Northern Lights
Bright aurora above a snow covered valley under a clear night sky

Minibus & Jeep

Fifty-two departures whose real product is distance: how far the vehicle will go to find clear sky

This is the largest single category on the site, and the one where the listings look most alike. Nearly all of them say the same four things: small group, expert local guide, thermal suit, free photos. Almost none of that is what separates them.

What separates them is range and the willingness to use it. Tromsø is on the coast, the coast makes cloud, and the answer to cloud is kilometres. Read these listings for the numbers that describe movement — how many hours, how many kilometres, whether a passport is required — and the field sorts itself out quickly.

Private Northern Lights Tour near Tromso in a VIP Mercedes
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Private Northern Lights Tour near Tromso in a VIP Mercedes

5.0 (10) 5.0 stars out of 5, 10 reviews

A private aurora tour for solo travellers, couples and families, with pickup and drop-off and an evening shaped around what you actually want from it.

€ 1402.70
Small Group 4x4 Van Journey in Search of the Northern Lights
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Small Group 4x4 Van Journey in Search of the Northern Lights

4.9 (151) 4.9 stars out of 5, 151 reviews

The guides read the weather predictions before every departure and stay in contact with a wider network of guides through the evening, which is how a single…

€ 219.90
Small Group Northern Lights Chase from Downtown Tromso
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Small Group Northern Lights Chase from Downtown Tromso

4.8 (65) 4.8 stars out of 5, 65 reviews

An aurora chase for people who would rather not share the evening with a coachload.

€ 149.25
Small Group Northern Lights Tour from Tromso with Photos, 7 Hours
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Small Group Northern Lights Tour from Tromso with Photos, 7 Hours

4.8 (242) 4.8 stars out of 5, 242 reviews

A seven hour aurora hunt from Tromsø in a group capped at 16, heading well away from the roadside spots the coaches use.

€ 155.00
Small Group Quest for the Northern Lights in Tromso by 4x4 Van
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Small Group Quest for the Northern Lights in Tromso by 4x4 Van

5.0 (130) 5.0 stars out of 5, 130 reviews

An aurora hunt through northern Norway in a 4x4 van, with a guide who is also a photographer and has years of reading this area's weather patterns.

€ 261.08
Small Group Tromso Northern Lights Chase with Photos and Dinner
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Small Group Tromso Northern Lights Chase with Photos and Dinner

4.6 (10) 4.6 stars out of 5, 10 reviews

The operator reports that more than 10,000 visitors took this tour last season.

€ 205.87
Tromso Aurora Hunt in a Small Group of Six with a Local Guide
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Tromso Aurora Hunt in a Small Group of Six with a Local Guide

5.0 (17) 5.0 stars out of 5, 17 reviews

A 5 to 6 hour hunt for clear sky around Tromsø, leaving at 19:00 and heading in whichever direction the night favours, away from the city lights.

€ 214.29
Tromsø Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Hot Meal, Thermal Suit and Photos
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Tromsø Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Hot Meal, Thermal Suit and Photos

4.8 (2,417) 4.8 stars out of 5, 2,417 reviews

The light pollution of Tromsø is the first thing this tour leaves behind.

€ 219.90
Tromso Aurora Magic Tour by Bus with Professional Photos
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Tromso Aurora Magic Tour by Bus with Professional Photos

4.8 (68) 4.8 stars out of 5, 68 reviews

The operator puts last season's numbers at more than 10,000 visitors and a 98% success rate, which is high enough to be worth reading carefully: it counts…

€ 145.04
Tromso Aurora Tour For All, Accessible Northern Lights Chase
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Tromso Aurora Tour For All, Accessible Northern Lights Chase

5.0 (12) 5.0 stars out of 5, 12 reviews

The evening starts at the meeting point, where the guide explains how the night will run and which direction the group is heading.

€ 205.87
Tromso Aurora Tour with a Free Portrait, Bonfire and Marshmallows
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Tromso Aurora Tour with a Free Portrait, Bonfire and Marshmallows

4.7 (456) 4.7 stars out of 5, 456 reviews

Local guides who chase this sky for a living take the group out from the meeting point, away from the city lights and into the fjords and mountains.

€ 135.68
Tromso Express Aurora Hunt with a Guaranteed Four Hour Return
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Tromso Express Aurora Hunt with a Guaranteed Four Hour Return

4.7 (66) 4.7 stars out of 5, 66 reviews

The short version of the aurora hunt, with a fixed end time: back in Tromsø city centre 4 hours after the start. That constraint shapes everything.

€ 112.29
Tromso Fjordland Aurora Chase by the Arctic Sea, Maximum 8 Guests
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Tromso Fjordland Aurora Chase by the Arctic Sea, Maximum 8 Guests

5.0 (46) 5.0 stars out of 5, 46 reviews

A small group fjord expedition for people who want the aurora badly enough to drive for it.

€ 308.80
Tromso Northern Lights Bus Adventure with Onboard Toilets and Photos
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Tromso Northern Lights Bus Adventure with Onboard Toilets and Photos

4.4 (250) 4.4 stars out of 5, 250 reviews

An aurora chase across the country around Tromsø with a local guide, in the operator's large buses.

€ 83.28
Tromso Northern Lights Bus Hunt with Arctic GM and Viewing Guarantee
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Tromso Northern Lights Bus Hunt with Arctic GM and Viewing Guarantee

4.6 (38) 4.6 stars out of 5, 38 reviews

Arctic GM call themselves the Original Aurora Hunters, and the family behind the company has lived under these skies for 20 generations.

€ 140.27
Tromso Northern Lights Chase, Classic Coach or Small Group Minibus
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Tromso Northern Lights Chase, Classic Coach or Small Group Minibus

5.0 (588) 5.0 stars out of 5, 588 reviews

Two versions of the same chase, and the choice between them comes down to a toilet and a thermal suit.

€ 84.00
Tromso Northern Lights Chase with a Hot Meal, Bonfire and Photos
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Tromso Northern Lights Chase with a Hot Meal, Bonfire and Photos

4.9 (56) 4.9 stars out of 5, 56 reviews

A chase led by a local guide who takes the group out into the Arctic country around Tromsø, among mountains, fjords and valleys, looking for the clearest sky…

€ 233.94
Tromso Northern Lights Chase with a Photo Package Included
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Tromso Northern Lights Chase with a Photo Package Included

4.3 (648) 4.3 stars out of 5, 648 reviews

An aurora chase by bus with two people working the night: a professional driver and an experienced aurora guide.

€ 121.18
Tromso Northern Lights Chase with Photos, Snacks and Thermal Suits
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Tromso Northern Lights Chase with Photos, Snacks and Thermal Suits

4.6 (37) 4.6 stars out of 5, 37 reviews

An aurora chase by bus from Tromsø, with guides who are also aurora photographers on board.

€ 112.29
Tromso Northern Lights Hunt in Italian with a Photographer, Max 8 People
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Tromso Northern Lights Hunt in Italian with a Photographer, Max 8 People

4.8 (10) 4.8 stars out of 5, 10 reviews

An aurora hunt guided in Italian, for a maximum of 8 people, built for travellers who would rather spend the night away from the coach crowds.

€ 215.22
Tromso Northern Lights Hunt with a Local Guide and Private Basecamp
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Tromso Northern Lights Hunt with a Local Guide and Private Basecamp

5.0 (11) 5.0 stars out of 5, 11 reviews

An aurora hunt with Tromso Travel, a local family business, guided by people who know this region and where its skies open up.

€ 177.79
Tromso Northern Lights Minibus Chase, Small Group with Portraits
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Tromso Northern Lights Minibus Chase, Small Group with Portraits

4.8 (1,291) 4.8 stars out of 5, 1,291 reviews

Arctic Explorers have been guiding aurora tours since 2012, and the awards have piled up: 9 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards, Hall of Fame status and…

€ 213.35
Tromso Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Expert Guides, Max 18
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Tromso Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Expert Guides, Max 18

4.5 (31) 4.5 stars out of 5, 31 reviews

An aurora chase by minibus across the country around Tromsø, with a group capped at 18 and thermal suits provided.

€ 120.71
Tromso Northern Lights Minibus with Skycam, Toilet, Meal and Photos
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Tromso Northern Lights Minibus with Skycam, Toilet, Meal and Photos

4.9 (165) 4.9 stars out of 5, 165 reviews

Arctic Circle Tours Tromsø is a local operator running small groups, capped at 15 guests, which keeps the evening closer to personal guiding than to coach…

€ 204.93

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