Northern Lights Chase + Photos, Snacks, thermal suits

Name: Northern Lights Chase + Photos, Snacks, thermal suits
Brand: Viator
Price: 192.11 USD
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4.4(653)6 hours - 7 hoursEnglishBook 2 hours aheadTromso, Norway

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Meet your guide in central Tromsø and travel by comfortable minibus while learning about the night’s weather, route, and chances of seeing the Northern Lights. Along the way, your guide shares insights about the aurora, local history, climate, and wildlife, constantly monitoring forecasts to find the best viewing spot—even if it means driving into Finland.

At the chosen location, enjoy hot chocolate, light snacks, and the Arctic scenery. We aim to light a bonfire when conditions allow, and thermal suits are available if you get cold. When the Northern Lights appear, your guide—also a professional photographer—will take high-quality photos of you to remember the experience.

If needed, we may move between locations to find clear skies. After the tour, you’ll be returned to Tromsø and dropped off at your hotel or accommodation.

Included

Thermal suit
Tea & hot chocolate
2 nature landscape photos chosen by the guide (extra photos available for purchase)
Bonfire (weather and tour-dependent, not guaranteed
Snacks & marshmellows
Hotel/accomondation drop off
Experienced guide

Not included

Boots, gloves & hat
Main meal

What you'll do

Tromso
Tromso, Norway
This is a small-group, outdoor tour tailored especially to explore the Arctic nature while you are hunting for the Northern Lights. The main purpose is to give you the best chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis by traveling away from city light pollution. Position yourselves under cloud free skies to experience the wild Arctic nature. You will be picked up by your local guides in the city center and start the tour by heading towards beautiful mountains, fjords, and valleys. There will be many stops on the way to take photos of the unique and search for the lights. Where your tour goes depends on the weather conditions, sometimes this is as far as to the Finnish and Swedish border to find the right conditions for the lights. Travel in small groups to create a special, cozy atmosphere. This also makes the tour more flexible. You will be provided with insulated overalls, snacks, and hot drinks. Your guide will take photos on the tour and share them with you after the trip.
6 min
Hansnes
Hansnes, Norway
Hansnes is an hour drive and one of many places we may drive to see the aurora
2 hours
Kilpisjarvi
Kilpisjarvi, Finland
Kilpisjarvi is two and a half hour drive, and one of many places we may drive to see the aurora
1 hour
Bardufoss
Bardufoss, Norway
Bardufoss is a two hour drive and one of many places we may drive to see the aurora
1 hour
Sommaroy
Sommaroy, Norway
Sommarøy is an hour drive and one of many places we may drive to see the aurora
2 hours

Meeting and pickup

5 locations

Pickup details

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.