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Tromsø: Small Group Northern Lights
4.7
204 Ratings
Tromsø
Join our small group Northern Lights hunt in Tromsø. Enjoy a cozy minibus ride, campfire, and high-quality photos of this unforgettable experience.
Join our small group Northern Lights hunt in Tromsø. Enjoy a cozy minibus ride, campfire, and high-quality photos of this unforgettable experience.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tromso - Though dark, you will see the surrounding areas of Tromsø - mountains, fjords and scenery!
- Tromso - Though dark, you will see the surrounding areas of Tromsø - mountains, fjords and scenery!
What's Included
- Arctic suits, boots and headlamp
- Bring your passport - we may cross into Finland
- Hot expedition meal, snacks and warm drinks
- Photos
- Camera Tripod
- Don’t forget to wrap up warm
- Dinner
- Arctic suits, boots and headlamp
- Bring your passport - we may cross into Finland
- Hot expedition meal, snacks and warm drinks
- Photos
- Camera Tripod
- Don’t forget to wrap up warm
- Dinner
What's Not Included
- You will need to bring your passport with you, as the hunt may lead us over the border into Finland.
- You will need to bring your passport with you, as the hunt may lead us over the border into Finland.
Additional Information
SEASON: October 20th to March 31st
- Enjoy an intimate experience with a small group of no more than 15 guests
- Embark on a Northern Lights Hunt in a comfortable, modern minibus
- Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide and driver team
- Participate in an informative Expedition Briefing
- Spend 6-9 hours hunting, depending on conditions and travel…
SEASON: October 20th to March 31st
- Enjoy an intimate experience with a small group of no more than 15 guests
- Embark on a Northern Lights Hunt in a comfortable, modern minibus
- Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide and driver team
- Participate in an informative Expedition Briefing
- Spend 6-9 hours hunting, depending on conditions and travel distance to find the lights
- Enjoy complimentary freeze-dried meals, drinks, and snacks (vegan options available upon request)
- Receive photos from the tour a few days after your adventure
- All necessary equipment to ensure your safety and warmth is provided
- Suitable for ages 7 and up
Escape the crowds and join us in finding the perfect spot to witness this incredible phenomenon. Enjoy the aurora by the campfire and receive memorable photos of your experience.
We will either set up camp or travel to multiple locations based on weather conditions, Northern Lights activity, the region we are exploring, and parking availability.
- Vegetarian/Vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Unfortunately our bus is not wheelchair accessible
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Some walking is required, sometimes in uneven terrain
- Minimum age for this adventure is 7 years old
- Most people can participate, but there is some walking required from the bus to where we set up for the night
Location
Scandic Ishavshotel
Fredrik Langes gate
Please be outside the main entrance of Scandic Ishavshotel 10 minutes before the tour
starts. Look for a black minibus with "Arctic Adventure Tours" written on the side in blue.
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
4.7
(204 Ratings)
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Epgk
May 1, 2025
Many Northern Lights seen..... - Despite poor conditions in Tromso the Northern Lights near the Swedish border seen in all glory and many colors. So everything perfect and only recommended. Were also one of the first groups at this location and only 8 participants in total.
It should also be emphasized that a thermal suit and shoes are provided here.
Unfortunately, despite good conditions, the food around the campfire did not take place. The other groups did it. We ate on the bus. It's too bad.
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Berwhyan
Apr 25, 2025
Special Experiences! - We had an amazing night with our enthusiastic guide Klara and driver Kjell. I watched the weather and was able to switch the date to the only clear night before the snow, a helpful policy. Be on time to meet just outside of the Scandic Ishavshotel. Another large group never showed up so it was just the 4 of us. Having such a small group was very fortunate since we could ask questions and learn a lot from both.
The drive was beautiful and we were early to a promising stop. There is no guarantee to see the Northern Lights but we ended up seeing the aurora almost non-stop for several hours, a truly memorable experience. We stayed out long into the early morning hours and yet Klara was able to send us photos later in the day. Artic Adventures provides winter jumpsuits, boots, dinner and hot drinks that really help when standing around outside. I hope others can experience something similar.
Thanks to Klara, Kjell and the rest of the staff.
We also joined the self-drive husky dog sledding tour and the Reindeer sledding and Sami culture tour. Both were also magical. Dog sledding seems to fill up quickly. The huskies are very friendly and eager. Reindeer tour is with a different group and a lot more people. Everything ran smoothly. Fun to feed the reindeer and touching to hear from the Sami people. We did this in the last week of March, right at the end of the season.
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Marky
Apr 2, 2025
Magical Experience. - We had already spent a sunny 3 days in Oslo. The weather forecast looked bad for Tromso. Snowy,icy and cold. Landed in a slow blizzard. Plenty of news on Facebook saying their Northern Lights tours had been cancelled. Ours was later that evening. Alex our tour guide thankfully turned up. Enthusiastic & knowledgeable and motivated to go and find/chase the N.L. This would mean a 2.5 drive in treacherous snowy cold conditions towards the Finnish border. We did not cross over in to Finland so our passports were not needed. Heavy duty romper suits & big boots are provided which help to keep you warm. Special thanks to the driver Kjell to get us there & back safely. It was all worth it. The NL were on our bucket list to see and we were treated to a magical experience never to be forgotten. Partly lucky of course but thanks to Alex & Kjell to make the effort worth while. Spect over 2 hours in awe watching one of natures great changing light shows.
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Ruiliang
Mar 28, 2025
Nice little group tour - Cosy experience with a small number of people. Insulted sitting pads, geat, hot food and drinks provided to help us enjoy the night despite the cold.
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Lauren_r
Mar 21, 2025
Fantastic experience - Fantastic experience! We were warm in our Artic suits and boots! The guide, Alex, was so knowledgeable and shared his knowledge throughout the tour! Highly recommend!
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Ellie_m
Mar 18, 2025
Amazing tour. - An amazing experience last October! Alex was very knowledgeable, and worked hard to find us a good spot. It was quiet with a small group and was wicked finally getting to see the northern lights. But even if we hadn't of seen them the stars were mesmerising.
Thank you to both Alex and Svein ❤️
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K3707dlmariateresac
Mar 17, 2025
Experience to live at least once in a lifetime! - Magical and unique experience! Very well organized tour, from the meeting point, to the briefing, to the place where we managed to see the dawn dance. We booked a minivan tour, absolutely recommended, because it is easier to get around. Thanks to Klara, our guide, and Gro, who drove the van! Highly recommended
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Pretejon
Mar 25, 2025
A long but memorable experience! - Overall, a good experience and we did see some nice lights (although be aware you can’t see with the naked eye - your camera will pick up the amazing colours). Be prepared for a long travel time - we drove for 2.5 hours both ways. After being outside for 2 hours viewing the lights our group was ready to go but our guide kept wanting us to see more. We arrived back to Tromso around 3am (left Tromso at 6pm). They provide the outerwear and boots so you don’t need to pack gear for the trip which is great. Glad we did it and now we can check it off our list.
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71nellid
Mar 22, 2025
Faulty equipment - We took the northern lights tour. You pay a premium for a guide, transportation and equipment. Going out into minus 10 it is expected that equipment is fully functional. However it turned out that there was a hole in the boot supplied to me, which left my foot frozen for the whole evening and ruined my experience.
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Jeannie_l
Mar 18, 2025
Unreliable - Our tour was cancelled supposedly due to weather. However, our ship stayed in port the entire night, and there was no problem with the weather. This tour advertises that they will drive towards the lights to find them, however not if they don’t even try. The tours that were booked through the ship, for the exact same thing, all managed to be completed, AND they did see the Northern Lights. The four of us are greatly disappointed and would think twice about leaving such an important excursion up to them. Very very sad!
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