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Board your chosen Tromso Northern Lights cruise at the designated pier in Tromso. Options include Skarven Kro, Polar Adventures, or Arctic Cruise Norway.
Northern Lights Cruises from Tromso
Sail silently on an electric catamaran through Arctic fjords for a chance to see the dancing Aurora.
- Day out to: Sail silently through Arctic fjords on a 3.5-hour cruise, guided by experts who share stories and science behind the Aurora. Relax in heated lounges with vegan soup or step onto the deck for breathtaking views.
- You'll get: A cozy Arctic cruise, live commentary from professional guides, vegan soup included, drinks available for purchase, and panoramic views of Tromso’s skyline on the return.
- Northern Lights: Witness the Arctic sky ignite with shades of green, purple, and pink as the Aurora Borealis sweeps across Tromso’s horizon, a breathtaking natural wonder.
- Upgrades: Choose a luxury option with thermal suits, fishing gear, snacks, and soup, or upgrade to a dinner package with a full 3-course meal onboard.
Sail silently on an electric catamaran through Arctic fjords for a chance to see the dancing Aurora.
- Day out to: Sail silently through Arctic fjords on a 3.5-hour cruise, guided by experts who share stories and science behind the Aurora. Relax in heated lounges with vegan soup or step onto the deck for breathtaking views.
- You'll get: A cozy Arctic cruise, live commentary from professional guides, vegan soup included, drinks available for purchase, and panoramic views of Tromso’s skyline on the return.
- Northern Lights: Witness the Arctic sky ignite with shades of green, purple, and pink as the Aurora Borealis sweeps across Tromso’s horizon, a breathtaking natural wonder.
- Upgrades: Choose a luxury option with thermal suits, fishing gear, snacks, and soup, or upgrade to a dinner package with a full 3-course meal onboard.
Inclusions
- Electric cruise through the Tromso fjords
- Professional local guide
- Northern Lights Luxury Cruise (as per option selected)
- Northern Lights Cruise with Dinner (as per option selected)
What to bring
- Dress warmly in layers, including a hat, gloves, and scarf, as it can get cold on the water.
- Bring a valid photo ID if requested at check-in.
- Consider bringing a camera to capture the Northern Lights.
- Arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure.
What’s not allowed
- Outside food and drinks are not permitted onboard.
- Smoking is not allowed on the vessel.
- Pets are not permitted, except for registered service animals.
Accessibility
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
Additional information
- Drinks are available to purchase onboard.
- The cruise operates in cold and potentially changing weather conditions; please dress appropriately.
- The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Please check your booking confirmation for the exact departure time and further instructions.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Delve into the heart of the Arctic with this unique guided tour. Discover Sami culture and ride reindeer sleds, all while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.
- Get up close with a 200-strong reindeer herd and savor the thrill of a 30-minute sled ride across Arctic landscapes, a memory to treasure forever.
- Relish a traditional Sami meal in a cozy Gamme, a Sami hut, enhancing your cultural immersion while providing warmth and comfort.
- Engage in enlightening interactions with our knowledgeable guide who shares captivating insights into Sami history, traditions, and artifacts.
- Be enthralled by the pristine beauty of Breivikeidet and the majestic Lyngen Alps, forming a picturesque backdrop to this unforgettable Arctic journey.
- Delve into the heart of the Arctic with this unique guided tour. Discover Sami culture and ride reindeer sleds, all while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.
- Get up close with a 200-strong reindeer herd and savor the thrill of a 30-minute sled ride across Arctic landscapes, a memory to treasure forever.
- Relish a traditional Sami meal in a cozy Gamme, a Sami hut, enhancing your cultural immersion while providing warmth and comfort.
- Engage in enlightening interactions with our knowledgeable guide who shares captivating insights into Sami history, traditions, and artifacts.
- Be enthralled by the pristine beauty of Breivikeidet and the majestic Lyngen Alps, forming a picturesque backdrop to this unforgettable Arctic journey.
Inclusions
- 4.5-hour tour from Tromso to Breivikeidet
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Entry to the fence and feeding the herd on Sami camp
- 15 to 30-minute sled ride (depending on weather)
- Snowsuits & boots
- Round-trip transfers
- Hot drinks and hot meals (traditional Sámi stew or vegan option)
- Tip: Try your hand at the traditional Sami craftwork. You might discover a new hobby!
- This experience is pram/stroller accessible.
- This experience is not accessible by wheelchair.
- The Reindeer Sledding (30 min activity) is subject to good snow conditions and sometimes we have to adjust the duration of this activity. If the weather/snow conditions don't allow us to run the sled ride at all, we will offer you a partial refund. It can change very quickly in the Arctic and sometimes it happens with short notice. The rest of the tour will be held as normal.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Flexible Northern Lights chase with expert guides, bonfire, and professional photos included.
- Full day out to Arctic Norway and Finland: Travel from Tromsø in a small group minibus, led by an English-speaking Aurora guide who adapts the route in real time for the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights. Journey through Arctic fjords, snowy valleys, and remote wilderness, with a bonfire stop, hot drinks, local snacks, a light meal, and digital photos of your experience.
- You'll get: A full-tour English-speaking Aurora guide, flexible route based on live weather, bonfire in remote Arctic settings, hot drinks, snacks, light meal, wintersuits, outdoor seating, professional photos, and city center pickup.
- Why choose this: Real-time weather tracking and a flexible route maximize your chances of seeing the Northern Lights, with a small group and expert guidance for a more personal experience.
Flexible Northern Lights chase with expert guides, bonfire, and professional photos included.
- Full day out to Arctic Norway and Finland: Travel from Tromsø in a small group minibus, led by an English-speaking Aurora guide who adapts the route in real time for the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights. Journey through Arctic fjords, snowy valleys, and remote wilderness, with a bonfire stop, hot drinks, local snacks, a light meal, and digital photos of your experience.
- You'll get: A full-tour English-speaking Aurora guide, flexible route based on live weather, bonfire in remote Arctic settings, hot drinks, snacks, light meal, wintersuits, outdoor seating, professional photos, and city center pickup.
- Why choose this: Real-time weather tracking and a flexible route maximize your chances of seeing the Northern Lights, with a small group and expert guidance for a more personal experience.
Inclusions
- Small group Northern Lights minibus tour
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Bonfire in remote Arctic surroundings with outdoor chairs
- Wintersuits
- Hot drinks, local snacks and a light meal
- Professional photos from the tour
- Pickup from Tromsø city center
Exclusions
- Winter boots, gloves, hats, scarves
- Tripod
What to bring
- Wear warm layers and sturdy footwear, winter boots, gloves, hats, and scarves.
- Bring your own tripod if you wish to take long-exposure photos.
Additional information
- The meeting point for the tour is Kinobox, 5 Samuel Arnesens gate, Tromsø.
- The tour duration is approximately 6 hours.
- Although hot drinks and a light meal are included, but a full meal is not provided.
- If no aurora is seen during your tour, you may join another tour for free, subject to availability.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Experience the Arctic night with a reindeer encounter, expert-guided aurora hunt, and a free second tour if the lights don’t appear.
- Everything you get: Spend an hour meeting reindeer at basecamp, then join a guided Northern Lights tour led by local experts. Relax in a cozy basecamp with hot drinks and Arctic-grade thermal gear. If you don’t see the aurora, return for a second tour at no extra cost.
- Why choose this: Combines authentic reindeer interaction with a guided aurora chase, plus an aurora guarantee for extra peace of mind.
Experience the Arctic night with a reindeer encounter, expert-guided aurora hunt, and a free second tour if the lights don’t appear.
- Everything you get: Spend an hour meeting reindeer at basecamp, then join a guided Northern Lights tour led by local experts. Relax in a cozy basecamp with hot drinks and Arctic-grade thermal gear. If you don’t see the aurora, return for a second tour at no extra cost.
- Why choose this: Combines authentic reindeer interaction with a guided aurora chase, plus an aurora guarantee for extra peace of mind.
Inclusions
- 1-hour reindeer experience at basecamp
- Guided Northern Lights tour (aurora guarantee)
- Access to cozy basecamp (bonfire experience)
- Snacks and hot drinks
- Arctic-grade thermal gear
What to bring
- Bring a camera or smartphone if you wish to capture photos of the reindeer and the Northern Lights.
Additional information
- Guided tours are available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- If you love the wild and want to spot the Northern lights, this guided tour offers the best of both worlds with reindeer feeding and a chance to see auroras.
- Drive up to the camp with convenient transfers from Tromso city center and get introduced to Sami culture by your expert guide for the day.
- Watch the Lyngen Alps rear its head in the distance at the Arctic Valley before you get started with a briefing on interacting with reindeer.
- 200 reindeer will greet you with curious eyes as you approach them with feed buckets. Befriend them with their favorite treats and pet them gently!
- With luck on your side, spot auroras dancing in the starry sky. Then, head to a Sami tent or house for some hearty Biddos and stories about the Sami life.
- If you love the wild and want to spot the Northern lights, this guided tour offers the best of both worlds with reindeer feeding and a chance to see auroras.
- Drive up to the camp with convenient transfers from Tromso city center and get introduced to Sami culture by your expert guide for the day.
- Watch the Lyngen Alps rear its head in the distance at the Arctic Valley before you get started with a briefing on interacting with reindeer.
- 200 reindeer will greet you with curious eyes as you approach them with feed buckets. Befriend them with their favorite treats and pet them gently!
- With luck on your side, spot auroras dancing in the starry sky. Then, head to a Sami tent or house for some hearty Biddos and stories about the Sami life.
Inclusions
- 4.5-hour reindeer feeding & Northern lights tour
- English-speaking guide
- Round-trip transfers
- Entry to fence & reindeer feeding
- Snow suits and boots
-Traditional Sami stew/vegetarian option
- Warm beverages
- Tip: Wait for the reindeer to approach you as you hold out the feed to let them get comfortable and go to you at their pace with trust!
- This experience is pram/stroller accessible.
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
What to expect on your Northern Lights cruise Norway
Convenient boarding points
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Cruise type
Route/Sights
Duration
Inclusions
Boarding point
Boat type
Best for
Price
Book your ticket
Northern lights cruise
Tromso Fjords
3.5 hours
Electric cruise, local guide
Polar Adventures Office / Skarven Kro
Electric boat
Budget-friendly aurora viewing
NOK 1190
Northern lights cruise with dinner
Tromso Fjords
3 to 4 hours
Set dinner menu (veg/non-veg), electric cruise, local guide
Skarven Kro
Electric boat
Food lovers & couples
NOK 1890
Luxury northern lights cruise
Tromso Fjords
3 hours
Coffee, tea, snacks, fish soup, fishing gear, thermal suits, local guide
Arctic Cruise Norway
Electric yacht
Comfort seekers, small groups
NOK 2250
Your cruise boarding points explained
Skarven Kro Restaurant (Kaigata 6)
Polar Adventures Office (Killengreens Gate 7–11)
Arctic Cruise Norway (Fredrik Langes Gate 2)
Located on Tromso’s main harbor, this pier is easy to reach on foot from the city center. It serves as the boarding point for the standard and Tromso dinner cruise departures. Nearby cafés make it a convenient spot to wait before departure.
Find on Google MapsRight by the waterfront, this pier is used for the northern lights cruise Tromso. It’s close to Tromso’s main attractions and offers clear fjord views from the dock.
Find on Google MapsThe starting point for the luxury cruise, near Tromso’s central hotels. It’s an easy walk from the main shopping street (Storgata) and ideal for those staying in downtown Tromso.
Find on Google MapsSights you may spot on your Tromso Northern lights cruise
Tromso Harbor
The starting point of your adventure, surrounded by Arctic fishing boats and the glow of the city’s waterfront lights.
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Check-in & timings
Accessibility
Facilities
Food & drink policies
- Arrive 15 to 20 minutes before departure to check in and collect boarding passes. Staff will verify tickets and provide safety instructions.
- Cruises typically run from October to March, when nights are long and aurora activity peaks. Evening departures (6 to 7pm) offer the best balance of darkness and clear conditions.
Due to narrow gangways and boat design, wheelchair access is limited. Assistance can be requested in advance for boarding support.
Basic restrooms are available onboard. Luxury cruises feature heated cabins and indoor lounges. Pier restrooms are limited, so use facilities before boarding.
- Outside food and drinks are not allowed on dinner or luxury cruises. Standard cruises may allow small snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Dinner cruises provide a three-course meal, with vegetarian options available. Check the menu here.
Frequently asked questions about Northern Lights cruise Tromso
How likely is it that I'll see the Northern Lights on a cruise in Tromso?
While no tour can guarantee Northern Lights sightings, Tromso is one of the best places in the world to see the lights due to its location in the Aurora Oval. Guides go above and beyond to ensure a successful Aurora sighting by monitoring weather and aurora activity forecasts and adjusting the route to reach the best viewing locations.
How early should I book a Northern Lights cruise Tromso?
It's best to book your Northern Lights cruise as early as possible, especially during peak season (December to February), as these tours can fill up quickly. Booking at least a few weeks in advance ensures you have a spot, and if you're visiting during a popular holiday period, such as Christmas or New Year's, it's wise to book even earlier.
How long is the cruise?
The cruises are between 3 and 4 hours, depending on the cruise type and weather.
Are there bathroom facilities on board?
Yes, all Northern Lights cruises in Tromso come equipped with toilets. Most modern boats have comfortable indoor saloons with fully functioning restroom facilities, ensuring that you can enjoy the trip without any inconvenience.
How far out do the cruises go from Tromso?
Most Northern Lights cruises stay relatively close to Tromso, venturing into the surrounding fjords and waterways where the skies are darkest. You won't be traveling far into the open ocean. The routes vary depending on where the guides expect the best aurora activity.
What kind of boats are used for Northern Lights cruises?
The boats vary depending on the cruise you choose. Some tours use eco-friendly electric boats, which provide a quiet and smooth sailing experience. Others may use traditional fishing boats, larger ferries with indoor lounges, or luxury catamarans equipped with open-deck seating and plush interiors. All boats are designed to offer a comfortable viewing experience, whether you're indoors or outside.
Is seasickness a concern during the cruise?
Seasickness can be a concern for some, especially on nights with choppy waters. However, most Tromso Northern Lights cruises sail through fjords, which tend to be calmer than the open sea. If you're prone to seasickness, it's a good idea to take precautions, like bringing motion sickness medication or acupressure bands. Luxury catamarans also tend to offer a smoother ride.
Are Northern Lights cruises wheelchair accessible?
Some cruises are wheelchair accessible, but it's essential to check this before booking. While many boats are equipped with ramps and accessible facilities, not all of them may be designed to cater to special mobility needs.
What makes these cruises unique?
They use quiet electric boats, letting you enjoy aurora reflections on the fjords without noise or fumes, ideal for northern lights cruises in Norway.
Can I bring pets or tripods?
Pets are not allowed. Small tripods may be accepted, but space is limited on deck.