Jeshua AS · Tromsø, route set on the night
Jeshua runs a 6-hour coach chase with an Aurora Return Guarantee: if the night produces no qualifying aurora photo, you can join another tour free while you're still in Tromsø. Pick it if you have several nights and want a second chance built into the ticket.
The selling point is the guarantee, so read it closely. If no qualifying aurora photo is taken on your tour, you can come back on another one free while you're staying in Tromsø. If you can't make a second night, you get a partial refund of the ticket (extras excluded). And once the lights have been photographed, further tours come at a discount. That makes it a smart first-night booking: a cloudy start doesn't cost you a second ticket.
The tour itself is a coach chase. An expedition leader and an Arctic driver follow live satellite weather analysis, and the coach is climate-controlled with a toilet. At the stop there's a campfire when the weather allows, hot drinks and sweet snacks, and guests mention marshmallows by the fire. Professional photos come at no extra cost, delivered in 3 to 5 days, along with an Aurora Hunter certificate. Live guiding is in English and Spanish, with audio guides in several more languages.
Check what's missing before you book. The thermal suit is a rental extra you reserve in advance, and winter boots, hotel pickup, headphones and full meals aren't included. A coach also carries more people than a minibus, so stops can feel busy. One guest on the listing used the free repeat after a blank night and saw the lights the second time.
Wait in front of the main entrance of the Radisson Blu Hotel. It's a reference point only: don't go inside.
The expedition leader explains the weather picture and where the coach is heading.
The driver heads for the area with the best chance of a gap in the cloud.
Campfire if the weather allows, hot drinks and sweet snacks, and the crew taking photos.
Photos arrive in 3 to 5 days. No qualifying aurora photo? Book your free return while you're still in town.
★★★★★We experienced a magical night with clear skies and a spectacular aurora.
★★★★★Loved the fire and marshmallows under the stars and northern lights.
★★★★★Diego was incredible, he was knowledgeable
★★★★★It was a lovely sightseeing tour where we got to see the Northern Lights in many shapes and colors
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If no qualifying aurora photo is taken on your tour, you can join another tour free while you're staying in Tromsø. If you can't return, the listing offers a partial refund of the ticket, extras excluded. After a successful night, further tours are offered at a discount.
No. The listing lists the thermal suit as a rental you reserve ahead, and winter boots aren't included either. Come dressed for standing in snow.
In front of the main entrance of the Radisson Blu Hotel in central Tromsø. The hotel is just a reference point, so wait outside. Hotel pickup is an optional extra.
Live guiding in English and Spanish, plus audio guides in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Hindi, and live interpretation by QR code. More in our guide to Tromsø aurora tours.
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A coach chase with a second try built in: if the camera catches nothing, you can come back on another night of your stay.
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