Chasing the dancing Aurora (Northern lights)

This is a Northern Lights tour by minibus from Longyearbyen. The vehicle is heated, and it takes guests away from the town and its artificial light to lookout points where the aurora can be watched. The duration is variable, because the route depends on the sky.

Every departure goes into Adventdalen, past the old airport, and on to the Global Seed Vault. After that, the driver picks a direction according to where the aurora is showing. Either the minibus heads east to Mine 7, or it heads west to Mine 3, and it keeps following the lights from place to place.

The guide is Magnus, who comes from the area. He tells local stories and shares his knowledge about Longyearbyen, and he looks after the guests during the trip so that they stay safe and warm.

The tour runs every evening at 21:00. The operator may cancel a departure and issue a refund when it judges the chances of seeing the Northern Lights to be very limited. Magnus also leads guided tours at 09:00 in the morning and at 15:00 in the afternoon.