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Life as a Best Arctic dog sledding guide in Northern Norway
13 March 2023

Life as a Best Arctic dog sledding guide in Northern Norway

We went to our dog sledding camp in the Tamokdalen valley, where we run our Husky Safari tour throughout the winter season. There, we spoke with one of the main mushers to get his insights about his job. His name is Marcus, and he’s from Nordkjosbotn, just a short drive from the camp. Marcus has […]

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Solar Maximum and the Northern Lights: Why you should travel to Tromsø, Norway in the next 3 years
2 March 2023

Solar Maximum and the Northern Lights: Why you should travel to Tromsø, Norway in the next 3 years

The best time to see the Northern Lights in Northern Norway Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights (also known as aurora borealis). In recent times, our tour guides have been spotting incredible displays of this natural phenomenon with colours spanning pink, green, purple and even red […]

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Aurora Huts: Glamping in Tromsø, Norway
1 March 2023

Aurora Huts: Glamping in Tromsø, Norway

Have you heard of the new glamorous way of camping? Glamping involves more luxurious and comfortable accommodation rather than a traditional tent or sleeping bag. Typical glamping accommodation has electricity, a not-so-far-away toilet and made-up beds, making it far more comfortable. What if, on top of it all, we tell you that you also have […]

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Take a day trip to Polar Park, Norway and experience the wilderness
20 February 2023

Take a day trip to Polar Park, Norway and experience the wilderness

Have you always wanted to see wolves, brown bears, wolverines, or even lynxes? All these impressive animals are found at the Polar Park Arctic Wildlife Centre. Wait, there is more! You can even get a glimpse of the much admired Arctic fox! But don’t worry, there are not only carnivorous animals at Polar Park. You […]

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From Tromsø, Norway to Rovaniemi, Finland with the Arctic Route
15 February 2023

From Tromsø, Norway to Rovaniemi, Finland with the Arctic Route

Where in Lapland is Santa Claus Village? Famous for its year-round Christmas spirit, the Santa Claus Village is located about 8 km from downtown Rovaniemi and about 2 km from Rovaniemi Airport. Declared the official home of Santa Claus in 1985, the Santa Claus Village is open year-round and attracts thousands of visitors every month. […]

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How cold is the weather in Tromsø, Norway?
18 January 2023

How cold is the weather in Tromsø, Norway?

Are you thinking of coming to Tromsø but wondering how cold it really is? If so, this article will provide a few answers. Here in the Arctic, we have long and dark winters and short, cool summers. However, you might be surprised by the weather in Tromsø. Where is Tromsø located? Tromsø is situated at latitude […]

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What to pack and wear in Northern Norway
24 October 2022

What to pack and wear in Northern Norway

Northern Norway is a popular region for winter and summer outdoor activities and tours. The main tourist destinations are Tromsø, the Lofoten islands, Senja, Narvik and Lyngenfjord.You can chase the Northern Lights, go a fjord cruise, try dog sledding, simply hike in the mountains and many other activities. So when you ask yourself what clothes […]

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What to pack to photograph the Northern Lights
29 September 2022

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 […]

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A review of Best Arctic’s tours in Norway by Monamie, vlogger & blogger
30 March 2022

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 […]

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Aurora Safari Camps in Tromsø, Norway – Review by Joshua Nueva
28 March 2022

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. March 28, 2022 “One of the only things I wanted to see on my trip to Tromsø was the Northern Lights. Tromsø is a fantastic city, but it was […]

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The 10 best things to do in Tromsø, Norway in winter
15 March 2022

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 […]

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Meeting the reindeer in Tromsø, Norway – Review by Loic Lagarde
7 March 2022

Meeting the reindeer in Tromsø, Norway – Review 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 the reindeers! The tour starts with a pick-up […]

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