Tromso Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Meal, Winter Suit & Photos
- 5–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Multiple hotel drop-off locations on Tromsø
- 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
What's not
- Hotel pickup
- Boots
Itinerary
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 Lights
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 2,441 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Northern Lights Found
Michael and Coen definitely went above and beyond to find the Northern Lights. It was spectacular and worth all the driving. The meal is only soup so plan accordingly. The minibus is tight.
3Not for everyone
There was a disconnect between Viator and local vendor Viator confirmed a pickup place the day before the tour but the vendor informed us of a different place 2 hours before pickup luckily Magda our marvelous tour guide picked us up at the Viator place. Definitely need waterproof shoes and I recommend you bring a flashlight to see where you are stepping in the dark. No toilet facilities available. The portable seats are very small with no backs. Make sure you have supper before you leave. All in all, I believe this tour is not for most people above 50 years old. Our tour guide Magda and her driver Ilia made our tour special because of their attentiveness and enthusiasm and friendliness. In spite of a few inconveniences, we were lucky enough to see the Aurora Borealis.
5Coen and Michael are the best!
Great experience and while they can never guarantee the northern lights they worked tirelessly to find us a spot to see them. Truly a wonderful experience. Thank you!!!
5The hunt for the Northern...
The hunt for the Northern lights was fun. Bring your patience, you are subject to Mother Nature. Our guide Magda was awesome, she was very knowledgeable . We didn’t see the lights on our first stop but she found us another spot that we got to see a spectacular Northern Light show. Our driver was great too. He safely navigated through some very dark roads. Overall it was a great experience, I would book again with wandering owl.
5Bonfire, lite snack, and heaps of Northern Lights!
We had a great tour with guide Kunn and driver Mikel. They took great care of us, the bonfire was very special, and the food was a very nice touch. Our second spot was successful for viewing beautiful Northern Lights!
5Successful Hunt!!
This was an excellent experience our guide Kunn (spelling) and driver Michael (spelling) were a blast. They are both experienced and kept us engaged throughout the tour. Our night was a true hunt, and we succeeded! Couldn’t recommend them more. Ps. The owl is the cutest mascot ever and I would absolutely buy anything with its face on it.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet outside the Scandic Ishavhotel 10 minutes before the departure time.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Wandering Owl
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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 advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking as well as medical condition if needed
- 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.
How it compares in Tromsø
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 342 experiences we list in Tromsø.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 342.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tromsø
Tromsø is a Norwegian city well inside the Arctic Circle, on an island among fjords and peaks, known for the northern lights and the midnight sun.
Tromsø stands on an island in northern Norway, linked to the mainland by a bridge and a tunnel, with jagged peaks rising across the sound. Founded in the eighteenth century, it grew as a base for Arctic hunters and explorers, and the Polar Museum recalls expeditions that set out from the harbour. The Arctic Cathedral, with its angled glass front, stands across the bridge, and wooden houses fill the old centre.
Top-ranked sights in Tromsø: Tromso Fjords, Kvaloya (Sállir), Sommaroy.
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