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Karl-Ivar's Guided Tours

150 Reviews

#50 of 109 Tours in Tromso

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Tomasjordnes 41 | Tomasjord, Tromso 9107, Norway

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4.5 150 reviews

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Karl Ivar is himself a photographer of northern lights with many years of experience. Karl Ivar will take you to his own favourite places - the very best places where the conditions are ideal for taking perfect photographs. No man-made light sources...more

Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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Tomasjordnes 41 | Tomasjord, Tromso 9107, Norway

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HowWasIt4Me

Brighton, United Kingdom

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

The Personal Touch

Karl-Ivar actually called us the day before our original booking to suggest that we go hunting for the lights that very evening, had he not, we would have surely missed the most spectacular sight of our lives due to bad weather. Seeing the lights from...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank HowWasIt4Me

Thank you so much for the nice feedback and superlatives. Yes a period then it was a challenge to find the Northern Lights because the weather was very poor. But I never go out if I don't believe in it that we are going to...More

chawera23

Marburg, Germany

336

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Incompetent

Chose this guide because he announces on his website being a photographer and was hoping for some special spots. Booked an aurora tour, tour got cancelled, ok, can happen once, asked for another chance, got an email with a confirmation of day and an additional...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank chawera23

This person was on a Northern Lights trip and paid with pay pal and since she was on a Northern Lights tour she got offer to be on a fjord tour by car at a reduced price NOK 800, -. I have been running for...More

TravelTechnology

Reviewed 5 weeks ago

Northern lights tour

It is understandable that you can’t force a showing of the northern lights. That’s not the problem here. The problem here is that Karl-Ivar's tour didn’t give us the satisfaction that a normal northern-lights chasing tour would give. A proper guided tour would have given...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank TravelTechnology

Imagine that so sour one can become when one does not see the northern lights. Of course I newspaper all claims that depend on that those who have written this do not have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the realities. The 11/1 was an...More

424hugov

Mexico City, Mexico

Reviewed 8 January 2019

High success Northern Lights tour

Although weather and sky conditions were very bad (cloudy everywhere + rain and snow) our guide Marit drove us inland (southeast), we got to see a great show of northern lights. The sky opened, stars appeared and a great dancing northern lights. We were very...More

Date of experience: January 2019

1 Thank 424hugov

Thank you so much, Marit greets you and thanks you. She thrived with you on the trip. And was glad that it appeared well with the Northern Lights.

Jynxgk

Reviewed 15 December 2018 via mobile

A really pleasant day

For us, it was really enjoyable to spend a day finding good photography spots and enjoying the daylight. Our guide, Ms. Marett, was really knowledgable and gave us great insights into the life and history of the Sami. The car was in good repair and...More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank Jynxgk

Thank you so much for good feedback, Marit thanks so much and asks me to greet you so much. She liked you very well!

JeroldJ7

Reviewed 15 September 2018

Interesting tour despite the crummy weather

Four of us traveling together on a cruise signed up for the photographic tour. As it turns out, we were the only ones on the tour, so it was very personal. Our guide took us to her house to fit us with good, warm boots...More

Date of experience: June 2018

Thank JeroldJ7

It's true that your payment was something wrong, What happened, I thought it was hanging out in the system. But now I see you paid, you got the money back. We have been on for 5 years now and you are actually the only case....More

8munros

Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom

10846

Reviewed 4 April 2018

Northern Lights Chase

Karl was very knowledgeable in terms of photography. He'll help you to set up your cameras to take the best pictures. We were driven to a few spots. Dress up warm, it can get really cold. Lifetime experience with a big chance to improve your...More

Date of experience: February 2018

Thank 8munros

Thank you very much for your welcome feedback, you are welcome back again.

BeatrizEster

Reviewed 26 March 2018 via mobile

Northern lights experience

Karl-Ivar's Guide Tour was a incredible experience. We visit several locations for take wonderful pictures of the best landscapes around Tromso. The weather wasn't the best because change every 5 minutes (snowing, windy, cloudy, sunny, etc), but Karl-Ivar know perflectly how act in every moment....More

Date of experience: March 2018

Thank BeatrizEster

Thank you very much, I'm not forgetting either, it's great to be out with you, welcome again to Northern Norway!

3rdkyuproblems

235

Reviewed 21 March 2018 via mobile

Photo Safari on Kvaløya

I took the photo safari on Kvaløya with Marit who was brilliant, friendly and found all the best places for photos. It was a great tour even with the challenging weather conditions (wind & snow). Highly recommended. Tusen takk Marit! :-)More

Date of experience: March 2018

Thank 3rdkyuproblems

Thank you very much, Marit thank you so much, she was happy with it. Marit loves to go out with you and she is a Sami lady and ask her so She is happy for you, that's really good. She is well known and a...More

AJMHS

3619

Reviewed 20 March 2018

A great fiords tour!

We did the fiords tour with Karl Ivan which we really enjoyed. He stopped at so many beautiful places for us to take photos. The soup, bread and tea were really welcome as it was a cold day . There had been lots of snow...More

Date of experience: March 2018

Thank AJMHS

Thank you very much, for your feedback. The fjordtur by car contains slopes of beautiful nature pearls. And that you also bring some of the local community, like that like here a big party bed children aged 6 to 7 who were going on a...More

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chrissreve2013

Is the tour suitable for my disabled husband. He has Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair as he has limited mobility.

9 September 2017|

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I bring disabled people if they travel without sitting in the wheelchair and If they are so functional that they, together with me, can get in the car.

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Ratnakar P

Hello Karl-Ivar, We are planning to come to Tromso in December (23rd to 29th) 2017. We would like to know what kind of tours your company can provide?

20 August 2017|

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Thank you for your great feedback. I try to help people not freeze, draws to the best places without clouds and winds. And, of course, is helpful in making a camera.

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Karl-Ivar

wool underwear!!! ;)

24 February 2015|

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Well, it is always recommended with wool during the winter. But at this guide, you can borrow some warm jackets, pants and boots, so no freezing on that tour :))

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