Where to Ride: The 6 Best Photography Sessions Worldwide

1.Tromsø: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,642 reviews · 6 hours · from $61Our pick

Search Tromsø’s fjords and coast with English or Spanish-speaking guides, an Arctic driver, GPS route planning, and weather checks. You may visit up to three viewing spots, warm up by a fire with hot drinks and snacks, and get free edited photos within several days. Guides such as Ailen, Eneas, José, Laura, and Julieta also help you set up your own camera.

“it is good fun activity. we were lucky to catch solar storms which our guide said is after 3 weeks they were able to catch such activity so it was worth it. Pro - nice trip, professional guides , very friendly and helpful. Ilyas and Eileen ( don't remember how to spell but sounded like these names - very helpful and professional) Con- like other activities, it's expensive and tour operator is making a fortune at the expense of tourists.”

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2.Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour by Bus (or miniBus)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 809 reviews · from $181

Join NorthernShots Tours for a seven-hour Aurora chase from Tromsø by coach or minibus. Guides such as Peter, Tom, Mirko, and Barbara explain the science, help with camera and phone settings, and serve hot chocolate and cookies. The route may reach Finland when cloud covers Tromsø. Professional portraits cost extra.

“Mirko and Vero are very kind, passionate and competent. We spotted the northern lights thanks to the long drive till the Finnish border. Amazing”

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3.From Yellowknife: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 174 reviews · 4 hours · from $72

You’ll ride the Ingraham Trail with an English- or Chinese-speaking guide, stopping at three locations to search for the aurora. Guides such as Wilson and Pei are known for helping with photos, while the heated bus, hot cocoa, tea, coffee, and cookies give you a welcome refuge from Yellowknife’s cold nights.

“Our guide and the photographer could not have been nicer. The explanations we got were to the point, overall a great experience. Felt sorry for the driver who had to deal with the ground fog in the dark but kept us safe.”

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4.From Tromsø: Aurora Bus Tour with Snacks, Photos, and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 42 reviews · 7 hours · from $125

Spend about seven hours chasing the Aurora Borealis from Tromsø in a heated coach with a toilet, thermal suits, hot drinks, snacks, and English-speaking guides. Your team may include Hans Eric, Leyla, Thomas, or other experienced drivers and photographers. Guides take unlimited photos and send them the next day.

“Excellent trip. Guides and driver (Dimi, Joanna and Bogdan) were friendly and helpful. Managed to get all the way to Finland and they didn't even mind staying out a little later when a sudden aurora burst occurred right as we were getting ready to leave.”

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5.Northern Lights in Mini Bus, Photos, Hot Cocoa and Pastries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $124Top rated

Leave Reykjavik aboard a Mercedes Sprinter minibus and search the countryside for clear skies and the Northern Lights. An English-speaking guide, including Tomas, explains the science and chooses viewing areas. Warm up with Icelandic pastries, hot cocoa, blankets, and complimentary photos of you beneath the Aurora.

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6.Disco Party Bus Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You and up to 14 friends get a private, air-conditioned party bus for about three hours, with a photographer, bartender, Bluetooth music, water, ice, and champagne. Bring your own drinks, pose at Las Vegas landmarks, and receive your images electronically, including 10 retouched photos.

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