Full Speed Into Fishing Season!

The fishing season has officially started — and it is already in full swing here in Ersfjordbotn.

The boats are back on the water, the days are getting longer, and the fjord is once again filled with the excitement that comes with a new season. After months of preparation, maintenance, and waiting for the right moment, we are proud to welcome guests back for another summer of fishing adventures in Northern Norway.

Whether you are here for your first fishing trip or returning for another season, Ersfjorden offers a truly unique setting. Surrounded by mountains, fresh Arctic air, and clear northern waters, every day on the fjord has the potential to become something special.

Our team is ready, the boats are prepared, and the season is now fully underway.

We look forward to welcoming both new and returning guests to Ersfjordbotn Brygge for unforgettable days at sea.

Big news from the fjord… 🚠

We’re proud to (finally) announce that Ersfjordbotn Brygge will be an official stop on the brand new Ersfjorden Cable Car — giving you a front-row ride straight into one of Northern Norway’s most beautiful hidden gems.

Soon you’ll be able to arrive by sea, road… or sky.

Imagine stepping out of the gondola and straight onto the dock, with the fjord below and the mountains rising all around you. No traffic, no detours — just a smooth glide above the Arctic landscape before landing right in the heart of Ersfjorden.

The new cable car is designed to give visitors a completely different perspective of the fjord. Floating high above the water, you’ll pass snow-covered peaks, dramatic cliffs, and maybe even spot sea eagles cruising alongside you. On clear days, the views stretch endlessly across the open ocean — and on darker nights, you might just arrive under a sky full of northern lights.

For us, this means opening up Ersfjordbotn Brygge in a whole new way. Whether you’re coming for a quiet stay by the water, heading out for a day of fishing, or simply looking to experience Arctic nature at its best — getting here has never been more… elevated.

We can’t wait to welcome you — by land, by sea, or now… by air.

(…or can we? 😄)

The Light Returns to Ersfjordbotn!

After months of polar night, we’re finally welcoming back the light—and with it, a renewed energy across Ersfjordbotn Brygge. The days are growing longer, the sun is returning over the mountains, and you can truly feel that winter is beginning to shift.

March has started unusually warm this year, giving us an early taste of spring. With the milder weather, preparations for the upcoming fishing season are already underway. Our team has begun bringing the boats out from the shed, getting everything ready for another exciting season on the water.

Despite the return of daylight, the Arctic sky continues to surprise us. On clear nights, the Northern Lights are still dancing above the fjord. Several of our guests have recently experienced truly spectacular displays—reminding us that this magical season is far from over.

It’s a special time of year here: a unique blend of winter and spring, darkness and light, calm and anticipation.

We look forward to welcoming you to experience it with us.

Photo by Alexandra Teodorescu

A Record-Breaking Northern Lights Season in Tromsø’s Ersfjordbotn

Why This Northern Lights Season Has Been So Exceptional?

This winter has delivered one of the most spectacular Northern Lights seasons in recent memory over Ersfjordbotn, just outside Tromsø. Guests and locals alike have witnessed frequent, long-lasting aurora displays with strong colors, fast movement, and clear visibility deep into the night.

So why has this year been so good for seeing the Northern Lights?

1. Solar activity is near its peak
The Northern Lights are driven by activity on the sun, and we are currently approaching the solar maximum of the 11-year solar cycle. During this phase, the sun releases more solar flares and coronal mass ejections, increasing the likelihood of strong aurora activity reaching Northern Norway.

2. More frequent geomagnetic storms
This season has seen an unusually high number of geomagnetic storms, which push the aurora oval further south and intensify displays above Tromsø and the surrounding fjords. The result? Brighter colors, more movement, and aurora visible even earlier in the evening.

3. Ideal local conditions in Ersfjordbotn
Ersfjordbotn benefits from exceptionally low light pollution, open northern horizons, and reflective fjord landscapes that amplify the visual experience. Combined with stable winter weather and clear cold nights, conditions here have been close to perfect for aurora viewing.

4. Longer, darker nights at the right time
Peak solar activity has aligned perfectly with the darkest months of the Arctic winter. This overlap dramatically increases the chances of seeing the aurora multiple nights in a row — something many of our guests experienced during their stay.

A Season to Remember

From soft green arches to explosive curtains of purple and pink dancing above the fjord, this season has reminded us why Northern Norway is considered one of the world’s premier destinations for the Aurora Borealis.

With nature performing at its very best, Ersfjordbotn once again proved that you don’t need to travel far from your accommodation to experience truly unforgettable Northern Lights moments — sometimes, all you need to do is step outside and look up.

Photos by Meital Schwartz & Yaniv Hon (Orca Travel)

Fishing Season Update: July Fully Booked – Limited Availability Ahead

The summer fishing season in Northern Norway is in full swing, and interest in stays at Ersfjordbotn Brygge has been exceptionally strong. July is now fully booked, while August and September are filling up quickly. A few select weeks are still available for guests planning a late-summer fishing trip above the Arctic Circle.

Located just outside Tromsø, Ersfjordbotn offers direct access to rich fishing grounds known for cod, halibut, pollock, and coalfish. The combination of sheltered fjords and open sea makes the area ideal for both experienced anglers and those new to sea fishing in Norway.

Guests staying with us enjoy comfortable apartments right by the water, with rental boats moored just steps away from the accommodation. This makes it easy to maximize time on the water—head out early, return with your catch, and relax back at the pier as the midnight sun (or early autumn light) sets over the fjord.

Late summer and early autumn are particularly popular among fishing guests. The sea remains productive, the days are calmer, and the atmosphere is quieter than peak midsummer—perfect conditions for a focused and authentic Northern Norway fishing experience.

If you are planning a fishing holiday near Tromsø in 2026, we recommend booking soon to secure one of the remaining available weeks in August or September.

👉 View availability and book your fishing stay directly on our website to ensure access to both accommodation and boat rental during the season.

“Older than the wheel. Still moving us forward.”

When winter settles around Tromsø, the landscape transforms into a paradise for cross-country skiing. Well-prepared ski tracks wind through forests, valleys, and gentle mountain terrain—often just minutes from the city and surrounding fjords.

Cross-country skiing has deep roots in Northern Norway and has been used for travel and survival here for thousands of years. Today, it’s still one of the best ways to experience winter: quiet, scenic, and powered entirely by your own movement.

Whether you’re heading out for a short evening glide under headlamp light or a longer day tour toward a cabin with coffee in your backpack, the Tromsø area offers skiing for all levels—surrounded by raw Arctic nature.

No lifts. No noise. Just winter, the Nordic way.
Below you can sign up and learn how to ski like a Norwegian

Thank You for an Amazing Year – Happy Holidays from Ersfjordbotn Brygge!

As the year comes to an end, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our guests, partners, and friends who have been part of Ersfjordbotn Brygge this year.

Thanks to you, 2025 has been a truly memorable and prosperous year — filled with unforgettable fishing moments, ski adventures, Northern Lights, and shared experiences by the fjord. We are deeply grateful for the trust you place in us and for choosing to spend your time with us in Ersfjordbotn.

Your visits, kind words, and returning bookings motivate us every day to keep improving and to continue offering high-quality experiences in one of Northern Norway’s most beautiful settings.

We wish you and your loved ones a peaceful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year. We look forward to welcoming both familiar faces and new guests back to Ersfjordbotn Brygge in the year ahead.

Warm holiday wishes,
The Ersfjordbotn Brygge Team

Brand-New VW ID.4 PRO Now Available for Rent at Ersfjordbotn Brygge!

We’re excited to announce that our two brand-new Volkswagen ID.4 PRO electric cars are now ready for rent at Ersfjordbotn Brygge. Built for Arctic conditions, these all-wheel-drive EVs are the perfect companions for winter travel in Northern Norway.

The ID.4 PRO comes equipped with smart winter features such as pre-heating, ensuring your car is warm and windows frost-free before you even step outside, and Traction Mode, giving you extra stability and confidence when the roads are covered in snow and ice.

Charging is effortless — simply plug in at our dedicated charging points located right outside the apartments.

Whether you’re heading out for a Northern Lights chase, a ski tour, or a scenic fjord drive, our ID.4 PRO fleet makes your journey easier, safer, and more comfortable than ever. Book yours today and experience winter driving the modern way.

Early Snowfall Transforms Ersfjorden!

The Tromsø region experienced a remarkable early snowfall, transforming the landscape into a white wonderland weeks before the usual season. Local reports noted significant snow accumulation across town and nearby fjords, signalling that the Arctic winter is well underway.

Here are some of the standout facts from this unusual event:

• The snowfall came earlier than expected, marking one of the earliest major snow events in recent years for the area.

• In central areas of Tromsø, accumulations quickly piled up — suggesting this could be one of the heavier early-season snowfalls on record.

• With heavy snow so early, the conditions are already shifting: roads, tracks and nature have entered full winter mode, giving guests and locals alike a taste of the season ahead.

• The timing offers a special advantage: for anyone staying in the area, whether for fishing, auroras or nature experiences, the early snow adds a dramatic backdrop and an extra layer of winter atmosphere.

For our guests staying at the Brygge, this means: imagine stepping out of your accommodation to crisp white surroundings, snow-laden trees reflecting twilight, and the fjord shimmering under a fresh blanket of white. It’s an ideal moment to embrace the Arctic’s quieter, more intimate off-peak ambience.

We recommend dressing in layers, checking the road conditions for your transfer or boat charter, and taking advantage of this early-season window — both for the stunning scenery and the peaceful vibe. Because next year’s guests will surely remember this early snowfall too.

A Spectacular Year for the Northern Lights!

As you might have read on several sites, 2025 is shaping up to be a truly spectacular year for the Aurora Borealis in the Arctic region around Tromsø. According to the Norwegian Space Agency, we are currently heading toward a solar-maximum peak — meaning the charged particles from the sun are creating more frequent and intense auroras than in many years.

Here are a few exciting facts to spark your inspiration:

• Solar activity peaks occur roughly every 11 years — and this cycle is right in that window for 2025.

• The region around Tromsø is perfectly placed under the auroral oval, giving you one of the world’s best vantage points for the lights.

• Experts now expect unusually high aurora-activity not only this season, but well into 2026 and beyond — so your chances for a show-stopping display are excellent.

Whether you’re out on the fjord, under clear mountain skies, or simply stepping outside your accommodation late at night — this year, you’re more likely than ever to witness shimmering curtains of green, purple and pink sweeping across the Arctic sky.

Stay tuned — the night sky is putting on a show you won’t want to miss.

Thanks for yet another memorable fishing season!

To all our fishing guests who visited us this year – thank you.
2025 became a record-breaking season, filled with unforgettable catches, shared moments, and memories that will stay with us for a long time.

We’re already looking forward to welcoming you back for the 2026 season.
If you plan to return – or join us for the first time – now is the perfect time to secure your accommodation and boat rental.

We can’t wait to see you by the fjord again.

Sincerely, Ersfjordbotn Brygge

Sea fishing holidays with boat included in Norway

Ersfjordbotn Brygge is the most complete company close to Tromsø to enjoy sea fishing holidays with boat included in Norway.

So, if you plan a trip in Northern Norway to fish, just note that address. Below, please have a look about what is available for your future perfect journey.

Sea fishing holidays with boat included at Ersfjordbotn Brygge

Ersfjordbotn Brygge is an hotel located along the famous Ersfjorden. You may have heard about it when you were having a look on Northern Lights. Most of the time, pictures are taken from that fjord. So the village is one of the best spot around Tromsø to chase the Green Lady.

But, it is not only well-known for that. Fishing is one of the oldest activity which you can done here. Far from the cost, around 12 km after the beach of Ersfjordbotn, you are in the deep-sea of the Norwegian Sea. So, it is the shortest way to go sea fishing from Tromsø!

For that, obviously you need your equipment and a boat. Motor boats are the most commun and practical to fish in those cold waters. You can rent them all year long at that place Ersfjordbotn Brygge. You just have to have a boat licence and let's go! 

You will enjoy an easy navigation on an aluminium motor boat: not heavy, but spacious to catch thousands kilos of fish! (minimum ;) )

Our fishing camp

When people are fishing, the boat and the environment to go to fish are important. But what comes first, is the way back and how/where to make the filet. Sometimes you just have a board outside with water (think here it can be really cold if it is windy...), so the team had made for you a fishing room. With space, boards, water you will easily gut fishes AND put them in vacuum bags to be ready to send them at your home address.

Thanks to that room, its equipment and quality boats provided, Ersfjordbotn Brygge is now well-known as a good address in Northen Norway to enjoy sea fishing holidays with boat included.

Fishing holiday packages

So, most of customers / fishermen are coming every year to catch Skrei on winter time, or good cods the rest of the year. Note that Skrei is a range of cod coming from Barents' Sea. It is considered as the best quality of cod worldwide. To stay and enjoy fishing, our team offer fishing holiday packages where you can enjoy an accommodation and a boat in your offer.

Sea fishing holidays in an appartement along the fjord

The accommodation is next to the fishing room, so you don't need any car every day to move here and there. Each room fits for 5 people with 2 bedrooms. Inside, you have a living-room with a full-equip kitchen and air-condition, internet access, a flat-screen satellite TV, private bathroom with a shower. Bedding, towels and cleaning are included. As we are used to enjoy outside place all year long, no matter the weather, you will like also a sun terrace, barbecue facilities, and our grocery shopping’s service. 

To finish, the team can pick you up at the airport, have a stop with you at the grocery at your arrival and your way back.

Why to choose Norway for sea fishing holidays?

When you decide to plan a tour for fishing it has to be different than you are used to. Environment, sceneries, kind of fish etc.. world’s fishermen are agree to say Norway is one of the best country for a complete change of your habits. Customers give 5 stars's review to Norway so trust them and come for tours there!

But Norway is large. As a country we can almost speak about two because it is so different from the South to the North... 

Sea fishing holidays in Southern Norway

On the one hand, in Southern Norway, fishing holidays are most of the time located around Bergen, specially in Hardanger. There, you can expect to cash on lake, river and fjord, some trout, salmon, odd char, minnow and whitefish. The Hardangervikka National Park has the finest and highest calibre of trout.  

Sea fishing holidays in Northern Norway

On the other hand, in Northern Norway, you have two big spots to know to sea fish. There are Lofoten and Tromsø. 

Sea fishing holidays in Lofoten 

First, Lofoten are the most well know as fishing spot, because of the perfect postcard of fishing cabin surrounded by sea, fjord and mountains. Also because the cod fishing championship which happen every year on March. In 2022, it will be from the 14 to the 18. 

The goal of that world championship is first to celebrate the traditional season of Skrei. And after the other goal is to catch the largest cod. 

This annual winter adventure welcome more than 80 boats! On boats, both professionals and amateurs battle to cover both total catch and to land the biggest fish which can weight up to 30 kilos! Parties on the land and stunning nature's colors after the Polar Night offer so many jewels that have to be seen...

Sea fishing holidays in Tromsø

Then, if you go the rest of the year in Norther Norway, it has to be in Tromsø. First because you can see Northern Lights too, but not only that. Thousand outside activities can be experienced there! And in between them, there is sea-fishing!

Halibut, red-fish, cod / Skrei and so on...

Ersfjordbotn Brygge offers you not only holidays with boat included but also those tours. Moreover, if you don't have any license, no problem, there is a guided tour available to follow the experienced local guide through secret perfect spots in the corner.

A cabin along a fjord in Norway for holidays

Maybe it is time for you to plan your next holidays right? Norway is a country at you have always think about visiting, but where starting South/ North? Everything has to be seen there. Let’s start by the North, with a cabin along a fjord!

Discovering the special light in Northern Norway

Starting by the North is an interesting choice because you have not only sceneries and wildlife, you have also 2 experiences to live: polar night or midnight sun. So it doesn’t matter at you plan to come by summer or by winter! For sure, it will be unique!

And when we talk about polar night, we think obviously about Northern Lights too. That’s why we offer tours with our second company Arctic Booking : everything is ready for you in the same place!

During that season, dark lights offer a special cosy mood where everyone wants to enjoy snow, northern lights, fireplace / plaid and coffee. Actually, there is a Swedish word to describe this mood, this one is popular all over the world: HYGGE. And in Norway, the translation is KOSE (pronunciation is “kousse”). We use a lot the expression “Kos deg” which means in a way: enjoy it…

Prefer a cabin along a fjord than an hotel in a city center: Norway is Nature not building!

Beside, and in order to discover Norway, it is comfy to stay in a cosy cabine like the ones of Ersfjordbotn Brygge. This place is really close to Tromsø but on an another island called Kvaløya. It is only 25min by car from Airport to the village.

Kvaløya means Island of Whale, and it is true, there is, depending years, whales and orcas coming here from November to January. Apart from the fact that you can see orcas and whales, Kvaløya has so much to offer and to visit. In winter or in summer, it is crazy how much spots you can enjoy, how much animals you can meet, and Ersfjordbotn is one of them. Really famous to be on one hand, the closest and most beautiful fjord from Tromsø. And, on the other hand, one of the best northern lights spot!

So come and enjoy a cabin along a fjord like the Ersfjorden!

Holiday place to see Northern Lights close to Tromso

1st FACT: people who plan to come to Tromso to see Northern Lights use so much time to hunt the Green Lady without being sure to see something, without being sure to take any pictures of it. 2ND FACT: if you invest in a guide tour, you increase your chance. A LAST FACT: if you choose to stay out of Tromso, in a holiday place to see Northern Lights you will have the biggest chance ever. And so, Ersfjordbotn Brygge appears!

Ersfjordbotn Brygge is a company which enables people to stay in a cosy apartment not so far from Tromsø (25min) to enjoy many arctic activities like shooting Northern Lights, fishing, and so much more.

A cosy place to rest

Ok we know, Northern Norway is cold. Having a cosy appartement to enjoy to go back and forth as much as you want, is important. And stay calm, you can rent a car, request taxi, or take the city bus lines to move from the village to anywhere else.

Stay free, but stay cosy!

But the cherry on the cake is that you don’t need especially to move to see Northern Lights. Actually, the village of Ersfjordbotn is one of the best spot in the corner. Even if every Northern Light is different, most of the time, the Green Lady appears front of the fjord opening (Ersfjorden), and follow the fjord line to arrive up to Ersfjordbotn.

Thanks to that, you don’t have to go far from your holiday place to hunt, you just have to open the door and use your camera! Enjoy and come to the most well-known place to take pictures of Northern Lights.

After that, when you get bored because you will have too much pictures from here with the Aurora, you will be able to book a tour with our specialist, a photograph and local guide. He will be able to share some tips to upgrade your pics and to show you other really good spots around there.

Now you can dream about a comfy place to stay to meet the Green Lady, you know Ersfjordbotn Brygge!

Rental reception room Tromsø : Ersfjordbotn Kurs & Konferanser

Here, we are, finally! Ersfjordbotn Brygge is happy to welcome you at its brand new rental reception room close to Tromsø!

Next to our rental “rorbuer”, we have imagined, and built a perfect place to plan your future private celebration(s) and public event(s). In order to welcome around 50 guests, this place can be rent alone or with all the apartments we have for rent.

As you can imagine, Ersfjordbotn is a fantastic spot to enjoy northern lights and midnight sun. All the colors coming from the sky are offering such a special dimension inside. Through our big windows, you are embracing the quiet fjord! By night, you can follow the different colors coming and leaving the water. A part of you stays outside all the event.

Following the COVID-19’s rules, we are providing all the services you need: a DJ, a bartender, a buffet and everything you can dream about. All accommodations are ready to use like a kitchen, an audio/video set, some toilets, and a large parking.

“ Order it, and we will tailor it for you! ”

— Ersfjordbotn Kurs & Konferanse

a Rental reception room for private celebration

Close to Tromsø, there is not so much cosy places which are available to rent for wedding, birthday, confirmation and retirement party for instance.

From now on, you can imagine an extraordinary moment for you or someone else. Our team has a big experience of event. We know exactly what is needed to achieve that kind of surprise. It should be a plus for you to be advised by a professional all along your organization.

Conference room for public event: Ersfjordbotn Kurs & Konferanse

Everyone knows how much is difficult to find in Tromsø Kommune a rental reception room. If you are looking for a cosy place, with a beautiful view and a practical and easy way to go: Ersfjordbotn Kurs & Konferanse should be absolutely perfect!

Parking, and all accommodations are available. A professional team will support you in this organization so that you do not miss anything.

Don’t miss to have a look to our outside activities, through our second website Arctic Booking, in order to complete your day with us!

Rent a boat for fishing in Norway : a fishing holiday package

Here, in Northern Norway, it is about struggling against cold waters and big amount of snow. But, it is also about midnight sun and billions of fishes! Thanks to midnights sun by spring and summer seasons, everyone here takes more time to enjoy outside activities like (shoveling!), top tour ski and fishing. For that last one, at Ersfjordbotn Brygge, we suggest you to rent a boat for discovering what means sea fishing in Norway! Our great fishing holiday package can include a genuine cabin called here Rorbu, and a boat to enjoy thousands hours of fishing experiences.

At only 20 minutes by boat to the sea, you can have the opportunity to visit those awesome coasts, and even to fish in deep water the biggest Cod and Halibut. You can really expect several kinds of fishes. From a Cod personal best to a land of a huge halibut, there is so many exciting moments to live.

From the coldest months of February and March for Skrei (biggest et tastiest cod) to the warmest months for halibut and many others, we are sure that once you taste a Norway sea fishing holiday, you will return year after year. So if you are like Norweagians with seawater in your veins, be ready for that, you should have patient and strong power to lift out some of them!

Why to choose to rent a boat for fishing holidays in Norway at Ersfjordbotn Brygge?

It is a fact that in Norway you can find thousand of cabins (rorbuer) including a renting boat for sea fishing holidays. But you will not find everytime all our great services provided at Ersfjordbotn Brygge.

A fishing package with a team at your disposal and a fishing room

First and foremost, when you take a sea fishing holiday package at Ersfjordbotn Brygge, you have at your disposal a team who can help you with tips to stay focus in good spots to fish. You have also a specific equipment to suit our arctic weathers and trips.

When you come back at the end of the day, Ersfjordbotn Brygge offers you the service to tank your boat until the next trip. You don’t take care of the boat, but only your fishes!

After that, you just have to carry your fish in the fishing room. This fishing room helps you to make the fillets. Ersfjordbotn Brygge offers you the service of putting them in vacuum bags before freezing them and sending them to your own place.

Ersfjordbotn Brygge offers you the best: Cod from your fjord’s trips to your home!

Many of our guests uses to come back every year to fill up their freezer for the all year: cheaper, better, and a high sentimental value.

Meet different species with guided day trips

It is also possible to ask a guide on board with you to find all best spots. As a real sea fishing destination in Northern Norway, guided tours by Ersfjordbotn Brygge can help you to save time. Tours are perfect to learn all our specific fishes available here, but also spots to find them in order to never get bored !

Remind you too that you can enjoy sea fishing all year long. Of course, the summer months are the prime season notably because of the midnight sun and days that never gets end. But, on the other hand, coming before, during and after the polar night can offer not only time to fish the best Cod ever: the Skrei Cod, but also time to enjoy visits and other outdoors adventures like whale safari, northern lights etc…

About fishing restrictions

Finally, contrary to Oslo area, Lindesnes to Swedish border, there is no restriction to fish in Northern Norway cods or other fishers. You are just limited in the amount of Skrei that you can fish.

Thanks to the Norwegian country restriction, this is now the WORLD MOST UNSPOILED TRAVEL AND SEA FISHING DESTINATION for fishing salmon for example. Actually, it is hard to fish salmon in the fjord, but you can find some of them between June and August. Our salmons are easier to land in our lakes in the surroundings.

A cabin as a perfect accommodation for fishing holidays, and transport in norway

Escape from your daily routine, and choose a cabin, a Rorbu here, with all comfort and equipments included. We can also provide you the transport from the Airport to our place. From 1 to 8 people, it is possible to enjoy the way to, and back, Ersfjord, with us.

So now, you understand more why choosing us for a sea fishing holidays’ package. This is the best place to rent a boat for fishing in Norway! For sure!

Discover a lifestyle along a fjord in Northern Norway

Actually, Ersfjordbotn Brygge is dedicated to people who want to enjoy our lifestyle along a fjord in an arctic place. Our village is quiet but perfect for enjoying midnight sun and northern lights. Surrounded by big mountains, you have plenty of solutions for experiencing outside activities like hiking, camping, skiing and fishing. Our company Arctic Booking is dedicated to them.

And yes, just front of, the Ersfjorden is waiting for you (full of Cod!). It is appealing you with that long straight way until the sea, and its unlimited horizon line. For a genuine holiday experience, there is nothing like staying IN a village where fishing is still an important part of lifestyle.

Ersfjordbotn brygge for sea fishing holidays

At only 20 minutes by boat to the sea, you can have the opportunity to visit those awesome coasts, and even to fish in deep water the biggest Cod. You can really expect several kinds of fishes. From a Cod personal best to a land of a huge halibut, there is so many exciting moments to live.

From the coldest months of February and March for Skrei (biggest et tastiest cod) to the warmest months for halibut and many others, we are sure that once you taste a Norway sea fishing holiday, you will return year after year. So if you are like Norweagians with seawater in your veins, be ready for that, you should have patient and strong power to lift out some of them!

Please leave us a comment or contact us for any questions about sea fishing holidays in Norway.

Rorbu and a boat for all your stay.

Kvaløya tour: one of the best activity in Northern Norway

In Northern Norway, the most well-known place to spend holidays is Tromsø. Actually, it is for real the best because you have plenty of choices to experience the Lapland, its culture and tradition, the Northern Lights and so many other things… Tromsø is an island really little that shelters only 70 000 people. So, everything you can experience here is not located on it, but around in the mainland and Kvaløya. That’s why we would like here to introduce you one of our best activity we offer: the Kvaløya Tour.

Ersfjordbotn Brygge is located at Ersfjordbotn, at only 25 minutes by car from Tromsø. The spot is really famous for its stunning view at the fjord by day, and like a perfect spot by night for Northern Lights.

Our company provides several activities to discover Northern Norway from the fjord to our fantastic summits! Have a look of those experiences in our dedicated website Arctic Booking.

Below, discover more specifically the activity which offer you opportunities to see the best of our Fjord Visit.

Kvaløya Tour: between mountains and fjords

With this Kvaløya Tour, you can see more the 5 different fjords. Crazy right?

We can’t imagine in Norway there is more than 50000 islands, and Kvaløya is the fifth biggest. Thanks to that, from the North to the South of it, you have thousand of spots to visit. Our minibus tour consists to focus on the best. Flat reliefs and clear water on one side, high mountains around a narrow fjord on others.

Of course we spend time to explain you everything. We make many stops to allow you to make as much pictures as you want. And most of the time, we have funny surprises, cute friends coming to welcome us!

Indeed, like Kvaløya is big, it is also fantastic for everyone to enjoy the nature, both human, animal and nature.

Kvaløya Tour to discover Northern Norway’s nature

As long as you stay curious you can have fun all the year long here in Northern Norway, with ou without snow, with or without sun, the surrounding is changing constantly. Every year you enjoy yourself to find again this or that.

Below, you can see on pictures, our arctic berries: cloudberry (in orange) and special blueberries (in dark purple). From the natural lupins to funny hairy stones on the beach, you can’t be bored!

Kvaløya Tour enables you to make new friends like polar animals!

Depending the season, there is also here on Kvaløya island a lot of opportunity to meet polar animals like humpback whale, dolphin, orca, sea-eagle, moose, reindeer, puffin and so many fishes!

To conclude, this island is a must-to-do to understand better Lapland and Northern Norway. It is so rich in history, and things to see and experience that you can’t avoid to spend times there!

From one of our Rorbu (cabin), it will be the best to go some times in the city, Tromsø, for a restaurant or cultural visit, but the best to stay here in Kvaløya.

Sleep here and visit it as soon as you can!

Northern Lights Norway: experience a chase in Northern Norway

In Northern Norway, you are up to the Polar Circle, so you have better chance to see some Northern Lights than anywhere else in Norway. But where to go? How to know when to see them and how to catch them with a camera? For that, you just need to come with us, at Ersfjordbotn Brygge and experience a chase!

Northern Lights Chase in Norway

Why call we that a chase? This is just because it is tricky, but so awesome to see that it worths it!

Actually, a such experience consists to start early by night…well night here in Northern Norway can start early…2 PM! But we use to start our tour at 6:30 PM.

Just a reminder that up to the Polar Circle, you have the Polar Night and the Midnight Sun. One stays down to the horizon line during almost 2 months (from November to January) , the second stays up during the same time but in summer.

Joking aside, if you want to meet the Northern Lights, called also Aurora or the Green Lady, you need to have it above you in the sky basically. For checking that, here in Northern Norway, we use some apps on smartphone which notify us when it is coming.

To imagine the phenomenon, we can describe it like a cloud turning up to the globe, with more or less density and intensity and never the same shape. We have also apps to inform us how it looks like hour by hour. So imagine coming here without any of these tips, you can stay in the coldness from daytime to nighttime, and never see anything!

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With our professional northern lights chaser, we decide where it is the less cloudy in order to have better chance to see it. But don’t worry you are at the best place in the world to see them! Once, we have an itinerary we can start to drive until the time that special magnetic colored cloud is above us and just cross fingers to see something. Like we use to say:

We have the skills but unfortunately any button to switch on it!

Northern Lights Norway: more than a chase, a real Norwegian experience

To across the area where we decide to chase, we are in a mini bus, with a local driver. So don’t worry, he knows perfectly how to drive on ice with spikes wheels of course!

Besides, our time of travelling is also really interesting because on the one hand, we have time to share with you some local stories, cultural and traditional ones…

On the other hand, you can see along the road our specials friends which come up when it is quiet and dark: polar animals like moose, fox, otter, reindeer, wolves, wolverine etc…!

When we will be outside, ok it could be really cold but we provide special suits, we make bonfire, we drink warm tea, coffee, soup… Like we are Norwegian, we know perfectly how to stay good outside for a long time. From Vikings, we are use to enjoy an outside living, so be part of it!

As you can now understand, chasing is not only meeting the Aurora, it is also discovering another part of our lifestyle, our story and our animals.

More informations about Northern Lights Tour are available in our website dedicated to activities you can do with Ersfjordbotn Brygge.

To finish, spend few minutes just to discover our cabin “Rorbu” to rent at our address to stay and enjoy the Fjord-lifestyle. Our village is one of the most famous and closest to Tromsø, well-known also to see beautiful northern lights.

Christmas holidays in an arctic place like Ersfjordbotn Brygge

Where to spend your next Christmas holidays? If you are looking for an extraordinary place where Christmas is magic, you HAVE TO experience an arctic place like Esrfjordbotn Brygge. Why? Discover it quickly below…

What Christmas holidays means?

Depend to who you ask, the answer is different, because everyone has a different way of enjoying Christmas holidays… but in the common perfect dream, we can see that kind of pictures:

So a wooden place to live surrounded by snow, a Christmas tree, a city lighted by thousand Christmas decorations, some cakes, and dear Santa Claus not so far from for all the family!

100% sure as you can enjoy some of those points in your home place BUT here we have everything! You can find special atmosphere that warms hearts too… Plus of course some magical moments that you can’t expect anywhere else in the world like:

• Reindeer tour close to Tromsø

• Northern Lights from Ersfjordbotn Brygge with our mini-bus tour

• The Polar Night like it happens only up to the Polar Circle from November to January, where the sun does’nt rise up.

• Orcas and whales enjoy a full concentration of herring here from November to January

No doubt all that points would make for you a perfect place for your next Christmas Holidays!

Outdoor Activities at Ersfjordbotn Brygge

We used to say:

Tromsø it’s a place that you need to experience once in a life.

Specially during winter time because all Christmas details takes place here, also because thousands outdoor activities are available.

With our second website Arctic Booking, you can discover several experiences waiting for you… Bus tour by “day” (from 10: to 15:, it is not completely dark!), fishing tour with or without a guide in our stunning fjord Ersfjorden, and a snowshoeing tour on our family-friendly mountain Nattmålsfjellet.

Meet the biggest sea-eagles!

After a long time without any possibility to travel: plan, come and breathe here the freshest, the healthiest air in the world. Our cabin called Rorbu in Norwegian are waiting for you to share a magical lifestyle that we are used to live here during Christmas.

Julebord and Seminar soon at Ersfjordbotn Brygge permises

You were not ready for this FOR SURE, but here we are! As soon as possible we will be ready to offer you a special new service at Ersfjordbotn Brygge:

Permises to plan all your following events!

Sounds good, isn’t it? Imagine that: a place to organize seminar, julebord, meeting, birthday, wedding, confirmation and so much more!

Plan Julebord and every event at Ersfjordbotn Brygge all year long!

From January 1st to December 31st, Ersfjordbotn is one of the most beautiful spot around Tromsø. So, when you need to celebrate a special event like a Julebord, you need to think about a:

• Place easy and quickly to go to save time

• Beautiful surroundings to charm everyone before starting

• Partners used to organize and plan professionnel/private events

• Quiet spot to be able to make a bit of noise (following special rules of course! )

Ersfjordbotn Brygge is owned by a local and experienced man. He knows the best partners you need: catering, dj, taxi… Don’t worry about organizing your parties with a new partner, actually he is not a beginner!

Complete your seminar with outdoor activities and cabines to stay

Besides, if you want a special day/night with your guests, we offer, at Ersfjordbotn Brygge, not only permises but Rorbu to rent, Outdoor Activities to experience.

Discover them below and call us to plan from now onward your following Julebord, Seminar at 917.033.41.