
Small groups –
Big experiences
Welcome to Explore the Arctic!
We are a small activity company with 19 years of experience, specializing in creating unique, tailor-made outdoor activities for small private groups. Over the years, we have continuously developed and improved our trips, with an increasing focus on high quality, flexibility, and personal service for our guests. Our experience and local knowledge are your guarantee for a successful Arctic adventure. Let’s discover northern Norway, let’s explore the arctic.
Marcus and the team
EXPERIENCES
Passion for Nature
Being in nature is our passion. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to do what we love, and we enjoy sharing the importance of caring for our surroundings during our trips.
Since the beginning, we have focused on giving back to our small community. We involve local people and small businesses in our work and strive to leave as little impact as possible. Be a considerate explorer!


Accommodation
We recommend our partner Lauklines for accommodation during your stay. The spaceous, high standard cabins are located right by the sea in the scenic Kattfjord, 35 km from Tromsø.
Activity packages
Experience exciting activities in the magnificent northern Norwegian nature. Our packages are tailored to your group, giving you the opportunity to experience the best the Arctic has to offer.


Arriving
We are located above the arctic circle in northern Norway, 35km from Tromsø. All our activities are available with pick-up from Tromsø.
You can reach Tromsø by plane from various destinations. If traveling by car, you can reach us via Norway, Finland, or Sweden. In Norway, trains go as far north as Narvik, from where a bus transfer is available.

“Marcus is friendly, knowledgeable and forever trying to make your trip more enjoyable. He doesn’t just want you to see the Northern Lights: he wants you to see them from the most perfect location! His supplied warm weather gear is of the highest quality and his salted cod stew is to die for. I went with two other highly recommended tours and, whilst they were good, they were nothing compared to Marcus’s amazing tour.”
“What an experience! I must say that I was impressed by the quality of the tour offered by the Explore the Arctic team. The staff were extra caring and attentive throughout the whole trip, giving detailed information about the fjords, nature and the route that we were taking.
We covered so much within the time we had: We saw many marine birds, including guillemots, sea eagles and puffins, grey seals and even porpoises. We had the chance to try sea fishing, which was also a really interesting experience. I can’t recommend this tour enough! It’s a must in Tromsø!”
“We had an amazing fishing trip with Marcus! Our family were so well looked after and Marcus was always there to help with baits, rigs and tactics! My son Anthony caught a record 150kg Halibut!! Making all his dreams come true. My wife caught a lovely wolffish and then we were spoilt with a lot more large cod and coalfish. Our thanks to captain Marcus and his first mate Tim for a wonderful trip which we would highly recommend to any family looking to do the same!”
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