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Norway
Senja Midnight Sun Tour
Adventure in the Far North
Tour length
6 Days
Dates
2027: July 18 - 232028: July 17 - 22
Activity level
Moderate to Hard
Group size
Max 8
Price
2027: €3,750.-2028: €3,950.-
Calling all adventure-loving photographers! Join Max Rive for an unforgettable six-day photography tour through the spectacular landscapes of Senja, Northern Norway.
Hike to breathtaking viewpoints overlooking dramatic fjords and iconic mountain peaks, camp in some of the island’s most beautiful locations, and photograph the midnight sun as it touches the horizon without ever setting. This is a true once-in-a-lifetime adventure into Norway’s raw and wild beauty.
Adventure of a lifetime!
Why Photograph Senja with Max
Senja’s high viewpoints offer incredible views across the fjords, mountains and Norwegian Sea. Thanks to themidnight sun, golden light can last for hours. We’ll photograph iconic mountains such asSegla and Stetindenand stay at campsites with some of the best views in Norway.
Expert Knowledge of Senja
Max has visited Senja many times and knows more than just the well-known viewpoints. He’ll show you hidden foregrounds, lesser-known perspectives and extra compositions that are easy to miss, helping you return home with the best possible images.
Personalized In-Field Guidance
Max will guide every participant throughout Senja Photo Tour, helping you capture wide-angle fjord panoramas, find strong compositions around Segla and use focus stacking for the small white summer flowers.
An Adventure of a Lifetime
We’ll stay at beautiful fjord-side campsites, with Max and Madee preparing meals between shoots. Hiking, photography and long evenings beneath the midnight sun will make this an experience you’ll never forget.
Senja itinerary
Day 1 – Welcome to Senja
We’ll pick you up from Evenes Airport at around 11 AM. If you’re staying nearby, we can also arrange collection from your accommodation—just contact us for hotel recommendations.
From there, we begin a scenic three-hour drive through Northern Norway, surrounded by dramatic mountains and fjords. Once we arrive in Senja, we’ll hike to our first base camp beneath the iconic Segla Mountain. Your spacious two-person tent will already be set up for your private use.
After lunch overlooking the fjords, you can explore at your own pace or join Max in search of the best compositions around camp. Following dinner, we’ll hike to an incredible viewpoint above Segla and photograph the midnight sun as it touches the horizon before slowly rising again. At around 4 AM, we’ll return to camp for a well-earned rest.
Evenes Airport
First hike
Midnight Sun Segla
First hike
Midnight Sun Segla
Day 2 – High Above Senja
After breakfast, we’ll pack up and move to our next base camp, stopping along the way at a local coffee shop.
Our new camp gives us access to two spectacular viewpoints. Tonight, we’ll hike to the higher one, located on one of Senja’s tallest mountains. The climb takes around two hours, but the reward is unforgettable: panoramic views across mountains, fjords and much of the island beneath the midnight sun.
The highest hike
Day 3 – The Fjord Ridge
Today, we head to our second viewpoint along one of the most enjoyable routes of the tour. The trail follows a spectacular ridgeline with fjords dropping away on both sides and beautiful views throughout the entire hike.
This route is more accessible than the previous day, giving us plenty of time to explore the ridge, refine our compositions and enjoy another unforgettable night of photography.
Easy Hike - incredible views
Day 4 – A View Worth Camping For
Today, we visit one of the most breathtaking fjord viewpoints in Norway. After a 30-minute drive—with time for coffee and a restroom stop—we begin an easy, one-hour hike to our final base camp.
Once camp is set up, another 40-minute hike takes us to the summit. From here, we’ll have endless possibilities for unique compositions overlooking the surrounding mountains and fjords. After photographing the midnight sun, we’ll return to our tents for a well-deserved sleep.
Incredible mountain viewpoint
Day 5 – Norway’s National Mountain
We leave Senja behind and enjoy a scenic three-hour drive to our hotel, with incredible views along the way. After checking in and enjoying a proper meal, we’ll head out for our final photography session at Stetinden—Norway’s national mountain.
We’ll photograph this iconic peak beneath the midnight sun, ending the adventure with one last memorable night in the field before returning to the comfort of our hotel.
Stetinden
Day 6 – Until the Next Adventure
After breakfast, we’ll drive back to Evenes Airport and make sure everyone arrives in time for their onward journey.
The tour may last only six days, but it will be packed with wild landscapes, unforgettable hikes and an incredible variety of photographs. The images and memories from this adventure will stay with you for many years to come.
Evenes Airport
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Max has extensive experience exploring and photographing Senja’s dramatic mountains and fjords, with an intimate knowledge of the best locations, compositions and changing conditions. Alongside him is Madison McCardle, a talented landscape photographer and assistant who is always ready to help and ensure every participant gets the most from each shoot.
During the tour, we’ll spend one night in a comfortable hotel, offering the perfect opportunity to relax and recharge between our adventures in Senja’s mountains.
During our nights in the mountains of Senja, each participant will have a spacious two-person tent for private use, so there is no need to share.
During our camping adventure in Senja, breakfast, dinner and trail snacks are included. Breakfast at the hotel is also included. While travelling between photography locations, we may stop at a local café, where you’re welcome to purchase additional drinks or snacks at your own expense.
We travel across Senja in one or two spacious 9-seater vans, with plenty of room for everyone and their camera gear. With our experienced Norwegian driver behind the wheel, you can sit back, travel comfortably and enjoy the spectacular mountains and fjords along the way.
After signing up, you’ll receive a massive bonus package: all 18 of Max’s editing tutorials, 9 Lightroom preset packs, and 3 exclusive In-the-Field tutorials. Everything is downloadable and comes with lifetime streaming access, so you can keep learning long after the tour is over.
One photograph of your choice can be edited by Max from start to finish, with the entire process screen-recorded and shared with the group. While completely optional, these edits can provide valuable ideas for processing images from each location—and give you access to additional editing videos featuring photographs and techniques from across the tour.
Travel insurance is required and must be arranged before the tour begins. We’re happy to provide advice and recommend suitable options if needed. It usually costs only a small amount compared with the overall trip, but can provide valuable protection and assistance should anything unexpected happen.
When travelling between photography locations in Senja, any optional lunches, drinks or snacks purchased at cafés are not included. Dinner during our hotel stay is also at your own expense.
q&a
Max Rive and Madison McCardle will ensure your Senja photography adventure is comfortable, rewarding and unforgettable. With extensive experience in the region, they know the island’s dramatic mountains, fjords and best viewpoints. Throughout the tour, they’ll provide personal guidance, practical support and hands-on photography assistance—helping you make the most of Senja’s landscapes and Midnight Sun.
In July, temperatures in Senja typically range from lows of around 8°C (46°F) to highs of 15°C (59°F). The weather can change quickly, so bring plenty of layers, including T-shirts, a warm mid-layer, a thin down jacket and a waterproof rain jacket. Please see the full kit list for more information.
During the Senja Tour, we’ll hike to our base camps and out to viewpoints above the fjords. A good level of fitness is recommended, and you should be comfortable hiking around 10 km / 6 mi on mostly flat terrain with a medium backpack.
You can find the exact distances and elevation differences for each hike in the complete tour PDF.
Yes, drone photography is possible at selected locations during the Senja Tour, weather and local restrictions permitting. You must follow Norwegian regulations, including operator registration, maintaining visual contact and staying below 120 metres.
Before each shoot, Max will brief the group on the location, possible compositions, weather conditions, and the gear and clothing to bring. Once there, you can explore independently or follow Max’s guidance as he shares composition ideas and helps with camera settings, focus stacking and other techniques.
Because we’ll be camping beneath the midnight sun, our shooting and sleeping times will remain flexible and depend on the light and weather. We’ll always make sure everyone has enough time to catch up on sleep between sessions. Since it never becomes completely dark, a comfortable sleeping mask is essential.
Yes, we plan to visit all the locations listed in the itinerary, along with several additional viewpoints, but Max will adjust the exact schedule based on the weather and light to give us the best photographic opportunities.
Senja’s locations can look completely different depending on the cloud cover, wind, visibility and midnight sun. Some viewpoints are at their best beneath dramatic skies, while others need clear conditions to reveal the mountains and fjords. With extensive experience photographing Senja, Max knows how to read the forecasts and choose the right location for the conditions each day.
Your most important lens will be a wide-angle, ideally covering somewhere between 10mm and 20mm. An ultra-wide lens in the 10–12mm range can be useful for dramatic foregrounds, but a 14mm or 16mm lens as your widest option will also work perfectly.
Your second choice should be a telephoto lens covering approximately 70–150mm, which is ideal for isolating distant mountain peaks and capturing details across the fjords.
You are also welcome to bring a drone for aerial photography.
your guide
Senja offers some of the most impressive mountain views over the fjords anywhere in the world
Max Rive
Photographer. Explorer. Storyteller.
Max has a passion for finding fresh perspectives in dramatic mountain landscapes, and Senja offers endless possibilities—from steep peaks rising above the fjords to waterfalls, beaches and the golden light of the midnight sun.
He has personally explored and photographed every location on this tour, carefully selecting viewpoints with the strongest compositions and the best potential in changing weather and light.
Throughout each shoot, Max will share his approach to composition, camera settings, focus stacking and reading the conditions. You’ll return home with a collection of powerful Senja images—and the knowledge to take your landscape photography even further.
testimonials
See more testimonials inside the tour PDF
The Senja Tour was perfectly organized from start to finish, with incredible shoots and countless photo opportunities. Max’s expert guidance on composition, light and focus stacking helped me return home with some of my best landscape images ever.
Mei The SU
Senja Tour '19
This photo tour was absolutely amazing! I loved hiking and camping on Senja while Max guided us to the island’s most epic locations. Photographing the midnight sun above glowing clouds and magnificent fjords was unforgettable. I can’t wait to return!
Ivo Popelaars
Senja Tour '18
The Senja Tour with Max and Madee was one of my best photography adventures. We visited spectacular viewpoints and, thanks to Max’s expert guidance and creative vision, captured outstanding images in every kind of weather. I can’t wait to join them again!
ROBERT SØRENSEN
Senja Tour '22
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REFUNDS + CANCELLATION POLICY
Refunds
Refunds will be issued using the same payment method as the original transaction. Please note that transaction fees and currency exchange differences may affect the final amount received. Approved refunds will be initiated within 72 hours of the request being confirmed.
Cancellation
The €1,500 deposit is transferable and may be applied to a different photo tour.
For the remaining balance, which is due 90 days before the tour start date, the following cancellation and refund policy applies:
- More than 60 days before the tour: 70% refund
- 45–60 days before the tour: 35% refund
- 30–44 days before the tour: 15% refund
- Less than 30 days before the tour: No refund
