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Northern Lights Tour: Arctic Adventure in Tromsø
4.4
624 Ratings
Tromsø
Embark on a small group Northern Lights chase from Tromso and experience an unforgettable aurora hunting adventure. Guided by professional tour guides and local aurora hunters, this authentic experience is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Embark on a small group Northern Lights chase from Tromso and experience an unforgettable aurora hunting adventure. Guided by professional tour guides and local aurora hunters, this authentic experience is sure to leave a lasting impression.
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
September 1st - September 20th, 2025: Departure at 19:00 (check-in at 18:30)
September 21st, 2025 - March 15th, 2026: Departure at 18:30 (check-in at 18:00)
April 16th - April 12th: Departure at 19:00 (check-in at 18:30)
Join your guide in Tromsø and embark on a thrilling Arctic journey aboard a minibus. Following a briefing on the…
September 1st - September 20th, 2025: Departure at 19:00 (check-in at 18:30)
September 21st, 2025 - March 15th, 2026: Departure at 18:30 (check-in at 18:00)
April 16th - April 12th: Departure at 19:00 (check-in at 18:30)
Join your guide in Tromsø and embark on a thrilling Arctic journey aboard a minibus. Following a briefing on the weather and planned route, the adventure begins as you set out to witness the Northern Lights. The guide will provide fascinating insights into the Aurora, local wildlife, and the region’s history.
The team closely monitors the weather forecast to ensure the best viewing location, even if it requires traveling to Finland. At the viewing site, enjoy hot beverages, snacks, and, if conditions allow, a cozy bonfire. Thermal suits are provided to ensure warmth and comfort.
Your guide will capture professional photographs of you with the Northern Lights, which will be uploaded the following day. After the tour, you will be conveniently dropped off at Tromsdalen, Reinen, Tromsø Island, or Kvaløysletta. Should your accommodation be elsewhere, assistance with taxi arrangements will be provided.
- Spikes for winter boots are recommended during winter time.
Location
Fr Nansens plass 1A
Fr Nansens plass
The meeting point is the yellow building on the pier, entrance facing the sea. From Fr. Nansen Plass, walk past the gas station on your left to a gate with a parking sign. Enter the open pier area with boats, where the yellow building with parking and tour signs is located.
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
(624 Ratings)
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Afsana_k
Nov 11, 2025
Despite the rainy weather... - Despite the rainy weather our tour guide Hans Eric took us to different locations to chase the northern lights and in our 2nd spot we were able see some good aurora. Huide Hans Eric was really knowledgeable and entertaining. we had a very memorable and fun time with the group.
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268tamakim
Nov 10, 2025
Incredible - Such an incredible experience! I had very low expectations due to the bad weather conditions but the guides drove us for hours and we got very lucky!!! Thank you for such an incredible night :) I recommend 100% and would come back.
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Socrates_g
Nov 8, 2025
Amazing experience... - Amazing experience, super receptive staff, Socrates and a polite guide, leaves all information clear, the driver and staff friendly and polite. Great snacks service since our arrival. It's a pity not to have appeared to Aurora boreal so clearly, but I highly recommend Enterprise
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Q4539tekellyf
Nov 6, 2025
The best northern lights experience!!! - We got super lucky tonight, we saw the northern lights dancing which is apparently quite rare! We weren’t hopeful at the beginning due to weather conditions, however we had an amazing night! A huge thank you to our kind expert tour guides for educating us about norway and the northern lights, they really know what they’re doing! 100% recommend this tour group :)
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Roseydew
Oct 28, 2025
Amazing experience - Thank you Polar Adventures for the amazing experience .Even though the weather was not good ,the guides were extremely knowledgeable about the weather and locations on where and when to spot the Northern lights and extremely passionate . We managed to see the lights in three different places in the same night .Highly recommend Polar Adventures to anyone wishing to chase and view the Northern lights in Tromso.
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Cruiser18845702789
Oct 15, 2025
Amazing, fun filled, felt secure under his guide - October 8 ...it was amazing trip to see the aurora borealis with Andreas Danielsen ( Hello Tromso)
we enjoyed it very much. He gave every effort to shoot the best picture for all of us, at the same time never neglecting the safety of everyone on the rocky grounds. He would run to give assistance/ support to each when necessary.
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Lindatp8679wl
Nov 4, 2025
Auroras galore! - We were very blessed on our tour and had repeated and various displays of the Northern Lights at our various stops. We were well cared for with hot drinks, cookies and at the last stop, s’mores we toasted by a campfire. We also appreciated being dropped off at our accommodation at the end of the tour.
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Ivancs7372yl
Oct 27, 2025
Did not meet all expectations - We had a great aurora activity in a cloudless night despite a kp of just 3. The location was well chosen and the service was good- hot chocolate, bonfire, and a committed guide. However, I didn’t feel that I was joining a top provider. The tourists were taking pics with their cells, no one brought a tripod, and the guide wasn’t too interested in helping with my photography needs- he was more into taking his own pics, which were mostly for sale. His pics, however, had a low resolution. Mine, doing this for the first time, were much better. Next time I will join a photography tour.
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Øyvind
Nov 10, 2025
Steak in Tromsø - If you are hungry, order 2 menus. Everything is great except the size of the steak. Possibly difficult to get a table from November to March. Okay alternative if you accept the Norwegian prices
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Yuanneng_w
Oct 27, 2025
Tour guides are nice people but I think they can do better in their service. - I booked this for my first night of hunting the lights, and I booked it at a huge bargain - it was approximately 40% cheaper than most of the other companies. The 3 tour guides - Jasmine and team - were nice and friendly, but I just can't help feeling how inexperienced they are at managing tour groups. Almost all of us are here on a bucket list mission to see the lights but I felt like the guides just didn't consider this.
Our first obstacle happened when we drove into an "unplanned road works". I am not doubting the information of being unplanned, but I feel like the way the guides handled this were not very professional. We waited for some time (that is ok) before we turned back. The original plan was to look for elsewhere to go to wait for the lights to show up, but somehow we just stopped at a roadside (the location felt quite random and unplanned) - actually just on a side-road but still ON THE ROAD. There are several occasions of vehicles passing by, which were not only dangerous but also disruptive to our photography/videography. Then, one of the guides scouted the area and found a beach-y area that we could get to if we walked down a slope of tall grass. Despite one of the guides expressing concerns over safety as the slope was rather steep, the main guide - Jasmine - was still fixated on getting there instead of just finding another safer and perhaps better location. This really left a very bad impression for me.
After trying out other companies, I just feel like the 3 guides we had barely made up for the efforts made by other tours with fewer guides.
My last straw for such unsatisfactory review was that - the photos we happily posed for and took - they are NOT free!! We were told there will be 2 free photos... turns out they are some sub-standard scenery photos that were taken on that day... and nothing personalised! Everything else is an extra cost (iirc its 100NOK to download each photo).
TLDR: huge discount yes, but not worth the experience at all... Just pay more for a better bucket list experience!
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