Northern Lights Chase in Tromsø: Photos Included

The guide photographs the aurora while you learn to shoot it

A northern lights chase in Tromsø that pairs a professional guide and driver scouting real-time weather to find the best aurora viewing with instruction on camera settings and a photo package: you get images the guide captures during the night, plus the knowledge to photograph the lights yourself if they appear. The aurora is a natural phenomenon and sightings are not guaranteed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Chase the Northern Lights at night

• Meet at Prostneset bus terminal
• Board bus with driver and guide
• Travel to best aurora viewing spot
• Receive camera tips from guide
• Photograph the Northern Lights
• Guide takes souvenir photos

The experience

The tour runs six to seven hours, starting from Prostneset building near the bus terminal. A professional driver and experienced northern lights guide work together to track the weather and position the bus where aurora activity is most likely at that moment. The guide provides camera tips before the lights show, so when the aurora breaks through, you're ready to frame the shot. If the northern lights don't appear, the night is still spent chasing them across the sky. The operator makes clear that sightings cannot be guaranteed since this is a natural phenomenon.

You travel in either a full-size bus or a minibus depending on group size, with hot chocolate, tea, coffee and snacks provided throughout the night. Reflective vests are supplied for safety at the stops. The guide takes photographs during the excursion as a souvenir. Those images are uploaded to a third-party platform afterward so you have a record of the night. If you prefer not to be photographed, let the guide know at the start. The tour operates in English or Spanish, and the exact departure time shifts with the season as daylight hours change. Check your voucher for the precise meeting time.

Surfaces can be slippery where the bus stops, so dress warmly and wear sturdy footwear. If you're traveling with children, provide their ages when booking so the correct child seat can be arranged. The driver will not allow boarding without this information. Tripods and thermal suits are available to rent separately at the operator's office on Storgata 77 if you want to bring your own gear. Travel insurance is recommended to cover any incidents during the tour.

What’s included

• English or Spanish-speaking guide.
• professional driver.
• transportation in a bus or minibus.
• reflective vests.
• hot chocolate, tea, coffee and snacks.
• photographs taken by the guide during the tour, uploaded to a platform afterward.

Options for this experience

2 options

Northern Lights Chase in English18:30Lasts 6 to 6.5 hours. Meet inside the Prostneset bus terminal (downstairs, at the main entrance), Samuel Arnesens gate 5, Tromsø.

Spanish-language Northern Lights tour18:15Runs 6 to 6.5 hours. Meet inside the Prostneset bus terminal (downstairs, at the main entrance) at 6:00 PM.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 18:15 and 18:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 160

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Arctic Guide Service

Is this one for you?Choose the English departure if you speak English, or the Spanish option if Spanish is your language. Both tours follow the same route and timing, scouting aurora activity in real time. The guide's camera instruction and photo package mean you leave with images regardless of whether the lights appear, though sightings depend entirely on natural conditions that night.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, at 18:30. In Spanish, at 18:15.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What happens if the northern lights don't show up during the tour?

No refund is issued if the aurora is not visible, since the northern lights are a natural phenomenon that cannot be predicted with certainty. The tour still runs as scheduled, with the guide and driver actively searching across the night sky based on weather conditions and aurora forecasts.

Will I be able to photograph the northern lights myself, or just receive the guide's photos?

The guide teaches camera settings and tips before the lights appear so you can photograph the aurora yourself when it shows. The guide also takes photographs during the night, and those images are uploaded to a platform you can access afterward, so you have both your own shots and the guide's images as souvenirs.

What's included in the transportation, and is there a toilet on the bus?

Transportation is provided in either a full-size bus or a minibus, depending on group size. If the group is smaller than fifteen people, a minibus may be used, and minibuses do not have a toilet onboard. Hot chocolate, tea, coffee and snacks are included throughout the six to seven hour chase.

Can I bring my own camera equipment, or do I need to rent gear?

You can bring your own camera and lens. Tripods and thermal suits are available to rent at the operator's office on Storgata 77 in Tromsø if you want to add them, but they are not included in the tour price.