June is considered early summer season for Svalbard photography. Its still good ice conditions, some years its still frozen around the islands. June is considered as a more and more…
Find your Arctic expeditions and wildlife adventures with us
Arctic expeditions is our specialty. Our expeditions on Svalbard and in other Arctic destinations has a focus on wildlife photography and visiting pristine places. Our goal is to full-fill your dreams of taking stunning images of rare Arctic wildlife in its natural habitats. Our Arctic expeditions will bring you closer to nature and wildlife than you ever thought possible.
Professional wildlife photographer Svein Wik and his team of guides and professional photographers give you the very best opportunities for outstanding photography and wildlife encounters. We know where to go, when to go, how to find the best light, and the best environments for wildlife encounters.
Our typical guests have a high interest in nature photography and as such, these topics are the focus of our Arctic expeditions. But we also welcome less experienced photographers and nature enthusiasts into our world, so you can see what we see.
Arctic expeditions
Svalbard expeditions
Arctic expeditions on Svalbard aboard the expedition ships MS Freya, MS Malmö and MV Kinfish. Intimate ships well suited for sightings of Polar Bears, Seals, Walruses, Arctic Foxes and a diversity of birdlife.
Photography hides
Norway photo hides
Explore the stunning Norway wilderness from our comfortable photodiodes. There you can meet close up with Golden Eagles and Siberian Jays. Accommodation close to the hides and Trondheim airport. Our photo hides is spacious and heated.
ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS
East Greenland expeditions
Encounter extreme arctic landscapes and wildlife in one of the most remote places in the world. The Scoresby Sund on Greenland’s east coast is the largest fjord system in the world, and the focus of our new photographic sailing expedition.
Upcoming tours
FULLY BOOKED
Svalbard Expedition June-July 2022 onboard MS Malmö
For the summer Svalbard expedition in 2022 we are chartering the ship MS Malmö, which is well suited for these kind of expeditions. We have used Malmö several times before…
2 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard tour 05 – 15 July 2022 onboard MS Villa
Explore the wonderful Arctic wilderness around Svalbard during this Svalbard extreme expedition. We are chartering the expedition ship MS Villa. Villa is recently refurbished and have a very high standard…
1 SPOT AVAILABLE
Svalbard 04 – 14 July expedition 2022 onboard MS Malmö
July is a great time to experience the Arctic areas around Svalbard. More ice have melted and more remote areas will be accessible. July is one of the best months…
FULLY BOOKED
Svalbard 14 – 24 July expedition 2022 onboard MS Malmö
In July, Arctic is at its explosive best. A lot of the snow has melted yet some of it remains, creating interesting patterns in the landscape. Wildlife are on the…
FULLY BOOKED
Svalbard August 21 – August 31 expedition 2022 MS Origo
Arctic polar bear cruises in the early autumn to enjoy the wildlife in typically warmer weather with lengthy daylight hours but also sunsets and sunrises, providing more opportunities to see…
10 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard September 10 – 19 expedition 2022 MS Origo
Arctic nature cruises in later autumn to enjoy the Svalbard nature and wildlife with shorter days but breathtaking sunsets and sunrises, providing more opportunities to see Svalbard's unique landscapes and…
FULLY BOOKED
Svalbard August 23 – Sept 02 expedition 2022
Explore Svalbard at a time of the year when colors start to come back on the sky. This time of the year are considered as a great time to find…
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Iceland photography tour 2022
Arctic Wildlife Tours will do their first tour in Iceland in September 2021. We have planned this tour to give travellers and photographers the best possibilities to experience and photograph…
3 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Polar bear photo workshop Canada
Arctic Wildlife Tours is happy to announce that we will be able to offer Polar Bear photography workshops and tours in Canada. We have teamed up with some great people…
6 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Whales and northern light 2022 #1
Onboard S/Y Arctica II we will take you on an expedition for experiencing the October light on Svalbard. Winter darkness is coming but we still have 6 hours a day…
4 SPOT AVAILABLE
Snow Leopard photography expedition 2023
Arctic Wildlife Tours announces a new expedition. This time to Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary into the Tibetan mountains. We will search for these big cats living in these mountains.
8 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard April expedition 2023 onboard MS Freya
Svalbard travel photography on Svalbard, every day is different, and every year is different. Arctic Wildlife Tours guides leads this August expedition to Svalbard, a remote area we know well…
4 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard June 05 – 15 2023 expedition onboard MS Malmö
June is an opportunity for good ice conditions in milder weather. 24 hour daylight makes for many hours of possible wildlife sightings. Fjords are opening up and we can get…
10 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard expedition July-August 2023 MS Origo
Arctic polar bear cruises in the early autumn to enjoy the wildlife in typically warmer weather with lengthy daylight hours but also sunsets and sunrises, providing more opportunities to see…
12 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard summer expedition 2023 MS Origo
Arctic polar bear cruises in the early autumn to enjoy the wildlife in typically warmer weather with lengthy daylight hours but also sunsets and sunrises, providing more opportunities to see…
12 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard August Expedition 2023 MS Origo
Arctic polar bear cruises in the early autumn to enjoy the wildlife in typically warmer weather with lengthy daylight hours but also sunsets and sunrises, providing more opportunities to see…
6 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard August expedition 2023 onboard MS Freya
Svalbard travel photography on Svalbard, every day is different, and every year is different. Arctic Wildlife Tours guides leads this August expedition to Svalbard, a remote area we know well…
6 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Iceland photography tour autumn 2023
Arctic Wildlife Tours will do their first tour in Iceland in September 2021. We have planned this tour to give travellers and photographers the best possibilities to experience and photograph…
AVAILABLE SPOTS
East Greenland cruise onboard Polar Pioner
Join us for this Arctic adventure to East Greenland onboard the Polar Pioner. Experience the landscapes and September light and the home of some huge icebergs.
4 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Iberian Lynx photography tour
In December 2022 we will do a photography tour to Spain for the Iberian Lynx. After a long time without any tours we are up to do something. Join us…
18 SPOTS AVAILABLE
South Georgia photography expedition 2023
Join Arctic Wildlife Tours guides Svein and Jens onboard the M/V Sea Spirit and visit South Georgia. As it is the first trip for Arctic Wildlife Tours visiting these parts…