Group of guests capturing the dancing Northern Lights on their phones during a clear night around Tromsø

How Long Do We Chase the Northern Lights?

How Long Do We Chase the Lights? Photo by NorthernShotsTours One of the most common questions our guests ask before joining a Northern Lights chase in Tromsø is: “How long will we be out?” It’s a fair question, and after all, we’re heading into Arctic darkness, sometimes driving through snow and fjords, with only one […]

Driving in the snow

Driving in the snow in Norway Guidelines, Rules, Safety Tips, and Tourist Advice Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash At NorthernShots, our tours are driven on Norway’s icy and snowy roads every winter, and we know firsthand that winter driving can be challenging. Some of our customers feel nervous about navigating snowy roads, but with […]

Colourful toy vehicles on rough concrete ground, with blurred foreground and background for focus.

Parking in Tromsø

Parking in tromsø Photo by Jonathan Cooper on Unsplash In the daytime in weekdays in the city centre of tromsø, there are no free parking options, but in the evening and weekend you will be able to find some free parking spaces, Every parking space or area has signs specifically depicting the times you need […]

Flying a drone in Tromsø

Guide to Flying a Drone in Tromsø Photo by Kartverket If you’re planning to fly a drone during your visit to Tromsø, Norway, we’ve put together a simple guide to help you follow the rules and fly safely. Please be aware that if you do not register as a drone pilot and fly illegally, your […]

SECRET LOCATIONS

‘Seiðr’ is a new art project created by Aleksandra Karpowicz in the collaboration with NorthernShots Tours. https://northernshotstours.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seidr_blog_small.mp4?_=1 The project presents the magical journey to the Arctic Circle where together with Isabella Steinsdotter (@iamsteinsdotter) she performed the ritual inspired by the female Vikings. The photographs and videos were taken in the most stunning secret locations to observe the Aurora Boreal. In Old Norse “seiðr” […]