Arctic Safaris: 5 to Book Above the Circle

1.Tromsø: Northern Lights Safari with Expert Guides and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,654 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $61Our pick

Join Northern Lights Safari Tromsø for a 6 to 7 hour Aurora chase led by trained guides such as David, Claudia, Koren, and Elo. You may travel deep into the fjords or toward the Finland border for clear skies, then warm up with hot drinks, cookies, thermal suits, a campfire, and professional Aurora portraits.

“This was an amazing choice, especially if you don’t have much experience chasing the Northern Lights. We were lucky with the weather and had clear skies. After driving about 30 minutes from Tromsø, we saw the lights almost immediately and enjoyed them throughout the entire experience. Our guide, Koren, was very friendly and knowledgeable. He provided warm drinks and even set up a bonfire, which made the evening extra cozy. He also took as many photos as we wanted. At the end of the trip, we could choose one photo included in the price, and additional pictures were available for purchase (around €10 per photo). Overall, highly recommend this experience!”

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2.Tromsø: Aurora Safari Chase with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 315 reviews · 7 hours · from $124

Join an English-speaking guide such as Paolo or Juan for a seven-hour Aurora chase from Tromsø. Ride a heated coach with Wi-Fi and a toilet, visit a private camp for soup, drinks, thermal suits, and toilets, then move locations if clouds spoil the view. Free web-resolution photos are included.

“Our guide Paulo was so knowledgeable and interesting and although we didn't manage to see the aurora, he kept everyone motivated and interested. It was an excellent evening and could only have been improved by the appearance of the aurora.”

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3.Aurora Safari Minibus, private locations all around the region

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 192 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $193

Meet your English-speaking guide at Tromsø’s harbor terminal at 6:45 pm for a 5 to 7 hour Aurora chase. A small minibus carries you between coastal and inland viewing spots, sometimes as far as the Finnish border. Warm suits, tripods, drinks, cake, and guide-taken photos are included.

“Wish the guide had given us my husband and me some guidance on what to watch and how. We got the impression that she was too wrapped up in the younger tourists to bother about us. The experience was marvellous, unnerving and amazing. Just feel that we could have got more out of it if the guide had helped us out with some advice a bit”

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4.Northern Lights Safari from Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · from $152

Meet Scan Adventure at Magic Ice in Tromsø at 6:30 pm for a five- to seven-hour aurora chase. Guides such as Karina may drive deep into northern Norway, even toward Finland, while you stay warm in a thermal suit, enjoy hot drinks and snacks, and receive standard photos afterward.

“Absolutely brilliant tour we loved it! Karina had so much passion for the Aurora even after chasing them 20+ years! She didn't give up, we got a small sighting in Tromso but drove all the way in to Finland where we were treated to 40mins of thRead more”

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5.Honningsvåg: North Cape King Crab & Arctic Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $261

Set out from Honningsvåg in a small RIB with thermal suits and life jackets. Hear about Kjelvik’s fishing past and witch trials, watch for puffins, eagles, seals, dolphins, and whales, then visit a working fish facility in Nordvågen. Guide Marcus has earned praise for clear explanations, though wildlife and factory activity are not guaranteed.

“Our guide Marcus was great, very knowledgable 👍 The fish factory very good. Word of warning, if you are a bit unsteady on your feet the short climb up to the factory is on makeshift steps made from wooden pallets (no hand rail)! If we hadn’t seen Minky Whales on our return, the trip would have been disappointing. It’s really a ride on a RIB to the factory, made better if wildlife appears which is no guarantee. I thought it was a lot of money for what we did tbh.”

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