Experience the Northern Lights

In northern Norway, you can experience the Northern Lights dancing across the sky on clear winter nights. Our northernmost hotels offer the perfect starting point for seeing the Aurora Borealis and exploring all that the region has to offer. Combine a Northern Lights experience with local activities such as dog sledding, snowmobile tours and delicious meals made with local ingredients. Thon Hotels gives you a comfortable base for experiencing the best of northern Norway.

Nordlys
Nordlys

Når kan man oppleve Nordlyset?

Størst sjanse for å se nordlys er fra september til slutten av mars. Nord-Norge (Troms, Finnmark, Lofoten) gir best sjanse for nordlys.

Selected hotels

Thon Hotel Alta

4.4 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Parking Restaurant Gym
  • Centrally located at Thon Senter Alta 
  • 10 minutes to Alta Airport 
  • Walking distance to Northern Lights Cathedral
Lyst gulv, svart tak, grønn sofa, tre lilla stoler, en grønn stol, vinduer fra tak til gulv, gule gardiner, kaffestasjon med kaffekopper.

Thon Hotel Hammerfest

4.2 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Bar Gym Sauna
Thon Hotel Hammerfest is an attractive hotel in the heart of Hammerfest featuring harbour views.
Oransje barstoler, rundt sort bord, fargerik blomstertaper, gjest PC og kaffemaskin i resepsjonen på Thon Hotel Hammerfest

Thon Hotel Narvik

3.6 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Parking Restaurant Terrace
Hotel Narvik is a full-service hotel with a restaurant and conference facilities right next to the mountain and with a strong fjord view.
Peis på Thon Hotel Måløy

Thon Hotel Polar

4.2 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Family-friendly Gym Lounge
A hotel in the heart of the “Paris of the North”, with all the best sights just a stone’s throw away.
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Thon Hotel Sortland

4.0 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Parking Restaurant Workspace
  • Centrally located in Sortland 
  • Co-working area 
  • Electric car charging at the hotel
Thon_Hotel_Sortland_Lobby

Thon Hotel Svolvær

4.7 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Parking Rooftop terrace Gym
Thon Hotel Svolvær offers spacious, comfortable rooms with views of the sea or the city centre, a restaurant, a bar, a gym, a sauna, a large conference hall, and its own fish processing facility.
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Når natten får liv

Langt mot nord finnes netter som aldri er helt mørke. De beveger seg, skifter farge og fyller himmelen med noe du ikke helt får tak på – før du står der selv. Det er en opplevelse mange reiser langt for å få med seg. Hos Thon Hotels har du et sted å lande mellom øyeblikkene, tett på naturen og klare for neste kveld under den åpne himmelen.

Reinsdyr løper over snødekt landskap under nordlys
Man skuer utover vakkert nordlys fra Reinebrigen i Lofoten
Bilde av Nordlyskatedralen med fjell i bakgrunnen

Øk sjansene for å se Nordlyset

Minst mulig lys

Finn et mørkt sted utenfor bylys og se mot nord. Den beste tiden er mellom kl 20.00 - 02.00 når Nordlyset ofte er sterkest, selv om det gjerne kan vise seg både før og etter.
Bilde av Nordlys

Unngå fullmåne

Sterkt lys fra månen kan gjøre Nordlyset svakere og fargene mindre tydelige. Derfor kan det være lurt å unngå perioder med fullmåne.
Man skuer utover vakkert nordlys fra Reinebrigen i Lofoten

Allier deg med de lokale

Med en Nordlysapp på telefonen og tips fra lokalbefolkningen står du godt rustet til å få oppleve Nordlyset. Husk: det er greit å ha litt tålmodighet.

Nordlys-aktiviteter du kan bestille

Thon Hotel Alta

4.4 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Parking Restaurant Gym
  • Centrally located at Thon Senter Alta 
  • 10 minutes to Alta Airport 
  • Walking distance to Northern Lights Cathedral
From NOK 1,495 per room/per night
Lyst gulv, svart tak, grønn sofa, tre lilla stoler, en grønn stol, vinduer fra tak til gulv, gule gardiner, kaffestasjon med kaffekopper.

Thon Hotel Skagen

4.2 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Bar Evening meal
Quiet and centrally located in Bodø city centre - within walking distance of all the city has to offer and easy to access by air, bus and boat.
From NOK 1,000 per room/per night
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Thon Hotel Nordlys

4.4 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Parking Restaurant Gym
By the marina in Bodø – with views of Lofotveggen and Hurtigruten, which sails right past the hotel.
From NOK 1,195 per room/per night
Lobby med planter og trær og sittegrupper på Thon Hotel Nordlys i Bodø sentrum

Thon Hotel Hammerfest

4.2 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Bar Gym Sauna
In the heart of Hammerfest – with views of the harbour, close to City Hall and the city park.
From NOK 1,495 per room/per night
Oransje barstoler, rundt sort bord, fargerik blomstertaper, gjest PC og kaffemaskin i resepsjonen på Thon Hotel Hammerfest

Thon Hotel Harstad

4.4 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Street parking Restaurant Gym
Centrally located in Harstad - with fjord views, spacious rooms and close to culture, nature and shopping.
From NOK 1,292 per room/per night
Resepsjon, lobby, store vinduer fra gulv til tak, en mørk lang sofa plassert inntil vinduene, fire stoler i fargen grunn og gul.

Thon Hotel Kautokeino

4.4 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Parking Restaurant Pet-friendly
Centrally located in Kautokeino – with modern rooms, conference facilities and close to the wilderness of Finnmarksvidda.
From NOK 1,495 per room/per night
Fargerik lounge på Thon Hotel Kautokeino. Turkis vegg med stort bilde av reinsdyr. Stoler i gult og sofa i ulike grønne nyanser.

Thon Hotel Kirkenes

4.5 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Parking Restaurant Gym
By the quay in Kirkenes - the city’s largest conference hotel with fjord views and 143 modern rooms.
From NOK 1,395 per room/per night
Gjest sjekker inn hos resepsjonist med tapet med globuser i forskjellige farger på Thon Hotel Kirkenes ved kaia i Kirkenes sentrum

Thon Hotel Svolvær

4.7 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Parking Rooftop terrace Gym
Centrally located in Svolvær with conference facilities, a restaurant, gym and its own floating sauna - perfect for a activity-packed stay in Lofoten.
From NOK 1,969 per room/per night
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Thon Hotel Lofoten

4.5 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Parking Restaurant Bar
In the heart of Svolvær - by the harbour in Lofoten, easy access from Hurtigruten without getting your feet wet and close to everything.
From NOK 2,109 per room/per night
Fasade av bygningen til Thon Hotel Lofoten med Nordlys

Thon Hotel Polar

4.2 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Family-friendly Gym Lounge
New and modern hotel in the heart of Tromsø, with 132 rooms and conference facilities for up to 300 people.
From NOK 1,180 per room/per night
Thon_Hotel_Polar_Lobby

Thon Hotel Tromsø

4.2 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Family-friendly Lobby shop
Stay in the heart of Tromsø with breakfast included and the airport bus right outside the door.
From NOK 1,210 per room/per night
Thon_Hotel_Tromso_Lobby

Thon Hotel Sortland

4.0 (Google as of 27.08.26)
Parking Restaurant Workspace
  • Centrally located in Sortland 
  • Co-working area 
  • Electric car charging at the hotel
From NOK 1,495 per room/per night
Thon_Hotel_Sortland_Lobby

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