experience with your camera. All our photo tours are open to all levels, even for beginners, or unexperienced photography users. Sometimes, we even have people just taking shots with their smartphones.
One of our highlights is providing customized attention, so we will help you to get the best possible images, regardless your previous level. We’ll be there to help you becoming a better photographer!
During our Tromso Photo Tour, we can expect very cold temperatures most of the time, although it should not be too hard if we are well prepared. Average temperatures during this period could vary between 0º to 36º Fahrenheit (-18º to 2º Celsius). At the same time, we could find strong winds and, of course, snow.
For this reason, you need to be perfectly prepared for a trip like this. You will need a good down jacket or parka, as warm as possible. We also recommend dressing in layers, so you can add or remove layers depending on the temperature. At the same time, a Gore Tex jacket or similar could be also useful, in case of rain. Snow boots would be perfect for most of the time. Once you confirm your booking, you will also receive a guide withe the recommended gear list for this Tromso Photo Tour.
This Tromso Photo Tour, as most of our trips, doesn’t include meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner). This will give us maximum flexibility during the trip, in order to focus mainly in the most important thing: photography. Normally, we will be having breakfast in the accommodation or in cafes, before or (more likely) after our sunrise shooting session (depending on schedule). As there will be few hours of daylight, and taking into account that we’ll have breakfast not so early, we will usually not be so hungry at midday, so we’ll be normally buying food at supermarkets (fruit, snacks, sandwiches, etc…), andwe’ll have that food for lunch. Then, we will have dinner at restaurants in towns.
However, do not worry about being hungry, we will have enough opportunities to enjoy the great food in Tromso. The fish is totally amazing, but we will also recommend you other dishes, as the delicious reindeer! There are a lot of options!
Currently, the main payment option we have is the bank transfer. However, if you prefer it, we also have other payment options, such as credit or debit card, PayPal or Transferwise. Please notice that these other payment options may apply a commission fee. You can ask us about these different payment options.
If you choose to pay by credit or debit card, or by PayPal, you can process your payment online, when you finish the booking process. For bank transfer payment, you just have to proceed with the booking and then, once you finish the process with the chosen payment method, you’ll receive an email with al the instructions and bank details.
During this Tromso Photo Tour, we’ll be mostly staying at tourist category hotels. Each traveller will be staying in a shared room, together with other participant/s in the tour. Rooms will always include a private bath. However, it could be possible that we stayed at cabins for some of the nights. In that case, participants would be sharing quadruple cabins with up to 4 people, always with private bathroom.
If you come with another person to the trip, you two will share the room. However, if you are traveling alone, we’ll choose your roommate/s for you between the other participants in the trip (always same genre). Anyway, you will also have the chance to choose a single room for you, paying an extra supplement. Contact us for all details.
Anyone can join this Tromso Photo Tour, no matter your country of residence. Our main travel agency is settled in Santander, Spain, but our trips are open to customers from countries all around the world. Therefore, we may have clients from different places in our photo tours.
This Tromso Photo Tour begins at Tromso International Airport, in Tromso. Therefore, all the participants need to get there for the first day of the tour, traveling from their country of residence. There is no need to travel first to another country to fly together to Tromso.
After you have confirmed your booking for this Tromso Photo Tour, we will send you the trip info with a recommended gear PDF guide. This will include suggestions not only about the photography gear, but also about the clothes and accessories you might need during this photo tour. To sum up, you won’t have to worry about anything, since our expert photo leaders and guides will inform you about everything you will need, so you can enjoy your travel as much as possible!
As a first tip, we would suggest you bringing a light color down or shell jacket(for example red, orange, yellow, light green, etc…). That jacket will protect you from the cold and the rain but, at the same time, you’ll look great when photographed in some of the most beautiful locations around all the Arctic!
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Another great journey guided by Sergio Lanza. Despite the unfavorable weather conditions and the lack of nighttime sightings, the trip was fantastic thanks to Sergio’s efforts, dedication, and determination to make it a success. Considering the slim chances of witnessing the Northern Lights in Tromso and its surroundings, he suggested a journey to Finland, where the weather was much better for aurora hunting. He didn’t hesitate to make the extra effort of driving an additional 800 kilometers round trip on winter roads. It was a very enjoyable and interesting excursion, made even more special by a spectacular night of Northern Lights, preceded by a remarkable sunset and followed by a beautiful sunrise.
Even with the challenging weather in the Tromso area, Sergio never gave up; he always sought and took advantage of any photographic opportunities. After the main trip, he offered us an extension to the incredible islands of Sommaroy and Senja, providing us with what might have been the most spectacular day of the entire combined journey to the Lofoten Islands and Tromso. Throughout it all, Sergio maintained a positive attitude, his generosity, and his helpful and approachable nature, which set him apart. workshopsphototours.com is highly recommended, 1000%!
