For those who have dreamt of seeing the shimmering green lights of the aurora borealis, Norway has a number of options to make those dreams come true. But in the northern city of Tromso, visitors will find themselves in the center of the Northern Lights Oval, meaning they have an excellent chance of seeing the lights from September to April each year, and the city offers many tours to take guests to the best viewing spots. Tromsø is often referred to as the Capital of the North, and it is the cultural hub of northern Norway, with a wide variety of restaurants, attractions, and accommodations, including the Tromsø Ice Domes ice hotel, and Aurora Spirit, the northernmost distillery in the world.

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