Northern Lights Bus Chase in Tromsø with French-speaking guide
Chase the Northern Lights on a 6-hour bus safari from Tromsø with professional photos, warm drinks at an Arctic camp, and expert french-speaking guides!
Practical information
Embark on a 6-hour Northern Lights chase from Tromsø aboard a comfortable coach equipped with an onboard toilet and expert French-speaking guides.
- Mobile chase strategy across fjords, valleys, and borders based on real-time satellite cloud data.
- Cozy Arctic camp setup with hot drinks, sweet biscuits, folding chairs, and professional Aurora photography included.
- Exclusive storytelling in French featuring Aurora science, Arctic history, and behind-the-scenes insights from a TV series production.
Course of events
Please allow 6 hours on site for the entire experience.
- Collect your wristband at the shop in Tromsø before your activity start, between 11:00 and 19:00 (from 17:00 in September and April)
- Welcome and arrival at the meeting point
- Weather briefing and cloud coverage analysis with your guide to explain the strategy for the night
- Departure aboard a warm coach with toilet on board, chasing clear skies across fjords
- Set up of the Arctic camp with folding chairs, hot drinks and biscuits
- Northern Lights viewing, Arctic storytelling in French, and professional photo shoot under the Aurora
- Return drive to Tromsø base and drop-off at the starting point
Activity requirements
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time.
Please eat a proper meal before joining the safari.
Special terms
Since the Northern Lights are an unpredictable natural phenomenon, their presence is never guaranteed.
Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.
This activity is not accessible for people with disabilities.
Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.
Please visit our shop on the same day as your safari between 11:00 and 19:00 (open from 17:00 in September and April) to collect your wristband.
Drugs, alcohol, and littering are strictly prohibited during the tour.
Spoken languages:
FrenchIncluded
- Live French-speaking guide
- Photos
- Transportation by bus
- Toilet on the bus
- Folding chairs
- Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, tea)
- Biscuits
- Official Northern Lights Safari Certificate (upon request)
Excluded
- Winter boots, gloves, hats, and scarves
- Tripod
- Full meals
Do not forget to bring
- Warm winter clothing (thermal layers, warm jacket, boots, gloves, hat, scarf)
- Wristband collected from the shop prior to the tour
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Night falls early over Northern Norway, setting the stage for an extraordinary Northern Lights chase in Tromsø across the Arctic wilderness. Departing from Tromsø, this evening adventure takes advantage of the unique microclimates created by the surrounding fjords and coastal mountain ranges. When local weather patterns bring overcast skies to the city, experienced Aurora drivers navigate deep into the interior valleys or towards the Finnish border to locate clear openings in the cloud cover. Standing beneath the polar night sky while watching vivid green ribbons dance across the atmosphere connects travellers to the raw, untamed nature of the Arctic Circle.
Your evening begins at the Northern Lights Safari base with a detailed weather briefing, where your French-speaking guide analyzes real-time satellite cloud data to plan the optimal chase route. You will travel aboard a modern, heated coach equipped with an onboard toilet, ensuring complete comfort during long journeys across snow-covered terrain. Along the way, your guide shares fascinating Aurora science, local Arctic folklore, and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from an upcoming Northern Lights Safari television series. Upon reaching a location with clear skies, the team sets up a cozy wilderness camp complete with folding chairs, warm blankets, and hot drinks alongside sweet biscuits. While you marvel at the celestial display, a professional photographer captures high-resolution portraits of you beneath the dancing lights, and guests can request an official Northern Lights Safari certificate to commemorate the experience.
This Northern Lights chase in Tromsø welcomes all participants aged 5 and above. The flexible itinerary adapts dynamically throughout the night, moving to secondary observation spots if atmospheric conditions shift. Guests are required to wear their own warm thermal layers, boots, hats, and gloves.
Operating throughout the polar night season from September to April, this guided safari offers one of the highest success rates for witnessing the Aurora Borealis in Northern Norway. Reserve your spot on this Northern Lights chase in Tromsø today and prepare for an extraordinary night chasing clear skies in the Arctic!