Northern lights tours in Tromsø

Find organised northern lights tours in Tromsø and the surrounding region. Choose between northern lights chases, Arctic experiences, family-suitable tours and private tours.

Which northern lights tour is right for you?

There are many different ways to experience the northern lights in the Tromsø region. Some tours focus mainly on finding the best possible weather and aurora conditions, while others combine the chance of seeing the northern lights with an Arctic experience such as dog sledding, a boat trip, reindeer or Sami culture.

We are often asked which northern lights tour to choose. To make it easier to find the right option, we have grouped the tours by type of experience, so you can choose the tour that best matches what you would like to do.

Tromsø is located in the middle of the northern lights oval and is an excellent starting point for seeing the aurora. When the weather conditions are right and there is northern lights activity, the aurora can be seen from many places in the Tromsø region – sometimes even from the city centre. However, you will often have the best experience by getting away from the city lights. Joining an organised tour with a local guide can also increase your chances of finding good conditions on the night.

Northern lights chase

On a northern lights chase, you join a guide by car, minibus or bus to search for the aurora. The guide assesses the weather, cloud cover and northern lights activity, and takes you to the area with the best chances that evening. Sometimes the tour may go far outside the city – and occasionally all the way to Finland – to find better conditions.

Northern lights experience

A northern lights experience combines the chance of seeing the aurora with another Arctic activity, such as dog sledding, snowmobiling, a boat trip, or reindeer sledding and a Sami experience. On these tours, the activity itself is an important part of the experience, while the northern lights are an added bonus if they appear.

Northern lights tours suitable for children

When travelling with children, it can be a good idea to choose a northern lights tour with a slightly shorter duration, less driving or an experience that is particularly well suited to families. Many of these tours take you to a northern lights camp, where you can spend more time in one place while waiting for the aurora. Here, we have gathered tours that may be a good fit for both children and adults who want to experience the northern lights together.

Private northern lights tours

A private northern lights tour is ideal if you would like to travel with your own group. The tour can be more closely adapted to your wishes, pace and needs, without having to take other guests in the group into consideration.