The 14 Best Private Northern Lights Tours

1.Aurora Safari Minibus, private locations all around the region

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 192 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $193Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Tromsø’s Prostneset terminal for a 5 to 7 hour Aurora chase. You’ll travel by minibus toward the coast, inland areas, or even the Finnish border, using private viewing sites when conditions allow. Guides such as Sonia, Fabian, and Tomas may help with camera settings, tripods, hot drinks, and free photos.

“A nice trip with motivated guides. We See Northern Lights in a beautiful Location. See you next Time when we are in Tromso again.”

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2.Northern Lights in Peace and Privacy – by Private Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 131 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $175

Heli and her local Soma Adventures team take you from Levi to a private wilderness lake and rustic cabin for a 3.5-hour aurora outing. Expect small groups, frozen-lake viewing, reindeer hides, homemade cakes, sausages, berry drinks, photos, and possible snowshoeing or sled rides.

“We had one of the best experiences ever! Every organiser was warm and welcoming, going above and beyond to show us the beauty of Lapland. My highlight of the tour was Ellen! She had great energy and shared incredible stories about life in a remote Lapland village. Thank you!”

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3.Northern Lights Private tour with your special ones – Greenlander

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 5 to 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

You and up to seven companions leave Tromsø around 6 pm with a private Greenlander guide such as Peter or Markus. Expect flexible aurora chasing, round-trip pickup, dinner, snacks, hot drinks, and possible campfire stops. The route may reach Finland when clouds block the lights near Tromsø.

“We booked a tour to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Samuel was our guide and he did an amazing job. After a week of the lights not showing up we were treated to 3 amazing shows. It was a 7 hour trip and Samuel was friendly, professional and catered to our every need. The night ended with and explosion of dancing lights overhead. It was a spiritual experience for us. I have waited a lifetime for this experience and so thankful we were able to see them! Would love to bring my kids and grandkids to experience the lights. I can’t recommend Greenlander Tours highly enough! Thanks to Markus for setting…”

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4.Private 2-Day Glacier Lagoon, Ice Cave and Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 2 days (approx.)

Spend two days on Iceland’s South Coast with a private guide, comfortable vehicle, overnight stay, glacier gear, and a small-group ice cave excursion. Guides such as Einar, Robert, Arna, and Martin are known for flexible schedules, local stories, and careful driving in changing weather.

“Sight Seeing packed with guide that gives great historical information on the areas visited and in general. The sprinkle of local folklore was nice as well. Highly recommend for a great time in a short period of time.”

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5.Private Aurora Tour with Guaranteed Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $349

You’ll spend about eight hours chasing the Aurora from Rovaniemi in a private bus, starting around 7 pm. Your group gets a personal guide, unlimited driving time and mileage, and 24/7 back-office support. Guide Tokur is praised for persistence and for finding lights in several spots.

“Tokkur was an excellent guide. Due to his knowledge and persistence we were able to witness the Northern Lights in several spots. Highly recommended”

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6.Lakeside Private Sauna with Aurora Borealis

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 86 reviews · 3 hours · from $93Best value

Meet your guide in central Rovaniemi, then head to a forest sauna complex beside a lake. You get one hour in a traditional Finnish sauna, towels, slippers, and hot drinks. Guides such as Mara, Maria, and Frederico have helped make this a warm, personal evening, but Aurora sightings depend on nature.

“This experience is going to stand out for us as incredibly memorable for years to come! We arrived in the forest complex to the twinkle of fairy lights and floor candles lighting the pathway into the visitor centre, and as if by devine intervention the sky opened up with a fine show of Aurora for us as we were shown to our lakeside Finnish sauna. Our guide Mara gave us a good rundown of what to expect and how to keep the sauna going- though we confess the Northern lights specacle kept us distracted for a good portion of our time! That said, we found this trip a perfect amount…”

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7.Private Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $260

Join guide Andres of Mercury Grail for a private evening hunt for the aurora from Reykjavik. With hotel pickup, local weather advice, and westward drives toward darker viewing areas, you’ll have a personal guide and a better plan than going alone.

“Tour was fantastic, he emailed to arrange for day after due to weather. He knew his stuff. Would definitely recommend the private tour. Well worth the money. Was out for over 4 hours. Thank you for a memorable time :)”

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8.Reykjavik Private Northern Lights Tour with Pro Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Join Icelandic Roamers in Reykjavik for a private three to four-hour aurora hunt with hotel pickup. Guides such as Izabela and Devidias adjust the route for clouds, offer off-road detours, help with camera settings, and send at least five professional photos if the lights appear.

“Icelandic Roamers was our favorite part of our wedding anniversary trip to Iceland. Recognizing that the aurora forecast was poor for the date we had originally booked, they accommodated a more favorable date. Our guide, Izabela, was amazing. She picked us up right in our hotel lobby right on time. She was professional, personable, and knowledgeable about Iceland and northern lights. She took us to several locations to get away from the clouds and, boy, fix we ever find the perfect place. We may never have this opportunity again, but we will have this memory forever. We debated on spending the money for a private tour but it was well…”

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9.PRIVATE Party dinner in a Glass Igloo Under Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $323

You’ll be picked up anywhere in Rovaniemi for a private evening in a forest glass igloo beside a frozen lake. Expect a three-course dinner by the fire, snow-scooter riding, and a Northern Lights search. Guides such as Andrew and Andrei also share local tips and take photos.

“Really lovely experience, I would recommend. Partook with 3 children, ages 9, 7 and 5, who are all fussy eaters and they all had the best meal that they had in Lapland. Salmon was absolutely amazing and sausages were provided for kids that wouldn't eat the salmon.”

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10.Private Northern Lights photography tour in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Spend 4 to 5 hours hunting the Aurora with a private English-speaking guide from Beyond Arctic. You’ll visit two or three weather-based viewing spots, use provided winter gear and a tripod, and receive edited photos afterward. Pickup is available within 10 km of central Rovaniemi.

“Our guide Finn was exceptional in every way—deeply knowledgeable, passionate, and truly an expert in his field. Despite the cloudy and challenging night, he never stopped hunting for the aurora until we finally witnessed the dream of our lives. He also introduced us to the magical sound of a frozen lake “singing”—an indescribable experience we never knew existed. Thank you, Finn, for being such an inspiring guide. Keep doing the amazing work you’re doing!”

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11.Private 6-Hour Aurora Chase by Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 6 hours

Join a private group of up to eight at 19:00 outside Tromsø’s Radisson Blu. Guides such as Aron, Alex, Jan, and Francisco drive toward clear skies, sometimes as far as Finland, while teaching Aurora photography and sending your best pictures afterward.

“The entire tour was really excellent! Our guide and driver was delightful. Thought we weren’t going to see the Aurora; but they persevered and we got some good views.”

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12.Private Aurora Hunt with Photos in Super Defender

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Join Danny for a private 3 to 5 hour aurora hunt from Reykjavik in a Super Defender Jeep. He tracks cloud and aurora conditions, drives beyond city lights, photographs the experience, and teaches you how to capture the northern lights yourself.

“We took a trip with Danny that was originally planned as a three-day tour, and we ended up extending one more night just to continue our aurora hunt — and we’re so glad we did.”

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13.Private Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.)

Travel by private Arctic van with a guide such as Federico or Daniel, chasing clear skies around Tromsø and, if needed, into Finland. Expect 6 to 9 hours of driving, aurora forecasts, a fire, hot soup, drinks, snacks, warm gear, and professional night-sky photos.

“My goodness! This experience/tour company/our guide Fede was absolutely top notch. I can’t recommend them highly enough. The communication was clear and prompt. Fede was on time, communicative and super friendly. He clearly outlined the plan for the evening. We got to our spot and he showed us all of the data they used to predict the northern lights and man were we at the right spot at the right time. Fede built a fire - gave us delicious soup and hot chocolate with cookies. We had everything we needed. When the lights began, Fede had a professional camera/tripod and took the most stunning pictures (and emailed them to me…”

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14.Private Northern Lights Search Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $494

Join an English-speaking guide such as Andrea or Eric for a private evening search from Svolvaer. Travel by minivan through Lofoten, learn to photograph the aurora, warm up with drinks and biscuits, and receive the guide’s photos the next day at no extra cost.

“We had a great time. The guide, Andrea, took good care of us.”

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