Top 8 Small-Group Northern Lights Tours in Norway

1.Small-Group Northern Lights Tour by Minibus

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,655 reviews · 6 hours · from $251Our pick

Meet Snow-travels at Scandic Ishavshotel and chase the aurora by minibus through Tromsø’s fjords, valleys, and mountains. Guides such as Kamil, Marius, Hassan, and Yeray provide thermal suits, hot drinks, a campfire meal, tripods, and free photos. Expect five to eight hours, depending on conditions.

“This tour was unforgettable, mainly because of our guide, HASSAN. I’ve done other Northern Lights tours, but this one was incomparable. He was incredibly charismatic, friendly, and always looking out for everyone. You could tell he was truly committed to giving us the best experience possible. He kept searching for the right spot until we found amazing auroras, the most incredible we’ve ever seen, moving strongly across the sky. He made our dream come true. Highly recommended.”

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2.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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3.The Aurora Tour – small group, northern lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 337 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $233

Search for the aurora around Tromsø with guides such as Martin, Marcin, Jarek, and Martyna. Expect hotel pickup, a four to six hour chase, warm drinks, snacks, winter clothing, campfire time when conditions allow, and souvenir photos. The group limit is stated as six.

“We had a great experience on this tour! Martin was an excellent guide and with his knowledge and experience, even though the weather wasn’t great, he took us to locations with clear skies where we got to see the aurora perfectly! He also was helpful with tips in photography and made us memorable photos! At the end of the tour he also prepared a bonfire and gave us snacks. We went on a big bus tour the day before but it isn’t anyway interesting and personalised as this tour here.”

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4.Small-Group Northern Lights Tour from Tromso with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $153

Set out from central Tromsø at 6 p.m. with a photographer-guide such as Alan or George. Your small group may chase clear skies toward Kvaløya, Finland, or Sweden, with thermal suits, fires, hot drinks, snacks, tripods, Wi-Fi, and photos sent afterward.

“Don’t expect pics! We had quite a few taken but none made it to the website and no emails returned, after multiple emails to Polar Adventures Alan did a good job with the tour but this is very disappointing as it’s a once in a lifetime trip.”

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5.Small Group Van Journey in Search of the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $253

Set out from central Tromsø with a guide such as Samuel or Frederico in a van for up to eight people. The route may reach the coast or Finland, guided by weather and sky conditions. Expect thermal suits, heated insoles, hot drinks, a campfire, local food, and aurora photography help.

“Our driver drove exceptional distances into Finland to give us an opportunity to see the northern lights. Although we only saw them very briefly, we appreciated his effort.”

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6.Small-Group Adventurous Northern Lights Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 123 reviews · 6 hours · from $118Best value

Join guide Ramazan in a modern Mercedes minibus for a flexible 3 to 6-hour Aurora chase from Tromsø. The route may reach the coast, inland valleys, or Finland. Expect short snow walks, campfire drinks, photo help, and high-resolution images afterward. Bring warm clothing and your passport.

“It was an amazing experience! The guide had many years of experience and knew the perfect sport to see the northern lights dancing in the sky!”

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7.Small-Group Guided Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 112 reviews · 4 hours · from $251

Hunt the Aurora around Alta Fjord with a guide such as Stephen, Steven, Diamela, or Roger. You may drive to several viewing spots, borrow winter gear, hear Sami and local history, and warm up with hot chocolate, pastries, or a campfire.

“The weather didn't cooperate but our guide Steven was great. We were in several great spots had the clouds broke. Steven did a great job letting us know the game plan and shared some fun facts about Alta and the area. I definitely recommend these guys for your next trip to Alta”

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8.Small Group Quest to find the Northern Lights in Tromsø

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $301

George, Peter, or György guides this small-group aurora hunt from Tromsø, driving a 4x4 van toward clearer skies, sometimes into Finland. Expect 5 to 9 hours, thermal suits, soup by a campfire, hot drinks, cookies, and photographs of your night under the lights.

“Gyorgy the guide was absolutely fantastic!!! He is very knowledgeable about the northern lights including science, culture, and myths. He personalized the experience. Very attentive to details to make it a great experience. The soup he served was delicious!! Highly recommend!!!!”

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