15 Private Tours in Tromsø to Build a Day Around

1.Northern Lights Minibus Small Private Tour Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 269 reviews · from $157Our pick

Join Roberto from Paradise Northern Light for a six-hour Northern Lights chase from central Tromsø. A small minibus, thermal suits, hot drinks, Wi-Fi, and professional photographs make the night comfortable. The route can reach distant, darker skies near Finland, though sightings and return times depend on nature.

“Roberto is a well experienced guide with fluent English and Spanish speaking. Despite bad weather in tromso during my trip, he could try his best to find a location with clear sky for us to meet aurora. We are very impressed. Thanks.”

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2.Northern Lights Private tour with your special ones – Greenlander

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 5 to 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Spend up to 10 hours chasing the northern lights from Tromsø with only your group aboard. Guides Peter, Markus, or Samuel may adjust the route for clearer skies, with hotel pickup, dinner, snacks, hot drinks, campfire treats, and professional photos included.

“We booked a tour to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Samuel was our guide and he did an amazing job. After a week of the lights not showing up we were treated to 3 amazing shows. It was a 7 hour trip and Samuel was friendly, professional and catered to our every need. The night ended with and explosion of dancing lights overhead. It was a spiritual experience for us. I have waited a lifetime for this experience and so thankful we were able to see them! Would love to bring my kids and grandkids to experience the lights. I can’t recommend Greenlander Tours highly enough! Thanks to Markus for setting…”

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3.Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $94

Walk Tromsø with your own English-speaking guide for 2 to 3 hours, shaping the route around history, culture, landmarks, food, or nightlife. Guides such as Jurgen, Sam, Kira, and Nao have led past tours. Ask about the Polar Museum or sights beyond the center, with entry and transport extra.

“Excellent tour. Informative, friendly , knowledgeable guide. Tour helped us to orientate ourselves after arriving in Tromso.”

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4.Private 6-Hour Aurora Chase by Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 6 hours

Set out from Tromsø at 19:00 with a private group of up to eight. Guides such as Aron, Jan, Alex, Jose, and Francisco drive toward the clearest skies, from western fjords to the Finnish border. You get warm suits, snacks, camera help, and Aurora photos by email.

“We saw the lights, which were amazing! The guide was knowledgeable, a safe driver, excellent with the cameras and set up, and was helpful.”

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5.Private Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.)

Join Northern Soul Adventures for a private 6 to 9 hour aurora chase from Tromsø. Guides such as Federico, Fede, and Daniel use solar data to choose sites, then provide warm gear, hot drinks, snacks, fireside shelter, and professional northern lights photos.

“My goodness! This experience/tour company/our guide Fede was absolutely top notch. I can’t recommend them highly enough. The communication was clear and prompt. Fede was on time, communicative and super friendly. He clearly outlined the plan for the evening. We got to our spot and he showed us all of the data they used to predict the northern lights and man were we at the right spot at the right time. Fede built a fire - gave us delicious soup and hot chocolate with cookies. We had everything we needed. When the lights began, Fede had a professional camera/tripod and took the most stunning pictures (and emailed them to me…”

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6.Private fjord tour with premium 4×4 vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Join guide Arbo for a private five-hour fjord outing from Tromsø in a premium 4x4. You can shape the route around fjords, mountains, wildlife, photography, or family fun, with pickup at your hotel or Airbnb and room for up to eight people.

“Our guide, Arbo was exactly on time to pick us up for our day tour. An extremely friendly, polite & fun person, Arbo discussed the itinerary with us.”

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7.Private Aurora Chase by Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

You’ll leave Tromso at 7 pm in a private minivan with a guide such as Andis, Aron, Angel, or Alex, chasing clear skies for up to six hours. Expect warm gear, boots, tripod access, coffee, muffins, and help capturing the aurora, with routes that may reach Finland.

“The tour started with a very clear and informative presentation. I had two tours over two nights with Andis and Aron, both guys were great with their help, their courtrsy and led us to fantastic places to see the lights. I give all of the guys 10 out of 10”

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8.Private Arctic Fjord Roadtrip with Scenic Picnic from Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Join Northern Soul Adventures for a private five-hour road trip from Tromsø with guide Hannah. Travel by 4x4 tour van across Kvaløya and toward Sommarøy, Ersfjordbotn, fjords, beaches, lakes, and meadows, stopping for a light picnic and warm drinks.

“Hannah did a wonderful job taking us to the two islands, the fjords and the beach. She was informative and very considerate. It was a fantastic trip.”

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9.Arctic Landscapes Hiking, Sightseeing & Snowshoeing Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Join Nico, also known as Nicola, for a five-hour private tour from Tromsø. Travel by 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser through fjords and valleys, then walk or snowshoe to scenic viewpoints chosen around the day’s weather. Equipment, hot soup, drinks, and professional photos are included.

“An exceptional experience with Nico, and one of the best guides we have had for any activity (anywhere). His attention to detail and quality of vehicle and equipment were second to none. For a high-end, private or small group aurora tour, I doubt there is anyone better. He was also exceptionally honest, cancelling us when there was cloud cover, offering a refund or another trip if that could be accommodated - which it somehow was, and it was one of the best Northern Light nights Tromso had seen that year. We drove some 40km out to Karvik, and enjoyed the spectacle til 0100h with no other vehicles or light pollution.…”

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10.Private Northern Lights Chase by Mercedes V-class

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours

Join Kenneth or another local guide for a private Northern Lights chase from Tromsø in a Mercedes V-class, Vito, or Sprinter. Your guide picks you up at your hotel, follows clear skies toward places such as Ersfjorden or Skibotn, serves warm drinks, and takes photos when the aurora appears.

“Excellent. Kenneth has been lovely, very knowledgeable and friendly. Absolutely amazing!”

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11.Private & Exclusive Northern Lights Tour with Professional guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Join guide Reidar for a private 5 to 6 hour Northern Lights search from Tromsø. Travel by sea, mountain, or inland roads as conditions change, with soup, hot drinks, optional thermal suits, crampons, a tripod, and digital photos included.

“Experienced guide with good local knowledge. He explained to us all about the Northern lights and we were lucky enough to have a good sighting enhanced by a good location.”

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12.Private Airport and City Transfer in Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews

Book a private one-way transfer from Tromsø Airport to any Tromso address. Your driver waits up to 60 minutes, meets you with a name sign, handles bags, and drives you in an air-conditioned vehicle. Child seats are available by request.

“Taxi guy said he can’t come after making us wait more than half hour. Absolute nonsense and unacceptable .”

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13.Northern Lights Tour, Tromso, Local Guide, Private Basecamp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $204

Meet local guide Trygve at Tromsø’s Magic Ice Bar at 6:45 pm, then ride by minibus to a private wilderness basecamp outside town. You’ll have access to warm gear, hot drinks, snacks, toilets, and a small group of no more than 12 people while watching for the Northern Lights.

“A magical and memorable New Year’s Eve spent with Tromso Travel - we were picked up in the city with a warm welcome and then drove to their private camp where the northern lights made a beautiful appearance in the unspoiled wilderness. Avoiding the bigger crowds and roadside camps we were on in our own private wilderness. It was a small group, everyone was super friendly and we had some nice hot drinks, a fire and snacks including toasting marshmallows. We stopped along the way back to see more northern lights spots and then drove above the city to watch the spectacular NYE fireworks in Tromso. We will be back…”

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14.Tromsø & Sommarøy – Private coastal tour with a local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.)

Join local guide Reidar for a private 3 to 6-hour drive from Tromsø to Hella and Sommarøy. Expect Arctic scenery, possible reindeer sightings, 6,000-year-old rock carvings, white beaches, a short walk, hot coffee or tea, snacks, and photos after the tour.

“Reidar was the best! He picked us up right from the cruise ship and showed us around some of the best sights and took great pictures for us. It was fun to ask questions and get a feel of life in Norway from a true local. I would book a tour with him again!”

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15.Private Northern Lights Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Travel privately from Tromsø in a black Mercedes V-Class with a local guide such as Espen or Halvard. Search for the Aurora Borealis, hear Sami folklore, warm up beside a bonfire, and enjoy bidos, hot drinks, and a provided thermal suit.

“Espen is very professional, passionate, friendly, and knowledgeable. It was a great night with good visibility on the northern lights and not too far from the hotel, where he picked us up and too us back to. We highly recommended this activity for small and medium groups wanting to see the northern lights nearby Tromsø.”

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