The 15 Best Northern Lights Tours in Tromsø

From Tromsø: Aurora Borealis Tour - Meet at Scandic The Dock, then settle into the 19-seat ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,206 reviews · from $181Our pick

Chase the Northern Lights from Tromsø with warm suits, expert guides, and guided photo help, plus hotel drop-off on a 6-hour bus tour.

“Must book! Andy is so passionate about the northern lights and ensuring everyone has an amazing experience. His knowledge of where to find them meant we had a hours of clear sky and beautiful lights. He didn’t want to leave - it was great and so exciting! Thank you Andy for the work you do - I’m so glad we had a local guide last night. Cannot rate this tour highly enough!!”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Chase Minibus Tour

2.Northern Lights Chase Minibus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,687 reviews · from $172

Chase the Northern Lights from Tromsø by minibus, with thermal suits, hot drinks, and a guide who keeps moving for clear skies.

“We got to see the Northen Lights before the trio even starts and then we went to a perfect spot where we saw again. The minibus also stopped two different times so we could see more of it, money well spent although there was no campfire where the place we went it was prohibited. Definetely would recommend.”

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Tromsø: Reindeer Sled, Dinner, and Chance of Northern Lights

3.Reindeer Sled, Dinner, and Chance of Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,651 reviews · 4h 30m · from $219

Night reindeer sledding, a Sami dinner, and a real shot at the Northern Lights in Tromsø, with hand-feeding and warm fireside culture.

“Amazing experience feeding the reindeers, sledging and listening to the saami origin’s stories and songs! One of the best experience you can take in Tromso (if you don’t see reindeer everyday haha). Loved every second!”

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Tromso Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Soup, Winter Gear & Transfers

4.Tromso Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Soup, Winter Gear & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,290 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $226Top rated

Tromsø aurora hunt with thermal gear, bonfire and homemade vegan soup, plus photo tips and transfers. Finland cross-border possible.

“Had a great time. Magda was extremely knowledgeable and knew a great private backup spot when the first place we went was too crowded. The lights were amazing.”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Chase with Free Photos

5.Northern Lights Chase with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,097 reviews · from $181

Tromsø Northern Lights chase with a small group van hunt, warm gear, hot drinks, and free HD aurora photos after the tour.

“Tour was absolutely fantastic. Our guide gave us great commentary on hour the northern lights occur and was actively monitoring the weather and communicating with other chasers to give us the best chance of seeing lights. we ended up near the Finnish border and were able to see great lights despite it being near the end of the season. Recommend highly!”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour with Free Professional Portrait

6.Northern Lights Tour with Free Professional Portrait

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,939 reviews · from $181

Tromsø Northern Lights hunt with warm gear, bonfire treats, and pro aurora portrait. Guides chase clear skies plus photo coaching.

“Wonderful gide Very nice and considering. He know what he is doing and the pictures were grate”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Safari

7.Northern Lights Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,916 reviews · from $146

Tromsø Northern Lights Safari with expert guides and photographers, winter suits, and campfire waits. Small group option up to 15.

“The food was great, and the guides were knowledgeable.”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Husky Visit with Traditional Dinner

8.Northern Lights Husky Visit with Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,666 reviews · 4 hours · from $187

Visit a husky camp near Tromsø for Northern Lights sky watching, Sami lavvo shelter, campfire s’mores, and bacalao dinner.

“It was heaven. You get to have cuddles with lots of dogs and the Nottnern Lughts did an amazing show. It’s being in heaven and so worth going.”

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Northern Lights Big Bus Chase with Chasing Lights

9.Northern Lights Big Bus Chase with Chasing Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,631 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $151

Chase the aurora from Tromsø by bus. Drive to the best sky gaps, get free pro photos, and sip hot drinks with expert guides.

“Owen and saraia thanks a lot 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 We have seen the northern lights with them 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻”

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From Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour

10.Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,601 reviews · from $235

Northern Lights tour from Tromsø with a small group, thermal suits, bonfire dinner, and aurora photo tips, plus photos sent next day.

“I would not change a thing! Harry was amazing !!!!!!! I'm so grateful he was our guide and put in so much effort. We had already seen many NL and were heading home But he kept stopping and looking saying he wanted to give us every opportunity. Well - the last show was our best by far and it would not have happened without his passion and persistence !!!! Thank you”

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Tromsø: Evening Aurora Cruise (dinner optional)

11.Evening Aurora Cruise (dinner optional)

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,570 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $100Best value

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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Northern Lights Adventure with Greenlander, 8 people max

12.Northern Lights Adventure with Greenlander, 8 people max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,465 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $353

Tromsø Northern Lights hunt with Greenlander, max 8, off-road ride, thermal suits on request, dinner, and pro photo tips.

“Victor was an absolutely amazing guide and so knowledgeable. Checking the weather forecasts going into the tour - the conditions did not look so great but Victor came to the rescue! He really took the extra effort to navigate and find the perfect spot near the water - and when the Northern Lights finally danced it was magical. Not only that he took such an effort to ensure that we were comfortable (we were traveling with our 5 year old) with the cocoa, tea, cookies, and the soup! Definitely would recommend this tour.”

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Tromso: Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Campfire

13.Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Campfire

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,318 reviews · 8 hours · from $167

Chase the Northern Lights from Tromsø by minibus, then warm up by a campfire with sausages, marshmallows, hot drinks, and pro photos.

“The trio was amazing. We get more than we expected. When in Tromso IT was cloudly and snowstorm they just told -we're going to Finland. Three hours later magic started. Its really worth to take minivan tour cause on the same spots were bigbus and another minivan. When we saw first aurora they went back to Tromso. We spend there mogę time and then again we saw nice dancing northern light on clear sky. Dont know how they do IT but its was amazing”

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Northern Lights Minibus Chase from Tromsø with Chasing Lights

14.Northern Lights Minibus Chase from Tromsø with Chasing Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,294 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $280

A real Northern Lights chase from Tromsø in a small minibus, with warm food, photo support, and expert guides hunting clear sky.

“David was absolutely amazing. He knew everything about the lights and where to go and made sure to keep us safe and as warm as possible. Highly recommend this tour, we saw the lights so much thanks so him. He also took amazing photos. A once in a life time experience. Unfortunately I was very sick so stayed on the bus when we stopped for dinner and the fire for most of the time but otherwise it was an amazing experience.”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Cruise with 2nd Chance Guarantee

15.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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