Arctic Circle Tours Tromsø · Tromsø
Arctic Circle Tours runs a minibus chase for up to 15 guests with a sky camera on board, a restroom and Wi-Fi, then dinner by a campfire once the guide finds clear sky. It's the only chase here that gives something back after a dark night: 50% off a future trip.
Meet at the Ami Hotel, Skolegata 24, at 5:45 pm for a 6:00 pm start. The minibus is well kitted out: the listing includes Wi-Fi, a restroom and a widescreen camera showing the night sky, so you can watch for activity while you drive. Thermo suits, boots and tripods are included.
At the viewing spot the guides light a fire and serve dinner, coffee or tea, snacks and bottled water. Guests mostly describe hot dogs, sausages and marshmallows on the fire, and one February 2026 reviewer found the food cold, so think of it as camp food. Guests also mention a time-lapse video and photos from the guide.
The no-lights policy is the best of the chases here: the listing promises 50 percent off a future trip if you don't see the northern lights the first time. Child tickets run from 5 to 12, so it works for families with school-age kids, and you can be dropped off at your hotel or Airbnb close to the centre.
Skolegata 24 in central Tromsø. The tour starts at 6:00 pm.
Watch the sky camera while the guide heads for the clearest forecast.
Suits and boots on, fire lit, dinner and hot drinks served.
The guide photographs the group with the aurora and helps with phone settings.
Back to your hotel or Airbnb close to the centre. The tour runs 5 to 8 hours.
★★★★★This was beyond our expectations. Margot was the best tour guide ever and this was our second time following the Northern Lights with her. Mother nature put on a show that was spectacular.
★★★★★Signs of aurora was low, but they came out dancing. The guide Monica was very knowledgeable and took care of everything. We only had to drive about an hour out of Tromso. The minibus had a sky cam which was great to keep a watch as we went along.
★★★★★While waiting he prepared a fire and we cooked hotdogs and marshmallows. Even though it is nature and cannot expect to see the lights, David did his best and made sure we saw them in a couple of locations.
★★★★★We were well looked after by Margot. She took great photos of us. We were lucky and saw amazing Northern lights that night. We were also given photos and time lapse video of what she took.
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The listing promises 50 percent off a future trip if you don't see the northern lights the first time. There's no cash refund for the night itself, but free cancellation up to 24 hours before applies.
At the Ami Hotel, Skolegata 24. Meet at 5:45 pm; the tour starts at 6:00 pm.
Yes, dinner by the campfire with coffee or tea, snacks and bottled water. Guests mostly describe sausages or hot dogs and marshmallows.
Yes. Child tickets cover ages 5 to 12, and adult tickets start at 13.
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