Northern Lights Minibus Chase from Tromsø with Chasing Lights
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Tromso, Norway
- 5 to 9 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Professional photographer guide
- Winter suit & boots are included if sizes are provided via link send to you via TA after booking
- A warm meal and hot drinks (Please supply info via link send to you via TA)
- A full gallery of professionally taken photos from your tour
- Manfrotto tripods (support up to 1.5 kg)
- Transport in minibus with dedicated driver
- Hotel drop-off in the city center
- Snacks
- Hotel pick-up
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
Please meet us at Tromsø Havn Prostneset, Bus Terminal (exit through the main hall). Do check the itinerary link in your Viator messages for full pick-up details. For hotel drop-off, kindly add your hotel info in the same link.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Tromsø
8 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Please make sure to provide additional information via the link that we send to you after booking.
- Pictures often depict Northern Lights stronger than what we may see with our eyes
- Our tour operates in all weather conditions. It is possible to find clear sky even in seemingly challenging weather conditions and we often see the Northern Light on nights when the weather forecast is worst.
- Regardless if the sky is clear or not, there is a chance we may not see the Northern Lights
- There are no refunds or free trip if we don’t see the Northern Lights
- This is a real chase that can include many hours of driving. The return time to Tromsø is between midnight and 03:00
- It is recommended to dress warmly
- You may be tired the next morning
- We make toilet stops if possible, but sometimes we have to use nature
- This trip requires a minimum of 8 participants. In the rare event that a trip needs to be cancelled, a full refund will be provided. In such cases, we will also offer to reschedule your trip to an alternative trip.
- Alcohol is not allowed on the tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Couldn’t recommend this enough!!
Jefta was extremely knowledgeable throughout the tour and considerate of all guests.
Thankfully we saw a beautiful display of Northern Lights but the whole experience was so memorable
Thank you so much guys
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Lack of coordination and professionalism in tour management. The spot selected was very windy and had bright moon light. Not the good spot for watching . Need to ask for warm.clothes and shoes if require. Stopped the vehicle on return in middle of highway to check the lights.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear Tushar, thank you for the feedback.
Unfortunately, when the moon is up and the sky is clear, we can't hide from it no matter where we go, just as we cannot hide from the sun when it is up unless we go indoors. But being outside under clear skies is exactly what we need on our Chases; without it, there is no aurora to see at all.
Wind is part of being in the Arctic and in nature. The spot we chose that night wasn't windy by local standards, and it had the clearest sky and the most stable conditions around, which held all night. These are exactly the conditions we look for to see the Northern Lights.
We carry all our winter suits and boots in the vehicle and offer them when we reach our spot, just as we did on arrival that day. Since our vehicle is heated and the drive is long, it would be far too warm and bulky to wear them on the drive. Arriving sweaty only leaves you colder once you step outside, so we try not to have our guests overheating before they are out in the cold.
Finally, the two stops on the way back were at safe spots that all operators use on that stretch of road. We stopped because the Northern Lights appeared again, and as you saw, we caught them at both stops before they faded. Not stopping would have meant every guest on our tour would have lost the chance to witness a potentially stronger display. When the lights are out, however briefly, our priority is always to give our guests the best chance to see them.
We understand that everyone comes with their own hopes for the night. However, we are truly passionate about the Northern Lights, and we not only want to catch every display we can, but also give our guests the best possible chance to enjoy them with us. The decisions we made that night are the same ones that let us find the aurora on most of our Chases, and we hope this insight into those choices reassures you that we made every decision to give you the best experience and chance we could.
Super enthusiastic guide. Worked so hard to find the lights. Knowledgeable and the dehydration camp meal was a interesting meal. Great photography.
Thanks to Owen for a wonderful night. He is very passionate about his work and takes amazing photos. Very patient and makes sure everyone gets the photos and experience they want. We were lucky enough to have a wonderful display of bright and dancing auroras. Hot juice, cookies and hot meal (freeze dried camping meal) all hit the spot. Dropped back to hotel ~2.30am.
Nice outing in the forest of Norway. Saw many dancing lights and streaks of color despite cloudy conditions. Owen, our guide was knowledgeable and passionate about the light, Ivan a smooth driver. Dinner interesting and firelight mesmerizing.
It was amazing!! They will check the skies and go where they need to to catch the lights! We ended up in Finland!! We got fed and watered as we sat chatting around a fire. Tessa and Brian were really knowledgeable and made the whole experience incredible, can’t praise this trip enough
This was an amazing Northern Lights chase tour! Nick was our guide. He is knowledgeable and was determined to find clear skies. We stopped at few different spots and it all paid off. Nick and the driver (sorry I forgot his name) were a team. They were friendly, helpful, and made the whole experience comfortable and fun. Highly recommend! 🌌✨
Couldn’t recommend this enough!!
Jefta was extremely knowledgeable throughout the tour and considerate of all guests.
Thankfully we saw a beautiful display of Northern Lights but the whole experience was so memorable
Thank you so much guys
Our guise, Alex, was great. He made sure we were all safe, warm, fed, and that we had the best chance of seeing the aurora- which we did!
I really want more of those cookies!!
Our minibus was comfortable and wasn't overcrowded. Our guide was very knowledgable about the night sky and the northern lights. We shared an amazing display by Mother Nature and the lights danced for hours above our heads. We made 3 different stops, had a lovely and warm bonfire and our meal, drinks and dessert was tasty.
The best tour that one can take while in Tromso with very passionate and knowledgeable guides Tessa and Michiel. The hot black currant drink with cookies, pulled pork dinner by the campfire and with auroras dancing in the Arctic sky - it was simply magical. You can just enjoy the sights since the team takes photos and mails them to you the same night. Be prepared for the cold with extra layers.
Amazing night, dancing aurora. Ivana and caro both guys were so great.tour was excellent . Food, hot drinks, thermals everything was well managed.
Incredible experience. Wonderful guides. Magical aurora. Felt taken care of and we did t have to stress or plan anything - just show up :).
We had a beautiful night last night. 12 of us including the crew left in a gorgeous mercedes minibus hunting the auroras at 7 pm. We drove along beautifully fjords for lovely pictures and then stopped at another roadside beach where we camped. A small campfire, hot juice, cookies and then a warm dinner while we waited and saw the auroras dancing overhead... Nothing I say or share can express how majestic it was - and a could almost say it was Shiv's tandav but in a beautiful happy mood. We finally left from there around 12 and reached back to the hotel by 2. Special thanks to the crew Michiel, Mark, Irene and our driver Ivan for the perfect evening!
Wow, what a phenomenal experience from beginning to end! Renaud and Pawel were a fantastic team. Reindeer sightings, an awesome road trip playlist, great fireside dinner, a shooting star, and the most majestic aurora show. We are pairs of sisters who lost our sweet mother/grandmother just two weeks ago and seeing the heavens come alive was just magical. Thank you for a night that will go down in the books to remember forever!
An absolutely unforgettable experience! We had the incredible opportunity to see the Northern Lights in all their glory—and to make it even more magical, we got engaged! Truly one of the most amazing moments of my life. A huge thank you to everyone who made it so special!
Definitely recommend this experience and if you have Owen as your tour guide and/or Jesus as your tour guide, it’s definitely worth the money. Honestly this was an amazing experience. Our tour guide Owen and driver Jesus were amazing. We didn’t have high hopes because the day was very cloudy and we couldn’t even see the sun but Owen stayed very optimistic and took us all the way to Finland to ensure we had the best opportunity to see them. The bus was very clean and nice. Owen was very knowledgeable about the lights and Norwegian culture and told us so much about them. He also took amazing pictures of us.
I was traveling with my grandma which made me nervous that a tour like this may be too much for her but Owen was very accommodating, allowing her to sit on a box of fire wood and offering to walk her back and forth from the bus whenever she got too cold and doing anything possible to ensure she was comfortable.
It was freezing cold but the fire helped a lot. I didn’t realize we’d be staying so late and got back at 4:15 so just keep in mind it may go until then to ensure lights are seen but it was so worth it. It was beautiful and Owen predicted it perfectly while also managing our expectations. Jesus drove amazingly and got us through an intense blizzard on the way back. They were a great duo. My one complaint (and this was not Owen’s fault) is that my boot was wet when I received so definitely bring the best clothing possible in case what they give you does not work the way you want. Also wear a lot of layers because you will be outside for a while.
I booked this tour for the last day of my vacation to Tromsø. I booked this tour just in case my sister and I didn’t see the Aurora on our other excursions. Well I’m so glad I did! By the day of the tour I was feeling pessimistic about actually seeing the lights. Not only did we see the lights but she put on an amazing show! Thank you Bailey for your expertise in findings not one but two amazing spots for us to see the Aurora Borealis. Thank you Ivan for your safe driving in less than ideal conditions. If you’re looking to see the Northern Lights while visiting Tromso this is the tour to take!
No lights, sadly, but Karolina and our driver (Ivan?) did everything they could to help us find them, and Karolina was full of interesting stories as we sat around the fire hoping. The jumpsuits provided were the best I found in Tromso--so warm and so clean(!!)--and we got to try to Turmat, Norwegian freeze-dried expedition food, which was surprisingly delicious. It was a pleasant first search for the lights, though I will say that the price was nearly $100 more pp than Northern Norway Travel's minibus tour, which was lacking only the stories and the nice suit (there was a suit, but it had holes...). If you're on a budget, you can probably find another small-ish tour with good reviews, too.
David was absolutely amazing. He knew everything about the lights and where to go and made sure to keep us safe and as warm as possible. Highly recommend this tour, we saw the lights so much thanks so him. He also took amazing photos. A once in a life time experience.
Unfortunately I was very sick so stayed on the bus when we stopped for dinner and the fire for most of the time but otherwise it was an amazing experience.
Guides enthusiastic, knowledgeable and determined to give us the best chance of seeing the lights.. awesome professional quality photos.. warm suits, yummy food and spectacular memories
Extraordinaria la actividad, única!! El profesionalismo de los guías es sin precedentes de bueno. Renaud (our guide) is so passionate and dedicated to have a good site in the middle of nowhere, the perfect setting and caring about the customers.
Karolina and Doll were so enthusiastic and encouraging! They made the trip! Seeing the lights, having Doll help me capture them with my phone, will be memories I will treasure forever.
Meda, Harry and Marcin were absolutely amazing! The guides were so friendly and knowledgeable it was a great experience
They chased the lights into Finland and we got to see an absolutely breath taking view of the lights and even got to see the lights dance.
If you are booking a northern lights tour definitely use this company
This experience was AMAZING! Top notch guides and driver. Amazing Northern Lights. Such an adventure!
We did the minibus tour with Felix and it was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Felix really helped me with my camera and what settings to put it on to get the best results. We stopped in a little open cabin with a campfire and the lights gave us an amazing show! Thank you so much, it was an unforgettable experience!
Burt and the Northern Lights company driver did an excellent job of locating the northern lights - allowing me to see them for the first time. The scientific explanations were also much appreciated.
Christina was great. High energy, excellent photos! This tour had the most comfortable minivan to chase the clear skies in!
This was a great experience. Our guide found the perfect spots to watch the Northern Lights. He also took fantastic pictures. I would definitely do this again.
We had a wonderful time. Kristina chased the Aurora and found an amazing display for us. She was very entertaining. We would definitely recommend this tour
It was a magical experience that I will never forget. The staff was so helpful, and they drove all the way to Finland just so we could see the lights, as it was cloudy in Norway. They were so helpful. I would recommend it to anyone.
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