Northern Lights Chase
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Join this northern lights chase to maximize your chances of seeing the world’s most spectacular light show. On board the bus there will be one professional driver and one experienced Northern Lights guide. They are passionately committed to choosing the best spot based on the weather forecast, that maximizes the options of seeing the aurora. The guide will provide you with information about camera settings and helpful tips, so when the lights appear you can capture the perfect Northern Lights picture. The guide will also take pictures during the excursion so you can have a souvenir to bring home.
It is important to mention that the northern lights are a natural phenomenon and it can't be guaranteed that they will be seen.
The meeting place for the English, German and Spanish tours is inside the building Prostneset (at the main entrance downstairs and close to the bus terminal).
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you are travelling with children, please provide the age of the children so we can try to provide the correct child seat in the bus. The driver can refuse you to go onboard if you have not informed about it.
Arctic Guide Service has full copyrights of any photo taken by the guide during the tour.
Photos of the night will be uploaded in a third party web platform. If you do not want any photo of you to be published nor taken, please inform the guide, and do not stand in front of the guide when is taking photos.
It can be slippery on the places where we stop during the night.
If the group size is smaller than 15 people, the tour may be carried in a minibus without toilet onboard
You are supposed to have your own Travel Insurance, to cover any incident should occur during the tour.
At the beginning and at the end of the season the departure time will be different. Check the voucher to know the exact meeting time. This is due to the increase in the number of hours of the daylight
No refund will be applied in case the Northern Lights are not visible as it is a natural phenomena.
The activity is not recommended for children under 3 years old.
Not recommended for people with reduced mobility
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Reflective vests
English speaking guide
Hot Chocolate / Tea / Coffee
Snacks
Photos from the tour
Transportation (either a big bus or a minibus)
Tripod
Thermal suit
Tripods and thermal suites are available for rent at our office in Storgata 77, Tromsø
What To Expect
Finish your day off by spending the night chasing the northern lights, nature’s most spectacular show. Our crew have one specific mission: to take you wherever the chances to admire the magnificent Aurora are best at that precise moment! If you need detailed information about the weather conditions of the night or the Northern Lights activity, visit us in our offices at Storgata 77, Tromsø.
Options
Northern Lights Chase German
Duration: 6 hours: Tour lasts between 6 and 6,5 hours
Meeting place: Meet inside the bus terminal Prostneset (at the main entrance downstairs) at 6:00 PM.
Northern Lights Chase English
Duration: 6 hours: The duration of the tour is between 6 and 6,5 hours
Meeting place: English tour: Meet inside the bus terminal Prostneset (inside the main entrance downstairs). Samuel Arnesens gate 5, Tromsø
Northern Lights in Spanish
Duration: 6 hours: The tour lasts between 6 and 6,5 hours
Meeting place: Meet inside the bus terminal Prostneset (at the main entrance downstairs) at 6:00 PM.
Reviews
608 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bad choice
Rosario A,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00They switched us to a tour with a bilingual Spanish-English guide. There were six of us on the bus, three of whom didn't speak Spanish, and the other six of us had purchased the tour in Spanish. The guide refused to speak Spanish, despite being the majority. Her attitude was dismissive, and she decided not to answer our questions in Spanish. She was only available for two people.
Chasing the Northern Lights tour
Claire J,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What an absolutely fabulous trip. Thank you Kira and Bjorn for the best evening ever. We saw the Northern Lights in 3 different areas. When the cloud cover came, Bjorn drove us to a different destination, Kiran pointed out what we were looking for and how to take our own photos, combined with the photos Kira took, all in all, an excellent tour and the best birthday ever! Kira also kept us entertained with stories of Norway and the tales of different countries as to why the Northern Lights exist. Very entertaining tour, would do it again in a heartbeat!
The organisation was not...
Stefania C,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The organisation was not perfect, we were given two different meeting points, distancing about 300 mts and the bus arrived at the very last minute. At the end we found them and we left to chase the northern lights.
great excursion
Sandro H,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A super exciting night tour with guide Manuel. Very dedicated to capturing nightlife. Very good additional Service with making macro pictures of the participants. Thank you very much for the very nice shots and online provision. Top.
Northern Lights Chase Tromso!
Sharah c,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide gave us a tour of the different spots around Kvaløya and it was absolutely unforgettable. We visited stunning viewpoints and beautiful natural landscapes that we would never have found on our own. The guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience feel personal and relaxed. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Tromsø! Thanks Pedro & Muhamad!
Terrific Experience
WalkinWobin,
Mar 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide found the Northern Lights for us! He found the little bit of clear sky in an area that was pretty cloudy! He also explained everything we could want to know about N lights and how to set your camera for the best photos.. Cookies and hot chocolate were available and a bathroom on board the bus.
Very nice tour team, but unfortunately few auroras.
kaih728,
Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Unfortunately, the weather was not ideal and we had to drive far to find clear skies. Then, however, we could see aurora borealis, which were also quite impressive for a short period (about 5 to 10 minutes). After that, they were only faintly visible to the naked eye and not sharply defined even for cameras with long exposure. Of course, this is not a mistake of the tour team, which was very likeable.
Northern lights with not so friendly crew and a bus stuck in snow
MayankJ 27,
Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The big bus arctic guide service chasing lights tour was very average. To begin with there were 2 guides on the bus namely Yago and Boris, out of which Yago was friendly and nice whereas Boris was extremely rude. Though we understand that the guides had to take care of lots of people on the bus, but the attention level to the needs of guests was minimal. Specially Boris was extremely rude when clicking pictures of guests and always seemed to be in a rush. Our bus also met with a minor snow incident that got all people stranded for 4-5 hours. Arctic guide services head office compensated 50% refund for the problem caused that was quite nice of them; however the decision making in crisis management time with 40-50 people stranded in middle of nowhere was very slow. The guides kept on mentioning that bus company would organize something without understanding that guests had booked with arctic guide services and not the bus company. How the matter needed to be financially settled between arctic guide services and bus company was non of our concerns. Solution and rescue shall have been speedy by Arctic guide team. The only reason I gave this experience a 3 star review is because the team was successful enough to show us a good display of lights despite of the problems.
Great guides who try their best and we saw the strongest of lights
Anirban B,
Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00These guides coordinate with one another and take to far away places from Tromso where skies are clearer. We did the get the lights and it was visible by naked eye with full colours.
Had a great time, good...
Emma M,
Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a great time, good experience of the northern lights. Guides were very helpful in setting up the camera to get some great photos.
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