Norway » Tromso | 🏛 Northern Lights Tour Tromso

Tromso: Aurora Hunt Campfire Tour & Pro Photos Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (140 reviews) 96% rated it 5 stars

Free cancellationExcellent qualityLikely to sell out

1/9

Duration6h–9h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Northern lights search with campfire stories and photos near tromso

You’ll chase the northern lights from Tromso with a local guide who knows where to find clear skies—even if it means crossing into Finland. Warm up by a campfire with hot chocolate, Arctic soup and roasted marshmallows while listening to northern stories. Professional photos under the aurora are included—plus that quiet thrill when the sky finally dances overhead.

6h–9h

Step-by-step itinerary

Pick up at Scandic Ishavshotel
Introduction about weather and locations
Drive to selected Aurora viewing area
Set up bonfire and warm up
Enjoy hot drinks and roast marshmallows
Listen to northern stories and legends
Try "made in Tromso" arctic soup
Watch the Aurora Borealis show
Receive photos from expedition leader

The Experience

I was honestly nervous waiting outside the Scandic Ishavshotel — not sure if it was the cold or just that jittery feeling you get before something you’ve dreamed about. Our guide, Marek, showed up right on time, bundled up but grinning like he’d seen this all a thousand times and still loved it. The minibus was warm inside. Someone cracked a joke about “aurora luck” and I remember thinking, yeah, let’s hope. We drove out of Tromso as the city lights faded behind us, heading toward Kvaloya or wherever the sky looked clearest — apparently that’s how real aurora hunting works.

Marek kept checking weather updates and talking to other guides on his radio (it sounded like a secret club). He explained how sometimes they even drive towards Finland if that’s where the clear skies are hiding. I didn’t expect to learn so much about clouds and solar winds — or that I’d be so invested in chasing patches of open sky. When we finally stopped, it was quiet except for boots crunching snow. They handed out thermal suits (mine was slightly too long but honestly I was grateful) and set up a small bonfire. The smell of wood smoke mixed with something sweet — marshmallows getting roasted — kind of made me forget my toes were numb.

The soup they served tasted way better than I expected for “expedition food.” Marek said it’s made in Tromso just for these nights. Someone tried to pronounce its name in Norwegian and we all laughed (no one got close). While we waited for the northern lights, Marek told us old Sami legends about lady Aurora — his voice low over the crackle of fire. Then suddenly someone gasped and there it was: green ribbons flickering above us. I almost forgot to breathe. The photographer helped us pose (awkwardly at first), but after seeing those photos later… well, I still look at them sometimes when I need to remember what awe feels like.

What’s included

Your evening includes pickup from central Tromso hotels, transport by minibus with a knowledgeable local guide who tracks weather conditions live, thermal suits for warmth (just send your size), a cozy bonfire in Norway’s wilderness with hot chocolate or tea, Arctic expedition soup made locally in Tromso (vegetarian/vegan options available), marshmallows for roasting under open skies, plus professional photos taken of you beneath the aurora before drop-off back at your hotel.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by The Green Adventure