Hunting the Northern Lights, with photographer/expert guide
Welcome to our most popular Northern Lights tour where we have only one mission: to find the best area to experience the Northern Lights! Join us as we set off by car, in small groups, to Hunt the Aurora Borealis!
Welcome to a four and a half hour trip to GLØD’s wilderness camp just outside Alta combining snowshoeing and ice fishing. A hot lunch is also included. We will be joined by a husky to help us pull the gear.
Join us for a 3 hrs daytime trip E-fatbiking trip along prepared fatbike-, dogsledding- and snowmobile trails in a snow-covered Finnmark landscape. Cool and fun experience with excellent photo opportunities!
Accommodation
GLØD Aurora Canvas Dome
Really cool, stylish accommodation where you are so close to nature that you see and hear the squirrel outside the big window of the dome. The warmth from the wood-burning stove and a nice down duvet will steer you safely through the night. If you are very lucky, you will see the Northern Lights in the sky above you from your bed.
Breakfast is included and is served in the GLØD lounge.
We can offer a three course dinner every night. The menu varies according to the season, and we like to serve cod, lamb, reindeer, elk and salmon. Dinner must be ordered in advance.
The Aurora Canvas Domes have a small bathroom with toilet and you will find shower and sauna in the GLØD lounge about 30 m from the dome.
Our elegant Boutique Apartment for up to four (five) people is ideal for anyone who would prefer quiet and peaceful days in the pine forest in the countryside rather than staying in the town centre. You can relax and unwind in a peaceful setting where life and the time keep the same pace.
Breakfast can be included and will be served in the GLØD lounge.
We can offer three course dinner every night. The menu varies according to the season, and we like to serve cod, shellfish, lamb, reindeer, elk and salmon. Dinner must be ordered in advance.
All the food we serve is produced in our kitchen. We are proud to be able to offer both local food and an international menu, based on local and regional ingredients.
Typical raw materials with us are cod, salmon, shellfish, reindeer, lamb and moose. These are often served in the season for which they are typical.
Enjoy delicious food either inside the GLØD living room or outside in our large lavvo.
In connection with the stor-lavvoen, we have our own stylish outdoor area, with bar and outdoor kitchen. There, the service can also be more casual, such as barbecue and Italian pizza from our pizza oven.
Lufthansa will start flying to Alta, direct from Frankfurt, December 2025
SAS and Norwegian operate several direct, daily flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, to Alta. The flight time is approx. 1 h 50 min.
You can also fly via Tromsø. The flight time Tromsø to Alta will be 30 min.
From destinations within northern Norway, such as Tromsø, Kirkenes, Hammerfest, Båtsfjord and Vadsø, the airline company Widerøe and the bus company Boreal can be used.
Out on our ice fishing tour in Alta, Northern Norway, patience paid off on a frozen lake surrounded by quiet pine forests. A careful drill, a steady wait — and the catch of the day was pulled up through the ice, met with wide smiles and cold hands.
Ice fishing here is never rushed. Between holes in the ice, we warm up by the fire inside the lavvu, enjoy hot drinks and lunch, and take in the stillness of Arctic winter.
This is ice fishing in Northern Norway: simple moments, shared outdoors, and the quiet satisfaction of a good day on the ice.
The sun is coming back in Alta, and you can feel it.
A soft glow on the horizon, longer pauses outside, and smiles that linger a little longer. ☀️❄️
Out on our snowshoe and ice fishing tour in Alta, guests move at an easy pace through quiet pine forests, stopping at viewpoints to take in the first hints of returning light. On the frozen lake, we drill through the ice, wait patiently — then warm up by the fire inside the lavvu with a hot lunch.
After weeks of polar night, these moments carry meaning. The return of the sun is something locals greet in a similar way - time spent outdoors, unhurried, and together.
This is winter in Northern Norway: snow underfoot, Arctic air, and the simple joy of being outside as the light slowly finds its way back.
This January in Alta, Northern Norway has been something special.
Bursts of deep reds, soft greens, and sudden splashes of colour spreading across the Arctic sky. Nights where the Northern Lights arrived early, lingered long, and reminded us why this place never gets old. ✨
From chasing the Aurora Borealis out on quiet winter roads, to spotting the lights during evening activities, to falling asleep beneath them in our Aurora Canvas Domes — every experience has felt different, yet equally memorable.
Seeing the Northern Lights in Norway is a bucket-list dream for many. This winter, January has made it look easy — and we can’t help but wonder what the next two months will bring.
If the Aurora has been on your list, this might be the season to cross it off. ❄️🌌
At Glød Explorer in Alta, everything begins and ends in the same place — warmth, comfort, and time outdoors.
Sleep close to nature in our Aurora Canvas Domes, where a wood-burning stove, down duvets, and frosty views create a true Arctic winter cocoon. On clear nights from late summer to spring, you might even see the Northern Lights drifting across the sky above while you rest. For those who prefer more space, our Glød Boutique Apartment offers a quiet retreat in the pine forest, complete with kitchen, sauna, and room to unwind.
Mornings start slowly with breakfast made from locally sourced ingredients, freshly baked rolls, and good coffee in the Glød lounge. In the evening, gather again for a three-course Arctic dinner, where local fish, reindeer, moose, and king crab take centre stage — simple food, carefully prepared, shared in a relaxed atmosphere.
Staying with us also means easy access to our Arctic activities in Alta. Snowshoeing, skiing, fat biking, Northern Lights tours, and fjord experiences all begin right outside the door — making Glød the perfect base for exploring Northern Norway in every season.
This is life with us: sleep well, eat well, go outside — and let nature do the rest. ✨...
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