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11 Aurora Safaris Worldwide Worth Flying For

11 tours  ·  from $61 a head

The best aurora safaris fill up weeks ahead and the guaranteed ones go first of all. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Tromsø: Northern Lights Safari with Expert Guides and Photos - The bus ride into darker country
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Tromsø: Northern Lights Safari with Expert Guides and Photos

1.Northern Lights Safari with Expert Guides and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,654 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $61Our pick

Review of Tromsø’s Northern Lights Safari, with expert guides, Aurora photos, warm drinks, bus transport, costs, tips, and honest advice.

“We booked this tour because we didn’t want to rent a car and search for the Northern Lights ourselves, and it was a great decision. I highly recommend it! Our guides, Andrea and Laura, took us to a remote spot outside Tromsø. While we waited, they made a small campfire and shared fascinating stories about the myths and the science behind the lights. Keep in mind that the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, so sightings can’t be guaranteed. We saw them faintly that night, but the experience was still amazing and completely worth it. They also provide professional photos and help you set up your own camera, which was…”

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Rovaniemi: Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire - Getting dressed for minus 20 Celsius
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Rovaniemi: Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire

2.Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,108 reviews · 4 hours · from $163

Review of Rovaniemi’s four-hour Northern Lights snowmobile safari, with campfire snacks, Arctic scenery, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Nice tour, nice guides and wonderful landscape. We could see the Northern Lights and the guides helped us taking pictures and changing settings of our phones so we could take pictures too. We drove snowmobiles for more than 2 hours, which was a bit too much for us, because we had never done that before and cold and inexperience didn't help us. But the overall was a really cool safari. Highly reccommended!”

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Tromsø: Aurora Safari Chase with Photos - Choosing among private Aurora camps
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Tromsø: Aurora Safari Chase with Photos

3.Aurora Safari Chase with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 315 reviews · 7 hours · from $124

Chase the Northern Lights from Tromsø with a heated camp, hot meal, warm suits, coach comfort, and guide-taken photos.

“Great to be in a well located camp for a perfect Aurora experience. Access to creature comforts & great food made it lot easier. Great vegetarian food choice provided on advanced notification”

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Inari: Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari - Hotel pickup and the first hour
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Inari: Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari

4.Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 195 reviews · 5 hours · from $199

Ride a snowmobile through dark Lapland forests, warm up by a fire, and hunt for Northern Lights on this five-hour Inari safari.

“It could have not been more perfect! I was hesitant to book at first because our Airbnb is at an inconvenient location, but when I booked the tour I asked if they could pick us up at our place they were able to do so. David was our wonderful guide! And he could not have been nicer and more accommodating to us and our group. On the way to pickup some more of our group, David stopped on the side of the road so we could see the lights. It was amazing and so unexpected! It was also fortunate because during our snowmobile trip we actually couldn’t see any lights…”

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Aurora Safari Minibus, private locations all around the region - Private camps and the first viewing stop
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Aurora Safari Minibus, private locations all around the region

5.Aurora Safari Minibus, private locations all around the region

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 192 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $193

Chase Tromsø’s Northern Lights by minibus with private viewing spots, camera help, tripods, hot drinks, and free photos.

“Die Tour war gut organisiert und durchgeführt. Nette Führerin, netter Fahrer. Führerin Jeanne hat sich mit dem Fotogerät gut ausgekannt und gute Fotos geliefert. Feuer zum Aufwärmen, Suppe - alles sehr angenehm.”

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Rovaniemi: Santa's Reindeer and Husky Safari with Aurora BBQ - The husky farm and a fast 500-meter run
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Rovaniemi: Santa’s Reindeer and Husky Safari with Aurora BBQ

6.Santa’s Reindeer and Husky Safari with Aurora BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 7 hours · from $281

Review of Rovaniemi’s husky, reindeer, and Aurora BBQ tour, with practical advice on rides, timing, value, guides, and weather.

“Had a great time , pick was on time and everything was communicated via text message .husky and reindeer Rides where short , but, that was kind off expected. Had good time at elf farm and Santa village . Did not see aurora , again, it was always upto the chance !! Barbecue was great !!”

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Santa's Reindeer & Husky Safari + Aurora BBQ in Rovaniemi - The morning starts with huskies and a fast ride
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Santa’s Reindeer & Husky Safari + Aurora BBQ in Rovaniemi

7.Santa’s Reindeer & Husky Safari + Aurora BBQ in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $289

Rovaniemi husky and reindeer rides, Santa Claus Village, two aurora stops, berry tea, and a Lapland BBQ in one long winter day.

“We absolutely enjoyed our experience! Special thanks to William who made sure our day is an smooth and as enjoyable as possible by being flexible and accommodating various needs. Despite not having been able to see the Northern Lights on that day during Aurora BBQ William made sure the things which he is in control of are delivered to a very high standard. Very pleased with the experience and we would strongly recommend it to anyone!”

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Northern Lights Safari from Tromso - How the northern lights chase works
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Northern Lights Safari from Tromso

8.Northern Lights Safari from Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · from $152

Chase the northern lights from Tromso with thermal suits, snacks, photo help, and a guide who may drive as far as Finland.

“Great experience, facilitated by Karina who is very experienced in doing the "chase". We went about 2 hrs out of Tromsø due to a snowstorm and was rewarded by lady Aurora after our efforts. Made my birthday wish come true to see the NL, Read more”

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Levi: Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari and Campfire Picnic - Learning the snowmobile before entering the forest
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Levi: Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari and Campfire Picnic

Aurora Safari Chase by big bus, free Photos, toilet onboard - Base stations, fires, and the long wait
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Aurora Safari Chase by big bus, free Photos, toilet onboard

10.Aurora Safari Chase by big bus, free Photos, toilet onboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 92 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $128

Review of Tromsø’s Aurora Safari by big bus: base camps, campfire, snacks, photos, onboard toilet, pricing, guides, and practical tips.

“Good value for money as it's much cheaper than private tours and you will see the lights either way unless it's completely overcast. Apparently there are different basecamps that can be used depending on the forecast which is another bonus. Our guide was friendly enough but didn't mention that we could have had our photo taken for later download so not many knew about this. A group photo would have been fun. Thermal suits and tripods are also available if needed but take warm clothes and a decent camera. Overall a good night--clothes smelt of campfire smoke days later!”

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