Tromsø northern lights tour prices

How much is a northern lights tour in Tromsø?

On Viator in October 2026, the chases listed on this site cost from $109 to $318 per person, and the cruise is $126.

All prices are per person. Here is the ladder, cheapest first:

What does the $257 minibus chase include?

A photographer guide and driver, a winter suit and boots, a warm meal, snacks and hot drinks, tripods, the full photo gallery and hotel drop-off in the city centre.

The suit and boots are provided if you send your sizes through the link the operator sends after booking. Hotel pickup is not included: you meet at the Prostneset bus terminal at 17:20 (18:20 in early September and April). The night lasts 5 to 9 hours, and the group is capped at 15.

What does the big bus leave out for half the price?

Warm clothes, tripods and a meal: the big bus takes up to 50 guests and includes the photos and a hot drink.

Both tours are run by Chasing Lights, both last 5 to 9 hours and both include the photographer guides and the photo gallery. If you own proper winter clothing, the big bus is the budget option. If you would need to rent gear, the gap narrows. Full comparison: minibus vs big bus.

Already own warm boots and layers? The big bus chase keeps the photos and halves the price.

★ 4.9 · 5 to 9 hours · from $128

Explore the big bus chase → Tour details

Is it cheaper to book with the operator directly?

Compare on the day: Chasing Lights lists the minibus chase from 2,200 NOK and the big bus from 1,100 NOK per adult on its own site.

Viator's from-price is in USD and includes its fees, so the two totals only line up once you convert at the day's rate. On both routes you can cancel up to 24 hours before for a full refund, and neither refunds a night without lights. The operator's site also mentions discounts if you book more than one chase.

Do children pay less?

It depends on the tour: on the minibus chase everyone aged 4 and over pays the adult price, while the big bus has a child rate for ages 0 to 12.

Some chases only sell adult tickets (Northern Horizon 13+, Arctic Explorers 18 to 66) and The Green Adventure gives a minimum age of 12. Arctic Circle Tours has child tickets for ages 5 to 12. The nights end late, between midnight and 03:00, so think about younger children's sleep as well as the price.

Which tour is cheapest?

Northern Horizon's small-group chase, from $109 per person, is the lowest price on this site, and it includes a thermal suit, boots, a campfire and a portrait photo.

It has 974 reviews and a 4.9 rating. Adult tickets only, from age 13. Bring a passport: the listing says the chase may drive to Finland. Its listing gives no rule for nights without lights, so ask Northern Horizon before you book.

What do you get for the most expensive tour?

Greenlander, from $318 per person, caps the group at eight and includes dinner, snacks, hotel and port transfers, and a guide who photographs the night.

Thermal suits, boots and a tripod are available if you request them at booking, and you need a valid passport on the day. The catch: the booking is non-refundable and cannot be changed, which matters on a trip where weather and flights can move.

Is a more expensive tour more likely to see the lights?

No: price buys comfort, group size and inclusions, not aurora; the sky and solar activity decide that.

Every chase has the same basic tool, a guide willing to drive to clear sky. What a pricier tour can add is a smaller group, a meal and warmer gear for the hours outside. See what happens if you see no lights.

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