Full Night Magic of the Northern Lights in Tromso
Overview
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Our small-group comfortable, modern minibus tour is limited to just 16 people so you will not feel crowded. Using a mini bus allows to access more remote locations, increasing chances to see the Northern Lights.
The route depend on the weather forecast. We may explore nearby coastal areas or even travel close to the Finish border, which is about 210 km away.
If the weather is nice, we will make a bonfire, where you can enjoy warm drinks, light snacks. We advice everyone to dress warmly, including warm shoes, wool socks, gloves, and thick hats. Temperatures can drop from 5°C to as low as -30°C.
There are not toilets in the minibus, but we will make stops whenever we can. The length of the tour depends on the weather conditions and the lights activity.
Access remote locations with our comfortable minibus, maximizing your chances of witnessing the Northern Lights
We can’t wait to welcome you on this amazing adventure!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We highly recommend dressing warmly for the Arctic conditions. Please wear warm clothes, winter shoes, wool socks, gloves, and a thick hat. Temperatures outside the bus can range from 5°C to as low as -30°C.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Drop-off to your accommodation near the city (5 km radius from pick up).
Photos
Snacks
light snacks and warm/cold beverage are inkluded
Guides
Hotel pick-up
What To Expect
Tromso
We specialize in guided tours. We drive wherever the Northern Lights are to be located and we strive to find places where the northern lights are strong and clear, and with the help of both long experience and technology, the chances of finding the northern lights at their brightest, are increased. Our goal is to find the northern lights, therefor we travel all over Tromsø and also sometimes Finland chasing it. If the northern lights dosnt appear rigth away we we will make stops at certain landmarks to take photos, experience the wonderful nature, and sometimes we are lucky and can stop nearby reindeers. When the conditions dictate it and we have found the best place to enjoy the northern lights, we have a longer stop where we make a fire and serve some hot/cold drinks and some snacks.
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Full Night Magic of the Northern Lights in Tromso
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent!!
rajasekarg2014,
Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Would definitely recommend and refer to anyone! Would definitely recommend and refer to anyone! Simply Superb, the guide cum driver took us to Nice spots where we could see the Aurora very clearly, amazing it was!!! Also the camp fire was arranged, bread was delicious and the hot grape juice was tasty, very ideal for the chilly weather at night. The guide also took very good pictures of us and later all the pictures were shared with us promptly. Thanks a lot to the Guide!!! Special mention and appreciation to Lucie at the office who was very proactive, supportive to any queries and made the tour arrangements very smooth!!! Thanks a lot Lucie!!! Thanks a lot to the entire team at Northernlight.guide!!! Keep it up!!!
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leonardov911,
Dec 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The tour wasn’t as described below. -Food and beverage wasn’t included, we were actually charged NOK 45 per hot dog -Pictures weren’t included nor taken -No clothing were provided -We paid for guide and transport but no guide service was provided We drove around through very bad weather instead of offering an alternative as described on terms and conditions. When we finally got to an open spot we drove back before we could see any lights. The driver the stopped 45 minutes at a random destination claiming he was not permitted to continue driving. We understand that the sight of lights are not guaranteed, but the service delivered was none like advertised.
Our guide Niko's enthusiasm and effort helped us to witness northern lights despite the terribly bad weather!
FooT17,
Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Huge thanks to Niko for helping us to witness the northern lights! Our guide Niko was super enthusiastic about chasing northern lights for us even when it had been raining/snowing practically the entire few days we were in Tromso. We've heard anecdotes of either cancelled tours or the guides essentially just drove the tours out a little before giving up. Niko however was extremely positive and spent hours driving us into Finland (~200km away) even though our small group had zero expectation due to the bad weather. He was constantly checking out the skies and their fellow guides chat group along the way, before we found a spot with clear sighting of stars. Despite the long driving, we were very well taken care of by Niko, making sure we have warmth by setting up a mini campsite and serving us delicious Christmas drinks and homemade snacks! In contrast, another group arrived slightly before us were just walking around, before they gave up after 10 mins or so, and headed back to Tromso. After we were warmly settled in, the sky cleared up with more and brighter stars. Around 30 mins or so wait, we started to see dim streaks of northern lights and the magic begun! The whole experience lasted around 30-45 mins, and Niko helped us to take extremely beautiful photos (without filter!). While it wasn't the strongest and most beautiful northern light, we were extremely thankful to Niko for the chance to be able to witness it at all. We started at 7pm and ended back in Tromso at 3am, a testament to Niko's dedication in trying his best to get our money's worth in chasing the northern lights. All in all, highly recommend Northernlight.guide, especially if your guide is Niko.
Great experience!
AmalinaZ18,
Dec 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was great! We got to see the aurora (after a bit of chasing and chilling by the bonfire) and Louai helped take really nice photos of my husband and I. 100% recommend!
An unfortunate night
Debra B,
Mar 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The trip was canceled due to road closures. It was unfortunate because it was a clear night with some aurora activity. But there are so many factors that play when you attempt to see aurora borealis.
Nice moment
frankjZ7073XS,
Feb 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Good organization, small snack (hot drink and homemade cake). We were lucky enough to have seen a (small) aurora despite the overcast weather, we would obviously have liked to see more! Small or big plus, our guide dropped each participant off at their home in Tromsø.
Amazing guide
Marja A,
Feb 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Louis was very nice. In general a northern light tour can be a bit boring, you just have to wait and be lucky. However, if you want to do a tour (which admittedly is good way to see the northern lights), highly recommend this man. He is very kind and dedicated to help, he knows his way around the northern light hunting experience and does everything he can, so you can see it. We almost didn't see anything because of unlucky weather, but because of Louis (who stopped on the way back because he is amazing) we still got to see it!
Amazing experience!!
Charlotte L,
Jan 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful time, thank you Ken! We loved that it was a smaller group of people and it was very well organized! Ken exactly knew where to take us and the place we went to was very remote and there were no other tourists! We saw the most impressive northern lights! It was very cold but Ken did his best to keep everyone warm around the fire and with hot beverages.
Wonderful trip!!!
David Y,
Dec 31, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful trip with northern lights. Our tour guide, Ken is vey nice and professional. We will highly recommend the trip to my friends.
You won't be sorry for booking this tour, and you might be with another tour group
Sean M,
Dec 27, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Louie, is the best of the best at finding the right spots to watch for the Northern Lights. The other guides try to find his spots, and then show up like they know what they are doing. The other great thing about this tour is we were driven around in smaller passenger van instead of a big bus like the other companies. So there was a more personal feel to it. Even has the mood of the group soured, he kept encouraging everyone "to be patient, the lights are coming." Even as we all sat around cold and anxious. Then the lights appeared making the wait worth it. Other groups gave up early and missed out. If you're booking a trip in Tromso to see the Northern Lights, take this tour and ask for Louie. You won't be sorry.
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