What to pack to photograph the Northern Lights
Travellers from around the world come to Tromsø as it’s one of the best places in the world to see and photograph the Northern Lights. Whether you go on a Northern Lights chase by bus (we have guided tours from Tromsø and Narvik), or using your own means of transportation, you will soon realise that […]
Tromsø Safari is now Best Arctic!
We are proud to announce that we rebranded to Best Arctic and have launched a new website.
A review of Best Arctic’s tours in Norway by Monamie, vlogger & blogger
Finally, we had the chance to go on a trip to Tromsø and it wouldn’t be the same without Best Arctic! They helped us plan all of our “bucket list” experiences in the snow and we couldn’t have been more happy. Northern Lights with Best Arctic Our first tour with Best Arctic had to be […]
Aurora Safari Camps in Tromsø, Norway – Review by Joshua Nueva
Joshua Nueva is an adventure photographer and videographer based in Ireland. He visited us in Tromsø and tried our Aurora Safari Camp tour. Read his review here.
The 10 best things to do in Tromsø, Norway in winter
1. Go on a professional northern lights tour! Tromsø is one of the best places on the whole planet to observe this phenomenon due to being placed in the middle of the constant aurora oval and benefiting from the microclimates created by the fjords and mountains. You can check all the different northern lights trips […]
Meeting the reindeer in Tromsø, Norway – Review by Loic Lagarde
Photo by Loic Lagarde Photo by Loic Lagarde Best Arctic offers several Reindeer & Sami culture perfect tourism experiences to try if you visit Tromsø, and especially if you are a family with kids. You can do it daytime or, even better, in the evening and have a chance to see the northern lights with […]
A review of our Northern Lights tours in Northern Norway by Popovers and Passports travel blogger
“The most impressive shows can last a few minutes to a few hours! When I was searching for the best
place with the highest chances of seeing the Northern Lights, one thing became clear, and that was that I needed to go to Tromsø, Norway!”
What is it like being a tour guide in Northern Norway?
We spoke with Gudmund, our current Operations Manager and guide. He is a native Norwegian and has been a guide in our company since 2018. Get inspired by his Arctic experiences! How did you start working for Best Arctic? I was living in Ireland, where I had started my own company, bringing Scandinavians to Ireland […]
Dog sledding tours in Tromsø, Norway – Ready, set, go!
Besides being an exciting, thrilling and unforgettable activity, it is one of the best ways to experience the Arctic winter landscape. The tour starts with a pick-up at Radisson Blu Hotel at 08:45 am or 11:45 am, in Tromsø city center, with approximately one-hour transfer to the husky camp. Once there, you dress warm in […]
Northern Lights chasing from Tromsø, Norway
Located 350 km above the Arctic Circle and 70 degrees north, Tromsø is the northernmost student city in the world and is known among travellers for its winter activities and as a northern lights hot spot! Why is Tromsø one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights? Due to its […]
