Norway Northern Lights: Oslo & Tromsø — 6 Nights
Two nights in Oslo, then four in Tromsø, the aurora capital above the Arctic Circle — guided light chases, a fjord cruise, huskies and the cable car above the city — the winter counterpart to our summer fjords journey.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
Two nights in Oslo, then four in Tromsø, the aurora capital above the Arctic Circle — guided light chases, a fjord cruise, huskies and the cable car above the city — the winter counterpart to our summer fjords journey.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 6 Nights / 7 Days
Starts
- Oslo
Ends
- Tromsø
Route
- Oslo → Tromsø
Travel style
- Honeymoon · Adventure
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Four nights in Tromsø, 350 kilometres above the Arctic Circle and one of the most reliable places on earth for the aurora
- Two guided Northern Lights chases by minibus, driving to wherever the sky is clear
- The Fjellheisen cable car above the city for the view over the islands and the fjord
- A winter fjord cruise, and a husky sled through the Lyngen Alps
- A Sámi reindeer camp evening with a fireside meal
- Two nights in Oslo first — the Opera House, the Vigeland sculpture park and the polar ships at Bygdøy
- Thermal suits provided for every outdoor activity
- Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Met at the airport and driven into the city. The harbour front, the Opera House whose roof you can walk on, and dinner by the water. Overnight in Oslo. · Oslo · Private airport transfer
A guided walk through the centre and the Vigeland sculpture park, then the ferry to the Bygdøy peninsula for the polar ship Fram and the Kon-Tiki raft. The Munch museum in the afternoon. Overnight in Oslo. · Oslo · Ferry
A two-hour flight to Tromsø, on its island between the mountains and the fjord. The Arctic Cathedral and the harbour in the afternoon, and the first Northern Lights chase after dinner if the forecast is good. Overnight in Tromsø. · Tromsø · Flight & private transfer
The Fjellheisen cable car up Storsteinen for the view over the city and the islands, then a winter fjord cruise in the afternoon with the mountains dropping into the sea. Overnight in Tromsø. · Tromsø · Cable car & boat
Out to a husky farm below the Lyngen Alps for a sled ride through the snow, with a turn at driving. The second guided aurora chase in the evening. Overnight in Tromsø. · Tromsø · Private transfer
A free day — the Polar Museum, the shops of Storgata, or a whale-watching boat in the early winter weeks when the herring shoals bring them in — and an evening at a Sámi reindeer camp with a fireside meal and the sky overhead. Overnight in Tromsø. · Tromsø
A private transfer to the airport and the flight to Oslo for your connection home. · Tromsø · Private transfer & flight
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- 6 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Oslo (2), Tromsø (4)
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- A Sámi reindeer camp evening with dinner
🚆 Transport
- Fjellheisen cable car tickets, a winter fjord cruise, and a husky sled excursion
- Private airport transfers on arrival and departure in Oslo and in Tromsø
- Private airport transfer
- Ferry
- Flight & private transfer
- Cable car & boat
- Private transfer
- Private transfer & flight
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International flights to Oslo and back — we can quote and book these for you
🛂 Visa & insurance
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 6 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Oslo (2), Tromsø (4)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Flights Oslo–Tromsø and Tromsø–Oslo
- A guided Oslo walk with the Vigeland park and the Fram Museum at Bygdøy
- Two guided evening Northern Lights chases from Tromsø, thermal clothing included
- Fjellheisen cable car tickets, a winter fjord cruise, and a husky sled excursion
- A Sámi reindeer camp evening with dinner
- Private airport transfers on arrival and departure in Oslo and in Tromsø
- 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller, with a named specialist before you travel
Excluded
- International flights to Oslo and back — we can quote and book these for you
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
- Lunches and dinners unless stated in the itinerary
- Optional excursions, city taxes paid locally at the hotel, tips and personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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