Northern Lights tour from Tromsø: Small group, guide & photos
Chase the Aurora with a guide who knows where to find it
A small group Northern Lights tour from Tromsø (max 8 guests) that departs each evening in a heated Mercedes 4x4 van, with an expert guide scouting the best viewing location based on weather and road conditions. The tour includes thermal suits, hot beverages and traditional Norwegian grilled sausage, portrait photography beneath the Aurora, and a timelapse video of your evening: suitable for ages 12 and up, 6 to 10 hours depending on conditions and sightings.
Step-by-step itinerary
Northern Lights viewing adventure
- Depart Tromsø city lights
- Travel in warm Mercedes Vito 4x4
- Arrive at Arctic nature location
- Relax by fire with hot drinks
- Enjoy traditional Norwegian grilled hot dogs
- Listen to guide's Aurora stories
- Watch for Northern Lights appearance
- Have portrait photos taken under lights
- View timelapse video of the evening
What’s included
- Heated Mercedes Vito 4x4 van with driver and expert English-speaking guide.
- thermal suits.
- hot beverages and cookies.
- grilled pølse i brød (sausage hot dogs, vegetarian options available).
- portrait photography beneath the Aurora.
- timelapse video of your evening.
- all fees and taxes.
Times
- Every day 17:30
Before you book
Operated by Northbound
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The experience
Will we actually see the Northern Lights, or do we just drive around hoping? Your guide checks the evening's weather, space and road conditions before you even leave Tromsø, then picks the viewing location that gives you the best chance. You travel in a warm Mercedes Vito 4x4 van. The vehicle itself is part of the arrangement, since it keeps you comfortable while you wait for the sky to move. The drive takes you away from the city lights that wash out the Aurora, into the Arctic landscape where the lights actually show.
Once you arrive at the viewing spot, you settle in by a crackling fire with hot beverages, cookies and grilled pølse i brød (traditional Norwegian sausage hot dogs, vegetarian options available). Your guide shares stories about the Aurora and Northern Norway while you watch the sky. If the lights appear, your guide captures portrait photos of you beneath them and shoots a timelapse video of the evening. Even if the Aurora stays hidden, you leave with the timelapse and the photos, so the evening is documented either way.
The whole tour runs 6 to 10 hours depending on how long you stay at the viewing location and whether conditions shift during the night. Thermal suits are provided, so you're dressed for standing outside in the Arctic cold. The group stays small, max 8 people, which means the guide can move around and actually photograph everyone, and the van doesn't feel crowded on the drive out.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the guide to handle the logistics of finding the lights each night (scouting the weather, choosing the location, and managing the timing), so you can focus on watching the sky instead of planning the drive.
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Top questions
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.
How does the guide choose where to look for the Northern Lights each night?
Your guide scouts the evening's weather, space and road conditions before departure and selects the viewing location based on the forecast and what's actually happening in the sky that night. It's not a fixed spot, so the location changes depending on cloud cover and Aurora activity.
What happens if the Northern Lights don't show up?
You still get portrait photos and a timelapse video of your evening, even if the Aurora doesn't appear: the guide documents the night either way, so you have something to take home.
Is the van heated while we're waiting for the lights?
The Mercedes 4x4 van is warm and spacious for the drive, and at the viewing location you sit by a crackling fire with hot beverages and snacks, so you're not standing in the cold without shelter.
What's included in the food and drinks?
The tour includes hot beverages, cookies, and grilled pølse i brød (traditional Norwegian sausage hot dogs). Vegetarian hot dogs can be provided if you request them.
Can children go on this tour?
The minimum age is 12, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, since you'll be outside in Arctic conditions for extended periods.
Do I need to bring anything, or is everything provided?
Thermal suits are included, along with all fees and taxes. You just need to dress warmly and bring a camera if you want your own photos in addition to the ones your guide takes.
Northern Lights tour from Tromsø: Small group, guide & photos
6h–10h · EN
from US$ 282 per person
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