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The 15 Northern Lights Photography Tours in Tromso That Earn Their Price

42 tours  ·  from $61 a head

Good northern lights photography tours in Tromso fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Tromsø: Northern Lights Safari with Expert Guides and Photos - Starting at the Tromsø base
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Tromsø: Northern Lights Safari with Expert Guides and Photos

1.Northern Lights Safari with Expert Guides and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,654 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $61Our pick

Spend 6 to 7 hours chasing the Aurora from Tromsø with guides such as David, Claudia, Koren, Elo, and Romeo. Follow cloud data toward clearer skies, warm up in thermal suits with hot drinks, and receive a professional photo. The route may reach the fjords or Finland border.

“An unforgettable experience. An amazing team looked after us in the evening. The views of the Aurora was breathtaking. Thanks to an amazing team on Tuesday night”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Pioneer Tour with Photos Included - Why the Mercedes minibus changes the evening
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Tromsø: Northern Lights Pioneer Tour with Photos Included

2.Northern Lights Pioneer Tour with Photos Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,048 reviews · 6 hours · from $165

Set out from The Dock Hotel with an English-speaking guide such as Emil, Mattia, Brynjar, or Oscar. Your driver follows cloud breaks and aurora activity across northern Norway, with possible trips toward Finland or Sweden. Expect thermal suits, hot chocolate, a bonfire, portraits, and hotel drop-off.

“Great drive through the fjord, uncovering new landscapes across the night. We were extremely lucky since the northern lights exploded in the clear sky. A common difficulty is to escape the cloud blanket, but it had cleared during the day, so we were free to travel anywhere. The magnetic activity aligned with the solar activity to produce a one-in-a-month light show. As our guide Mattia told us, it is almost never as impressive as that. He entertained us and gave us a good pace alternating unlimited photo shooting, quiet observation by the lake, fire side stories and periods of rest in the warmth of the traveling minivan. This is the…”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Chase with Photos and Bodysuits - Two hours toward darker skies
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Tromsø: Northern Lights Chase with Photos and Bodysuits

3.Northern Lights Chase with Photos and Bodysuits

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,378 reviews · 7 hours · from $125

Join Polar Adventures for a seven-hour Northern Lights chase from Tromsø. Guides such as Dimi, Hans Eric, and Joanna track cloud cover and may drive toward Finland for clearer skies. You get thermal suits, hot drinks, snacks, two guide-selected nature photos, and hotel drop-off on the minibus option.

“Nice guide tour and service and finally we found the beautiful aurora scene for the picture”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Chase in a Mercedes Benz with Photos - Meeting in central Tromsø and settling into the minibus
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Tromsø: Northern Lights Chase in a Mercedes Benz with Photos

4.Northern Lights Chase in a Mercedes Benz with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,594 reviews · 6 hours · from $175

Join NLT Guide Company for a six-hour Northern Lights chase from Tromsø. Guides such as Jack, Stefan, Mag, and Petter use weather and aurora data to choose the route, from the coast toward Finland. You get a warm suit, hot drinks, biscuits, and unlimited high-resolution photos.

“Highly recommend this experience! Stefan was both professional and entertaining. Despite the cloudy conditions, he skillfully found a gap in the clouds so we could see the Northern Lights.”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour with Local Stories & Photos - The 1.5-hour ride out of Tromsø
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Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour with Local Stories & Photos

5.Northern Lights Tour with Local Stories & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,467 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

You’ll spend up to seven hours chasing the aurora from Tromsø in a modern bus with Wi-Fi and a toilet. English-speaking guides such as Anna, Maria, Anka, and Alberto share local stories, explain the science, help with camera settings, and provide edited portrait photos. The route may reach Finland if skies are clearer there.

“Great trip, saw the lights at the end of the trip which was spectacular”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography - How the guides choose each viewing point
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Tromsø: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography

6.Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,642 reviews · 6 hours · from $61

Search the fjords outside Tromsø with guides such as Ailen, Eneas, Laura, and José, using weather reports and GPS to choose viewing points. The six-hour bus tour includes hot drinks, snacks, campfires, camera advice, and free edited photos delivered in several days.

“the guides Ailen and Lucas were fantastic: good hunting and intersting explanations. very customer oriented”

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Tromso Northern Lights Minibus Chase Small Group Tour with Photos - Sommarøy, Finland, and the changing view
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Tromso Northern Lights Minibus Chase Small Group Tour with Photos

7.Tromso Northern Lights Minibus Chase Small Group Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,199 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $210Top rated

Join Arctic Explorers for a 7 to 9 hour Northern Lights chase from Tromsø. Guides such as Petra, Magdalena, Jessica, and Georgi track cloud breaks while you travel by minibus, use thermal suits and boots, eat beside a campfire, and pose for aurora photos.

“We will well taken care of right from the start. Instructions given via Viator platform was clear and helpful. The clothings lent to us were very sufficient and had many sizes to choose from. Our guides Georgie, Alberto and Dimitri were awesome. Very friendly, casual and obviously very well informed and knowledgeable about all things Aurora. The campfire, food and photograph were tip of the iceberg. Thankful to be able to catch this natural phenomenon. Looking forward to receiving the rest of the photos from the trip.”

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Tromso: Northern Lights Chase with Photo Package Included - What happens at the first stop
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Tromso: Northern Lights Chase with Photo Package Included

8.Northern Lights Chase with Photo Package Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,091 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $135

Chase the aurora from Tromsø with guides such as Boris, Gabriela, Elisabet, and Katarina, who use weather forecasts and local know-how to choose coastal or inland stops. Expect a warm bus, hot drinks, cookies, photography help, and downloadable photos, but no guarantee of seeing the lights.

“It was a great trip. Well organized. Guides & driver were great! I would highly recommend this to others. My only issue was I had a question beforehand regarding the booking & no one got back to me. (Phone/email/chat). I even walked to the office. The office was supposed to be open, they had a closed sign. There was a person inside & saw me & just shook their head. Very frustrating. In the end, all worked out.”

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Minibus Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø - Fjords, frozen lakes, and quiet viewing spots
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Minibus Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø

9.Minibus Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 865 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $242

Leave Tromsø with Northern Soul Adventures and follow the clearest skies toward the fjords or Finland. Guides such as Filip, Lucas, Joaquin, Bogdan, and Thomas provide camera tips, tripods, thermal suits, hot soup, campfire warmth, and professional aurora photos. The trip lasts about 6 to 9 hours.

“+: thermosuits, good professional driver, great spot chosen with good fire going -: tour is too long in my opinion. There was northern lights going while we were driving, other tours stopped on the side of the road we didn’t as it was a clear night with a bit of activity with good chances of seeing something. We ended up seeing nothing and came back at around 1am (start 5.30pm). Guide decided around 11pm to drive around and try to find another stop, we ended up taking picture in front of the fjord and go back to Tromso. Nature is nature, we can’t control it but other groups saw them…”

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Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour - Learning the Aurora before you photograph it
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Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour

10.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 843 reviews · 7 hours · from $95

Join NorthernShots Tours for a seven-hour Aurora chase from Tromsø. Guides such as Thomas, Barbara, Peter, and Tom explain the science, help with camera settings, and may drive toward Finland for clearer skies. Bring warm layers, patience, and a charged phone.

“All great, we saw amazing northern lights and got lots of useful information from the guide :) super recommended!”

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Northern Lights Hunt with The Green Adventure - photos included - Chasing clear skies for up to 200 kilometers
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Northern Lights Hunt with The Green Adventure – photos included

11.Northern Lights Hunt with The Green Adventure – photos included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 794 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $225

Spend 6 to 9 hours chasing the northern lights from Tromsø with guides such as Julien, Jess, Antonio, or Cat. The van may travel 200 kilometers toward Finland to find clear skies. Expect thermal suits, hot soup, drinks, a bonfire, marshmallows, and free aurora photos.

“It’s 2am and I am just getting back from this northern lights tour and all I can say is WOW! This tour blew me away! I had been worried all day because the weather was very grey/cloudy, and I had convinced myself that the weather conditions were not ideal for viewing the lights. But, our guide, Cat, did a PHENOMENAL job of finding us clear skies and we saw aurora in all her glory! She danced above us and gave us quite the show! I got incredible pictures and videos and was able to fulfill a bucket list item!! This tour is well worth the $ - in addition to…”

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Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour - Learning the Aurora before you photograph it
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Tromsø: Northern Lights Photography Tour

12.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 788 reviews · 6 hours · from $236

Join Northern Soul Adventures for a small-group Aurora chase from Tromsø. Guides such as Joaquin, Filip, Bogdan, and Lucas may drive toward Finland or nearby islands, using weather reports and local knowledge to find clearer skies. Expect warm suits, soup by a campfire, camera help, and free web-resolution photos.

“This was one of the most amazing experiences ever. Joaquin and Anna left no stone untouched to make this a memorable adventure. We were fortunate enough to experience the lights dancing in the sky. Our adventure took us as far as Finland for some once in a life time view of the lights. Our driver Anna made sure that we always felt safe on the slippery roads. Joaquin and Anna are true examples of what kindness is all about. My wife had some mobility issues in the thick snow, but they were there every step of the way to ensure that we could still experience and enjoy everything. This is…”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Hunt with Photos and Hot Food - Meeting at Scandic Ishavshotel and getting on the road
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Tromsø: Northern Lights Hunt with Photos and Hot Food

13.Northern Lights Hunt with Photos and Hot Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 704 reviews · 8 hours · from $144

Meet at Scandic Ishavshotel and chase the Aurora for up to 250 km, sometimes into Finland. Guides such as Antonio, Jessica, Julien, and Lukas track the skies, provide thermal suits, take portraits, and serve soup, hot chocolate, tea, and marshmallows by a campfire.

“The Northern Lights tour was truly unforgettable, and a huge part of that was thanks to our amazing guide, Antonio. He is a true professional in every sense — passionate, knowledgeable, and fully dedicated to giving his guests the best possible experience. Even though the chances of seeing the Northern Lights that evening were quite low, Antonio never gave up. He monitored the weather and cloud conditions continuously and went above and beyond to find the perfect spot. Thanks to his determination and expertise, we ended up in a completely cloud-free location where the Northern Lights appeared and danced beautifully across the sky. It was absolutely magical. Antonio also took…”

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Tromso Aurora Chase by Minibus with Thermal Suit, Snack and Photo - What happens at the main Tromsø departure
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Tromso Aurora Chase by Minibus with Thermal Suit, Snack and Photo

14.Tromso Aurora Chase by Minibus with Thermal Suit, Snack and Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 641 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $189

Chase the Northern Lights from Tromsø in a small-group minibus with guides such as Hans Eric, Dimi, Jasmine, or Sokratis. You may drive toward Hansnes, Sommarøy, Bardufoss, or Kilpisjärvi, stopping under darker skies for photos, hot chocolate, snacks, and sometimes a campfire.

“We went on Christmas Day. Our guide gave us the option to leave with a full refund since it was cloudy and stormy, but we stayed. Even though we didn't see the lights, spending Christmas in the forests of Norway during a polar storm was really magical, and the guides built us a fire and taught us about the science and legends of the auroras while we roasted marshmallows, ate cookies, and drank cocoa. They even dropped us off at our accommodations! Truly an experience my family and I will cherish forever.”

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- Northern Lights Chase with Photo Package Included - The Tromsø meeting point and departure
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– Northern Lights Chase with Photo Package Included

15.– Northern Lights Chase with Photo Package Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 639 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $104

Spend six to seven hours chasing the aurora from Tromsø by bus or minibus. Your English-speaking guide may drive toward Kvaløya, Finland, or another clearer area, while offering camera tips, hot drinks, snacks, and guide-taken photos. Guides such as Kira, Bjørn, Elisabet, and Alberto have been praised for their patience and persistence.

“Guides were informative, knowledgeable, and managed to catch the lights! Such a great experience, would recommend!”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights in a Minivan with Free Photos and a Hot Meal - Meeting at Scandic Ishavshotel and Leaving Tromsø
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Tromsø: Northern Lights in a Minivan with Free Photos and a Hot Meal

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