Expeditions in early June in Svalbard gives promises about lots of drifting ice and fjord ice. Award winning photographer Audun Rikardsen will join us on this creative workshop and expedition…
Arctic Wildlife Tours have made precautions regarding the covid-19 situation according to the WHO and the Norwegian government. Our virus protection plans and guidelines are advised by Norway authorities and approved by local authorities in the places we organize trips. Any changes in the covid-19 situation might affect our precaution plans and we will update it regularly.
Find your Arctic expeditions and wildlife adventures with us
Arctic expeditions is our specialty. Our expeditions on Svalbard has a focus on wildlife photography. On main-land Nordic countries we rent out high-quality photo hides. 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 local guides 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
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
Svalbard June Expedition 2021 onboard MS Malmö
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…
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
Svalbard Expedition June-July 2021 onboard MS Malmö
We are preparing the expeditions for 2021 after a difficult corona year. For this summer Svalbard expedition in 2021 we are chartering the ship MS Malmö, which is well suited…
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East Greenland cruise 2021 onboard MV Balto
We go for an East Greenland expedition again - in September 2021. Join us for this Arctic adventure. Experience the landscapes and September light onboard our small icebreaker MV Balto
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
Svalbard tour July 2021 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…
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
Svalbard July expedition 2021 onboard MS Freya
July, when arctic nature is at its most active. On Svalbard, every day is different, and every year is different. Arctic Wildlife Tours guides leads this expedition to Svalbard, a…
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Svalbard August expedition 2021 onboard MS Malmö #2
In August, 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…
2 SPOTS (1 DOUBLE CABIN)
Svalbard August expedition 2021 onboard MS Malmö
The interesting light is returning and paint the Svalbard wilderness in colors some days. Mid August expeditions will give us the opportunity to reach remote areas after the drifting ice…
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Svalbard August expedition 2021 onboard M/V Kinfish
Explore Svalbard at a time of the year when colors comes back on the sky. Late August will be a few weeks before the autumn and darkness arrives again. This…
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Svalbard exclusive expedition 2021 MS Freya
We do this exclusive Svalbard photography expedition in August onboard the expedition ship MS Freya. We plan to stay in the drift ice as much as possible on this expedition…
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Svalbard September 2-12 expedition 2021 onboard MS Malmö
Join us for this Svalbard wildlife photography expedition and search for the autumn light in September on Svalbard. In September a few snow patches are left from winter and the…
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Svalbard autumn colors 2021 MS Freya
We do this exclusive Svalbard photography expedition in September onboard the expedition ship MS Freya. We plan to stay up in the drift ice as much as possible on this…
6 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard April expedition 2022 onboard MS Malmö
Svalbard wildlife expedition in 2022. We will be using the expedition ship MS Malmö for this photo tour, which is well suited for these kind of expeditions for exploring the…
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Arctic Wildlife Tours May expedition 2022
Arctic Wildlife Tours do this early May expedition on Svalbard in 2022. We will be using the expedition ship MS Malmö for this wildlife expedition, which is a well suited…
8 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Iceland photography tour 2021
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…
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Arctic Wildlife Tours May expedition 2022 #2
Arctic Wildlife Tours do this early May expedition on Svalbard in 2022. We will be using the expedition ship MS Malmö for this wildlife expedition, which is a well suited…
5 SPOTS
Svalbard Masterclass on board 2022
Join our photography masterclass onboard hosted by Nat Geo photographer Stefano Unterthiner and Arctic Wildlife Tours
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Svalbard June Expedition 2022 onboard MS Malmö #1
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…
3 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard Expedition June 2022 onboard MS Malmö #2
New expedition in early summer 2019. For this early summer Svalbard expedition we are chartering the ship MS Malmö, which is well suited for these kind of expeditions and we…
10 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard August expedition#1 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…
12 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Svalbard August expedition#2 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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Svalbard winter expedition #1 2022 NOK 42 500,-
Join Arctic Wildlife Tours for a unforgettable winter expedition in the wilderness of Svalbard. The magic light and landscapes are stunning at this time of the year. From the camp…
5 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Golden Eagle photography workshop # 1 2022
Join our Golden eagle photography workshop with our experienced guides. The journey every morning starts by snowmobile. The golden eagles is territorial and stay in the area all year.
1 SPOT AVAILABLE
Snow Leopard photography expedition 2022
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.