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 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
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
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Tromso Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Soup, Winter Gear & Transfers
Reviews
2,155 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Super fantastic tour
adamwN2125CG,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a really marvellous tour. Our guide Aneta was fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble for her and she took some amazing photos of everyone in the group. Everything was super well organised and the experienced guides know how to maximise your chances of seeing the amazing northern lights. If you only do one tour in Tromsø, do this one!!!
Amazing tour and guide with Wandering Owl
giseleapiola,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time in our tour. We did the “Adults Only Northern Lights Tour”, we were in 8 people total, and it was perfect for our 1st experience. Our guide was called Aneta, and she was very knowledgeable regarding Norwegian customs and how to finde northern lights. Even with the weather being cloudy in Tromso she found a spot in Skibotn with clear skies and we were lucky to have seen the northern lights. We took several photos, in couples, singles, and she had amazing ideas for photos. It was an amazing tour and I 100% recommend.
We just took pictures of the clouds
368cristopherq,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The guide was friendly but in clear denial when it was obvious the cloudy day wouldn't allow us to see the auroras. I think when this happens they should just reschedule the activity, instead we stood in the snow for hours with a small fireplace taking pictures of the clouds. I did the tour again another day with a different agency and they moved around the islands a lot looking for the right place. I don't recomend Wondering Owl for this experience.
An unforgettable experience of Aurora Hunting
Siew M,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Magda is our lovely, experienced and knowledgeable guide while Vitek is our funny, easygoing and skillful Captain. Despite the cloudy weather, with rains from time to time, Vitek drove us to a spot where the mountain will block the clouds, forming a gap for us to wait for Northern lights while Magda constantly checking the skies with camera and updating Captain on where to set up camp to avoid the crowded area, making the whole aurora hunting + camping experience really really personalized and unforgettable! "When is the last time you had a campfire? And when is the last time you had a campfire in the Arctic?" Asked Magda while serving us hot chocolate, veggie soup and coffee, explaining the science and history behind Aurora. (Her self made Christmas cookies are delicious and cute!) Vitek is such a funny Captain doing research on ice breaking event enroute to camping spot, about whether we can accept pineapple on a pizza or not, such a cool and easygoing dude! He is also responsible of carrying the food and drinks to our campsite as well as erasing the campfire before leaving. They also drop us off at our hotels and chosen spot (as near as possible) for EACH passenger! Very personalized and took extremely good care of everyone, making sure we are in thermal suit and boots before heading to camp site and all. 11/10, nuff said. Would come again.
Definitely worth it, will come back if possible!
shirelyt2019,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Magda is our lovely, experienced and knowledgeable guide while Vitek is our funny, easygoing and skillful Captain. Despite the cloudy weather, with rains from time to time, Vitek drove us to a spot where the mountain will block the clouds, forming a gap for us to wait for Northern lights while Magda constantly checking the skies with camera and updating Captain on where to set up camp to avoid the crowded area, making the whole aurora hunting + camping experience really really personalized and unforgettable! "When is the last time you had a campfire? And when is the last time you had a campfire in the Arctic?" Asked Magda while serving us hot chocolate and coffee, explaining the science and history behind Aurora. (Her self made Christmas cookies are delicious and cute!) Vitek is such a funny Captain doing research on ice breaking event enroute to camping spot, about whether we can accept pineapple on a pizza or not, such a cool and easygoing dude! He is also responsible of carrying the food and drinks to our campsite as well as erasing the campfire before leaving. They also drop us off at our hotels and chosen spot (as near as possible) for EACH passenger! Very personalized and took extremely good care of everyone, making sure we are in thermal suit and boots before heading to camp site and all. 11/10, nuff said. Would come again.
Perfect evening spent
Florian J,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good organisation, tasty soup, plenty of warm beverages heated up over a campfire... and spectacular aurora! Friendly and well informing guides. Good experience overall!
Great experience seeing Northern lights
Ranvir M,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was great to see the northern lights the tour guide and driver Mia and Illian were really helpful and made it enjoyable.
Great at finding light and best knowledge
B874PNtc,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an wonderful experience! We headed out with a very bad weather forecast (too much cloud) and we couldn't see much throughout the drive. However, our tour guides- Mia and Vitek- are super professional and they know how to give us the best chance. It the end we saw the corona and a dance of the northern light because our tour guides were able to find us a spot where sky was not covered by clouds. Lots of good photo and very yummy soup/ chocolate. They were also very good at explaining to us how human activities could damage the permafrost environment easily. That was my first northern light tour but the best one in explaining the in and outs of northern lights, which was super helpful because for the rest of my tours, none of the other ones were as good.
Otherworldly Experience with Amazing Tour Guide!
AMARITTA K,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jordan was our tour guide. He was an Aussie with a passion for science, and did an amazing job. He was patient and service oriented, and took photographs for all of our fellow travelers. Vitek was our driver. He did a wonderful job ensuring the journey was safe for all. We got very lucky. The skies cleared up, and the light show dazzled us for hours! It was truly otherworldly and exceeded our expectations.
No guaranteed lights but a great trip, and with a bit of luck some amazing memories and pictures
P3083LVjeromes,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We've seen the most amazing northern lights. The tour guide knew his spots and was very well informed. The bonfire and soup was a nice addition and the thermal suits were comfortable and warm
From NOK 2,100.00
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