1:00 PM · 40 min
Flybussen from the airport to the centre
Direct coach to central hotels in about 15 minutes
Northern lights in Tromsø
Northern lights in Tromsø
Four nights above the Arctic Circle: aurora chases, huskies and the fjords
Sep 1, 2026 Remind me
Chase the northern lights on two nights, meet huskies and reindeer, cruise the fjords, and warm up in a floating sauna. Plenty of slow meals along the way.
Day 1 is on us
5 days · 22 stops
What it's like in FebruaryFebruary highs around -2°C (28°F) and lows near -7°C (19°F). Expect about 15 rainy days, so pack warm layers, waterproofs and sturdy boots.
Day 1 · Mon, Feb 8 · Free
Arrival, cathedral and first aurora chase
Airport transfer, cathedral walk, then evening minibus aurora hunt.
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Arctic Cathedral3:00 PM · 1 h 15 min
Arctic Cathedral
ChurchIconic 1965 church with a monumental stained-glass window
4.2(10,472)Google$
19 min
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Tromsø7:30 PM · 6 h
Radisson Blu Hotel, Tromso, A Verified Net Zero Hotel
HotelMon Feb 8: chase, peak 20:00-02:00; pickup by 19:30
4.3(3,040)GoogleNOK 1,500-2,200
The rest of the plan
19 stops
Day 2 · Tue, Feb 9
Huskies and polar history
6 stops · Kvaløya, Sentrum
Day 3 · Wed, Feb 10
Sámi reindeer and cable car views
4 stops · Tromsdalen, Sentrum
Day 4 · Thu, Feb 11
Fjord cruise, sauna and brewpub
6 stops · Sentrum, Harbour, Fjords
Day 5 · Fri, Feb 12
Slow breakfast and departure
3 stops · Sentrum, Airport
Get all 5 days
Everything below Day 1, plus offline maps and free updates until Sep 1.
- 5-day plan with three aurora nights
- Which chases and day trips to book
- What to wear and how to photograph it
- Offline maps in the app
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Give it as a giftGood to know
- Visit Tromsø says the northern lights may be visible from late August to early April whenever the sky is dark and clear enough.visittromso.no · checked Oct 31, 2026
- Visit Tromsø says organized northern lights tours usually run from September to early April.visittromso.no · checked Oct 31, 2026
- Visit Tromsø says activity is often highest between about 20:00 and 02:00, but the lights can appear at any time during the night.visittromso.no · checked Oct 31, 2026
- Visit Tromsø says the Polar Night lasts from late November to late January; the sun stays below the horizon but it does not get fully dark in the daytime.visittromso.no · checked Oct 31, 2026
- Visit Tromsø says clear skies give the best chances, that weather changes quickly, and guides who watch cloud cover can drive to clearer areas; it advises spending several nights.visittromso.no · checked Oct 31, 2026
- Visit Tromsø says Tromsø Airport Langnes connects to the city centre by Airport Express Bus (Flybussen), city bus routes 24, 26, 40 and 42, or taxi (about ten minutes).visittromso.no · checked Oct 31, 2026
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