The 14 Best Northern Lights Cruises from Tromsø

1.Evening Aurora Cruise (dinner optional)

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,570 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $100Our pick

Tromsø evening aurora cruise with deck time, thermal suits, warm drinks, and crew-led guidance to spot and photograph the Northern Lights.

“We have northern lights!! Despite the cloudy weather, this tour turned out to be an incredible experience. Our tour guide, Holly, was not only sweet but also very informative. The captain also did an amazing job of chasing the Aurora, using an app to try to find gaps in the sky, and we sailed for miles to try and catch glimpses of it. I believe those who give bad reviews were not lucky and missed the northern lights; however, before we boarded, the guides were honest about our chances of seeing the lights, giving us a 50% estimate and offering a full refund if we chose to get off the…”

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2.Northern Lights Cruise with 2nd Chance Guarantee

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,280 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $114

A warm catamaran hunt for the Northern Lights in Tromsø, with panoramic views, onboard Aurora talks, and a free second chance if clouds win.

“We went for northern light tour with Dua and Maria as our guide. They both amazing. Funny, energetic, and take good picture of me. They are very kind and helpful. We don’t get to see full northern light because of the clouds, but the captain can get us the gap between the clouds so we can see the northern light. Thank you for the amazing experience!”

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3.Aurora Dinner Cruise by Hybrid-Electric Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 727 reviews · 3 hours · from $198

3-hour Tromsø aurora dinner cruise on a quiet hybrid-electric catamaran, with a hot Nordic 3-course meal and panoramic Arctic night skies.

“Really enjoyed this experience. The meal was nice and the staff was excellent.”

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4.Electric Northern Lights Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 346 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $124

Electric fjord cruise from Tromsø with heated lounges, vegan soup, and expert-led Aurora hunting for the best Northern Lights.

“Extremely interesting and fabulous that we were able to find a viewing place to see the Northern Lights”

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5.Northern Lights Cruise on a Cozy Vintage Vessel

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 249 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Cozy Northern Lights cruise from Tromsø on vintage MS Strønstad, with a pre-sailing aurora briefing, warm drinks, sauna, and fjord views.

“Despite not really seeing the northern lights (we just didn’t get lucky), the adventure was really great. The guides were welcoming and friendly and full of interesting information. The boat was cool to explore and we enjoyed meeting the captain and travelling through the fjords on different decks of the boat. The guests and guides were an eclectic mix of different nationalities and we really enjoyed chatting with the whole crew.”

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6.Tromso Aurora Cruise with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 217 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $203

Tromso aurora cruise with an electric boat, welcome drink, and 3-course dinner, plus northern lights viewing around Tromsoya.

“Don’t go hungry and if you don’t like fish order the vegetarian. The boat was lovely as was the view. They had someone talking (giving an aura lesson) most of the time. It would have been nice just to enjoy the scenery and the company that I went with. Upstairs inside deck was freezing!!”

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7.Luxury Northern Lights Yacht Cruise with Hot Tub from Tromsø

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $344Top rated

4-hour Tromsø Northern Lights yacht cruise with an on-deck hot tub, reindeer soup, and a 12-person limit for a cozy aurora hunt.

“The owners are phenomenal!!!!!!!! The vessel had plenty of room below to get out of cold. The food was amazing. You can tell they really love what they do. We went out on an overcast night with not much expectation of seeing anything. The Captain was still optimistic that there was a chance. We mothered for a bit and the we saw a break in the clouds. We waited a bit longer and then the Captain’s face lit up. The Northern Lights came out and he got so excited running around the boat to make sure everyone knew. The Captain and his wife both went around offering to take photos…”

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8.Luxury Northern Lights Cruise with Hot Tub & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 129 reviews · 4 hours · from $309

Luxury Tromsø northern lights cruise on a 32-meter yacht with a hot tub, reindeer stew dinner, and small-group aurora searching.

“Nice crew, all members are very friendly and attentive. The captain is a good person to talk to. The food was also delicious and the hot tub while snowing is a unique and lovely experience.”

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9.24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 22 hours to 1 day (approx.) · from $1,214

24-hour Tromsø cruise chasing the Northern Lights and spotting whales near Skjervøya, with meals, a cabin overnight, and lectures.

“It’s may see expensive, but to my senses it is worth, 24 hours, all meals and unlimited coffee and cookies, northern lights and whale watching and one night stay with nice room and excellent crew on board.”

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10.Tromso Electric Northern Lights Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $127

Tromsø electric Northern Lights cruise from Brim Explorer with heated cabins, soup, and on-board Wi-Fi, about 3.5 hours.

“Nice cruise. Very modern and well maintained. The staff were informative and polite. Too bad it was an extremely clouded night and we couldn't see the lights. It even snowed few hours later”

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11.Northern Lights Luxury Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 43 reviews · 3 hours · from $208

Luxury catamaran cruise from Tromsø for Northern Lights, with thermal suits, warm drinks, snacks, and fish soup. 3 hours.

“Excellent tour. The captain made a delicious fish soup for us. We had a great time.”

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12.Evening Cruise with Northern Lights Opportunity

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $128

Evening Northern Lights cruise from Tromsø’s front pier with thermal suits, hot drinks, and a small-group Arctic Sea aurora chase.

“The crew look after you well make sure you wear warm clothing for when you’re on deck. The hot drink and biscuits are welcome”

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13.Tromsø, Northern Lights and Wilderness Evening Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 23 reviews · from $158

Tromsø 9pm Northern Lights catamaran cruise with warm cabin views, panoramic decks, and a free rebooking option if the Aurora eludes you.

“No pude acceder al tour porque debido al mal tiempo, nuestro vuelo se retrasó. En cuanto vi que debido al retraso no podría llegar, más de 2h30, escribí a la compañía para ver si me permitían modificar la reserva pero me dijeron que no. TeRead more”

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14.Northern Light cruise on the vintage vessel MS Strønstad

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 20 reviews · from $141

Tromsø Northern Lights cruise on vintage MS Strønstad, starting with an aurora talk at Full Steam Museum and optional sauna or jacuzzi.

“Wasnt possible to see aurora due to weather conditions but overall is a nice evening activity Recommend”

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