Where to Ride: The 4 Best Tromso Bus Tours

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.Northern Lights Big Bus Chase with Chasing Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,631 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $151Top rated

Leave Tromsø at 5:20 pm with Chasing Lights guides such as Soraia, Alex, Owen, or Bailey, then follow clear skies wherever they lead. Expect a 5 to 9 hour chase, possible driving into Finland, free professional aurora photos, hot drinks, and a return between 10:30 pm and 3 am. The bus holds up to 50 people.

“The experience was great, we had been looking forward to seeing the lights for a long time and we were luckily enough to experience it! All of the guides were really brilliant, extremely friendly, and super knowledgeable.”

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3.Tromso: Northern Lights Chase with Photo Package Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,091 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $135

Travel from Tromsø into Norway’s darker skies with guides such as Boris, Gabriela, Elisabet, and Katarina. The route may reach the coast, inland valleys, or Finland’s border, depending on clouds and forecasts. Expect a 6.5-hour chase, hot drinks, cookies, camera help, reflective vests, and downloadable aurora photos.

“Excellent experience, Gabriela was a fantastic guide with lots of information. She took some great photos and kept a cheery atmosphere with Manuel. The drive was very smooth with Romi and the team found a great spot to enjoy the northern lights for the whole night. Everything was well organized and the hot chocolate was perfect for the cold.”

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4.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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