4 Private Northern Lights Tours in Tromsø Worth a Cold Night

1.Aurora Safari Minibus, private locations all around the region

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 192 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $193Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Tromsø’s Prostneset terminal for a 5 to 7-hour Aurora chase. Travel by minibus between coastal and inland viewing sites, sometimes near the Finnish border. Guides such as Sonia, Fabian, Jeanne, and Ilse help with camera settings, while tripods, thermal suits, hot drinks, cake, and some free photos are included.

“We had a good guide and driver who tried their best to show us the NL travelling to four sites over 5.5 hours. The conditions were not good but we saw a few NL, had a wonderful time in the snowy landscapes and didn't feel cold as the wind was low. We met some good people on the trip and had a good bit of banter with them.”

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2.Northern Lights Private tour with your special ones – Greenlander

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 5 to 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Set out from Tromsø with only your group, a professional guide, dinner, snacks, hot drinks, and round-trip transport. Guides such as Peter, Markus, and Samuel may chase clear skies toward Finland, stop for campfires, and take photos when conditions allow. The tour lasts about 5 to 10 hours.

“We booked a tour to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Samuel was our guide and he did an amazing job. After a week of the lights not showing up we were treated to 3 amazing shows. It was a 7 hour trip and Samuel was friendly, professional and catered to our every need. The night ended with and explosion of dancing lights overhead. It was a spiritual experience for us. I have waited a lifetime for this experience and so thankful we were able to see them! Would love to bring my kids and grandkids to experience the lights. I can’t recommend Greenlander Tours highly enough! Thanks to Markus for setting…”

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3.Private 6-Hour Aurora Chase by Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 6 hours

Meet your guide at Tromsø’s Radisson Blu at 7 p.m., walk to the office for a briefing and warm suit, then spend six hours chasing clear skies by private minivan. Guides such as Aron, Alex, Francisco, and Jose combine Aurora know-how with photography help, hot drinks, muffins, and photos sent by email.

“It was great! The guide was so friendly, personable, and knowledgeable. The supplied suits really keep you warm. It was an awesome experience!”

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4.Private Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.)

Travel by private Arctic-ready van from Tromsø with a guide such as Federico or Daniel, searching the coast or driving toward Finland for clearer skies. You’ll get hotel pickup, warm gear, hot drinks, snacks, a fire, and professional aurora photos. The tour lasts about 6 to 9 hours and suits groups of up to eight.

“My goodness! This experience/tour company/our guide Fede was absolutely top notch. I can’t recommend them highly enough. The communication was clear and prompt. Fede was on time, communicative and super friendly. He clearly outlined the plan for the evening. We got to our spot and he showed us all of the data they used to predict the northern lights and man were we at the right spot at the right time. Fede built a fire - gave us delicious soup and hot chocolate with cookies. We had everything we needed. When the lights began, Fede had a professional camera/tripod and took the most stunning pictures (and emailed them to me…”

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