Somebody just lately requested me for my prime tip for planning a visit to Norway, and with out hesitation I advised them to search out nice lodging and go from there. There are such a lot of distinctive lodging choices in Norway, and staying in the best place can completely make your journey.
I imply, this isn’t a rustic of massive fancy cities the place you’ll need to keep in some luxurious lodge chain. Norway’s energy is its pure magnificence and wealthy tradition, and one of many best methods to make sure you expertise each is to fastidiously select a beautiful place to remain.
And I feel that is very true for a northern lights journey. After all for those who simply need to see the northern lights you possibly can simply guide a lodge in Tromsø and take a northern lights tour out of the town to chase the lights. And I’m certain you’ll have a beautiful time.
However think about as a substitute watching the northern lights from the heat of your individual non-public glass igloo? Or overlook heat, you possibly can spend the night time in an actual igloo manufactured from snow and ice!
I’ve printed a complete information to all the Arctic Domes and glass igloos in Norway right here.
Or possibly you’d favor an genuine Norwegian cabin expertise?
You’ll have to hire a automobile to succeed in many (however not all) of those northern lights lodges, as some are outdoors the principle cities, away from the vacationer crowds. You may examine costs and guide your rental automobile right here, and I’ve written a information to driving in Norway right here, together with suggestions for driving right here within the winter.
Listed below are a few of my prime suggestions for distinctive northern lights lodges in Norway:
Aera Glass Cabins in Tromsø
Tromsø is a superb start line for any northern lights journey. The town itself is gorgeous with many issues to do, and there are many enjoyable winter excursions and actions supplied out of Tromsø. You could find my full information to winter in Tromsø right here.
Lots of people need to keep in a glass igloo on their northern lights journeys to allow them to watch the northern lights from the consolation (and heat!) of their very own mattress.
This actually is probably the most magical expertise I’ve had – although be warned you won’t get a lot sleep if the northern lights are lively! It’s arduous to shut your eyes when the sky is dancing above you.
The closest and nicest glass roof lodging close to Tromsø is the beautiful Aera Glass Cabins. They’re a splurge, however staying right here could be a as soon as in a lifetime expertise!
These are a couple of 30 minute drive from the town heart they usually have free parking. You may guide a rental automobile from the airport right here.
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North Expertise Basecamp
Whereas Tromsø makes a superb base for a northern lights journey, I additionally extremely suggest renting a automobile and venturing away from the town a bit. The glass igloos at North Expertise Basecamp are good!
They’re just below a 90 minute drive outdoors of Tromsø, by Lyngenfjord, which I personally suppose is without doubt one of the most stunning fjords in Norway. The drive is very easy even within the winter because it’s on one of many major highways within the space, so you have to be completely high quality renting a automobile and driving right here your self.
The glass igloos listed here are good for watching the northern lights from the heat of your mattress. Plus they’ve an out of doors jacuzzi and a good looking barrel sauna on the property as nicely.
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Aurora Fjord Cabins in Lyngen
One among my all time favourite northern lights lodges is the Aurora Fjord Cabins in Lyngen. These are proper on the water and the views are unimaginable.
I watched the northern lights all night time right here! These are a two hour drive from Tromsø.
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Sommarøy Arctic Resort
About an hour’s drive from Tromsø, the island of Sommarøy is one in all my favourite nature getaways right here. The views are beautiful, and the water is so turquoise you’d virtually suppose you had been within the tropics.
You may simply go to on a day journey from Tromsø, however if you wish to see the northern lights that is the proper place to spend a few nights, because the skies are good and darkish for aurora viewing.
I stayed on the Sommarøy Arctic Resort when my good friend Samantha visited, they usually even permit canine! We stayed in one in all their customary (canine pleasant) rooms, however for those who aren’t touring with a canine there are many different nice choices as nicely.
The three-bedroom homes proper on the water look unimaginable. The lodge has a sauna full with a walkway proper into the ocean so you possibly can take some icy dips, and there’s additionally a jacuzzi to hire.
The restaurant can also be implausible, with stunning views out over the water. The northern lights got here out proper after we completed consuming dinner and we merely walked out onto the lodge’s again terrace and took images proper there.
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Arctic Dome in Alta
If you wish to keep in an igloo with out renting a automobile, the Arctic Dome at Glød Explorer is ideal as a result of you possibly can fly into Alta they usually’ll choose you up on the airport.
That is additionally in all probability probably the most luxurious Arctic Dome I’ve stayed in. There’s an connected rest room so that you don’t have to go outdoors to make use of the bathroom, and they’re going to wake you up with a espresso supply and even come inside to make a hearth within the wooden burning oven for you every morning.
Wild Caribou Dome in Lakselv
Lakselv is a 2.5 hour drive from Alta, they usually even have their very own airport (although flights listed here are usually costlier than flights into Alta). Right here you possibly can keep on the Wild Caribou Arctic Dome, which is completely positioned for watching the northern lights! I really like that this Arctic Dome is completely secluded and it’s undoubtedly a novel expertise, far off the vacationer path. You’ll need a automobile to get right here.
Examine present charges and availability on the Wild Caribou Dome right here
Holmen Husky in Alta
Alta is without doubt one of the finest locations in Norway to chase the northern lights, and at Holmen Husky you possibly can stick with huskies!
You may go to with the huskies or go husky sledding right here, and the mini lavvu lodging is tremendous cosy. They even include their very own little wooden burning range! This additionally occurs to be one of the vital price range pleasant choices on this listing.
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Ice Resort in Alta
When you actually need a as soon as in a lifetime expertise, what about staying in an igloo lodge manufactured from snow and ice?
Sorrisniva Igloo Resort is constructed completely of snow and ice (rebuilt at first of every winter season) and options stunning ice sculptures. And don’t fear, they supply tremendous heat sleeping baggage and reindeer skins to maintain you heat contained in the igloo at night time.
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SnowHotel Kirkenes
Kirkenes additionally has an igloo lodge manufactured from snow and ice you could in a single day in. Plus in addition they supply cosy little cabins with large home windows dealing with north, so you may have the choice to go to the ice lodge throughout the day however sleep in a heat cabin as a substitute.
Plus they’ve a workforce of huskies and reindeer on web site, they usually arrange king crab fishing excursions, husky sledding, and northern lights chasing excursions. I stayed right here on a solo journey and critically had the perfect time – there’s a lot to do and the employees are extremely pleasant, so I by no means felt bizarre about being there alone.
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Norwegian Wild on Senja
The island of Senja is a couple of two and a half hour drive from Tromsø and it makes for the proper escape into nature. The panorama right here is unimaginable, and it’s a really perfect place to chase the northern lights. Actually I’d say Senja is without doubt one of the best locations to chase the northern lights independently for those who don’t need to be a part of a tour.
I like to recommend staying at Norwegian Wild, which provides a pleasant vary of lodging choices from fundamental picket cabins to their magnificent lighthouse and their Arctic Dome. Plus the proprietor Hege is without doubt one of the nicest individuals I’ve met.
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Aurora Borealis Observatory on Senja
One other fashionable lodging possibility in Senja is the Aurora Borealis Observatory, which isn’t solely a fantastic luxurious keep, but in addition the perfect place to observe for the northern lights. I really feel like I’m all the time seeing unimaginable aurora images on Fb and Instagram that had been taken right here. Additionally they have a jacuzzi!
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Dyrøy Vacation on Dyrøy
If you wish to meet the kindest individuals in Norway, go to Dyrøy Vacation. Severely, the homeowners are so good and useful, they usually additionally arrange a tour with the sweetest farmer’s spouse. Simply fascinated about it makes me miss all of them!
Not solely have they got an out of doors sizzling tub on web site the place you possibly can sit beneath the northern lights, however in addition they arrange numerous winter actions throughout the day as a way to profit from your keep in Northern Norway. Plus the island is surrounded by stunning mountains. In order for you a quiet escape into Norway’s most stunning nature, that is the place it’s best to keep.
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Arctic Dome in Narvik
The Arctic Dome in Narvik stands alone on the facet of the mountain above Narvik, so that you’ll have your northern lights views all to your self.
Plus, for those who hire a automobile in your keep right here you possibly can drive throughout the border to Abisko, which is known for having probably the most clear skies for optimum northern lights viewing (you may as well take the practice from Narvik to Abisko or Kiruna).
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Svinøya Rorbuer in Lofoten
Whilst you’ll have the very best possibilities of seeing the northern lights within the far north of Norway, if you wish to see them towards probably the most beautiful panorama in Norway, head to Lofoten.
At any time when individuals ask me the place to go in Norway in the event that they solely go to one place, I like to recommend Lofoten. It’s merely probably the most stunning place in your entire nation.
My favourite place to remain right here is the normal fisherman cabins at Svinøya Rorbuer. Additionally they arrange northern lights excursions, so you possibly can optimize your possibilities of catching the aurora.
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Lofoten Hyperlinks Lodges in Lofoten
In order for you a extra luxurious escape the place you possibly can watch the northern lights from the consolation of your house, head to the Lofoten Hyperlinks Lodges on the island of Gimsøy. I stayed right here alone, however the cabins are actually massive so I feel it could be enjoyable to come back right here with your loved ones or a gaggle of mates.
Gimsøy is the perfect place in Lofoten to observe for the northern lights as there’s a clear view north and really darkish skies, and the lodges have large flooring to ceiling home windows dealing with north for optimum aurora viewing. Plus they arrange horseback driving alongside the seashore!
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Nusfjord Arctic Resort in Lofoten
Lofoten has so many unimaginable locations to remain, however the very prime of the listing needs to be Nusfjord Arctic Resort. Nusfjord is without doubt one of the cutest villages within the Lofoten Islands (examine my go to to Nusfjord right here).
The Nusfjord Arctic Resort has fantastically designed cabins proper on the water, and an out of doors spa constructed with a picket tub, sauna and pure outside bathe. I really was about to guide an evening right here in December however determined to attend to go to till the spa opens up once more after the pandemic.
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Steigen Lodge Sjøhytter
I haven’t stayed right here, however I got here throughout Steigen Lodge whereas planning a visit final 12 months and I haven’t stopped fascinated about it since. These cabins are proper on the water with beautiful mountain views, which you’ll be able to take pleasure in by means of their monumental flooring to ceiling home windows. Actually I feel I’ve really simply satisfied myself to guide a keep right here this winter – anybody need to be a part of me?
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