{"id":16426,"date":"2026-01-23T07:52:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T07:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=16426"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:14:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:14:38","slug":"how-to-know-if-your-northern-lights-tour-was-responsible","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-know-if-your-northern-lights-tour-was-responsible\/","title":{"rendered":"How to know if your Northern Lights tour was responsible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tGoing on an aurora chase is so much better if you know that no reindeer were harmed, no locals disturbed, and no litter left behind. Here are some guidelines to help you check whether you have been on a safe tour in harmony with nature and local communities.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nothing beats a Northern Lights chase by minibus or coach to maximise your chances of spotting the lights. On a cloudy night, clear skies might be found behind the next mountain or across the next fjord, and some nights only a guide with insight and experience in meteorology and space weather can find the right spot \u2013 all in search of the elusive and beautiful rays of the aurora borealis.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution-45.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x1010\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution-45.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights over the Gr\u00f8tfjord on Kval\u00f8ya Island \u00a9 William Copeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution-45.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights over the Gr\u00f8tfjord on Kval\u00f8ya Island \u00a9 William Copeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image2-scaled.jpeg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image2-768x512.jpeg\" alt=\"The clear skies in Tamokdalen offer great viewing for the aurora borealis \u00a9 William Copeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/image2-scaled.jpeg\" data-caption=\"The clear skies in Tamokdalen offer great viewing for the aurora borealis \u00a9 William Copeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-res-6.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x1144\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-res-6-768x549.jpg\" alt=\"The largest ski jump with northern lights to the north \u00a9 William Copeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-res-6.jpg\" data-caption=\"The largest ski jump with northern lights to the north \u00a9 William Copeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-res-6-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1280x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-res-6-2-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"On the trails around the ski jumps you can find Skihytte, a popular ski-to location during the Spring \u00a9 William Copeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-res-6-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"On the trails around the ski jumps you can find Skihytte, a popular ski-to location during the Spring \u00a9 William Copeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Northern Lights over the Gr\u00f8tfjord on Kval\u00f8ya Island \u00a9 William Copeland<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The clear skies in Tamokdalen offer great viewing for the aurora borealis \u00a9 William Copeland<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The largest ski jump with northern lights to the north \u00a9 William Copeland<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: On the trails around the ski jumps you can find Skihytte, a popular ski-to location during the Spring \u00a9 William Copeland<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>However, as more people visit hotspots like Troms\u00f8 and Lofoten in winter, road safety becomes an issue, and both the natural environment and local communities may be affected. The City of Troms\u00f8 has \u2013 in dialogue with the local hospitality industry \u2013 developed <a href=\"https:\/\/tromso.kommune.no\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-01\/Guidelines%20for%20tour%20vehicles%20%E2%80%93%2025_26.final%20edition%20english.pdf\">guidelines <\/a>for how to conduct a Northern Lights chase responsibly. If the points below were followed, you can be confident that you were on a responsible tour. If not, a responsible visitor might feel inclined to give some constructive feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-road-safety-in-the-dark\">Road safety in the dark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Northern Lights chase is, by definition, a night-time activity. In winter, roads are often icy and snowy, which can pose a safety risk to guests and other road users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your guide and driver should:<br>\u2022 Follow all traffic laws and local regulations.<br>\u2022 Drive carefully and adjust speed according to weather, road conditions, darkness, and wildlife.<br>\u2022 Avoid creating danger or inconvenience for other road users.<br>\u2022 Respect speed limits and only overtake when it is clearly safe.<br>\u2022 Let local traffic pass instead of speeding up.<br>\u2022 Stop only in safe and legal areas.<br>\u2022 Ensure that guests wear reflective vests when standing or walking along the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_0455-Edit.jpg\" data-size=\"7887x5258\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_0455-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"Green evening with lights afar \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_0455-Edit.jpg\" data-caption=\"Green evening with lights afar \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mefjordbotn-DSC_1508-copy.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mefjordbotn-DSC_1508-copy-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Glitzy nightlife over Senja, near Mefjordbotn \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mefjordbotn-DSC_1508-copy.jpg\" data-caption=\"Glitzy nightlife over Senja, near Mefjordbotn \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tranoybotn-DSC_4086-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tranoybotn-DSC_4086-3-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"The old pine forests at \u00c5nderdalen Valley turn very mysterious when the Northern Lights dance in the winter night \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tranoybotn-DSC_4086-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"The old pine forests at \u00c5nderdalen Valley turn very mysterious when the Northern Lights dance in the winter night \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Brygghaug-DSC02808.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Brygghaug-DSC02808-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Quivering Northern Lights at Brygghaug, Southern Senja \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Brygghaug-DSC02808.jpg\" data-caption=\"Quivering Northern Lights at Brygghaug, Southern Senja \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Green evening with lights afar \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Glitzy nightlife over Senja, near Mefjordbotn \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The old pine forests at \u00c5nderdalen Valley turn very mysterious when the Northern Lights dance in the winter night \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Quivering Northern Lights at Brygghaug, Southern Senja \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-campfires-leaving-no-traces\">Campfires leaving no traces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thousands of campfires are made every winter in northern Norway. When the snow melts, they can leave ugly black scars in the landscape, causing lasting damage to soil and vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your tour included a campfire, it should have been handled responsibly:<br>\u2022 Fires should not be lit directly on the ground, on roads, or in parking areas.<br>\u2022 Fires should always be made in established fire pits or raised fire pans. Even deep snow does not protect the ground, as heat will melt through and leave permanent scars.<br>\u2022 No living or dead wood should be collected from nature \u2013 firewood should be purchased.<br>\u2022 The fire should be fully extinguished with water or snow.<br>\u2022 All fire remains and rubbish should be removed from the site.<br>\u2022 The fire should be small and controlled at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-parking-and-stopping-safely\">Parking and stopping safely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stopping should be done in a way that does not create danger for guests or other vehicles and does not disturb local communities or other visitors on tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/024625_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-\u2013-stort.jpeg\" data-size=\"1280x853\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/024625_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-\u2013-stort.jpeg\" alt=\"Northern Light in Skjerv\u00f8y \u00a9 Petr Pavlicek\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/024625_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-\u2013-stort.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Northern Light in Skjerv\u00f8y \u00a9 Petr Pavlicek\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Northern-Lights-in-Lyngenfjord-Petr-Pavlice-1.jpg\" data-size=\"720x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Northern-Lights-in-Lyngenfjord-Petr-Pavlice-1.jpg\" alt=\"Climb higher to see the Northern Lights better \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Northern-Lights-in-Lyngenfjord-Petr-Pavlice-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Climb higher to see the Northern Lights better \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/013649_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-size=\"1620x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/013649_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"All of a sudden, the Northern Lights are there \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/013649_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-caption=\"All of a sudden, the Northern Lights are there \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/013258_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-size=\"738x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/013258_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" alt=\"The Northern Lights seemingly come out of the chimney \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek\/Visit Lyngenfjord\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/013258_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Northern Lights seemingly come out of the chimney \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek\/Visit Lyngenfjord\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Northern Light in Skjerv\u00f8y \u00a9 Petr Pavlicek<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Climb higher to see the Northern Lights better \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: All of a sudden, the Northern Lights are there \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek \/ Visit Lyngenfjord<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The Northern Lights seemingly come out of the chimney \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek\/Visit Lyngenfjord<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>A responsible tour operator should:<br>\u2022 Use only designated parking and stopping areas.<br>\u2022 Never stop in the road or on the roadside.<br>\u2022 Not use hazard lights as an excuse to stop for photos.<br>\u2022 Avoid parking on private property.<br>\u2022 Coordinate with other tour vehicles to avoid congestion.<br>\u2022 Show respectful behaviour towards other guides and companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-responsible-behaviour-in-nature-and-around-communities\">Responsible behaviour in nature and around communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your tour did not leave litter, did not disturb wildlife or local communities, and did not reduce the experience for other visitors, your experience was better for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution_-13.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x1067\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution_-13.jpg\" alt=\"From the mouth of the Kattfjord at Kval\u00f8ya Island \u00a9 William Copeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution_-13.jpg\" data-caption=\"From the mouth of the Kattfjord at Kval\u00f8ya Island \u00a9 William Copeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Northern-Lights-Abandoned-House-Kvaloya-Tromso.jpg\" data-size=\"1601x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Northern-Lights-Abandoned-House-Kvaloya-Tromso-768x1151.jpg\" alt=\"The lights have been turned off for good in the house. Only the northern lights shine. Kval\u00f8ya near Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Northern-Lights-Abandoned-House-Kvaloya-Tromso.jpg\" data-caption=\"The lights have been turned off for good in the house. Only the northern lights shine. Kval\u00f8ya near Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/matte-8-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/matte-8-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"William Copeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/matte-8-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"William Copeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution_-14.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x1067\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution_-14-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights over the Sommar\u00f8y bridge \u00a9 William Copeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution_-14.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights over the Sommar\u00f8y bridge \u00a9 William Copeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: From the mouth of the Kattfjord at Kval\u00f8ya Island \u00a9 William Copeland<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The lights have been turned off for good in the house. Only the northern lights shine. Kval\u00f8ya near Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: William Copeland<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Northern Lights over the Sommar\u00f8y bridge \u00a9 William Copeland<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>You can expect that your guide:<br>\u2022 Leaves nature exactly as it was found.<br>\u2022 Ensures that all litter is taken away.<br>\u2022 Informs guests about drone restrictions.<br>\u2022 Respects local communities and avoids disturbing residents.<br>\u2022 Provides solutions for toilet use \u2013 nature should not be used as a toilet.<br>\u2022 Encourages respectful behaviour, especially regarding photos of locals and private homes.<br>\u2022 Keeps noise levels low in residential areas.<br>\u2022 Carries basic safety equipment such as warm drinks, snacks, and thermal blankets.<br>\u2022 Does not use motorised vehicles in protected natural areas.<br>\u2022 Does not allow feeding of reindeer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inviting-visitors-to-sustainable-tours\">Inviting visitors to sustainable tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Norway is one of the best places in the world \u2013 together with other regions under the Northern Lights oval \u2013 to observe the aurora. Although the Northern Lights have always existed, they could not be properly photographed until the arrival of digital cameras in the 1990s. From around 2010, visitor numbers started to increase rapidly. Troms\u00f8 has become a major hotspot, along with places such as Lofoten and Alta. At times, this growth has caused friction with local communities, between guides and companies, and increased pressure on the natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public authorities such as municipalities, counties, road, tax and labour authorities, together with tourist boards and most tour operators, are now coordinating their efforts to pave the way for more sustainable tourism. This article invites visitors to be part of that effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-are-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/low-res2-8-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>What are the northern lights?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/aurora-makes-a-grand-entrance-in-the-fall\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/013475_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Aurora makes a grand entrance in the fall<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-story wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/story\/this-is-arctic-winter\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-1-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>This is Arctic Winter<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-questions-closed wp-block-vnn-faq-group\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"vnn-faq__title\">About sustainable Northern Lights chases<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">How can Northern Lights chases cause problems in Northern Norway?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Problems arise when large numbers of Northern Lights tours create traffic hazards, leave traces in nature, and disrupt daily life in small and vulnerable communities.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">How can these problems be solved?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">By working together \u2013 tour operators, local communities and public authorities \u2013 to establish clear guidelines and promote responsible tourism. We also believe that visitors can contribute by choosing tour experiences that respect nature, the environment and local communities.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\"><strong>What can I do during the tour to contribute to a responsible experience?<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">First of all, enjoy the tour and the experience. Most importantly, follow the instructions given by your guide \u2013 this helps ensure a safe, smooth and responsible tour for everyone.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Should I avoid going on a Northern Lights tour altogether?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">No \u2013 you should absolutely go on a Northern Lights tour. The aurora is one of the most fascinating natural phenomena in the world. The main responsibility for making Northern Lights tourism sustainable lies with local operators and authorities. <br><br>That said, it certainly helps when visitors also stay informed and make conscious choices. Today\u2019s travellers are increasingly interested in contributing positively to the places they visit.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\"><br><strong>What should I do if I notice that the guide or driver is not following the guidelines?<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Guidelines and laws are not the same thing, and not all recommended practices are legally regulated. For example, there is currently no general ban on making campfires in winter in Norway. We therefore recommend giving friendly and constructive feedback to the company you booked the tour with.<br><br>Traffic conditions and relationships with local communities can be complex, and as a visitor you may not always have full insight. For that reason, we suggest raising your feedback in the form of questions rather than statements \u2013 asking rather than assuming.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Who made the guidelines for responsible Northern Lights tours?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">The City of Troms\u00f8 &#8211; Troms\u00f8 kommune &#8211; worked out the<a href=\"https:\/\/tromso.kommune.no\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-01\/Guidelines%20for%20tour%20vehicles%20%E2%80%93%2025_26.final%20edition%20english.pdf\"> rules<\/a> in co-operation with the local hospitality industry, Visit Troms\u00f8, the Troms\u00f8 Guide Association, the neighbouring municipalities Lyngen, Storfjord, Balsfjord and Karls\u00f8y and public bodies like The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority, The Norwegian Tax Administration, The Norwegian Public Roads Administration, the Police, NAV \u2013 the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration and the county of Troms. The private company Rissa is also involved because of their project on campfires. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights todo-photo season-autumn season-winter region-lyngenfjord region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/virgil-found-northern-lights-on-a-difficult-night-near-tromso\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-36-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Virgil found Northern Lights on a difficult night near Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-archeology-and-early-history todo-attractions todo-cross-country-skiing todo-culture-and-history todo-drink-in-northern-norway todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway todo-northern-lights todo-roadcycling todo-skiing todo-surfing-and-kiting todo-vikings season-autumn season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/come-to-harstad-for-relaxed-northern-lights-hunting\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 66% 60%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-view-of-Harstad-under-Northern-Lights-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Come to Harstad for relaxed Northern Lights hunting<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tActivities\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-northern-lights todo-photo season-autumn season-winter malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/kristoffer-went-hunting-for-the-northern-lights-in-senja\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 46% 62%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1154\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_3350-Edit-768x1154.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Kristoffer went hunting for the Northern Lights in Senja<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Knut Hansvold<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">January 23, 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