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The World’s 15 Best Northern Lights Photography Tours

39 tours · from $59 a seat

A photography night is a chase with a tripod: the guide picks the foreground, sets your camera and keeps shooting while you watch. These 15 are compared on group size, whether the photos are included and how far they will drive for a clear sky.

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Book this night Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography 6 hours · ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from $61 Check availability →

The once-a-winter night SkyChase™ | Northern Lights Experience – Free Photography & More 5 hours (approx.) · ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 from $335 Check availability →

Tromsø: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography - Meeting the bus in central Tromsø

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography

1.Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,642 reviews · 6 hours · from $61Our pick

Join Jeshua As for a six-hour Northern Lights hunt from central Tromsø. English and Spanish-speaking guides such as Ailen, Eneas, Laura, José, and Julieta use weather data and GPS to choose viewing spots. You may visit up to three locations, warm up beside a fire with hot drinks and snacks, and receive free edited photos within several days.

“Our tour was on 23th of January, and it was fantastic ! The tour was excellently organized, very professional , safe, and truly enjoyable. Our guide Ailu, was lovely. Smart, and kind, she provided us lot of information about the Arctic, Tromso, and the Northern Lights phenomena. We were so lucky to have a clear sky, and to be able to see Aurora from 3 different places. It was a unforgettable experience . Thank you Fede for the fantastic photos you have made, and for sharing them to us. Thank you Kristopher for the safe drive. Ailu, you made the tour so bright as the Aurora itself did it, Thank…”

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Minibus Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø - Aurora photography without expensive equipment

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Minibus Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø

2.Minibus Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 865 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $242Top rated

Leave Tromsø with Northern Soul Adventures and chase clear skies along the fjords or into Finland. Guides such as Filip, Lucas, Joaquin, Thomas, and Bogdan help with camera settings, set up a campfire, serve soup and hot drinks, and send professional aurora photos afterward. Expect a small group, long drives, and a late return.

“I highly recommend this tour. This was the first Northern light tour that I booked and it did not disappoint. I also booked another tour with another agent for the next day and that tour was also pretty good. For this tour, we had Joaquin as our guide and Lucas as our driver on the 28 Jan 2025. There were about 14 people on the tour. We were family of 4 ( 2 adult children). I booked the tour through Viator, and after booking, I received email from Northern Soul Adventure, asking for sizes of the overall suits and email addresses of participants, so that they can get ready the…”

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Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour - Meeting at Northern Shots in Tromsø

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Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour

3.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 843 reviews · 7 hours · from $95

Set out from Northern Shots in Tromsø on a seven-hour Aurora chase. Guides such as Thomas, Barbara, Peter, and Mirko explain the science, track weather and cloud cover, and help you photograph the lights. Expect long coach rides, possible stops near Finland, hot chocolate, cookies, and optional professional portraits.

“very heavy show but still catch it in finland, amazing!”

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Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour - Meeting at Northern Shots in Tromsø

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Photography Tour

4.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 788 reviews · 6 hours · from $236

Leave central Tromsø with a small group and guides such as Filip, Lucas, Joaquin, Anna, or Bogdan, depending on the date. Your team follows clear skies through Arctic Norway, sometimes into Finland, then sets up a campfire. You get thermal gear, tripod help, hot drinks, soup, aurora photography advice, and free web-resolution photos.

“Amazing adventure!! It was the perfect way to end the Tromso trip, bucket list item crossed off!! Still in awe in how amazing this was!!”

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Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - Frozen lakes, rivers, and the price of a dark sky

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Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

5.Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Set out from Kiruna at 7 pm with a guide such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, or Robin, then chase clear skies toward Abisko or beyond. The small group may stop by a frozen lake or river for aurora viewing, a fire, hot drinks, snacks, and professional photos. Expect cold, snow, and some walking.

“Be open. Be patient. There are various factors that affect the visibility, so don’t expect that the guides can turn the Northern Lights on and off like a switch. The staff is highly professional and provides constant entertainment. Seeing the actual show FAR outweighs any inconvenience.”

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SkyChase™ | Northern Lights Experience - Free Photography & More - The possible stops, from domes to forest roads

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SkyChase™ | Northern Lights Experience – Free Photography & More

6.SkyChase™ | Northern Lights Experience – Free Photography & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 706 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $335

Leave Fairbanks with guides such as Tony, Andrew, and Dre, who track clouds and aurora activity in real time. You may visit several dark-sky sites, warm up by a fire, cook reindeer sausage, use a tripod, and receive downloadable group photos. Pickup is included, but bring serious cold-weather gear.

“Great tour!! Fun guides they shared so much information about the area makes me want to visit in summer time. We stopped 3 times to watch the lights and they were amazing. Loved my adventure.”

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Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography - Chasing darker skies north of Fairbanks

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Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography

7.Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 8 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $210

Join Arctic Night Tours in Fairbanks for an 8 to 12 hour aurora chase beginning around 8 pm. Guides such as Elena and Ed track clouds and aurora activity, driving toward darker skies. You can warm up in the van, enjoy snacks and drinks, and pose for professional photos while the lights move overhead.

“Our tour guide was super friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly informative throughout the entire experience. This is a family-run business with a fantastic team, and you can truly feel how much they care about their guests. Snacks were provided, along with hand warmers and toe warmers, and they took great care of us the whole night, patiently answering all our questions. The absolute highlight of the tour was the photography session. Not having to remove my gloves in the extreme cold while the guides took unlimited professional photos for us was such a thoughtful touch. They really didn’t need to take that many pictures, but they were so kind and generous…”

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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks - What the night looks like from pickup to return

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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks

8.Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 481 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

Set out from Fairbanks at 10:30 p.m. with guides such as David, Grace, Cole, or Joy, depending on the night. Your guide tracks the forecast, drives to rural viewing spots, and photographs you beneath the aurora. The four-hour tour includes hotel pickup and free JPG files, but no restroom, chairs, blankets, or guaranteed lights.

“These folks do everything they can to get you to the Northern Lights! David found a beautiful spot with limited clouds. They also provided us with lots of photos which went well with our own. Worth the cost.”

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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque - What happens when the sky refuses to cooperate

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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque

9.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 433 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Join AMG Travel for a three-hour Northern Lights hunt from Rovaniemi. Your English or Russian-speaking guide takes you beyond the city lights, often to a lake or river, for aurora viewing, a campfire barbecue, hot berry drinks, gingerbread, marshmallows, and included photos. Guides such as Olga, Julia, Ivan, and Egor have led recent outings.

“Got some great photos of the Aurora. The guide also took professional photos which were a nice touch to have as they came out a lot better than the ones taken on the phone. A great way to spend the evening at the North Pole.”

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Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour - What happens at the clothing office

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Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

10.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 409 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend 5 to 7 hours chasing the Aurora Borealis around Rovaniemi with a photographer-guide and no more than eight people. Guides such as Natasa, Andi, Juhani, and Leevi adjust the route to the weather, teach night-camera settings, provide warm clothing, and take edited photos of you beneath the sky.

“The Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour with Beyond Arctic was absolutely fantastic! We witnessed the northern lights at their best, and the guide (Juhani) was incredibly knowledgeable about both the lights and Finnish culture. The delicious dinner and the overall experience went above and beyond expectations. Highly recommended!”

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From Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour - Starting at Tromso Activities Hostel

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From Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour

11.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 333 reviews · 5 hours · from $187

Set out from Tromso Activities Hostel with guides such as Robin, Jess, Akos, or Hasan, then chase clear skies across Troms, Finland, or Sweden. You’ll stop for fjord views, campfires, hot chocolate, marshmallows, and portraits beneath the aurora. The van holds up to 16 people, though some departures are smaller.

“The guides are friendly and knowledgeable. I went out on 2 consecutive photo tours and each time the guides did everything they could to get us safely somewhere that we could see the Northern Lights. Despite the bad weather on the first night, the Northern Lights were incredible and were active for about 1.5 hours. On the second night, the weather was better but the Northern Lights were less active and visible - but we could still see a little something.”

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ - Learning to photograph the Northern Lights

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

12.Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 326 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104

Travel 10 to 60 miles from Rovaniemi with an English-speaking Aurora photographer, such as Eva, Giselle, or Franco, to find dark skies. Learn camera settings, pose for professional photos, and warm up beside a fire with reindeer sausage, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice.

“The tour was great and well organised, pick-up location is in the city centre which was a 2 minute walk from my apartment. The BBQ included- reindeer sausages or corn and marshmallows and ginger cookies, they also provided hot juice. We had a clear night but the aurora activity was looking low, however we waited and managed to see and capture the northern lights. The photographer did a great job capturing memories for everyone. We definitely stayed longer than advertised which ensured everyone got photos. The price was great, and the tour guides are very friendly thanks to Irene, Simona and Alex. Special thanks to Eva for capturing our memories…”

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Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour - What makes each stop worth the drive

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Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

13.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 325 reviews · 3 hours · from $163

Travel from Saariselkä with guides such as Mikke, Eugene, Ivan, or Pavel, who read the forecast and move between clear-sky locations instead of waiting at one stop. Your 3-hour minivan hunt includes hotel pickup within 15 km, warm drinks, snacks, and professional aurora photography. The lights are never guaranteed, but the search itself is part of the adventure.

“Pavel was an excellent guide and actively tried to find the best spots for viewing the aurora.”

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Mountaintop 360° Best Alaskan Cabin with Photography @Aurora Camp - Photography help is a real part of the value

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Mountaintop 360° Best Alaskan Cabin with Photography @Aurora Camp

14.Mountaintop 360° Best Alaskan Cabin with Photography @Aurora Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Spend about 4.5 hours at Aurora Camp near Murphy Dome, watching the Northern Lights from a warm cabin or 10-acre yard. Joy and David help with aurora photos, while tea, coffee, hot chocolate, snacks, games, and an indoor restroom make the long wait easier. Transfers from Fairbanks can be added.

“Awesome. The hosts are the best and the setup gives you a better opportunity to see the lights. We did two nights and were able to see them both nights! Thanks Joy!”

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Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø - Waiting for the Lights at the Viewing Stop

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Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø

15.Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 303 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $171

Meet NorthernShots Tours in central Tromsø 30 minutes before departure, then chase clear skies by bus into the Arctic countryside. Guides may drive for hours, sometimes toward Finland, while photographers help you use your own phone or camera. Tea, coffee, and snacks are served at a stop. Groups can be very large.

“Merco and Tom were great and hardworking! We got to see the northern lights finally after 6 hours, and we were taught how to take the photos on our phones. Great experience!”

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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour(98% Success Rate) - Pickup from Rovaniemi and the first drive

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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour(98% Success Rate)

16★ 4.7Aurora Hunting Photography Tour(98% Success Rate)From $141251 reviews

From Fairbanks: Northern Lights Aurora Tour with Photography - Pickup from Fairbanks hotels and lodges

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From Fairbanks: Northern Lights Aurora Tour with Photography

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Northern Lights Photography Tour - A photographer guide, not necessarily a private photo lesson

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Northern Lights Photography Tour

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Levi: Best & Original Northern Lights Hunting & photography - Stop one: finding a clear patch of sky

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Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Northern Lights - Small Group & Photography - Chasing clear skies, sometimes across Sweden

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Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Northern Lights – Small Group & Photography

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Aurora Hunt with the campfire and professional photographer - Meeting at Scandic Ishavshotel in central Tromsø

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