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Small Group Quest to find the Northern Lights in Tromsø

5.0 · 135 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 99% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Tromsø Operated by Boreal Quest Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Likely to sell out
Duration
5h–9h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
17:15, 18:15, 19:15, 20:15 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Search for the Northern Lights by van with a photographer in a small shared group of up to seven.

Warm soup, thermal suits, hand and foot warmers, photos and hotel drop-off on Tromsø island are included; a valid passport is required. 4.98 from 135 reviews at €281 per person for 5h–9h.

In our comparison: #11 of 52 in Northern Lights Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €281 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Dropoff at your hotel or accommodation (on Tromsø island)
  • Professional Guide/Photographer/Driver
  • Small Group Northern Lights Tour (7 participants max)
  • Tripods (on request prior to the tour)
  • Photographs of the tour
  • Thermal Suits, foot and hand warmers
  • Warm soup, hot drinks, and cookies
  • Transportation in a capable 4x4 van
  • General winter clothes (dress responsibly, please!)
  • Hotel pick-up

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 8 November 2026.

Reviews

5.0
135 ratings
Tripadvisor 110 · Viator 25

99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 134 of 135

Star breakdown of all 135 ratings

5 stars
133 · 99%
4 stars
1 · 1%
3 stars
1 · 1%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Tourist Shop Tromsø (facing Roald Amundsen square)
Departure
17:15, 18:15, 19:15, 20:15 daily; scheduled through April 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Boreal Quest; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Embark on a journey in search of the Northern Lights in Northern Norway with an experienced guide in a 4x4 van. Your guide is also a photographer who has many years of experience and extensive knowledge of the surrounding area and its weather patterns, giving you better chances with nature. This tour is approximately 5-9 hours depending on weather conditions.

A cozy campfire where home-made warm food and hot drinks along with cookies are served. Drop-off at your hotel or accommodation (if it is on Tromsø island)

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children

  • If you are travelling with kids younger than 12 or shorter than 135 cm - 53 inches - enquire private tour option (if available on given date)

Accessibility

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Food included Warm soup, hot drinks, and cookies

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Northern Lights Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #11 of 52€2815h–9h4.98 (135)shared
Northern Lights Adventure with Greenlander, 8 people max€3186h4.98 (1540)shared
Chasing Lights: Aurora Minibus Chase (All Photos Included)€2335h4.95 (1468)shared
Northern Lights Adventure€2536h5.0 (239)shared

Ranked #11 of 52 in Northern Lights Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €97 to €318, median €185; typical length 6h. 3 of 52 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 52 Northern Lights Tours

From €281 per adult