The historic wooden boat Hermes II under the northern lights in Tromsø

Northern Lights Dinner Cruise

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Experience Hermes II – A Living Piece of Northern Norwegian Coastal History Step aboard the beautifully restored wooden boat Hermes II, built in 1917, and feel the charm of a bygone era as we cruise through the Arctic landscape. This journey is more than just a boat trip – it’s also an opportunity to witness the mesmerizing Northern Lights dancing across the sky, adding a magical touch to your adventure on a clear skied night. To truly experience the coastal traditions, you’ll be served a meal from our local fish monger Dragøy: a warm fish cake in hand as a starter, a tempting creamy fish soup, and lefse for dessert. Fresh, authentic, and absolutely delicious!

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Meetup Time

17:00

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Activity Level

Easy

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Duration

3 hours

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Group Size

4 - 35

Meeting point

Stortorget 1, 9008 Tromsø

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What to expect

Boarding at Stortorget
Step aboard the historic Hermes II (1917) by Stortorget 1 in central Tromsø.
Sailing into the Arctic night
Cruise through the fjord landscape while the crew shares the story of the boat and the northern coast.
Northern Norwegian tasting menu
Warm fish cake, creamy fish soup and lefse from local fishmonger Dragøy, with hot drinks included.
Aurora watch on deck
On clear nights, keep an eye on the sky — the northern lights may appear above the fjord.
Return to Tromsø harbour
After approx. 3 hours we return to the city centre.

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Description

Step aboard the beautifully restored wooden boat Hermes II, built in 1917, and feel the charm of a bygone era as we cruise through the Arctic landscape. This journey is more than a boat trip — on clear nights you may witness the northern lights dancing across the sky above the fjord.

To truly experience the coastal traditions, you'll be served a meal from our local fishmonger Dragøy: a warm fish cake in hand as a starter, a creamy fish soup as the main course, and lefse for dessert. Fresh, authentic and absolutely delicious!

A friendly crew fluent in Norwegian and English welcomes you aboard and shares the fascinating story of the boat and its role along the northern coast. For your comfort there are warm indoor lounges, cosy blankets and thermal suits, two guest toilets and personal safety equipment. Hot drinks (coffee, tea and toddy) are included; snacks, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are for sale on board.

Good to know

Meeting point: by the boat at Stortorget 1, 9008 Tromsø.
Duration: approx. 3 hours.
Dress warmly and bring a hat, mittens and warm shoes for the deck.
The northern lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed.
The trip may be cancelled or changed due to bad weather conditions.

Packing

What's included

Included

Norwegian & English speaking hosts
The history of Hermes II
Warm blankets and thermal suits
Warm indoor saloons
2 guest toilets
Personal safety equipment
Tasting menu with Northern Norwegian traditional food
Hot drinks (coffee/tea/toddy) included
Snacks, soft drinks & alcoholic beverages for sale

Excluded

Personal equipment & warm clothing
Remember hat, mittens and warm shoes

Weather

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17°

Saturday

14°

Sunday

13°

Monday

12°

Tuesday

11°

Wednesday

10°

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