The 7 Best Tromso Safaris

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 Whale Safari with MS Gabriele

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,937 reviews · 6 hours · from $207

Join Cruise Service in Tromsø for a 6 to 8 hour whale safari aboard the warm, fast catamaran MS Gabriele. Watch for orcas and humpbacks near Skjervøy from heated indoor seats or three outdoor decks. Guides such as Lorenzo, Raul, and Bjørnar explain whale behavior in English, while the onboard bar serves drinks, snacks, and light meals.

“We saw one humpback whale near Skjervoy and it gave us a nice show.”

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3.From Tromsø: All-Inclusive Whale & Orca Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,221 reviews · from $186

Set out from Tromsø at 8 AM on an eight-hour whale safari to Skjervøy. Your English-speaking crew searches for orcas, humpbacks, fin whales, and seabirds while you enjoy heated indoor seating, open decks, thermal suits, hot drinks, snacks, and lunch. The long sea crossing can be rough, so take motion-sickness medicine before departure.

“Huayupe and his team were amazing!!! Learned so much about whales, seen orcas and humpback whales breaching. One of the best days of my life 😍”

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4.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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5.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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6.Whale Watching RIB Safari at Skjervøy

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 136 reviews · 3 - 12 hours · from $251Top rated

Travel from Tromsø or meet in Skjervøy for a small-group RIB safari in Arctic whale country. Guides including Ina, Iver, and Ivar help you search for orcas, humpbacks, and fin whales while keeping a respectful distance. Warm flotation suits, boots, mittens, goggles, and a hot drink help make the long, cold day manageable.

“I think the is the best of all tour operators in Skjervøy. It’s a smaller business but very very recommendable. We got warming clothes and shoes and goggles. I liked that this tour operator did NOT chase the whales like the other companies. We saw orca and humpback whales. Our tour guide was really really friendly and helpful. I wish I could give 10 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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7.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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