Northern Lights Tour Tromsø: Search & Warm Cabin
Chase the northern lights across the Arctic sky, then thaw by the fire.
A northern lights tour from Tromsø that hunts for the aurora within a maximum two-hour drive, with breaks in a warm cabin where you eat and drink. The guide provides warm outerwear, headlamps and a tripod to borrow. You bring your own base layers, hat, mittens and shoes. Pictures are shared on One Drive within two days of the tour.
What’s included
- Pickup and return transport in Tromsø.
- live guide in English or Norwegian.
- warm cabin with heating.
- hot and cold drinks.
- snacks and a warm meal cooked on the fire.
- warm pants and jacket if needed.
- headlamps and reflective gear.
- one tripod to borrow.
- photos shared on One Drive within two days.
Times
- Every day 20:00
Before you book
Operated by Skadi Adventures AS
Prices and times updated 20 days ago
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The experience
The tour starts with pickup in Tromsø and heads out to search for the northern lights. How far you drive depends on cloud cover and visibility that night. The guide knows the best spots and adjusts the route as conditions change. You'll have a warm cabin nearby to retreat to when you need a break from the cold, and that's where the food happens: hot sausage on the fire, bread with Norwegian toppings, and warm and cold drinks throughout the evening. The search continues after you eat, so you might see the aurora from the cabin itself or from somewhere out on the ice.
The tour runs about six hours total. The guide provides warm pants and a jacket if you need them, plus headlamps and reflective gear so you're visible and can see in the dark. There's one tripod available to borrow when the guide isn't using it, which helps if you want to photograph the lights. Guests must bring their own thermal layers underneath, a hat, mittens and insulated shoes. The cabin keeps you warm during breaks, but you'll be outside for stretches, and the Arctic doesn't forgive thin clothing. After the search ends, you're driven back to your pickup point in Tromsø.
Photos from the night are uploaded to One Drive and shared with everyone on the tour, usually the same night or within two days. That's the record of what you saw, or what the camera caught when your eyes couldn't quite hold it.
Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Norwegian, so you follow the commentary in your own language. Bring warm base layers, hat, mittens and shoes. The cabin provides breaks and heat, but you're outside for the search itself, and six hours in the Arctic requires proper clothing underneath what the tour supplies.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Norwegian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 17 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.
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 far do you drive to find the northern lights on this tour?
The search covers a maximum two-hour drive from Tromsø, depending on weather and cloud cover that night. The guide picks the best viewing spots based on conditions and adjusts the route as needed.
What do you eat and drink during the tour?
You get warm and cold drinks throughout the evening, snacks, and a warm meal cooked on the fire in the cabin: sausage and bread with typical Norwegian toppings.
What should I bring, and what does the tour provide?
Bring your own thermal base layers, hat, mittens and insulated shoes. The tour provides warm pants and a jacket if you need them, headlamps, reflective gear, and a tripod to borrow for photography.
When do you get the photos from the tour?
Photos are uploaded to One Drive and shared with all guests within two days of the tour, usually the same night.
Northern Lights Tour Tromsø: Search & Warm Cabin
6h · EN +1
from US$ 168 per person
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