Murmansk is one of the best places in Russia for seeing the Northern Lights. This natural light show is formed when charged participles from the Sun collide with participles in the Earth’s atmosphere. The displays start from the end of August and last till April, although they are not visible every day due to the following factors:

1. The weather - if it is cloudy you won’t see the Northern lights. Therefore you will have to check the weather forecast  before your trip.

2. The Sun’s activity - the intensity at which the Sun releases participles is not uniform, and these participles are needed to light up the skies.

3. The light pollution - you need to get away from the artificial lights of the city as you will only been able to notice the lights against dark skies.

Our professional guides have a great deal of experience and know the surrounding areas perfectly, allowing them to work out the best place to be to catch a glimpse of Aurora Borealis. During the tour you will also be accompanied by a professional photographer who knows how best to take a clear photo of you with the Northern Lights as a backdrop.

The hunt for the Northern Lights can take between three and five hours as the weather conditions constantly change (especially the cloud cover) because of the influence of the Arctic Ocean. Therefore you should be prepared to travel from one place to another. Some tours can cover 200km in search of the best place for viewing the lights.

As there is no controlling the Northern Lights, we cannot offer you a 100% guarantee that you will seen them, but if they are visible on the chosen night at any point around Murmansk, our expert guides will take you there.

  The start time of the tour depends on the weather conditions, but it is usually around 18:00. The driver will meet you at your hotel with a sign saying RUSMANIA.

  As soon as you set off you will be on a great adventure as the lights are constantly on the move and increasing and decreasing in vibrancy. Cloud cover also changes all the time, but even if it is cloudy over Murmansk, there might be clear skies just 40km away.

When you make your stops, you will have a chance to enjoy the silence of northern nature and drink tea in the fresh air.

As soon as you get a glimpse of the Northern Lights, our photographer will take photos of you with the lights in the background.

At the end of the tour you will be dropped off back at your hotel.

• The tour is available from September to April.

• Although Murmansk is located in the Arctic Circle it is not as cold as you might think thanks to the effects of the Gulf Stream. However you will still need to wrap up warm on this trip as you will be getting out of the car a lot and spending time outside. The key to dressing warmly is layers, plus a good coat, a warm hat, winter gloves and thick socks.

• Best time to travel on this route: from the end of September to April.

• This tour is recommended for those who will be staying in Murmansk for at least three days.

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