Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), Norway Travel Guide - Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights (Illustrated‪)‬

For thousands of years people have been fascinated by the Aurora Borealis and its magical display of coloured lights dancing across the northern skies. These northern lights are caused by the earth’s magnetic field reacting with electrically charged solar particles. Tromsø in Norway is one of the best places on earth to see this spectacular display. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Floya Mountain - Arctic Cathedral - Polaria Museum - Coastal Steamer Hurtigruten - Non-Stop Northern Lights Chase - Science Centre of Northern Norway & Northern Lights Planetarium - Whale Island & Reindeer Ride - Whale & Killer Whale Safari - Reindeer Ride with Sámi Traditional Meal - Dog Sledding - Snowshoeing & Cross-Country Skiing - Overnight in a Sámi Herdsmen's Tent - Tromsø Centre for Contemporary Art - Tromsø University Museum - Art Museum of Northern Norway - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places To Stay - AMI Hotel Tromsø - Sydspissen Hotel - Smart Hotel - Anemone Bed & Breakfast - St. Elisabeth Hotell og Helsehus - Places To Eat & Drink - Peppes Pizza - Gründer - Vertshuset Skarven - Driv - Knoll og Tott - Places To Shop - Nerstranda - Storgata - Tromsø Market - Blast - Tromsø Gift & Souvenir Shop