Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour with Minibus, and Free Photos.

Arctic Breeze’s chase leaves central Tromsø by Mercedes-Benz minibus in the evening and drives to wherever the guide’s reading of the weather forecasts and the aurora activity points, for about six hours, rated 4.8 from 7,015 reviews. It is the type we would book first: a vehicle small enough to turn off where a coach cannot, with the warm clothing and the photos already in the price.

Who it suits: a first northern lights night, a single night in Tromsø, or anyone who wants the suit, the drink and the photos sorted without add-ons. Who should look elsewhere: families with children under 10, who are not accepted, and anyone set on going as far as Finland on a cloudy night, for whom Snow-travels’ chase with no limits on time or distance is the stronger pick.

What to know before you book:

• Meeting point: the guides wear orange jackets and wait outside The Dock Hotel in the centre.
• Briefing: the guide explains the night’s conditions before leaving; the tour runs in bad weather too, because some guests are on their only or last night.
• Included: transport by minibus, a thermal suit, hot chocolate, professional photos and portraits, and a drop-off at your hotel.
• Length: about six hours, depending on the distance driven, the weather and the aurora activity.
• Toilets: use one before you go; there may be none at remote stops.

The price is from $139 a person in current promotion (usually $214) (checked October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. What an hour out costs puts it against the other types.