17:30, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take
A bonfire and warm meal anchor this aurora hunt beyond Tromsø's city lights.
Thermal suits, web-resolution photos and drop-off at set locations are included; bring your own boots, and meet at the departure point as hotel pickup is excluded. 4.8 from 2,471 reviews at €203 per person for 5h–8h.
In our comparison: #38 of 52 in Northern Lights Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
Pick up in front of the Scandic Ishavhotel, Fredrik Langes gate 2, 9008 Troms
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Souvenir photos (websize resolution sent by email after the tour and highest resolution available for purchase)
The activity will be in English
Thermal suits. Provide your suit size (Unisex XS-XXL)
Warm meal
Hotel pickup
Boots
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
4.8
2,471 ratings Tripadvisor 1,750 · Viator 721
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 2,354 of 2,471
Star breakdown of all 2,471 ratings
5 stars
2,224 · 90%
4 stars
130 · 5%
3 stars
43 · 2%
2 stars
29 · 1%
1 star
45 · 2%
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
Meet outside the Scandic Ishavhotel 10 minutes before the departure time.
Departure
17:30, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 daily; scheduled through April 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Wandering Owl; booking and payment are completed on Viator
Itinerary
1
Each night we hunt for the Aurora and go to many different destinations, we have hundreds of areas to choose from and we will go to wherever is safest and most likely for guests to see the Northern Lights8h
About this tour, from the operator
Come with us for your Aurora hunt for an amazing and ethical experience underneath the Aurora Borealis. Leave the light pollution in Tromsø behind and travel into the Arctic wilderness. During this tour, our small team of Aurora guides check the forecasts & use local knowledge to decide on the best place to chase the Northern Lights. When we find the best spot, we will dress in warm thermal suits, make a cosy campfire, and enjoy a warm meal. You'll be shown how to use your camera, photograph the Aurora, and our guides will take photos of you, available for free in web-sized resolution after the tour.
Enjoy our hot drinks before being returned to Tromsø island to your hotel. Though there is never a guarantee of seeing this phenomenon, our experienced team will do their best every night of the season.
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking as well as medical condition if needed
A small amount of walking is involved, you must be able to walk 200m
Children
Children - parents are required in advance to send a copy of the child's passport or EU id to confirm the age of the child before the start of the tour.
Accessibility
Public transportation options are available nearby
We encourage you to provide us with your email address to be able to send you the web size pictures after the tour
When exceptional situations arise (e.g. environmental cancellations) it is important to reach you. This is easiest if you provide your contact number on the road (phone number + correct country code) & keep this with you on the day of the tour.
We only drop off at set drop off locations: Scandic Ishavhotel, - Smarthotel | AMI Hotel | Docks 69 | Vervet | Comfort Express | Thon Polar | Enter City Tromso | Enter Viking | Enter St Elisabeth | Enter Skansen | Clarion The Edge | Amalie | Skaret by Vander | Radisson Blu | Quality Grand | Breivika Cruise Docks (Kai 21, 23, 24) - Tromsø Airport (once the tunnel reopens) - Arctic Cathedral (once the bridge reopens) - Tromsø Camping bus stop (once the bridge reopens) - Wandering Owl office
Please bring your passport with you in case you need to cross to Finland during the tour
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Make sure you wear a warm base layer, winter clothes including warm shoes, a hat, mittens, a scarf and woolen socks with your winter boots.
Please be prepared for limited toilet facilities, there might be a gas station stop during the drive, however the camp itself is in the wild Arctic nature where the only toilet possibilities are in the forest (there are no pre-built facilities). Be prepared that nature is your only toilet option.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if less than 4 passengers per tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
You must travel with travel insurance.
SIGN OUR eWAIVER. We need one participant to sign it on behalf of the group making sure that the names of all participants are in the document.
Good to know
Food included Warm meal
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
Tour
Price
Duration
Rating
Group
This tour · #38 of 52
€203
5h–8h
4.8 (2471)
shared
Northern Lights Adventure with Greenlander, 8 people max
Ranked #38 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