Northern Lights Basecamp Experience

By Arctic Guide Service
Northern lights and snow covered mountains
Arctic Guide Service
northern lights and snowcovered lanscape
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Bus and northern lights
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Bus and northern lights
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Northern lights in various colors
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Northern lights in various colors
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Guests under the Northern lights
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Northern lights
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cabins and northern lights
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Guests around a campfire
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Cabin and northern lights
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Prices from

1595 NOK

per person

This tour is conducted by Arctic Guide Service. A comfortable and authentic Northern Lights adventure – with two unique basecamps. Join Arctic Guide Service for an exclusive Northern Lights experience that blends comfort, local culture, and true Arctic atmosphere. Travel in a spacious, comfortable bus from downtown Tromsø to one of our two private basecamps – selected based on weather conditions and aurora forecasts.

General information

Our Bascamps
Arctic Coast Camp – on the outer coast of Sommarøy
This camp is located right by the coast near Sommarøy and is run by a local host who has built the place using recycled materials and a love for Arctic coastal culture. Here you’ll be served a warm maritime meal from a local kitchen, and you can warm up with coffee, tea, or cocoa while waiting for the northern lights. The camp has indoor facilities and a toilet.

Aurora Base Camp – inland east of Tromsø
Inspired by Sámi building traditions, this camp is designed as a permanent lavvu (tent) with a glass roof and an indoor fire pit. Here you’ll be served a warm, traditional meal and hot drinks such as coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, and you can enjoy the tranquility between mountains and open plains. The camp has a toilet and is run by a local farmer who ensures the fire is burning, the snow is cleared, and everything is ready for our arrival.

Guided Experience
Our professional guides give you insight into the science and mythology of the northern lights, sharing stories from the region along the way. The tour is mainly conducted in English, and the guides often speak several languages.

Meeting Point:Prostneset Bus Terminal / Tromsø Port Terminal
Address: Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008 Tromsø
Please arrive no later than 15 minutes before departure. The bus is clearly marked with “Arctic Guide Service.”
Group Size: Maximum 40 participants
Difficulty Level: Easy
Meeting and Departure Time: Meet at 18:45 at Prostneset Terminal, Departure at 19:00
Duration: 5–5½ hours
Included:
English-speaking guide, transport, warm paprika soup, coffee, tea, and cocoa. Access to a heated Base Camp with toilet facilities and host. Comfortable bus transport with an experienced winter driver. Northern Lights presentation and local culture insights.
Please bring:
Warm and waterproof clothing in case of rain or snow.
Excellent opportunities for photography – bring your own camera and tripod.
(Tripod rental available for an additional 150 NOK.)

Disclaimer:
If there are not enough bookings to operate the tour, the group experience may be rebooked as a Northern Lights Chase or canceled. If rebooked, the tour may cross the border into Finland – please bring a valid passport or ID if applicable.

Sustainability and Local value creation
By joining this tour, you support local and sustainable tourism. We collaborate with local suppliers, landowners, and food producers, thereby contributing to jobs and value creation in the region.

Prices from

1595 NOK per person

- Adult 1595 NOK

- Child (4-12) 795 NOK

- Infant (0-3) 400 NOK

- Student 1295 NOK

Facilities

  • Student price
  • Wheelchair access
  • Suitable for children and families
  • Allergy friendly
  • English
  • Tripod
  • Bus (up to 50 persons)
  • Vegetarian
  • Minibus (up to 16 persons)
  • Adapted for mobility impairment
  • Easy
  • Toilet on bus
  • Light meal included
  • 5-8 hours
  • Northern lights experience
  • Vegan
  • Child car seat available
  • Child 0+
  • Child 4+
  • Child 6+
  • Child 12+

About Arctic Guide Service

Arctic Guide Service in Tromsø, North Cape and Lofoten under the name Arctic Guide Service - a name that shows our strong connection to the Arctic region. Whether you want a northern lights chase, sightseeing or a city walk, we can tailor made a tour for you.


Our unsurpassed local knowledge and experience, together with our long-standing association with local business, guarantee that you and your travellers will get the most out of a visit to the Arctic region. We cater to groups of all sizes, from the biggest cruise ships to private bus groups, to families and individuals. Whether the stay is for a few hours, a whole day or several days, we provide expert guides in several languages.



Our company started up as Lofoten Guide Service in 2001. In 2006, we established the daughter company Tromsø Guide Service, localized in Tromsø, and further expanded to North Cape in 2009. Since the beginning, we have been the guide service of choice for many tour operators, cruise companies and the well-known costal steamer, Hurtigruten.



We have established ourselves as the leading contractor and guide service in the northern parts of Norway. During the high season we engage around 100 guides and offer tours in a wide range of language: English, German, Spanish, Norwegian, Italian, French and Japanese. Other languages may  be available upon request.



Please contact our team for more information about the possibilities for guided tours in the Arctic region.


Visit Tromsø
Phone: +47 776 10 000
Email: [email protected]
Arctic Guide Service
Phone: +47 922 07 901
Email: [email protected]
Storgata 77, 9008 Tromsø