Tromso: Small Group Northern Lights Tour with Campfire & Pickup

Summary

Northern lights night tour from tromso with snacks and photos

You’ll ride out from Tromso with a local guide, searching quiet spots for the northern lights in a small group. Warm up by a campfire with snacks and hot drinks while waiting for the sky to put on its show. Your guide takes souvenir photos so you can just watch — or laugh at your own attempts. It’s not just about seeing the aurora; it’s how you feel under that big silent sky.

What’s the experience like?

Someone’s passing around a thermos of hot chocolate, and my gloves are off for just long enough to fumble the cup. The air north of Tromso bites at your cheeks — not mean, just insistent — but honestly, I barely noticed once our guide, Marius, started pointing out where the northern lights might show up. He’d grown up here, knew every shortcut along these snowy roads, and kept laughing about how “the sky likes to keep us guessing.”

We stopped at a clearing after maybe an hour (I lost track — it’s hard to care about time when you’re bundled in one of those cold-resistant suits they hand out). There was this hush except for the sound of boots crunching on ice and someone quietly humming. Marius got a fire going fast — like he’d done it a thousand times — and handed out marshmallows and what he called “regional snacks.” I still don’t know what half of them were, but one tasted almost smoky-sweet. The northern lights tour from Tromso isn’t really about guarantees; it’s more like waiting for a surprise guest who sometimes shows up fashionably late.

When the aurora finally flickered in — greenish ribbons that didn’t look real at first — everyone went quiet for a second. Then someone tried to take a selfie and we all laughed because their phone froze up (literally). Marius took some proper photos for us so we could actually keep them later. I remember the smell of woodsmoke clinging to my scarf all the way back to town. It’s funny what sticks with you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Northern Lights tour from Tromso

• Pickup from your Tromso residence
• Travel to northern lights viewing spots
• Receive cold resistant suit if needed
• Enjoy bonfire with marshmallows and snacks
• Drink hot chocolate, tea, or coffee
• Admire the northern lights and clear sky
• Have souvenir photos taken

Top questions

How long does the northern lights tour from Tromso last?

The tour lasts between 4 to 6 hours, starting at 7pm.

Is hotel pickup included in this Tromso aurora tour?

Yes, pickup is included from your place of residence in Tromso.

Are winter clothes provided on the northern lights tour?

Yes, cold-resistant suits are available if you want them.

What kind of food or drink is served during the tour?

You’ll get regional snacks, grilled marshmallows, hot chocolate, tea, and coffee by the campfire.

How many people are in each group?

The small group size is limited to 8 people maximum.

Will I get photos of myself with the northern lights?

Your guide takes souvenir photos during the search and sends them to you afterward.

Does this Tromso aurora tour operate in bad weather?

The tour operates in all weather conditions; dress appropriately for winter weather.

What’s included

Your night includes pickup from your accommodation in Tromso, private transportation out into quieter areas, use of warm winter clothing if you need it, guidance from someone who knows these roads well, regional snacks plus marshmallows toasted over an open fire, hot chocolate or tea or coffee as you like it, and souvenir photos taken by your guide before heading back late at night.