Tromsø Norway: chasing the Northern Lights, visiting the Fjords and meeting reindeer!

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Welcome to Tromsø, Norway - a mesmerizing arctic wonderland that will leave you spellbound! Discover the breathtaking Northern Lights, and the charming Arctic landscapes in Tromsø. In this KZbin video, we take you on a virtual tour through Tromsø's picturesque fjords, snow-capped mountains, and stunning wildlife, including reindeer.
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Intro (0:00)
Tromso Harbour and Downtown (1:18)
Reindeer Park (3:40)
Mt. Storsteinen (5:28)
Kvaloya (6:41)
Favorite Restaurants (8:26)
Northern Lights (9:57)
Other Attractions (12:11)
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[@ASMRLilysplashingWater]

I found your video very good, also how clear you were talking :) thank you very much for your Ideas and Effort :)

[@worthytravels]

@ASMRLilysplashingWater Thank you so much for your amazing comment, Lily! I'm glad you liked our video. 🙂

[@susantdas8757]

This is such a beautiful and informative video! Loved it. We are planning to be in Norway in the 1st week of October this year. Finger crossed 🤞. The Tromso side of the itinerary is finalized after seeing your video. I will have to figure out what to for 3 more days in Norway! You have gained one subscriber in me and all the best :)

[@worthytravels]

@susantdas8757 Thank you so much! We are so glad you found our video to be helpful. For your additional 3 days in Norway, I highly recommend Bergen. We also created a video on our visit there. 🙂 Or if you are flying to and from Oslo, 3 days would be perfect to visit and explore the capital. Thank you so much again and we look forward to having you join us on our next adventures! Take care!

[@MrAustralorp]

Thank you so much for making this video. I hope to visit the Northern Lights in December this year.

[@worthytravels]

@MrAustralorp You’re very welcome! Thank you as well for watching our video. If you need more tips on how to see the Northern Lights, I created a video about it as well: Your Northern Lights Guide | Aurora Borealis | Tromso | 4k kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4aQiIOEp9yhqZY. Please feel more than welcome to get in touch anytime for any questions you may have. Have a great trip!

[@bellagemajewelry]

Very helpful thank you! I'm planning a visit in September 2024

[@worthytravels]

You’re very welcome! Have a wonderful trip and please let us know if there is anything else we can help you with 🙂

[@bellagemajewelry]

Yes One question. How would be possible to see the NL in Mount storm ?

[@bellagemajewelry]

Did you rent a car in Norway? And did you need an international driver license? Thanks

[@worthytravels]

@bellagemajewelry I’m so sorry. I don’t know where Mount Storm in Tromsø is. Did you mean the Fjellheisen?

[@bellagemajewelry]

Yes! 😅 that I just miss the name. Tromso Cable 🚡

[@AMRITHNAMBIAR]

thank you

[@worthytravels]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching! 🙂

[@MicrobyteAlan]

Back in winter 2001 -2002 I had many business trips to Tromso, it was my favorite Norwegian site. Funny, you mentioned walking the bridge, I’m a runner, well you guessed it, I bundled up and it became my daily training run. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video. I have great memories from there. FYI, I would fly there from Florida. 😊

[@worthytravels]

@MicrobyteAlan Thank you so much! 😊 I wish I could go on business trips there. We loved our time in Tromso and if it wasn’t so far away from where we live, we would visit every year. I felt so at peace when we were visiting the fjords. Do you have any other favorite spots in Norway? Norway is one of our most favorite countries.

[@sarahbeck6907]

Which month did you visit? I am in love with your photos of the northern lights 😍

[@worthytravels]

@sarahbeck6907 Thank you so much! We were there late November 🙂

[@snowadams696]

What a wonderful video! Thank you! May I ask what month you were there?

[@worthytravels]

@snowadams696 Thank you so much! We were there from late November to early December 🙂

[@francescomancuso4912]

HI this video is amazing! Just a quick question what was the name of the hotel you stayed in? thank you ma'm

[@worthytravels]

Thank you! We stayed at the Clarion Collection Hotel With

[@TheSuper10dulkar]

Nice video 🎉. I am going in the first week of March. Wonder how the weather will be and lights . Staying near the whale island .

[@worthytravels]

@TheSuper10dulkar Thank you so much for your comment! And I’m jealous that you’ll be staying in Kvaløya! That’s such a beautiful part of Tromso! Fingers crossed you will get clear skies on your visit. Let us know how your trip goes!

[@EZ-ib8ic]

Any luck with seeing the northern lights in March? Thinking of going in March next year as well

[@worthytravels]

@@EZ-ib8ic hi there! It is possible! Northern Lights season can go all the way to the end of April, provided the weather conditions are conducive. 🙂

[@NorthlandNTIVE]

Hello i love the video and im planning to got to tromsø in early april just wondering if i can still see the lights?

[@worthytravels]

@NorthlandNTIVE Thank you so much! There is still a possibility but the chances may be reduced. They can be visible until mid-April.

[@ivyraya2029]

Hi, what week would you recommend on November? We are planning to visit Norway next year. We saw Northern lights in Iceland last year and I want to see it in Norway too!

[@worthytravels]

Hi! I recommend heading to Tromso or the Lofoten Islands. Or if you’re feeling more adventurous, visit Svalbard too! What other activities are you planning on doing?

[@ivyraya2029]

@@worthytravels The reindeer activities and also chasing aurora borealis and anything that is safe. Does 3rd week of November still ok to go? Or 2nd week of November?

[@worthytravels]

@@ivyraya2029 3rd week of November would probably be better as there may be less chances of rain. Plus, if you want to experience the phenomenon of little to no daylight at all, later in November would be better. I truly enjoyed that because the colors in the sky were just spectacular! I would also recommend going on a fjords exploration tour. 🙂

[@ivyraya2029]

@@worthytravels Thank you very much for the tips. Love the videos that you compiled.

[@worthytravels]

@@ivyraya2029 you're very welcome! Thank you for watching our videos and please feel free to ask us questions anytime! 🙂

[@teresagrosso6451]

Thanks for the tips!! We are going to Tromso at the end of October/first week of November. Do you recommend to book a car for chasing the norther lights?

[@worthytravels]

Hi Teresa! If you wish to chase the Northern Lights, I would highly recommend researching about the best possible dark spots in and around Tromso and the Finnmark area before booking a car. That way, you’ll know where to go to get the best chances of seeing them. Sometimes, you may have to drive as far as Finland as well (bring your passport with you when you do decide to drive for your chase in case you have to cross the border). I also recommend booking a tour; however, they don’t necessarily always guarantee a successful trip. The nice thing about having a car is you can travel to as many places as you wish during your entire stay to increase your chances of seeing the Northern Lights. I hope this helps! :-) Happy hunting and I hope you’ll see them during your trip!

[@dr_ivyghosh]

hey did you catch the northern lights?

[@worthytravels]

@@dr_ivyghoshWe were so thankful to see them after many years of trying! The aurora was strong so we could even see them from downtown Tromsø! Do you have plans to see them? They are predicted to be really strong next year!!

[@worthytravels]

@dr_ivyghosh we did! ☺️ We saw them for four straight nights

[@clare1379]

I am going next Friday, fingers crossed the lights are showing ❤

[@worthytravels]

Wishing you luck, @clare1379! I have more tips that may help in our other video too but let us know anytime if we can help in any way. :) Have a fun trip! here's the link to the other video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4aQiIOEp9yhqZY

[@clare1379]

@@worthytravels I am just watching your other video now, great channel!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and tips x

[@worthytravels]

Thanks! We hope you find some useful information! You’re going to have an amazing trip! Please let us know how your trip went when you return.

[@clare1379]

@@worthytravels i certainly shall, again thank you for your tips and information, its a great help, love your channel, now subscribed 👍

[@worthytravels]

@clare1379 thanks so much, Clare! We look forward to hearing about your trip! Wishing you a happy trip to lovely Tromso!

[@zhenhaochen]

may i ask which season did you go to tromso? i may go there on Sept、Oct, could i see any snow-views like you?

[@worthytravels]

We went in November. As with all things weather it’s hard to predict but Oct you may see snow. It’s the start of the winter season. Ideally you’ll want it to snow before you arrive otherwise the cloud cover is going to prevent you from seeing the Northern Lights.

[@kirtiramnath6645]

Hey - thanks for the lovely video - are there chances to see the northern lights in tromso in early Oct?

[@worthytravels]

@kirtiramnath6645 you’re very welcome! Thanks so much for your lovely comment and feedback. Yes, early October would be a good time to see them. The chances of clearer skies in October are higher too. Another good thing too is 2024 is projected to be a good year for seeing the Northern Lights! They have predicted that there will be plenty of solar activity this year. I hope this helps. :-)

[@kirtiramnath6645]

@@worthytravels so kind of you to promptly reply back! I’m going to start planning :)

[@worthytravels]

@kirtiramnath6645 you’re very welcome! Please let us know if you have any more questions. Happy planning!

[@lindanormsmedrano7834]

Is September a good time?? Early or late please advice. Thank youuuu

[@worthytravels]

Hi there! There is a chance during the mid to late part of September but if you’d like better chances of seeing them, late October to mid-January would be better. I hope this helps! 🙂 We also have another video that provides more tips on how to see them. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4aQiIOEp9yhqZYsi=UCC6dKchNhXIQkQ_

[@maithreyinair9052]

Hey there!! Beautiful narration, I loved your journey. I'm planning a trip to Norway myself during winters next year! I understand the weather is unpredictable, but are there certain weeks during the winters with more cloud cover than the other days? I was thinking of going in the first week of November. Would appreciate any help regarding specificities of the cloud cover. 😄

[@worthytravels]

Hi there! Thank you so much! Your comments mean a lot to us and they keep us inspired. November is normally a great time to go as winter starts to set in and Tromso starts to transition from autumn. The nights are mostly clear too. There is really no direct way to predict the weather conditions so far ahead of time. However, there are many ways to help you plan your trip, like the KP index, etc. I have more tips on our video too: feel free to check out Your Northern Lights Guide | Aurora Borealis | Tromso | 4k kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4aQiIOEp9yhqZY. Are you pretty firm with first week of November for your trip?

[@maithreyinair9052]

@@worthytravels This helps a lot, and your video is very informative too! I'm definitely open to change of dates/months. I assumed late October/early November would be a good time to see some of the leftover autumn 🍁🍂 Would love to hear your opinions though! 😄

[@worthytravels]

@@maithreyinair9052thank you! I’m so glad you found the video helpful. Early November is good too. However, we chose late November as we were told the chances of clearer skies are high during that time of the year. But the good news is there will be high solar activity next year so your chances of seeing the Northern Lights could be much greater than usual. 🙂 Also, if you want to do activities such as snowshoeing, dog sledding, I recommend late November to December as there will more likely be more snow by then. I hope this helps!

[@maithreyinair9052]

Super helpful again. Will keep this in mind. Thank you so much and I look forward to seeing a lot more of your travel stories! 😍 @@worthytravels

[@worthytravels]

@@maithreyinair9052 thank you! We look forward to releasing more videos for you! Please stay in touch and let us know if there is anything else we can help you with. We appreciate your support. It inspires us to keep going. :-)

[@laloves28aa]

Hi! How long did you stay there for?

[@worthytravels]

Hi! We were there for 4 nights.

[@shuksatul86]

Hi, Thanks for the amazing video. Very informative. I am planning a trip to Tromso in Nov 2024. In your opinion, which would be better to plan - 1st week of Nov or last week or Nov ? Thanks

[@worthytravels]

@shuksatul86 Thanks so much for the lovely comment! Last week of November, in my opinion, would be better. You’ll be further into winter and chances of clearer skies are higher. I hope this helps!

[@mjlbarrera]

Thanks for sharing this! Just have a couple of questions which I might have missed in your video: What time of the year did you go? How many days/nights did you spend? Did you book your own accomodations or was it part of a tour package? Lastly, do you mind sharing a rough estimate of what you have spent in total for the entire trip? Thank you in advance. Planning on going soon anf your input will be much appreciated.

[@worthytravels]

Thanks for your comment! Glad you found the information helpful. We’ve also put together this video “Your Northern Lights Guide” which may be helpful and will answer a lot of questions you probably have. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4aQiIOEp9yhqZY We went in November but this is definitely not the only time you can go. As long as you have good weather any time over the winter months will be good. We spent 4 nights in Tromsø. The longer you can stay the more chance you have seeing of the lights. We always book all of our travel ourselves. A large portion of our costs was for the flights from San Francisco, and then we visited Bergen first before flying to Tromsø. If you find a good hotel that serves food that will help keep your costs down as eating out can be expensive. You can also determine how many trips, etc. you do based on your budget. We spent about $800 on hotels, and didn’t rent a car. So our next biggest expenses were the activities we did and internal flight costs. Hope this is helpful.

[@mjlbarrera]

@@worthytravels thank you for the quick response. I also try to book my trips myself. I just find it more practical and also I have more control over what I would want to do. Weve been to Rovaniemi 2 years ago (via a tour company) and while the experience was excellent, i felt like we “overpaid” since there were many activities that were just duplicates. I will definitely watch the other video you recommended … and your other contennt for that matter. I find your narration to be very professional and very soothing to the ears.

[@worthytravels]

@mjlbarrera thank you so much for your kind comments! Totally agree with your thoughts on tour companies. We also like the flexibility of doing things on our own. Please don’t hesitate to let us know if you have additional questions and if you do go please let us know if you were lucky enough to see them.

[@admiral7605]

Thanks for wonderful and informative video! Could you please answer, in what month of year you were there? Thanks.

[@worthytravels]

Thank you so much! We were there in November 2022.

[@admiral7605]

@@worthytravels thanks 💕 Keep going with your blog 🙂

[@worthytravels]

@admiral7605 thank you! Your comment means a lot! We will definitely keep going and we hope to see you on here again soon 🙂

[@admiral7605]

@@worthytravels is it the best month to see the northern light? Or, say, there's a probability to see it in "warm" July period for instance?

[@worthytravels]

@admiral7605 I’ve been told between mid October to late November is the best time to see them as there are higher chances of clear skies during these months. Unfortunately, they don’t come out during the warm months like July due to the midnight sun. To see the Northern lights, the sky must be clear and they are only visible in the dark. I hope this helps 🙂

[@bepositivealways9509]

Wow ! Is this early or late november? Thanks

[@worthytravels]

Hi there! It was late November last year. 😀

[@bepositivealways9509]

@@worthytravelsthank you! Going there early november of this year . Hoping to see the northern lights 🙏

[@worthytravels]

@bepositivealways9509 have fun! I hope the Northern Lights appear during your visit. Let me know if you have any other questions. 🙂

[@OmarSharif578]

What about 2nd week of January, we are planning to go to tromso. Thanks

[@worthytravels]

Hi Omar! Thanks for watching our video! Yes, that would be good. But make sure to check the weather forecast and KP index as well to help you plan. I have a lot more tips on my other video that may help you: Your Northern Lights Guide | Aurora Borealis | Tromso | 4k kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4aQiIOEp9yhqZY

[@birdseye_2020]

Sigh, Ive been wanting to go there since 2017. Do you recommend travelling alone there?

[@worthytravels]

Absolutely! We’ve met so many solo travelers during our trips to Norway and they all enjoyed their time there. Not only is Norway a truly beautiful place to visit, but the Norwegians are the most accommodating and kindest people. Let me know if you have more questions and Adrian and I are more than happy to help you. 🙂

[@cindychen3569]

Do you mind share with me about hotel did you stay in Tromso? We are going next month, but no idea where to stay there? Thank you!

[@worthytravels]

@@cindychen3569 Hi! We stayed at the Clarion Collection Hotel With. It’s right on the Harbour

[@hmarouli]

Which month did you travel to Tromso? When do you think is better to go and have more chances to see the northern lights?

[@worthytravels]

@hmarouli hi there! We were there in late November last year. I was told October to December is the best time to go since chances of clear skies are higher during these months. I hope this helps.

[@jenauvalle2310]

What month did you go?

[@worthytravels]

@jennauvalle2310 hi, we were there in late November

[@gustavocardoso1687]

Awesome tips!! When did you get there in Tromso? We are planning to go early February and hope to get that much Northern lights as you guys!

[@worthytravels]

Hi Gustavo! Thank you so much! We went last November (2022). I was told that November would be good due to higher chances of clear skies. But we have always gone to Norway in February in the past and it is dreamy! Thank you again and please let us know if you have any more questions. We’re always happy to help 😀

[@tabetabada5824]

October will be perfect

[@SrianVlogs]

Have u seen the northern lights in november??

[@worthytravels]

@SrianVlogs yes, late November last year.

[@ozgunaltanmesevle2205]

​@@worthytravelshello, the video is just amazing, thank you. My dream is also seeing northern lights and well travelling to Tromso with my 6 years old kid will be quite difficult, no direct flights and very very expensive for us. But will do! You mentioned that you visited Norway in February; didnt you see the NL the times you were there in Feb? I do not mind the month to go; i just want to go whichever month has the highest chance to show NL 🎉 thanks. 😊