Northern Lights Tour from Tromsø

Organized by NORTHERN HORIZON
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Sensation Level: Adventurous
Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: 7 hrs
Spoken languages: English, Norwegian
Minimum age: From 6 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: flexible More info

Activity description

Adventure time: enjoy comfort and company on our minibus tour!

We will pick you up with our 17-seater minibus in front of Magic Ice Bar in Tromsø. Before the tour starts, your guide will analyse the weather conditions in order to predict the best spots for the northern lights show. During most of our tours, we are able to find the aurora on the coastal islands and occasionally the clear skies are waiting for us in Finland. Once we find the perfect spot, we will set up a bonfire and begin to capture the spectacle on camera as you socialise with the group or take a step away to enjoy the show on your own. Relax whilst sipping hot drinks, warming up with a hearty meal and enjoying delicious cookies.

Don’t worry about being cold! We have thermal suits and boots waiting for you in the van. Nevertheless, do remember to dress properly. Our guide will take pictures during the tour and will make sure that you have your perfect photo with the aurora. If you decide to bring your own camera, we have tripods available and will take the time to help you with the camera set-up. Pictures taken during the tour will be sent to you the next day. The duration of the tour can vary from 6-9 hours, depending on the weather conditions. After the tour, we will drop you at your hotel in the city center.

Activity requirements

Not suitable for people with mobility issues or pregnant people.

Special terms

IMPORTANT: 
Please take your passport and check your email before the tour!

 

Included
  • Knowledgeable and passionate guide
  • Thermal suits, boots and tripods
  • Traditional Norwegian meal: Sausages with lompe (vegetarian options available)
  • Pictures from the tour sent on the next day
  • Campfire
  • Cookies and hot beverages
  • Instructions on how to photograph Northern Lights
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothes (at least two layers)
  • Gloves and hat
  • Good winter boots
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Meeting point
- Pickup in front of The Magic Ice Bar - Kaigata 4, 9008 Tromsø, Norway - Drop-off at your hotel after the tour Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 4 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
4 days
Cancellation between 48 and 96 hours prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
48 hrs
Cancellation 48 hours or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule

Reviews

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  • 5 / 5

Informative, fun, adventure hunting for and learning about Lady Aurora.

  • 5 / 5

It was a dream come true. The guide and driver were prepared to drive as far as it took to make sure we saw the lights. The fire, hot dogs and hot beverages were a really nice touch.

  • 4.5 / 5

The tour was so well planned and everything promised from website. The bonus was that we saw the Northern lights (never a guarantee)and such a comfortable bus trip. All weather gear was warm and photographs provided afterwards were spectacular.

  • 5 / 5

Made the 3 hour trek to Finland to get to clear skies and it was worth it. Our driver found a great spot and we had plenty of time to enjoy the lights, get great photos and sit by the campfire before heading back to Tromso.

  • 3.5 / 5

It was not an unpleasant night, but sadly, we didn’t even come close to seeing the northern lights

  • 5 / 5

We had a great time on this aurora hunt! Smooth drive to the viewing location, with bathroom stops in between. Glad the company provided gear (jumpsuit and tripod), as well as setup a firepit with chairs, snacks, and a warm beverage. But my wife and I could not stop looking and taking photos of the aurora! It was the highlight of our trip to Tromso.

  • 5 / 5

I appreciate that they went to find clear skies. We drove almost to Finland as the sky in Tromso was cloudy.

  • 5 / 5

Outstanding. We never would have seen the Northern Lights if we didn't take this tour. Tromso was snowed in, we had to drive 3 hours to Finland for clear skies.

  • 5 / 5

Our guide Harry was professional and passionate and did his best to make sure we had the best chance at spotting the Northern lights and we were not disappointed!

  • 5 / 5

Bucket list tour for a bucket list adventure. Pick up instructions were clear, we stopped for restrooms along the way and took time to get photos as the sun set. Once we arrived at our spot for the evening, the guides set up camp and got us in our thermal suits for optimal comfort. Hot beverages and deer sausages were enjoyed around the campfire as we waited for the sky to darken. Then the show started - how spectacular and lucky we were!

  • 5 / 5

It was an amazing experience. Harry was very professional at explaining the phenomenon involving the Northern Lights and more! He immediately gave us amazing tips and explained to us how the pursuit for the lights would have happened that night. He constantly assessed the weather and understood perfectly where to go and HAZAAA we saw them! I urge everyone to book his tour, he is a great guide always there to help, make you feel welcome and to especially make sure you have a great time! I can't wait to go again next year and book his tour again, hands down the best experience out there! GRAZIE!!! Luca and Mirad

  • 5 / 5

Excellent- absolutely worth it!

  • 5 / 5

Excellent organization. The combination of Barbora / Marcin were perfect

  • 5 / 5

Chasing the northern lights was an amazing experience.

  • 5 / 5

Magnificent!

  • 5 / 5

Excellently organised and Harry was brilliant

  • 5 / 5

Exciting, exhilarating and awesome

  • 5 / 5

Excellent tour where we managed to see the Northern lights even though the weather was bad and the lights weren't particularly strong. Really good to have a camp set up with hot drinks and food. Very enjoyable experience.

  • 5 / 5

It’s really an incredibly nice experience, good organization, but above all, the real value is in the tour leader, Harry

  • 5 / 5

Fabulous- lights were amazing even though not strongest of nights. Max was really great - knowledgeable and good company. Michael was an amazing driver as tricky conditions . They work hard to find the lights and give you a fabulous experience- camp fire, warm food and drinks

  • 5 / 5

Couldn't have dreamt of a better guide or driver in the challenging weather conditions. Both were kind, hugely experienced and reliable. They found the right spot to set up camp and see the Northern Lights, based on their experience and knowledge.

  • 4.8 / 5

We had a really amazing time and Harry is extremely knowledgeable with regards to everything northern lights related.

  • 5 / 5

We had experienced and good natured tour guides. Max did a great job managing expectations and really working to find us a great place where we would have the opportunity to watch the aurora. After finding a place with clear skies, Max took portraits of everyone with the aurora and then helped everyone with a camera get the settings just right to capture their own pictures. And what a show we had to capture! The campfire with hot drinks and sausages was a great way to close the activity. And to top it off, each person was then dropped off at their doorstep. The experience was truly once in a lifetime.

  • 5 / 5

Thank you very much guys for this incredible experience!

  • 5 / 5

Whole experience was great - we saw the lights despite bad weather leaving Tromsø. Guide and driver were absolutely lovely & the campfire was so fun. I’ve already recommended this to other people visiting Tromsø it’s such a good tour

  • 5 / 5

The activity was really nice! The conditions where horrible, but we saw the northern lights multiple times! They built a campfire and gave us hot drinks and norwegian sausages, which was really nice and cozy. The guides had to make a lot of tough decisions about where to go but it totally worked out. They also gave us a lot of information about the northern lights and made pictures of the lights and of us.

  • 5 / 5

To join this tour was a dream come true. I could not be more happy and satisfied with the logistic, organization and staff’s knowledge and amability.

  • 5 / 5

Very nice

  • 5 / 5

Great tour to see northern lights. Our guides were very good

  • 5 / 5

This was a very well organised and satisfying tour.

  • 4.8 / 5

Amazing experience

  • 5 / 5

We made a 1,5h tour south of Tromsø and spend the evening there first looking at the lights building up, then drinking tea and hot chocolate and eating sausages roasted over the fire before the lights came back more active. It was a cold night, the suits provided were warm but eventually our feet got cold despite everything and we headed back. The tour took a little more than 7 hours overall.

  • 5 / 5

It was much more than just a northern lights tour. We had a wonderful time learning astrology from Harry, and we thoroughly enjoyed the campfire on the frozen lake.

  • 5 / 5

Excellent organization and professional guidance. Max and Mike are the best team! Well done boys and big thanks!

  • 4 / 5

Excellent guide in Harry and helpful driver in Marcin. Chasing the lights was educational and fun, Arctic suits and hot beverages made sure we were kept warm. Harry’s persistence meant that we saw not only the “normal” green aurora but we also kept going and witnessed pink dancing ones! Amazing, once in a lifetime experience.

  • 5 / 5

A really brilliant tour, the guides were so knowledgable and friendly and really went the extra mile to try and drive us to the perfect spot to see the lights. We were looked after really well and it was nice to be in a smaller group. Would absolutely recommend.

  • 5 / 5

Excellent guide and bus driver : motivated and persistent. Thanks to Harry knowledge and dedication we saw the majestic northern lights. Fantastic experience, nice pictures.

  • 5 / 5

I had a good organized and very motivated guide and driver in Max and Marcin. We were brought to the best spot where the group was for itself in a beautiful cinematic place. Full moon, campfire and the prettiest aurora, it could not have been better!

  • 5 / 5

I definitely recommend this tour for a more personal lights chase. The small group meant we were able to go to more areas and we were able to see the lights straight away

  • 5 / 5

Harry was a fantastic guide, I could not recommend him highly enough. Patient, insightful and a lot of fun. Shout out to Patrick as well! Great way to spend the first day of the New Year

  • 5 / 5

Big thanks to Harry and Carolina for a spectacular evening. Between marvelling at the Northern lights, sitting by a fire and eating traditional food, learning the science behind the phenomenon, and spotting bioluminescent plankton in the icy waters- I could not have asked for a better experience. Well worth the price.

  • 5 / 5

It was a tough weather night to chase the Northern Lights, but our guide Harry was fantastic! He and the driver (Marsh) were both very helpful, knowledgeable, and experienced. they made the adventure special.

  • 5 / 5

We drove far outside of Tromsø and were successful seeing northern lights and even dancing lights. It was a great experience

  • 5 / 5

It was great and making the strangers connect better while waiting for the aurora

  • 5 / 5

Great guide and well structured tour !

  • 5 / 5

Well organised tour in a seclusive forest spot.

  • 5 / 5

Truly wonderful. The guide was so knowledgeable about the best places to be and explained the phenomenon of the Northern Lights in lots of detail. Photos sent after complete a fantastic night

  • 5 / 5

Excelente tour! Fully recommended! Excellent guide tour. Harry was great!!

  • 5 / 5

This was an amazing tour from start to end. Barbora and Martin were very thoughtful and helpful for all passengers and took great care of us. We saw superb Aurora activity and managed also to remain comfortable despite the cold.

  • 5 / 5

I would highly recommend this trip to anyone. It was well organised from start to finish.

  • 5 / 5

The activity was well organised and and very informative.

  • 5 / 5

Excellent guides and experience.

  • 5 / 5

We went with Harry to hunt the Aurora. Even if in tromso it was a cloudy/rainy day we were able to see the aurora and camp on a beautiful field.

  • 5 / 5

Really great tour. Harry and Carolina were extremely helpful and friendly and the tour was really fun.

  • 5 / 5

We had a really good time, this was one of the best experiences I ever had.

  • 5 / 5

Tout est fait pour que vous puissiez voir une ou plusieurs aurores boréales .. le guide est incroyable de bienveillance et se décarcasse pour vous offrir la meilleure prestation Bravo à cette equipe Northern Horizon

  • 5 / 5

Il faisait très froid mais cela en valait la peine. Nous avons assisté à un spectacle d'aurores boréales incroyable

  • 5 / 5

Remontée vers le Nord ployé trouver un ciel dégagé. Arrêt dans un très bel endroit pour observer les aurores puis dégustation de saucisses près du feu! Moment magique.

  • 5 / 5

It was a wonderful night!! Harry and André, our guides, are wonderful. If you want to see auroras with a small group and if you looking for good pictures of those auroras you HAVE to book this tour. Harry is a professional photographer, very kind, helpful and passionate......

  • 5 / 5

Activité à faire absolument ! Mélange de magie et de phénomènes naturels incroyables! Prévoir un bon appareil photo! On a apprécié de manger autour d un feu de camp sous la neige!