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Northern Lights Tour: Arctic Adventure in Tromsø
4.4
596 Ratings
Tromsø
This is a unique and private pursuit of the Northern Lights, a memory that will always linger in your mind. Your quest for the Northern Lights is overseen by a combination of expert tour conductors and seasoned local aurora trackers, all in intimate groups to keep the experience authentic.
This is a unique and private pursuit of the Northern Lights, a memory that will always linger in your mind. Your quest for the Northern Lights is overseen by a combination of expert tour conductors and seasoned local aurora trackers, all in intimate groups to keep the experience authentic.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tromso - This intimate, outdoor excursion is designed specifically to explore the Arctic wilderness while seeking the Northern Lights. The primary goal is to maximize the opportunity to witness the Aurora Borealis by venturing away from urban light pollution. Participants will be positioned under clear skies to fully immerse in the untamed Arctic…
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Tromso - This intimate, outdoor excursion is designed specifically to explore the Arctic wilderness while seeking the Northern Lights. The primary goal is to maximize the opportunity to witness the Aurora Borealis by venturing away from urban light pollution. Participants will be positioned under clear skies to fully immerse in the untamed Arctic environment. Local guides will pick up guests from the city center, embarking on a journey towards stunning mountains, fjords, and valleys.
Numerous stops will be made along the way to capture photographs of the unique landscape and search for the lights. The tour’s route is determined by weather conditions, sometimes extending to the Finnish and Swedish borders to find optimal conditions for viewing the lights. Traveling in small groups fosters a warm, intimate atmosphere and allows for greater flexibility.
Guests will be provided with insulated overalls, snacks, and hot beverages. The guide will take photos during the tour and share them with participants after the trip. - Hansnes - Hansnes is a one-hour drive and one of the potential destinations to view the aurora.
- Kilpisjarvi - Kilpisjarvi is a two and a half hour drive, and one of the potential destinations to view the aurora.
- Bardufoss - Bardufoss is a two-hour drive and one of the potential destinations to view the aurora.
- Sommaroy - Sommarøy is a one-hour drive and one of the potential destinations to view the aurora.
What's Included
- Unlimited pictures (cost per photo to download without watermark)
- Snacks
- Driver/guide
- Thermal suit
- Beverages
- Experienced guide
- Unlimited pictures (cost per photo to download without watermark)
- Snacks
- Driver/guide
- Thermal suit
- Beverages
- Experienced guide
What's Not Included
- Boots, gloves & hat
- Main meal
- Boots, gloves & hat
- Main meal
Additional Information
- Spikes for winter boots are recommended during winter time.
- Spikes for winter boots are recommended during winter time.
Location
Fr Nansens plass 1A
Fr Nansens plass
Meet the guides 30 minutes before start, at the main pier of Fr.Nansen Plass 1 in the yellow building/house. Our guides will be there to check you in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(596 Ratings)
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Rosario_g
Aug 15, 2025
See the Northern Lights: successfully! - Nice experience in Tromso to see the Northern Lights.
Tour well organised so very satisfied of the tour.
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Paola
Mar 26, 2025
Wonder of nature - Wonderful experience with Juan and Socrates, they looked for the best places to appreciate this majestic show of nature and they succeeded!!!
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Nabil_t
Mar 10, 2025
Amazing hosts! Amazing Lights! - Weather conditions looked dire, and we were worried that our Northern Lights experience was not to be. BUT Joanna and Sokrates saved the day! (or should I say night :-)
They were absolutely wonderful hosts, and although we were losing hope with the weather, we had a couple hours of complete magic with an unbelievable aurora show. Unforgettable memories... thank you again for everything!
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S1652wlhannahs
Mar 10, 2025
Hans and Socrates are the best team for the best experience of the northern lights! Cannot recommend enough! - Honestly unbelievable experience. Granted the northern lights being visible is not up to the tour but the expertise and safe, confident ability of the teams is what maximises your chances. Hans Erik and Socrates were both incredibly knowledgeable, capable and friendly. Can’t recommend them enough and hope you get them for your tour. Hans camera skills as well were on point!
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Mazarza
Mar 10, 2025
Highly recommended - We did the tour with Vera who didn’t rest until we found a place where we could not only enjoy the auroras, but also be a beautiful place in itself. We made many miles and many attempts until we got it but it was worth it.
We had previously done a bus tour and it has no point of comparison. It's not worth the price difference. With the bus we stopped at a couple of places next to the road and it certainly wasn't the best option.
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Beatat682
Mar 9, 2025
Wonderful Aurora, awesome tour - I was on my belated birthday trip in Tromso to chase the Northern Lights as it was on my bucket list ever since I can remember. I went on this tour despite low chances of seeing Aurora that night due to some rain and very thick cloud cover. I was aware that seeing the lights cannot be guaranteed as it's quiet unpredictable and really depends on the weather but it was part of the adventure so I went and I didn't regret.
My guide, Hans-Eric and his driver, Jan did everything in their power to drive us to a location with some Aurora visibility during the night. After 10 pm, the sky cleared and we had the most amazing display of the Northern Lights - it was much more than I wished for. Hans-Eric was very friendly, knowledgable and the photos he took are incredible. The tour was very well organised, the driver was skilled, I also got hot chocolate and we could warm up by the campfire.
It was definitely an adventure for a lifetime. I would 100% recommend this tour!
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Hd300593
Mar 7, 2025
Great aurora experience - Had a fantastic evening and Dimi was a great guide. The solar activity started about 10 minutes after we left so we pulled over in a parking spot and admitted it for an hour, it was phenomenal. The camp fire later was also nice - good hot chocolate, marshmallows and cookies. Thanks for a very memorable night!
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Dottbaio
Mar 7, 2025
WE GOT IT! - Experience was really positive. Even if the waterh was not good the all day long, our guide was able to find a spot for seeing the northern lights. MAttia was an incredible guide, with high knoledge and nice story to share with us.
Miniwan wer new and confortable.
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Librairie
Mar 9, 2025
Skilled and knowledgeable guide and driver - We holidayed in Norway with the specific hope of seeing the Northern Lights and we were not disappointed. Our guide, Hans Eric, and driver, Jan, ensured that, despite cloud cover, we found a spot to view this beautiful phenomenon in a small group. Hans Eric was generous in sharing his knowledge and we enjoyed the campfire and hot chocolate. Hans Eric took photographs, but there was no hard sell to buy any of them. We very much enjoyed the trip and would definitely recommend Polar Adventures.
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Danielacq1271zo
Mar 30, 2025
Company Canceled Tour Last Minute - Our Aurora tour was canceled by email less than 3 hours before our meeting time without providing any reasons, and without helping us try to join a different tour since it was so last minute. It was our last night in Tromso and our last chance to see the northern lights. We understand unpredictable things can happen, but the least a respectable company can do is try to help out customers without leaving them stranded last minute. They know these tours book in advance and didn’t care that we’d be left without an aurora experience. Also nobody bothered to reply to my message over a week after the fact. It seems most people have great experiences when the tours do happen and that’s great, but the quality of a company isn’t just measured by how good things are when everything goes right, but by how they deal with adverse events and respect their customers.
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