The 15 Best Northern Lights Dinner Tours in Tromsø

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

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

From Tromsø, ride by bus to a Sami reindeer camp for hands-on feeding, a nighttime sled ride, dinner, stories, and joik singing. Hosts such as Anna, Luona, and Thea share Sami culture and herding life. You may also see the Northern Lights, though weather controls that part.

“Took us on a reindeer sled, we got to feed the reindeer, had a nice meal and learnt about the reindeer and Norway history, really nice!!”

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2.Northern Lights Husky Visit with Traditional Dinner

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

Travel 30 minutes from Tromsø to Tromsø Villmarkssenter, where you can meet Alaskan huskies and puppies, hear clear explanations about the dogs and aurora, warm up in a Sami lavvo, and eat bacalao with coffee and cake. Thermal suits and boots are supplied. Guides such as Zoe, Bram, and Linda have been praised for their friendly, lively approach.

“We had the most amazing tour, lovely meal with a vegetarian option for me, our tour guide was very informative about the huskies and the northern lights! It was such a good evening and we were lucky enough to see a spectacular light show! The northern lights were dancing in the sky! Highly recommend! This tour was definitely one of the highlights of my trip!”

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3.Evening Aurora Cruise (dinner optional)

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

Sail from central Tromsø at 8 p.m. with Polar Adventures for 3.5 hours of Aurora hunting on the Arctic sea. Guides such as Holly, Ken, Thomas, Hans, and Christina help explain the lights and set up phone cameras. Warm drinks, snacks, toilets, indoor seating, and deck access are included. Dinner is optional.

“Trip was fantastic. A lovely clean ship, with plenty of space indoors and on deck. Hot drinks and biscuits included in the price. The guides were very knowledgeable and amusing. We very very lucky to and had an amazing northern lights display. All in all, a pretty perfect trip”

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4.Aurora Borealis, Campfire, Hot Meal, Arctic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 908 reviews · 7 hours · from $251

Travel by Mercedes Sprinter from Tromsø with a guide such as Kirsten, Martin, Luis, or Daria, following the clearest skies toward Finland if needed. At camp, you’ll wear a thermal suit, eat a hot light meal, warm up by the fire, and receive low-resolution aurora photos. Expect 6 to 8 hours, a maximum of 15 people, and no guaranteed lights.

“Our guide Martin and our driver Morton were both incredible! Although the likelihood of of seeing Aurora was calculated at only 10-14% the night we went out - they drove to a solitary (in a good way) and quiet area with open sky and found us beautiful Northern lights!”

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5.Reindeer Camp Dinner with Chance of Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 806 reviews · 4h 30m · from $163

Travel by bus from Tromsø to a nighttime reindeer camp, feed a herd of about 300 animals, and meet Sámi hosts such as Inga, Ulle, Thor, or Isat. Warm up with hot drinks, eat salmon salad, bidos stew, and chocolate cake, then hear Sámi stories and joik. Aurora sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“Well organized activity, good amount of time for each part of it, nice people explaining the Sami culture and good dinner. We have been lucky enough to see the Aurora too.”

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6.Aurora Dinner Cruise by Hybrid-Electric Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 727 reviews · 3 hours · from $198

Board Brim Explorer beside Skarven Kro for a three-hour evening cruise around Tromsø. You’ll enjoy a three-course Arctic seafood meal, with a vegetarian option, while an English-speaking guide shares local stories and watches for clear skies. Heated cabins, 360-degree windows, and outdoor viewing areas make this a comfortable way to seek the Northern Lights.

“We loved the sustainability emphasis while on our Aurora dinner cruise! The hybrid-electric catamaran was so nice and quiet. Our meal was awesome and thoughtfully prepared. Our guides on the boat taught us interesting facts throughout the night, and our captain made sure we had a perfect opportunity to step outside to see an INCREDIBLE dancing northern lights show when the clouds cleared! We’ll never forget this experience and loved how convenient it was to embark and return! Thank you!!”

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7.Northern Lights in a Minivan with Free Photos and a Hot Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 433 reviews · 7 hours · from $213

Join Blue Puffin’s seven-hour small-group aurora chase from Tromsø. Guides such as Linda, Victor, Joan, and Martin may drive toward clear skies across Troms, stopping at a dark fjord or remote viewpoint. You get thermal overalls, a campfire meal, tripods, camera help, and portrait photos at no added charge.

“Shoutout to Joan for being such an amazing guide! :) We were picked up by Joan and the driver (thank you!) on time and transportation via the minibus was great! It was comfortable and cosy. There were 8 of us and it was a really nice small group size! The entire activity was well planned with toilet breaks before and after. Hot soup, warm drinks and toasty bon fire session. The tripod provided upon request was a nice touch. What a lovely experience! Despite not being able to see super strong northern lights activity yesterday night, we still enjoyed ourselves very much! Kudos to Joan for trying his best to…”

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8.Northern Lights Tour with Photos, Hot Meal & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 405 reviews · 6 hours · from $229

Meet at Ami Hotel for a six-hour aurora chase with guides such as Margaux, David, and Martine. Travel by warm Mercedes minibus, possibly into Finland, while live sky cameras help locate clear skies. At camp, enjoy a fire, hot meal, drinks, local snacks, and professional portraits sent within 12 hours.

“Great Tour. Our guide (Margaux) was excellent. I would recommend it to everyone”

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9.Tromso Aurora Cruise with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 217 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $203

Board Brim Explorer in Tromsø by 18:45 for a 19:00 departure around Tromsøya. You’ll enjoy a welcome drink, a three-course dinner, aurora commentary, and time on the viewing deck. The electric boat is smooth and quiet, but sightings depend entirely on clouds and solar activity.

“What an epic experience!! Let’s start with the crew Elli, Alberto and Fani were absolutely fantastic, full of knowledge and really helpful! The food, beautifully presented and very tasty, all the food was fish, I think maybe different choices for children under 16 should be available - but this is a minor critique!! The boat was clean, and the ride was smooth! We got super lucky during a week of heavy rain that we managed to see the lights, and they were epic!! We saw them dance throughout the whole cruise! A truly memorable and magical experience”

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10.Night Reindeer Sledding with Camp Dinner and Chance of Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $225

Travel about 25 to 30 minutes from Tromsø to a Sámi reindeer camp. Feed up to 300 reindeer, take a 15 to 20-minute sleigh ride, then eat dinner in a candlelit gamme while hearing Sámi stories and joik. The Aurora is possible, but never guaranteed. Warm clothing is essential.

“This tour was greattt, meal was traditional, filling and was delicious! It was very informative about Sami Culture. Reindeers were beautiful and friendly (some had character, when giving food lol).”

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11.Northern Lights Tour with Dinner and Native Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 8 hours · from $230Top rated

Join Sami guide Jørgen of Rise Adventures for an eight-hour Northern Lights chase from Tromsø. You’ll ride in a small 4x4 group, walk to quiet viewing spots, warm up beside a campfire, eat homemade fish stew, and receive edited aurora photos within 72 hours.

“Couldnt asked for me. Jorgen made very good decisions on the night and we were under the full glory of the lights and stars!”

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12.Northern Lights Tour, Photo, Toilet, Meal, Skycam in Mbus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $236

Join Arctic Circle Tours Tromsø for a small-group aurora chase from Ami Hotel. Guides such as David, Margot, Margo, and Martina use weather data and a sky camera to seek clear skies, sometimes driving into Finland. Expect thermal suits, hot drinks, campfire food, tripods, portraits, and a 5 to 8 hour night outdoors.

“There are so many chase trips,I picked based on reviews and they lead me well. Van is SUPER comfortable, traveling as a small group is great for so many reasons. Take the snow suit and boots!! Seriously! It's cold. We were well prepared almost everywhere but FREEZING out there! Margo and Martina were really stellar, not only will they get you there safely and know what to look for, you will enjoy spending the evening with them!!”

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13.Luxury Northern Lights Cruise with Hot Tub & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 129 reviews · 4 hours · from $309

Join Captain Kenneth and Sachi aboard Stella Oceana, a 32-meter yacht limited to 12 people. This four-hour evening cruise combines Arctic fjord views, a 30 to 45-minute hot tub session, reindeer soup, hot drinks, and a warm saloon. The northern lights are never guaranteed, but the boat remains comfortable and inviting even beneath cloudy skies.

“The most amazing experience! Lovely guides, a delicious meal, wonderful atmosphere. Worth every penny!”

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14.Aurora Tour with Photos, Campfire and Arctic Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 126 reviews · 7 hours · from $304

Join Boukersen Heim for a small-group Aurora hunt from Tromsø, led by guide and photographer Alba Ascanio Varroni with driver Jeanette Zizkova. Expect flexible driving toward clearer skies, a campfire, local reindeer sausage or vegan food, homemade chai, thermal suits, photography help, and one high-resolution photo included.

“The tour was amazing! Alba, our guide, was very knowledgeable and entertaining and we got great photos after. We got instructions on how to take photos of the northern light, which helped us a lot. And a very cosy time around the fire with a delicious small meal of reindeer sausage and their delicious chai tea. 10/10 would highly recommend!!”

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15.Northern Lights by Minibus – Free Photos and Warm Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $237

Blue Puffin takes you from Scandic Ishavshotel into the Arctic night for six to eight hours of aurora hunting. Guides such as Linda, Victor, and Joan have driven as far as Finland when cloud cover demands it. You get thermal overalls, a campfire, homemade soup, hot drinks, cookies, tripods, and free photos.

“Fantastic guide. Saw the lights, great experience all around. Tour made everything easy and enjoyable.”

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