Chasing Lights · Tromsø
The same company as the minibus chase, in a bus for up to 50 guests, with photographer guides who drive as far as the clouds demand. Pick it for the price: you get the chase and the photos at about half the cost, if you bring your own warm clothes.
This is the larger version of Chasing Lights' chase. Up to 50 guests board at the Prostneset bus terminal at 5:20 pm, and photographer guides take the bus wherever the forecast looks best. Guests report drives of three hours or more, and one group went all the way to the Finnish border.
What you get: photographer guides, a full photo gallery at no extra charge, and a hot drink with hot water. What you don't get: warm clothes, tripods, a meal or hotel transfers. That is the difference that roughly halves the price compared with the minibus chase. Chasing Lights' own site lists adults from NOK 1,100 and children from NOK 660.
The listing gives a return time between 22:30 and 03:00, and it says there are no refunds or free trips if you don't see the lights or if you miss the bus at the meeting point. With 50 people at one spot, it's less personal; a few guests also mention the coach being very warm inside, so layer up in a way you can peel off.
Meet at the bus terminal at Samuel Arnesens gate 5 and exit through the main hall. Be on time: missing the bus means no refund.
The guides follow the forecasts; some nights the bus drives three hours or more.
Guides photograph the sky and the group. A hot drink and hot water are included; guests mention fires on some nights.
The bus returns to the bus terminal. Your photos come afterwards, free.
★★★★★They drove us like 3-3.5 hours to find clear skies. And they found it and it was amazing. We were lucky it was one of the perfect nights for dancing lights.
★★★★★Our guides were knowledgeable and enthusiastic, with a lot of positive energy. They found clear skies despite not fantastic conditions, took wonderful photos, served hot drinks and biscuits, and built a fire.
★★★★★Bailey, Ivana and Viorel are really enthusiastic and friendly professionals who provide a great tour , that's also excellent value for money.
★★★★★Amazing Alex with unlimited excitement for Aurora, made it special…we drive to Finland border from Trimso looking for clear skies and the aurora didn't disappoint
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Same company, same kind of chase. The minibus takes 15 and includes a suit, boots, a warm meal, tripods and hotel drop-off; the big bus takes up to 50 and includes photos and a hot drink only. Our minibus vs big bus guide compares them line by line.
No. The listing says there are no refunds or free trips if the lights don't show, or if you miss the bus at the meeting point. You can still cancel free up to 24 hours before.
Children aged 0 to 12 travel at the child rate and must be with an adult. Bear in mind the return can be as late as 03:00.
At 5:20 pm from Tromsø Havn Prostneset bus terminal, Samuel Arnesens gate 5. The listing gives a return between 22:30 and 03:00.
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