The aurora belt · SMALL-GROUP

The 15 Best Small-Group Northern Lights Tours

26 tours  ·  from $107 a head

Eight people in a van can turn round on a forest track; a coach of fifty cannot. The 15 below cap their groups, and each entry says at what number, what it costs and how long the evening runs.

Small-Group Premium Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik - What happens at the outdoor stops
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Small-Group Premium Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

1.Small-Group Premium Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,977 reviews · 4 hours · from $107Our pick

Leave Reykjavik in a minibus of about 20 people and chase clear skies with guides such as Ody, JP, Michael, and Axel. Expect several dark-sky stops, aurora tips, photo help, hot chocolate, and a free retry on the Northern Lights Bus if the lights stay hidden.

“JP was the best guide we could've asked for! Informative, funny, kind, passionate, and determined. He really did an amazing job with taking us to places where the giant busses were not, and this gave the whole experience an even more premium and private feel. It was a super awesome experience!”

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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos - Why the small group matters
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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos

2.Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,068 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $172

Leave Reykjavík by minibus with up to 19 people and chase clear skies using aurora and weather forecasts. Guides such as Baldvin, Michaela, Devin, and Simon combine folklore, science, photography, hot chocolate, Icelandic pastries, and wool blankets. Sightings are not guaranteed, but an unsuccessful tour can be repeated free when space allows.

“Our guide Devin was knowledgeable, entertaining and went above and beyond to ensure we had an opportunity to view the northern lights! He provided historical and cultural background about Iceland as well as scientific information concerning the Aurora as he drove us all over, north of Reykjavik, stopping several times at different spots, each time setting up his camera to try to find them. Finally, at around 1 AM, he said that it didn't look promising, and was time to turn back. We were advised to immediately email the tour company to reschedule a second trip, per the contract. As we drove back to Reykjavik, though, we couldn't help notice…”

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Tromsø: Small-Group Northern Lights Tour by Minibus - Meeting at Scandic Ishavshotel and setting off
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Tromsø: Small-Group Northern Lights Tour by Minibus

3.Small-Group Northern Lights Tour by Minibus

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

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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Rovaniemi: Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour - Frozen lakes, rivers, and the silence of Lapland
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Rovaniemi: Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour

4.Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,515 reviews · 4 hours · from $136

Leave Rovaniemi with an English-speaking Aurora guide and a group of no more than eight. You may visit up to three dark-sky locations, cook sausages over a fire, and receive professional photos the next day. Guides such as Nino, Emily, and Carlos are praised for patience and persistence when clouds roll in.

“Highly recommended. Our tour guide, Nino was super motivated and patient to find the northern lights for us and it paid off. We had one of the most spectacular sightings with the lights dancing in the sky. He even took loads of pictures for us and never complained. All in all really good experience.”

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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

5.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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Northern Lights Midnight Adventure Small-Group from Reykjavík - What the five-hour window really means
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Northern Lights Midnight Adventure Small-Group from Reykjavík

6.Northern Lights Midnight Adventure Small-Group from Reykjavík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 965 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Travel from Reykjavík in a small minibus while guides such as Siggi and Tomas track clouds and aurora conditions. You may visit several dark sites, learn the science behind the lights, enjoy hot chocolate, and receive professional photos. If the lights do not appear, you can rebook free.

“Guide (patrick) had the most amazing knowledge of northern lights - learnt so much. His photography is wonderful. A small company that should be fully supported”

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Small Group Money-Back Guarantee - What you eat, and what you do not
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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Small Group Money-Back Guarantee

7.Northern Lights Small Group Money-Back Guarantee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 439 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $156

Join guides such as Emin, Han, or Chevo for an 8-hour Northern Lights hunt from Rovaniemi. Travel in a warm van, chase clear skies across Finland and Sweden, enjoy sandwiches and berry tea, and receive professional aurora photos within 12 to 36 hours.

“It was a magical night were Han show us his will to find auroras, he drove to sweden for us to see them. It was a spectacular show of lights on a stairy night. Long but extremely rewarding, also the music was on point all allong.”

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Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour - Choosing the first viewing point
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Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

8.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 409 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend 5 to 7 hours chasing the Aurora Borealis from Rovaniemi with a guide such as Natasa, Andi, Juhani, or Leevi. Your small group travels by minivan to forecast-based viewing spots, with warm clothing, camera support, hot drinks, snacks, campfire cooking, and edited photos included.

“Neva was a fabulous and very knowledge guide, she went about and beyond which was fantastic, we booked the same tour again”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos - Small Group - Why the small minibus matters
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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos – Small Group

9.Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 400 reviews · 4 hours · from $148

Spend four hours hunting the Aurora Borealis from a small minibus limited to 18 people. Guides such as Emil, Kolbeinn, Tomas, Kobe, and BG combine local stories, Viking costumes, museum weapon replicas, professional night photography, hot chocolate, and free retries if the lights do not appear.

“My tour was excellent. special mention to Guide Tomas who was very passionate and responsible guide. He made sure we catch the Aurora with memorable photo taking. 5 stars to Tomas!!”

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Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group - What the three to five hours feel like
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Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group

10.Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $148

Leave Reykjavik with Aurora Viking guides such as Tomas, Emil, Felix, Kobe, or Jonas, then chase clear skies and aurora activity for three to five hours. Your small group gets hot cocoa, snacks, Viking props, professional aurora photos, and unlimited free retries if the lights stay hidden.

“We got the night of all nights! Total luck of nature, but wow, those norther lights! Fabulous! The tour guide was fantastic!”

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The Aurora Tour - small group, northern lights - Campfire comforts in a cold Arctic night
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The Aurora Tour – small group, northern lights

11.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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Rovaniemi: Small Group Aurora Hunt-full money back guarantee - Why the heated car changes the night
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Rovaniemi: Small Group Aurora Hunt-full money back guarantee

12.Small Group Aurora Hunt-full money back guarantee

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 317 reviews · 8 hours · from $140

You’ll join a maximum of eight people for a 5 to 8 hour aurora chase from Rovaniemi. Guides such as Musa, Shihab, Alex, Minhaz, and Mehbub use weather and solar data, drive as far as Sweden when needed, and send digital photos after the tour.

“Our guide was the best, very patient and knowledgeable about the northern lights. We got to see a beautiful lights show with his guidance”

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Northern Lights and Stargazing Small-Group Tour with Local Guide - Leaving Reykjavik between 9 and 9:30 p.m.
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Northern Lights and Stargazing Small-Group Tour with Local Guide

13.Northern Lights and Stargazing Small-Group Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $234

Leave Reykjavik in a modified superjeep with guides such as Ástþór, Dominic, Vikingur, or Thrusther, following cloud and aurora forecasts to a dark viewing site. Along with the northern lights, you’ll use a telescope to see stars, constellations, the Moon, Orion, and sometimes Jupiter, with photos, hot chocolate, and Kleina pastry included.

“I informed the company of my pickup location then I received a confirmation number and email. but, no one showed up, no one contact me and didn't answer me. I waited outside for more than 40 minutes in the rain but the guide or tour company didn't show up. They really ruined my day.”

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Rovaniemi: Small Group Northern Lights Guaranteed Sightings - Pickup in Rovaniemi and the changing start time
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Rovaniemi: Small Group Northern Lights Guaranteed Sightings

14.Small Group Northern Lights Guaranteed Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $152

Join guides such as Nikita, Alisa, or Rafael for a small-group aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. The route changes with cloud cover and solar activity, and the team may drive toward Sweden for clear skies. Expect a warm van, long waits, professional photos, and a 100% money-back guarantee if no aurora is captured.

“Our trip on Jan 1st was cancelled due to bad weather. Though disappointed, we booked with same provider on Jan 4th taking a risk. My kids aged 10 and 12 joined and they were comfortable. Nikita started the trip at 5.30pm based on his forecast. At the 1st stop we witnessed northern lights explosion in the sky. Nikita and his teammate were patient, helpful, considerate and very dedicated. In such cold weather(-28) they ensured we had the best view and took professional photos of us. Despite the best view at 1st spot, they took us to 2nd spot. On the way back we did see more lights enroute and they…”

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Northern Lights Wilderness Small-Group Tour from Rovaniemi - What happens at the fire stop
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Northern Lights Wilderness Small-Group Tour from Rovaniemi

15.Northern Lights Wilderness Small-Group Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Leave Rovaniemi with an Aurora guide and up to seven other people, then chase clear skies at as many as three wilderness locations. Learn about Finnish nature and the Northern Lights, build a traditional fire, enjoy hot drinks and snacks, and receive guide-taken photos the next day.

“I booked this tour as part of a christmas gift to my husband and parents who traveled from the USA. It was their first time in the Arctic region and they had never seen the norther lights before. Atanas was our guide and he led an incredible tour. We received a lot of academic knowledge on how northern lights are formed and what conditions are required for them to be visible. The truth is, due to the magnetic field of the earth and weather conditions, we (humans) really dont have any control of aurora borealis activity and despite clear skies and elimination of light pollution, northern light activity was extremely…”

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Small-Group Northern Lights Tour from Tromso with Photos - The meeting point and the ride out of Tromsø
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Small-Group Northern Lights Tour from Tromso with Photos

17★ 5.0Small-Group Northern Lights Tour from Tromso with PhotosFrom $153202 reviews
Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Free Photos & Hot Chocolate - Why the minibus makes a difference
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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Free Photos & Hot Chocolate

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