Season: from late May to July
“When it was time for dusk, the sun rehearsed a brief dip in the sea and then ascended again, recomposed, after drinking from that water” – excerpt from Knut Hamsuns’s Pan (1894), which tells of his return to northern Norway.
In the Nordic summer the night decides to rest. Without dusk, by the sea you watch the sun kiss the horizon and see your mirror in the ocean. It is even difficult to imagine all the scenes and experiences that take place under the glow of the midnight sun. It is necessary to experience and witness this magical and unforgettable journey.
Technically speaking, the phenomenon occurs when the Earth rotates on an inclined axis in relation to the sun and, during the summer months, the North Pole faces the sun. Poetically speaking, it is as if a prolonged sunset and sunrise happen at the same time.
With all his exotic charm, he paints the skies of the island of Senja with its vibrant red-yellow colors between the end of May and July. On the tours of the Senja Experience you can encounter this experience in authentic, almost secret places, enveloped in the magic that only the island of Senja can provide.
To make this wonderful tour and discover the magic of the Midnight Sun click here! The Senja Experience takes you on a car tour to the most beautiful and photogenic corners of the island of Senja for you to appreciate the beauty and magic of the midnight sun phenomenon in all its splendor.
