Tromso Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Soup, Winter Gear & Transfers
Overview
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Come with us for your Aurora hunt for an amazing and ethical experience underneath the Aurora Borealis. Leave the light pollution in Tromsø behind and travel into the Arctic wilderness. During this tour, our small team of Aurora guides check the forecasts & use local knowledge to decide on the best place to chase the Northern Lights. When we find the best spot, we will dress in warm thermal suits and boots, make a cosy campfire, and enjoy a homemade meal.
You'll be shown how to use your camera, photograph the Aurora, and our guides will take photos of you, available for free in web-sized resolution after the tour.
During our time together in the wilderness, we will collect data for a citizen science project and help protect the Arctic nature through responsible tourism.
Enjoy our hot chocolate before being returned to Tromsø island to your hotel. Though there is never a guarantee of seeing this phenomenon, our experienced team will do their best every night of the season.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We encourage you to provide us with your email address to be able to send you the web size pictures after the tour
When exceptional situations arise (e.g. environmental cancellations) it is important to reach you. This is easiest if you provide your contact number on the road (phone number + correct country code) & keep this with you on the day of the tour.
We only drop off at set drop off locations: Scandic Ishavhotel, Smarthotel, AMIhotel, Vervet, Wandering Owl office, Airport, Arctic Cathedral, Tromsø Camping bus stop, Breivika Cruise Dock
Winter equipment is included, please give us your clothing and shoe sizes - fill out ewaiver form
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking as well as medical condition if needed
Please bring your passport with you in case you need to cross to Finland during the tour
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Make sure you wear a warm base layer, winter clothes including warm shoes, a hat, mittens, a scarf and woolen socks.
A small amount of walking is involved, you must be able to walk 200m
Please be prepared for limited toilet facilities, there will be a gas station stop during the drive, however the camp itself is in the wild Arctic nature where the only toilet possibilities are in the forest (there are no pre-built facilities).
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if less than 4 passengers per tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
We provide home-made vegan and gluten free soup
You must travel with travel insurance.
SIGN OUR eWAIVER. We need one participant to sign it on behalf of the group making sure that the names of all participants are in the document.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Multiple hotel drop-off locations on Tromsø
Thermal suits and boots. Provide your European shoe sizes (36-48) and suit size (Unisex XS-XXL)
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Vegan and gluten free soup
Souvenir photos (websize resolution sent by email after the tour and highest resolution available for purchase)
Pick up at the front of the Scandic Ishavhotel, Fredrik Langes gate 2, 9008 Troms
The activity will be in English
Hotel pickup
What To Expect
Each night we hunt for the Aurora and go to many different destinations, we have hundreds of areas to choose from and we will go to wherever is safest and most likely for guests to see the Northern Lights
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Tromso Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Soup, Winter Gear & Transfers
Reviews
2,077 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Just amazing
SERGIO F,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An incredible experience. The guides (Bart, Jordan and Michael) bring us to far away too Finland and we have finised seeing a aurora boreal. Totally recommended.
Re Our success to watch the Nordic Light
asit7,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our experience with Wandering owl is remarkably good vWe not only thankful to them for organising such good tour also for the care they took for the comforts of the passengers and for great devotion they extended to fulfil our desire to watch the great Nordic Light. Many thanks to them, especially to Ms. Mageda and her team for ther remarkable services.
an unforgettable experience
854fredericv,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were very lucky with the weather, that's a fact.. But we were also lucky with our amazing guides Isaac, Ellie, and Jacob, who were full of enthusiasm, passionate, and devoted ! They provided all the necessary information about auroras, and even more. Our staying by the campfire will be an unforgettable experience.
Magical northern lights trip
Kelly C,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most amazing time!!! Magda and Vitek did fantastic jobs keeping us safe & warm while hunting for the northern lights. We got so lucky to see the lights and for Magda’s photography skills. We would highly recommend!!
Amazing display
Lester C,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00On a very cloudy night, the guides took us all the way to Finland to find us an opening and an amazing Northern Lights show. They were very friendly and professional.
Cold but perfect night
leonkN1019AM,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very legit trip. Read till the end! Magda tried her best and all the effort and professionalism shows. I wasn't confident that we can see a good showing of the Light due to the weather but eventually she brought us to a superb spot with minimal light pollution and weather fluctuation, and we ended up with absolutely amazing Auroras showing up under the starlit night dancing (literally) for us. I love astronomy and nature scene so her knowledge and professionalism really impresses me. 15/10 to Magda and her team really! Waiting for more picture from Magda before we post some here. So words will suffice for now.
Awesome trip with passionate and knowledgeable guides
sifmwatt,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a truly awesome experience! We were lucky to see the Northern Lights for 5 hours, but the trip was really made by our guides, Isaac, Ellie and Jordan, who were enthusiastic, knowledgeable and passionate about the area, the Northern Lights Lights and the local culture. I can’t believe we did it!
It was great . They drove...
BonnyDrago,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was great . They drove us inside Finland to escape the cloud cover and we had a grand display of the lights . The soup was delicious and so were the cookies . Was -20C in Finland so be prepared! My toes were freezing so definitely need some toe warmers or something. I highly recommend this tour . 5/5
The team went all the way to make the best of our time
carlosesierra,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience. The team went all the way to make the best of our time, not only by keeping an eye on all of us providing assistance, info and genuine connection but also providing guide with uttermost most respect for the surroundings and sharing with us the what and why's of the nature and culture around us. See you again soon!
Perfect lights tour
J2487WIjamesd,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour with my family. The guides did a great job hunting the lights. It was a cloudy day but they checked online and talked with lots of people to coordinate and find the perfect viewing spot in Finland.
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