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15 Tours in Tromso That Live Up to the Hype

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Tromsø: Whale Watching Tour by Hybrid-Electric Boat

Tromsø: Whale Watching Tour by Hybrid-Electric Boat - How the Day Flows: Tromsø Pier, Photo Stops, Skjervøy Whale Grounds, and Return

1.Whale Watching Tour by Hybrid-Electric Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,217 reviews · from $195Our pick

Silent hybrid-electric whale watching from Tromsø. Try for orcas and big Arctic whales on a heated catamaran with expert guides.

“We arrived at the pick up spot and we were assigned to travel on the bus first (half of the passengers either start with the bus or the boat and end with the other). We left at 8:30AM then had a 3 and a half hour bus journey to the location where the whales are and arrived at 12PM we then got on the boat and drove for about 20 minutes until we started to see whales we spent about one hour 30 minutes in the area where the whales are and had lots of sightings mainly of orcas. We then headed back to Tromso on the boat which took…”

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From Tromsø: Aurora Borealis Tour

From Tromsø: Aurora Borealis Tour - Meeting Outside Scandic Hotel - The Dock: The Start Matters

2.From Tromsø: Aurora Borealis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,206 reviews · from $181

Chase the Northern Lights from Tromsø on a warm 19-seat coach, with thermal suit, hot drinks, and guide-led photo help.

“Our guide Brynjar was incredibly experienced and genuinely cared about the group’s experience. I thought I had no chance of seeing the lights due to poor weather but I didn’t want to leave Tromso without trying. Brynjar did everything he could to see if we could catch a glimpse of the lights and we did. This was the highlight but even if we didn’t get to see them I was just grateful that we had him as our guide. Besides being an excellent guide and driver, he also managed to light a bonfire, serve hot drinks and cookies and also took the most amazing photos which as promised shared with…”

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Tromsø: Fjords and Sommarøy Islands Tour with Salmon Picnic

Tromsø: Fjords and Sommarøy Islands Tour with Salmon Picnic - Meeting point and the bus reality

3.Fjords and Sommarøy Islands Tour with Salmon Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,922 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $112Best value

A 4.5-hour Tromsø fjords-and-Sommarøy tour with a wild salmon beach tasting and a chance to swim in Arctic waters.

“The experience was stunning!! Definitely worths it. When we started the weather was snowy and windy but Christian, the bus driver did an amazing job transferring us to all those magical places. Johana, our tour guide is very enthusiastic about her job and did her best to transmit us all those interesting information making our trip even more pleasant. She was even kind enough to share more details about places to visit and things to do in Tromso. The nature was breathtaking and we got a great taste of the Nordic landscapes in winter. Definitely recommend!!”

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Tromsø: Reindeer Camp and Sami Cultural Tour with Lunch

Tromsø: Reindeer Camp and Sami Cultural Tour with Lunch - Walking Up to the Huts: Cold Weather Tips That Matter

4.Reindeer Camp and Sami Cultural Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,326 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Tromsø reindeer camp and Sámi tour: hand-feed 250–300 reindeer, warm up in a lavvu, enjoy fire-cooked lunch, and hear yoik stories.

“Amazing activity with a beautiful view from the mountain, delicious food and hot drinks and very fun and interesting information on Sami culture”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Chase Minibus Tour

Tromsø: Northern Lights Chase Minibus Tour - The 7-hour minibus plan: what the drive is really for

5.Northern Lights Chase Minibus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,687 reviews · from $172

Chase the Northern Lights from Tromsø on a 7-hour minibus night trip with thermal suits, warm drinks, and pro aurora photos.

“Aneta was a fantastic guide, she is highly knowledgable and honest, and explained the plan clearly. We saw a beautiful display of the auroras despite some cloudy weather, and managed to take some great photos thanks to Aneta’s choice of location and persistence. Would highly recommend.”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour with Free Professional Portrait

Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour with Free Professional Portrait - Kirkegata 2 meeting point and getting outfitted for the cold

6.Northern Lights Tour with Free Professional Portrait

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,939 reviews · from $181

Tromsø Northern Lights chase with warm suits, bonfire treats, and a free pro aurora portrait plus photo coaching for your best shots.

“we saw the aurora flying in the sky even if the current day is cloudy , while the hunter help us find the aurora with green red colors . That’s an awesome experience.”

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From Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour

From Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour - Meeting at Magic Ice Bar: Start Smart, Not Frazzled

7.From Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,601 reviews · from $235

From Tromsø, chase clear skies for the aurora with thermal suits, a bonfire dinner, and guide-shot photos delivered next day.

“We had the most amazing northern lights tour with Hermann. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and kept us up to date regarding the plan regularly. Weather around Tromsø was rather cloudy so we went to Finland and there we had the most amazing northern lights show you could ever wish for, it was EPIC!!”

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Tromso: Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Campfire

Tromso: Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Campfire - Pickup From Tromsø and the First Part of the Aurora Chase

Tromso Northern Lights Minibus Chase Small Group Tour with Photos

Tromso Northern Lights Minibus Chase Small Group Tour with Photos - Meeting at Scandic Ishavshotel and getting set up without stress

9.Tromso Northern Lights Minibus Chase Small Group Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,199 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $210Top rated

Tromsø small-group minibus chase for the Northern Lights with thermal suits, hot food by a campfire, and guide-shot aurora photos.

“This was an amazing adventure! Jessica was our guide and her knowledge and professionalism gave us the best chance to see the lights. We went with another company on one of our nights in Tromso and the difference is clear that Arctic Explorers is high class and 100% better than other experiences.”

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From Tromsø: Arctic Roadtrip: fjords tour with scenic picnic

From Tromsø: Arctic Roadtrip: fjords tour with scenic picnic - Route details: Ersfjordbotn, Nordfjordbotn, and the weather switch-ups

11.From Tromsø: Arctic Roadtrip: fjords tour with scenic picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 973 reviews · from $123

A 5-hour Arctic roadtrip from Tromsø to Sommarøy with fjord photo stops and a homemade vegan picnic, plus professional photos.

“Joaquin&Mathias were exceptional guides! This was the third tour we’ve done in Tromsø and by far the best guides we’ve had! They shared such interesting history and insight throughout the tour and got us out at the most stunning spots. I highly recommend this tour to anyone! Joaquin also took such beautiful pictures!”

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour

Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour - The chase plan: minibus rides, mountain/fjord stops, and crossing toward Finland

12.Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 941 reviews · from $206

Chase the Northern Lights from Tromsø with a small group, thermal suits, a bonfire meal, and free guide photos. Aurora not guaranteed.

“Marius is a professional hunter, it was a snowy day but he’s able to find an opening for us to see the Aurora! The decisions he made and the place we went were just perfect for the tour! Highly recommended!”

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Northern Lights tour – All inclusive – Northern Horizon

Northern Lights tour - All inclusive - Northern Horizon - Tromsø meeting point: Magic Ice Bar and the start-to-sky rhythm

13.Northern Lights tour – All inclusive – Northern Horizon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 918 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $259

Small-group Northern Lights chase from Tromsø with thermal gear, bonfire snacks, and guides who share aurora photos by email.

“I went on the tour from Tromsø with Max as the guide. Max was so passionate about explaining the northern lights, and very clearly understood the science behind it. Because of his understanding, we were able to see a truly magnificent showing. I felt so lucky. I also really liked the group size - only about 10 people. It was perfect. I didn’t feel like a sardine and I got to know my fellow travelers. Highly recommend this experience.”

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Tromsø: Aurora Borealis, Campfire, Hot Meal, Arctic Tour

Tromsø: Aurora Borealis, Campfire, Hot Meal, Arctic Tour - Thermal suit, spikes, and how to not freeze in the cold-dark hours

14.Aurora Borealis, Campfire, Hot Meal, Arctic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 908 reviews · 7 hours · from $251

Tromsø Arctic Aurora tour with hot drinks, thermal suit, campfire dinner, and pro photos, with a weather-first chase for clear skies.

“Davis was an excellent guide. His passion and enthusiasm was great! We were blessed with an amazing Northern lights show. It was spectacular. The reindeer soup was good. We had plenty of tea and hot chocolate and cookies. This was a highlight of our trip.”

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

Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour by Bus (or miniBus) - Meet-Up at Northern Shots near Prostneset Harbour (and why that matters)

15.Northern Lights Photography Tour by Bus (or miniBus)

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

Tromsø’s Northern Lights photo hunt by bus with guided science, practical camera coaching, and a real weather-driven chase for clear sky.

“The guide Barbara was amazing and informative. Natalia’s cookies and hot chocolate was our survival food in freezing cold which kept us warm and off course Mr. Wyne behind wheel was very skilled. Overall the trip was great. The tour duration can be bit longer to have more experience of aurora watching as clouds were coming and going and we had to drive long to reach the point.”

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