Guided Aurora Nights Worldwide: 15 to Book

1.Northern Lights Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,183 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $73Our pick

Review of Reykjavik’s Northern Lights bus tour: price, pickup, guides, weather policy, crowds, comfort, and tips for seeing the aurora.

“Nice tour guide and good driver. However, it was cancelled once and nothing happened on second try. They don't go driving until they find it with us warm. We go one spot and stand outside cold. Why would I come all the way back to Iceland to try this again? Way overcrowded too. Huge regret and sticking to Finland”

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2.Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 718 reviews · 5 hours · from $95

Review of Reykjavik’s Northern Lights tour, with guided aurora hunting, hot drinks, blankets, group photos, pricing, and practical tips.

“Christian had good knowledge of the lights and took us straight there!! We saw the northern lights which he took pictures on his camera. Hot chocolate on the coach and updated you through the journey.”

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3.Northern Lights Chase with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 697 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $73

Chase Iceland’s Northern Lights from Reykjavik with expert guides, dark-sky stops, photography time, and free retries if the aurora stays hidden.

“Very well run trip which resulted in seeing the northern lights! 100% recommend just wear lots of layers!”

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4.Northern Lights Tour with Local Guide and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 487 reviews · 6 hours · from $162

Tromsø Northern Lights tour review with local guides, flexible Arctic routes, warm snacks, thermal suits, and professional aurora photos.

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐We joined the Northern Lights tour with Geir Inge and Kine, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. They were incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and generous in sharing stories and insights about the Northern Lights and the surrounding nature. They were also very patient and helpful when taking photos, making sure everyone had beautiful memories to take home. We were lucky to see the Northern Lights almost immediately after departure, and then chased several spots where we witnessed pink auroras dancing across the sky. The entire sky was filled with Northern Lights, absolutely breathtaking, romantic, and surreal. The homemade pastries were delicious and such a th...”

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5.Northern Lights Chase with Local Guide & Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 425 reviews · 7 hours · from $136

Review of Tromsø’s small-group Northern Lights chase with Alejandro, thermal suits, hot drinks, flexible driving, and free professional photos.

“It was amazing. We went to a couple places to search but at the end we found it. 1/28 was a little cloudy but we seen it!”

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6.Guided Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 405 reviews · 2 hours · from $84

Review of Rovaniemi’s 2-hour Northern Lights tour, with warm clothing, countryside stops, campfire treats, guide tips, and honest value advice.

“We went on this tour with Pablo as our guide. We went to three or four different spots but no luck! We still had a great time!! Pablo was friendly and knowledgable, he even brought hot juice and snacks that we had by the fire while we watched the skies. 100% recommend this tour :-)”

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7.Guided Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 311 reviews · 3h 30m · from $109

Chase the northern lights around Abisko with hotel transfers, warm drinks, local guides, photo help, and flexible weather-based routing.

“I looove it so much! Joey puts high dedication and effort in bringing us to the best place to see the northern lights! I have the best night in my life💗💚”

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8.Northern Lights and Stargazing Small-Group Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $234Top rated

Review of Reykjavik’s Northern Lights and Stargazing tour, with telescope viewing, photos, hot chocolate, transport, pricing, and practical tips.

“We were lucky enough to have the full northern lights experience and it was worth it. Great friendly knowledgeable guides with a hot chocolate thrown in.”

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9.Northern Lights Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 202 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $106

Review of Reykjavik’s Northern Lights boat tour, with warm overalls, heated seating, repeat tickets, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The team were super friendly on arrival and during the experience! They made it really fun and enjoyable when we were waiting for the lights to show themselves! There was some interesting facts and stories about the Northern Lights from different cultures! As soon as the Northern Lights started to form they were very quick to point you in the right direction! We even spotted the lights before we left the harbour and then again when we were out on the water! The onboard facilities were top notch (especially because the cafe is heated so you can escape the chill of the night). Refreshments were delicious! Thank you so much…”

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10.Northern Lights Tour w/Photo, Suits and Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 165 reviews · 6 hours · from $188

Chase the Northern Lights from Tromsø with local guide Tom, warm suits, hot food, small groups, and free professional photos.

“Tom and Jenn were fundamental into the planning of our NL quest. Take note, a NL chase is never guaranteed, as many factors should be considered. Luckily, on the day of our chase.. everything was lining up to something close to perfect. Things we considered: 1) we wanted to make sure we gave back to the community by hiring local guides 2) we wanted to be in a small group 3) we wanted our photos taken with proper settings Tom, took us to sites out of the city, away from the light pollution. 1st site, was quite busy with other groups, but Tom, made sure we got some photos (by…”

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11.Northern Lights Tour with Dinner and Native Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 8 hours · from $230

Review of Tromsø’s Sami-led Northern Lights tour with campfire dinner, thermal gear, photos, and small-group aurora chasing.

“It was alot more than ‚just‘ the hunt for the Northern lights! Jørgen took us (a group of 7) to a beautiful place away from the street with a great view where we got to enjoy the lights as he set up the most picturesque fireplace where he served his tasty, selfmade fish stew ,bacalau‘. After a while, clouds were moving in and we quickly packed up the camp to drive to a second spot with clear skies where we enjoyed hot drinks on a frozen lake! Absolutely wonderful experience, despite the Northern lights activity not being too high but we could observe the light version throughout the entire evening…”

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12.Northern Lights Small Group Guided Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 158 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Review of Reykjavik’s $120 Northern Lights tour, with pickup, expert guides, weather-based routes, photo tips, and honest value advice.

“none - they cancelled the tour at the last minute. Very disappointing - we were already at the point of departure that we had taken a cab to get to. So, the tour that they cancelled COST me money - because of the cab fair to and from the point of departure.”

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13.Northern Lights Expedition Tromsø – 6 people – Arctic Photo Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $296

Review of Arctic Photo Guide’s Tromsø Northern Lights expedition, with small groups, 4x4 transport, thermal gear, photos, price, and tips.

“Our main reason for visiting Tromso in January was to see the northern lights and we did. Trine was very personable and fun. She told us about the lights, local history, Sami people, her family and kept us fed and comfortable. She also encouraged the group to interact and get to know each other. It was a special night.”

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14.Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 121 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $276

Steer a husky sled through Kiruna’s Arctic night, then warm up with Swedish fika and a chance to see the northern lights.

“It was amazing experience. One of the best things I have done in my life. I am sincerely recommending this to everyone. Will come back next year. 😁”

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15.Guided Northern Lights Tour by Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 115 reviews · 4 hours · from $195

Review of Svolvær’s 4-hour Northern Lights van tour, with practical advice on guides, photo stops, price, weather, and who should book.

“Jann is a great guide. He was very kind and even took photos of us. He explained every part of Lofoten in great detail, as well as everything behind the Northern Lights. 100% recommended!”

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