Tromsø Travel Vlog: Gateway to the Arctic

[@tinatiniugulava3831]

Watching Aurora with the music was breathtaking. Thank you

[@minetaurus3374]

You are so lucky to see the northernlights.. so beautiful!

[@iadamtravel]

They are!

[@alooydaboss9262]

11:05 using Hans Zimmer interstellar gave me chills, the place is peaceful and amazing. Hopefully visiting one day.

[@KeePenne]

I now have a destination in mind for my first northern lights viewing. Thanks for sharing!

[@iadamtravel]

Good luck hunting the Aurora!

[@susannechakan4939]

Beautiful and exciting. I love seeing Tromso because probably will never get there. Thank you. 💕

[@gingerkleinschnittger9307]

Really good video! And I appreciate the information about the first attempt to see the northern lights was a little weak, but the second time you went out to see the northern lights it was spectacular! I enjoyed seeing the process.

[@ABAB-dr9hv]

what a great video!!!

[@barbaracameron5610]

Beautiful video. Cruising on p&o cruises to Tomas ..wrong spelling.. arctic ..Oct '25.. saw northern lights on flt to Alaska. I was crew and was in flight deck and saw beautiful lights.thank you for your video.

[@jacquelinevauthier2938]

❤ Quelle splendeur que ces Aurores boréales c'est vraiment magique ! ❤ Et les paysages hivernaux magnifique. C'est un pays attachant.

[@dawnmyers2340]

I head there next week and this video just peaked my excitement! Great video and hope we have the luck you had.

[@iadamtravel]

Good luck! Enjoy, its a wonderful place to visit regardless. Our tip when chasing northern lights is book more than one night - if you see them both nights it doesn’t matter because it’s always magical!

[@mitchwitt9944]

@@iadamtravel did you film the Northern Lights with a DSLR camera? We go in 4 weeks & if we're lucky enough to see them we want to do as you did & film them as well as photographing, any tips & camera settings for videoing would be most welcome 🙂

[@iadamtravel]

@@mitchwitt9944 believe it or not, this was all filmed on an IPhone 13 Pro. The key thing is to have a tripod. To capture photos well with the northern lights the camera must have a longer exposure (you can donut to ten seconds with iPhone). But for this to work the phone has to be still the whole time. My advice - invest in a tripod, either for your phone or for your camera!

[@mitchwitt9944]

@@iadamtravel Thanks Adam, we have 2 tripods, so hopefully should get good results if they play🙂 we've got 2 days in Tromso then 2 days cruise up to Kirkenes where we are more hopeful of seeing them. Looks like you had a ball & we can't wait now, take care👍

[@MattLaurie]

Looks amazing! 😍 We’re looking at flights to Tromsø for our own Arctic adventure!

[@iadamtravel]

You should do it! Its an incredible place :)

[@TheLRC]

Nice video :) I live in Tromsø, and it's easy to take things for granted.. hope you enjoyed it :)

[@iadamtravel]

Thank you! We were saying just last night that we wished we live in Tromso!

[@Ermsed]

Hey which is best month to watch strong aurora January/Feb ?

[@TheLRC]

@@Ermsed they are the same.. it depends on solar activity :)

[@jjcrypto3288]

I'll be in Tromso Jan 13-17.. Any suggestions for a decent hotel ? Thx

[@TheLRC]

@@jjcrypto3288 none of the hotels are shady.. so just find one in your price range 🙂 the newest and biggest is The Edge

[@ItsJustWilliam-200]

thank you. now i know what activities i wanna join in tromso tommorrow

[@dianesulpizio2542]

Y’all should have gone to the Fjellheisen cable cars. Especially before 2 PM, the views are absolutely stunning. There’s a restaurant up there too. We walked back to Tromso crossing the bridge it was a fantastic walk. Piso coffee bar is cozy, warm and wonderful and has cinnamon rolls, unglazed/ungloppy. Perfect.

[@iadamtravel]

He! We did go up the cable card, it was in the evening though. We were treated to some faint northern lights over the city! We also walked back over the bridge, was one of the coldest I’ve ever been 😂

[@ashleyisaacs7034]

Can you buy a ticket on the door or do you have to pre book?

[@dianesulpizio2542]

@@ashleyisaacs7034 we pre booked but I saw plenty buying at the door.

[@hayleyr5569]

Wonderful! Inspiration for my own trip! I’m happy to see your whale watching tour appeared to maintain their distance from the humpbacks and orca, as I hear the regulations are not the best in Norway and can cause some behavioural changes in orca groups avoiding boats etc.. the group you saw appeared to be happy to surface multiple times which is good to see :)

[@iadamtravel]

Arctic Whales seemed really respectful of the whales. When they surfaces it was almost as if the captain / just stopped and let the whales pass while we enjoyed the view

[@Jeremusic70-noncopyrightmusic]

Wow! Why is this channel so underrated! Keep it up!

[@studiotwo24]

Stunning !!! ❤️

[@harihariasi9459]

Loved that your video provides enough informations we needed for our itinerary even though the video quality isnt like other full hd videos. Didnt skip a sec 👍🏻

[@anushkasoni2886]

Amazing video 💙

[@Panos__1904]

Tromso is such a lovely town. I have been several times in Norway but never in Tromso, would like to visit

[@ThrillsAndFollies]

This is such a dive into Tromsø and what's on offer. I'm traveling there in December and I can't wait to experience it. Thank you so much for sharing. New subscriber.

[@anushkasoni2886]

me too. I am travelling in December too with my husband😃

[@ThrillsAndFollies]

@@anushkasoni2886 It's going to be great. Can't wait. Have you booked much?

[@mebuku624]

very good capture....

[@salmanp7026]

Wow how amazing

[@stilyanadm]

Wow wow

[@nasdanrose4802]

Awesome! Can you share tour company of your activities especially for the northern lights? 😊

[@aviators4358]

This was amazing. I was there a month ago. But the lights were not that strong. You are lucky. Will try it again this year end

[@randomheadful7190]

I’m going to Tromsø in September. I cannot wait! Not sure if the northern lights will be visible then but we’re going to try.

[@iadamtravel]

Are you going at the end of September? I believe this is the start of the Aurora season! Good luck!

[@sgraffrn]

Beautiful video! Really enjoyed the lights!

[@iadamtravel]

Thanks Stephen! We enjoyed the lights too!

[@kishanpatel7256]

Amazing video

[@fairlyvague82]

It’s looks absolutely amazing! Bitter sweet for me because I’m desperate to go there especially for the humpback whales and of course, the Aurora Borealis, but I know it’s highly unlikely I ever will. Brilliant vlog though! 💙🤍💙🤍

[@iadamtravel]

Glad you liked the vlog! Never say never! We were not expected to go and then we were there! :)

[@ercinozbedir8041]

Stunning!! Could you share which tour company you preferred for your northern lights hunt? I will go to Tromso in December. I hope I can see the northern lights.

[@aph1555]

Wow... Auroras were amazing

[@kathyyu2278]

Thanks for sharing! Beautiful! Which date was this? Im planning to go in March for the northern light.

[@snipssnaps_uk]

So nice Adam. Tromso is our next fav❤

[@wondererseye]

Omg!!! Amazing shots!! Love it!! I’m your new subscriber!!

[@iadamtravel]

Thank you, and thanks for subscribing:)

[@JaroslavBengl]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! 🤩 Big like 👍🏻 Subscribed ⭐ We are considering Tromso for our northern lights hunting this winter...

[@iadamtravel]

Thank you! It’s such a wonderful place - you should plan to go on at least two nights to ensure you improve your chances. You will see in my video that the first night wasn’t great for northern lights. If we hadn’t booked the second night we wouldn’t have seen those incredible lights!

[@eprohoda]

Brav~o this is stunning . see ya!!

[@kafistales]

love from Bangladesh

[@choonhaolim3228]

Thabks for sharing the video! Can i check did u book all tours separately?

[@carrielai6827]

Phenomenal

[@なかしまゆみこ-h1u]

素晴らしオーロラ😍💐👏👍

[@yeshilhamu2030]

Hi Adam, you've captured it so beautifully!! I'd like to know if you planned the whole trip and adventures by yourself or took a tour package. Would love to know so that it helps me to plan my trip in the future..Thank youuu

[@iadamtravel]

Hey! We planned the trip ourselves. It gave us the freedom to choose our own tour operators and itinerary Day 1: husky sledding with Arctic Adventure Tours, northern lights with The Green Adventure Day 2: whale watching with Arctic Whale Tours Day 3: reindeers with Tromso Arctic Reindeer, northern lights again with The Green Adventure Day 4: Whale watching again with Arctic Whale Tours We highly recommend all the companies :)

[@nafibatta]

Hello from New Delhi ! enjoyed watching this video.. the dance of the lights is spectacular. My husband and I ( both doctors) will manage to get days off work together ( slim chances) and wish to travel second week October this year to tromso. will that be a good time? we will be in Norway for about 10 days and can go to other destinations if u recommend to see the lights.

[@iadamtravel]

Hey! Amazing, I will be visiting New Delhi later this year! I can’t wait :) I believe October is a good time as there is still a good amount of daylight. Northern lights will have also started. You may or may not have snow (husky sledding might not be possible in this case). As Tromso is a bright city I would suggest you arrange two or three different northern lights tours. I suggest more than one as you may not always be lucky on the first night (as you will see in my video). Book in advance - Tromso is popular

[@nafibatta]

@@iadamtravel thanks for your advise. by now, im quite hooked on to the idea of tromso in october. i plan driving around Lofoten for a week too. hope u have a great trip to India and Delhi.

[@fionabrown3428]

Great video, you really captured the essence of Tromsø, so glad you got see all that you set out to! 👏🏔️🦌🐳🇳🇴 I visited for the first time at the end of October, just four days but on my second to last day in just a 24h time window, I experienced the first snowfall of winter, meeting & feeding reindeer, the fantastic view & subsequently getting caught in a snow storm at the top of the cable car mountain. Followed by unexpectedly sighting of the Northern lights which randomly appeared over the mountain down by the harbour, a truly unforgettable experience. Can we also take a moment to appreciate breathing in the pure arctic air, I just wish I could magic myself there whenever I wanted! 🇳🇴🏔️☺️

[@iadamtravel]

Thank you! It sounds like you fell in love with the place too! As for the Arctic air, well we live in London so you can imagine how fresh it was for us! thank you for watching :)

[@fionabrown3428]

@@iadamtravel Just to add the main reason for my visit was to see my son, he went to Tromsø 7 years ago & always wanted to return. He went again in November 2021 but never returned home, he's now living and working permanently in Tromsø and couldn't be happier! 🏔️❄️🇳🇴😄

[@joycesmith8354]

It would be great if you had said if you booked yourself, and the price. 😊

[@IkePootip]

When did you go? I plan to go during late November. Can you share itinerary and place you had dog sledging? Thank you for great vdo.

[@adafunk]

What tour companies did you use for the various outings?

[@levistoys]

What date was this taken? I want to go Dec 26 for a week and I’m afraid it will be too dark. Thanks

[@ramyat2]

Excellent video. Which month did you travel to Tromso?

[@iadamtravel]

In December!

[@bhupalidutt8675]

Hi ! I am from India and planning to visit Tromso next year for the northern lights. . If you could please let us know the month you travelled.

[@iadamtravel]

We travelled in December :) We are visiting India this year, I can't wait to explore it!

[@jencao9619]

So the second night when you see the northern lights, was that with a tour or just by yourselves? If was with tour group, what is the name of the tour? We are going there in December and want pick a best tour possible, thanks for sharing

[@iadamtravel]

It was a small tour - the company is called The Green Adventure. Group no bigger than 8 people - sure beats a bus full of 50-70 people!

[@neethusdiary5055]

Hi Adam, Awesome video!!! I have a solo trip to Norway in the coming weeks[Oslo]. So thought of checking how did you book the Arctic trip mainly for Whales and Reindeer? any tour guide/agency can you suggest if I want to plan from Oslo? Thanks!

[@iadamtravel]

Hey, amazing! Oslo is wonderful. I am not sure if there are whale or reindeer trips in Oslo as it is far south. Tromso is higher up in the Arctic Circle. When in Oslo though you can have fun with the oslo toboggan run - Google it, while it doesn’t involve animals you can have adrenaline fuelled fun amongst stunning scenery

[@prasannamenon7548]

Hi Adam. Happy New Year. This is an amazing experience . I am thinking to take my children during Christmas term break this year. Do you mind sharing the tour guides for the Aurora hunting if you don’t mind ?

[@iadamtravel]

It would be an incredible experience for the children! My imagination and sense of wonder is sky high with the northern lights so I can only imagine how children would react. Our tour was with The Green Adventure. I highly recommend them. It’s a small group too rather than the huge buses.

[@prasannamenon7548]

Thank you ever so much and I did showed your video to them and the kids loved the whale watching !

[@ercinozbedir8041]

@@iadamtravel I found the tour here :) Thank you

[@abhishekdash8807]

Hey... really amazing video! Can you please share which time of the year did you visit?

[@iadamtravel]

Thank you! We went mid December 2022

[@stevenr560]

Brilliant vid I’ve booked for this December. Who did you do the whale tour with?

[@iadamtravel]

Amazing! You will love it, Arctic Whale Tours Tromso

[@paulaodell1314]

Hi, loved watching your trip to Tromso. What is the best way to video or photograph the northern lights? I have an iphone 11Pro. Do you need a special app? Would be grateful for any tips. Many thanks.

[@iadamtravel]

Hey there! The videos were actually shot on iPhone, hence a bit grainy. The Timelapse videos were also on iPhone. In General when taking photos you want a higher ISO and a lower shutter speed

[@milenamarquez3933]

Hi!!! Heading there in a few weeks and love your video, wondering if you could share the companies you did your tours? (Sami & northern light) I’m struggling to pick one 🙈 Thanks!!!

[@iadamtravel]

Hey! the tours were as follows… Arctic Whale Tours Arctic Reindeer Arctic Adventures (for huskies) The Green Adventure Enjoy!

[@milenamarquez3933]

Thanks!!!

[@brendaescalante3473]

Thank you for sharing! I liked it, straightforward description, no frills and I can imagine your itinerary while watching. Question: did you pay for the second night northern lights and the second time whale watching?

[@iadamtravel]

We did indeed. Tromso was different to Iceland in that many companies in Iceland offer a ‘free return’ whereas in Tromso that wasn’t the case. We knew this though and booked ahead on the northern lights tour (I mean, who doesn’t want to see the northern lights more than once!!). The whale tour we booked second time round while over there. They gave us a little discount though :)

[@lyssa2g]

Can you link the travel agencies you used for the tours?

[@mayankgupta6265]

Awesome video. We are planning to visit in second week of December. Since you went last December, how was your experience with polar night and how much daylight we can expect?

[@KoreaWalkingToursTV]

Amaging aurora but cold weather 😂

[@anwarahmad3119]

Nice

[@evaalsunna90]

Hello, can you please advise which tour did you take to see the northern lights? The second time

[@connorkeating4697]

Where did you see the second northern lights? Was it part of the Sami experience?

[@larrylloydloyola4415]

I want to live there .. I'm from phillipines

[@iadamtravel]

I would love to live in the Philippines too! No northern lights but amazing beaches and coral!

[@anudiniwijayarathna3866]

Hi Adam! I’m sure it must have been such a great experience! Thanks for capturing the best of it. Our plan is also to go Northern light hunting in Tromsø. Would like to have a tip from you, when did you take this trip?

[@iadamtravel]

Hey! This was middle of December! I would suggest November or early December so you can enjoy a little more daylight if you decide to go whale watching. We were there during the shortest days of the year which meant only 2-3 hours of daylight.

[@anudiniwijayarathna3866]

@@iadamtravel Thanks for the tip 🙂 Waiting for your upcoming videos!

[@travelwiththehales]

What month did you visit Tromso

[@pawanmer4046]

Amazing video! 😍 What exact place did y’all go to the witness the aurora?

[@iadamtravel]

No idea! Our tour guide drove us right out of town, maybe an hour away. We had clear skies so it wasn’t too far, I know some nights they drive 3 hours+ away from Tromso, sometimes into Finland to find a gap in the clouds

[@pawanmer4046]

@@iadamtravel gotcha! Thanks a lot Adam 😁

[@nipun123100]

Is it ok to visit here in the last week of January/early February.?

[@user-xnxtz]

yes i’m wondering this too for northern lights !!😊

[@SP6QKX]

[@mnb3227]

Hello, where did you see the northern lights?(which part of tromso) many thanks !

[@iadamtravel]

Hi there. We headed out away from the city and into the darker back roads. We were about an hour from Tromso. We did see them over the city one night but the lights are too bright to appreciate. If you can’t get out far from town, try going up the cable cart late at night and take a walk along the top of the mountain away from the lights. Good luck!

[@mnb3227]

thanks!@@iadamtravel

[@Nicole-hs5kr]

When you saw the northern lights the second time how vibrant were the colours you saw with the natural eye? In comparison to the camera/ phone.

[@iadamtravel]

We had a great viewing. We could see the greens and pinks dance across the sky!

[@Nicole-hs5kr]

@@iadamtravel That’s amazing! I went in January and could hardly see anything with my eyes but my phone picked up the colour. I just wanted to find out if it was actually possible to see the colours like that with the naked eye.

[@iadamtravel]

@@Nicole-hs5kr you absolutely can! We’ve seen them like this in Iceland too, but we’ve also seen them barely visible more like a grey cloud.

[@Nicole-hs5kr]

@@iadamtravel omg yes! That exactly how we saw them (grey cloud) This is great to know you can see them without equipment! This vlog is amazing btw! We went at the most unlucky time- in the middle of a blizzard! 🤦🏽‍♀️so we were unable to do a lot of the stuff we wanted to do. This has made me want to give it another try :)

[@kellyatehortua310]

Hi. Thanks for video. I'm going next month and i can't wait!. Quick question. How did you get to your hotel from the airport? I have a late flight and I don't drive so im looking at taxis or buses

[@iadamtravel]

Hi! We took the taxi from the airport late too, it was really easy. It takes around 15-20 minute drive and costs between 200-300 NOK (£15 - 25 / $20 - $30). Enjoy!

[@kellyatehortua310]

@@iadamtravel thank you

[@shuphoo]

Did you shoot all the aurora parts on the phone? Or some other cam?

[@iadamtravel]

The videos are all on iPhone. Timelapse mostly. If you have a good guide they will show you how to- but a tripod is a MUST!

[@paulyd9634]

Great video . Which time of year did you go? January?

[@iadamtravel]

we visited mid-December last year :)

[@theabhishek763]

Hi Adam, I am planning a trip around 7 Dec to Tromso. Is that a good time to see Northern lights?

[@iadamtravel]

Absolutely! We were there mid December. Just remember though that the clouds can be unforgiving- clouds = no northern lights viewing

[@luffyonever]

11:40 where is it

[@richmondowusu1585]

This has been on my bucket list for a long time. Great video. On average how much did you spend for your time in Tromso.

[@iadamtravel]

You should tick that box on your bucket list, it is well worth it. It is a pricey box to tick of course, here are the rough costs for each tour: Northern Lights: £80-120 Reindeer: £140-160 Huskies: £150-170 Whale Watching: £140-160

[@richmondowusu1585]

@@iadamtravel what about accommodation?

[@iadamtravel]

It was around £650 for five nights, we stayed at Clarion Hotel With - it's not the most premium option but we found it perfect for location, and the fact that breakfast and dinner included saved us some more £££ elsewhere!

[@rahuldutta9517]

Did you booked any tour agency for these???

[@srishtityagi3704]

In Which month did you travel?

[@nafeesalam3291]

Hello bro I am planning to go on November 10 to Tromso for northern lights. Is it a good time for northern lights

[@iadamtravel]

yes November will be great, but it depends on the clouds of course! Good luck

[@EinerDerReist]

Wow

[@bealemoran4353]

I yeah may I know which month did you go to Tromso

[@iadamtravel]

In December :)

[@Life.of.kawther]

Is it better in January or December?

[@lojack420]

I have a trip planned to Norway in march, is that still a good time to catch the northern lights?

[@iadamtravel]

We saw northern lights in Iceland in April a few years back…it will depend where on Norway you visit. Perhaps Oslo is too far south, however Tromso will still be dark enough I believe

[@jaydemaffei5515]

Looks absolutely amazing!!!! What camera did you guys use to capture the pictures of the northern lights?

[@iadamtravel]

The Timelapse and videos were taken on iPhone 13 :) the ‘photos’ in the video were taken on my Canon g7x mii

[@jaydemaffei5515]

@@iadamtravel Thank you! Can’t wait to see them myself, great video 😍

[@kocourzofa]

Hello, I received a postcrossing card from Tromsø but I don't found id on the postcard. Can you please send it to me? Thank you, Vojta from Czech Republic

[@shelamaesantos8294]

Hi adam.. which tour companies did you go to for the northern lights? thank you

[@iadamtravel]

We went with The Green Adventure. Small company, no more than 8 people on the tour and the smaller vehicle means you can 'chase' the lights, rather than having to wait for 60 other people to climb on and off a great big coach! Well worth the money :)

[@AngelikaMandlerSaulprivat]

Hi adam and which operator for the other tours....?

[@iadamtravel]

@@AngelikaMandlerSaulprivat Hi Angelika, the tours were as follows… Arctic Whale Tours Arctic Reindeer Arctic Adventures (for huskies) The Green Adventure All were brilliant :)

[@angelikamandlerwiederunterwegs]

@@iadamtravel thnks a lot. Good 2 know..we arrive end of january and its good 2 have some recomms

[@JohnnysCafe_]

what month did you chose to do this?

[@iadamtravel]

December!

[@JohnnysCafe_]

@@iadamtravel thank you

[@evanparness9509]

what month?

[@OktaviaWindi-t8f]

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[@dulh6473]

What month was it?

[@iadamtravel]

December 2022

[@johnnytasker1531]

Hi. Pleased get the spelling right, it's Tromsø (pronounced Troomsur. approx) Thanks. Tusen Takk.

[@iadamtravel]

Thanks! I’m well aware of the correct spelling, however my keyboard doesn’t offer the Norge ‘O’. In any case I appreciate you taking time out of your day to police such things on KZbin. I hope that everyone else who used the English ‘O’ also received such advice from you! Tusen Takk and Happy New Year :)

[@johnnytasker1531]

@@iadamtravel Hei. I wouldn't normally presume or be so rude as to correct people but I had to in this case, Tromsø being my Mother's home town. It is a problem when a keyboard doesn't provide the additional three letters in the Norsk alphabet. Congratulations on a fab vlog. Takk og et got ny år.

[@zayankhaan]

vakker jeg er ogsp vlogger

[@febes8544]

Based on what was told to me, this not what you really expect in real life. So boring, true?

[@Peepopoopee]

the world would be great if brits and americans would make the slightest effort at speaking and writing place names correctly

[@iadamtravel]

Thanks for that 👍 personally I think the world would be a better place if people stopped feeling the need to get on their high horse and criticise from their keyboards! Thanks for watching 😅

[@victorialecroc8767]

Bonjour, watching your vlog from @chonafrancechannel

[@iadamtravel]

Thanks!

[@rolynedominiquepatron6747]

Which month did you go please?