Chasing Lights

An Unforgettable Aurora Experience with Chasing Lights Our journey with Chasing Lights in Tromsø was nothing short of magical, confirming them as the premier tour operator in the region. The entire experience was seamless, enriching, and truly divine. Alex, a deeply knowledgeable guide, illuminated the scientific marvel of the Northern Lights, sharing insights that helped us understand the celestial dance in a fascinating, clear manner. Irene complemented this perfectly, enchanting us with captivating tales and folklore surrounding the aurora, adding a layer of wonder to the shimmering sky. Robert, our exceptional captain, navigated the snowy conditions with utmost precision and safety, ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey for everyone on the bus. The warm hospitality was a delightful touch: we were treated to comforting hot berry juice and delicious cookies, and gathered around a long-lasting, cozy bonfire under the vast Arctic sky. A highlight was the generous gesture of Alex and Irina, who captured stunning, professional photographs of all the guests and provided them free of charge—priceless souvenirs of an extraordinary night. I will plan to visit Tromsø again and without hesitation, choose Chasing Lights to witness the beautiful and divine Northern Lights once more. God bless Alex, Irene, and Robert for an unforgettable adventure.

We had an amazing Northern Lights chase! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and fun, making the experience even more special. We were lucky enough to see the lights dancing across the sky, and the cozy touches like snacks, warm drinks, and cooking our own sausages over a log fire made it unforgettable. Highly recommend! 🌌🤍

Our snowmobile trip was nothing short of exceptional, thanks to the incredible teamwork of our guide, Bailey, and our driver, Patrick. From start to finish, they delivered an experience far beyond our expectations. Bailey was the perfect guide—professional, engaging, and remarkably attentive. His clear instructions, deep knowledge of the terrain, and genuine enthusiasm made everyone feel confident and excited throughout the journey. He consistently went the extra mile to ensure every participant felt safe, included, and energized. Patrick’s driving was equally impressive. He handled every part of the transport with calm expertise, making the entire experience smooth, safe, and enjoyable. His friendly attitude and willingness to assist wherever needed added a layer of comfort that truly set the tone for the day. Together, Bailey and Patrick demonstrated outstanding dedication, reliability, and care. Their professionalism and positive energy elevated the entire experience, turning a fun outing into an unforgettable highlight of our trip. If anyone deserves special recognition—or something extra this Christmas—it’s certainly Bailey and Patrick. They are a tremendous asset to the chasing lights team.

We loved the tour with Chasing lights. This is my second time with them. The guides always make a difference to the tour and we had great guides. We saw beautiful lights as well. Irene was wonderful in taking so many different pictures with such patience. Bailey was a great cheerleader and also very entertaining at telling us stories. The energy of guides truly matters in such trips and they made it wonderful for us. Thanks guys :)

After an early departure, I spent a wonderful day. Despite warm weather for the season (3 degrees in January) and some rain, the experience was really nice. I was a solo driver and it allowed me to really enjoy the ride. The mix of driving sessions, stop for pictures or lunch was really good. I often fear that the time allocated for explanations, instructions, equipment, or breaks might lead to such inertia that we end up spending more time waiting for the group than actually doing the activity. That was absolutely not the case here. We left right on time and even returned slightly ahead of schedule. As the cherry on top, we encountered a herd of reindeer moving across the mountain. Since we finished a bit early, we extended the adventure after lunch to enjoy a breathtaking view above the lake and an additional 40 minutes of snowmobiling. To top it all off, we witnessed a stunning sunset (as seen in the photo) with opalescent clouds. The team takes excellent care of us, their English is perfect, safety standards are impeccable, the equipment is brand new, and they even take photos of us throughout the day, edit them, and send them to us the same evening. The meal served was vegan and Asian-inspired, which might be the only point of improvement. It’s true that I would have preferred to taste reindeer or grilled fish, but I understand that the day is not a gastronomic tour and that the meal needs to suit everyone. That said, it was very good. In short, it’s a flawless experience that I would recommend without any hesitation.

Went for Northern Lights chase for 2 days. And it was amazing. First day we went to Finland border all the way from Tromso with Owen and Bailey. The Aurora was not that intense though. Next day went on a mini bus tour with Jefta, we stopped nearby lake which is around 50km far from Tromso and we where able to see the lights clearly and it was amazing. Thanks to you guys for having me and it was amazing.

If we could give 6 stars, we would! We took two mini-bus chases and both were fantastic, albeit different experiences. On our first trip we were lucky to have Jonas as our guide. He was friendly, knowledgeable and super enthusiastic about Northern Lights, which helped greatly since we had bad weather to contend with. We were driven across to Finland to find clear skies, and thankfully that’s where we saw the beautiful northern lights. We spent a long time driving, which was absolutely worth it, but I’d recommend bringing your own entertainment. For our second trip, we had Jacob as our guide, and again, you couldn’t ask for someone friendlier or more knowledgeable. Thankfully, with better weather we only had to drive an hour outside of Tromso, to a magical location by the side of a fjord. We spent the evening in snow suits and were treated to some immense auroras.

Big bus lights chase tour - An unforgettable experience with Alex and Marcin. They drove us all the way to Finland to ensure we got the best view of the lights. We then found a great sport for viewing, and Alex set us up a campfire with cookies and hot juice. Alex was very knowledgeable about the lights, so we learnt a lot too. Thank you both so much, highly recommend.

Highly recommend this tour company. They are extremely professional and knowledgeable and provided the best experience. We did the minibus chasing lights tour. I highly recommend it way more than the big bus tour. We were able to see some beautiful whites, with tons of clear skies. It was so magical, the entire sky was lit up by the beautiful northern lights. They built us a campfire and fed us delicious freeze dried food. It was so tasty, I want to buy my own freeze dried meals now. All the guides we had were amazing, they were very nice, friendly, and taught us about the northern lights and answered all of our questions. The main thing worth it for me was the beautiful photos, photos and head shots that they got of all of us.

Amazing, Amazing experience. We went out with Jordi, Marek & Kristof and about 30 other guests on a big bus chase. The guides did a superb job (and so did mother nature). One should note that the lights can be difficult to see with the naked eye. The photos you've seen of vivid green shapes, etc. look like green tinted greyish clouds without the aid of a camera with proper settings. That being said, you can still see the lights when they stream and dance across the sky. We saw some that were tinted pink racing across the sky above us. It is difficult to describe. The stars also looked amazing from where we stopped and Jordi and Marek gave us a crash course in astronomy. We also saw some shooting stars (some natural/some man-made) One caveat: We had perfect conditions. This is obviously out of the guides' hands, but they were still very helpful with describing the phenomenon and helping everyone with their camera settings, from the guy with the professional camera (not me) to the guy with the iPhone (me). Your iPhone will not pick them up, however Marek directed me to download an app (Northern Lights Photo Taker) and it worked very well. They also took photos of individual couples/families with the lights and sent the entire roll after the tour. We received the download link before we woke up the next day. Better to be lucky than good, but the the passion and knowledge the guides showed made it an experience that we will never forget. Probably the most amazing thing I've ever seen.

My husband and I did the snowmobile tour with Bert and it was incredible. The 2.5 hour ride to Finland flew by in the warm and cozy minibus and by the time we reached the snowmobile center we were recharged and ready for the day. Driving the snowmobiles was exhilarating! From what I can gather, this is the only tour that allows you to ride on the snowmobiles for a long enough time. We were out there for 3-4 hours across the frozen lake, to the three country border of Finland-Sweden-Norway and through the forests to our delicious chili lunch. I was nervous to operate the snowmobile at first but it was easy to get a hang of, eventually I felt comfortable going really fast! Would love to do this again, and with Bert as a guide. He took great care to make sure we were safe and happy and capped it off with great pictures of the day. Well worth the money Thank You!

We did the Mini Bus Tour on Feb 2, 2020 with Ben and Temo. We had an amazing time and got incredibly lucky with the lights! We had booked three nights in a row for a chance to see them and this was our first night. We canceled the third night on the Big Bus Tour since the Mini Bus can go jnto smaller and tighter spaces. It was definitely worth the extra cost. Ben was an excellent guide and took plenty of pictures of all of us. Temo got us there quickly and safely. After that night we recommended them to everyone! If you're going to do a chase, go see Chasing Lights!

While planning our trip to Scandinavia, my BF and I knew that we had to stop by Tromso to view the Northern Lights. Knowing that seeing the lights would be a gamble, I booked 2 nights with Chasing Lights to increase our chances of viewing them and hoped for the best. Trisha was very prompt in her replies. On the morning of, Trisha e-mailed us the time at which we should wait outside our hotel. They picked us up in a bus and we were off! On the first night, we stopped after about 30 minutes of driving. On the second night, it was about an hour and a half. We were fortunate to have 2 nights of spectacular shows that lasted hours. Our guide, Julian, was friendly and upbeat. His enthusiasm was very contagious. Being a photographer himself, he was able to take really nice photos of everyone with the lights as backdrop and also helped us with our camera settings. Our drive, Pavvo (spelling?), was also very friendly and helpful. He went out of his way to make sure everyone was comfortable. We were served hot chocolate, tea, and cookies as we enjoyed the long light show. Later in the evening, a campfire was lit and reindeer pelts were set up around it to sit on. For dinner we were served dehydrated backpacking food. This was the best backpacking food my BF and I ever had. We liked it so much that we bought a bunch before heading back to the States. This is a very well organized company who knows what they are doing. If seeing the Northern Lights is something on your bucket list, I highly recommend going with Chasing Lights. They've definitely provided us with an experience we will never forget. Things that were provided: Gear: Tripod, suit, snow boots, hand and feet warmers, furry hat. Food: hot chocolate, cookies, tea, and a hot meal made from dehydrated camp food. The bus had wi-fi. Tip 1: The lights aren't as green as in photos. It looks more like light gray with a tinge of green. The reason they are super green in the photos is because the camera picks up more light. Tip 2: It had seemed that my camera battery quickly ran out of juice. Our guide informed me that my batteries might just be cold. After 15 minutes of warming up in my pocket, I popped my battery back in to find that I had way more juice than I thought. Tip 3: Our guide happily helped everyone with their camera settings. ISO ~800, aperture wide open, shutter speed 8-20 seconds depending on the brightness of the lights.

I took this tour last spring and I still think about what an amazing, special experience it was. I enjoyed every minute and seeing the lights was breathtaking! I loved warming my feet by the fire and eating amazing cookies. The pictures the guides took were beautiful and they spent a lot of time making sure everyone on the tour was satisfied.

Our Guide/Hostess Elle (I think that is how you spell it) was very informative and had a genuine excited and friendly tone to the information she presented;informative not just in the area of Northern Lights, but in the local favs and flavs of Tromso.The captain really helped us find and spot the lights during more than a few times of seeing them during the trip. The meal presented was 3 courses and was very unique and local to Tromso; everything thing we ate was explained (not annoyingly), but in a way that enriches your tastes of the origins and flavors of the local fare. If you want to know about the Northern lights and about Tromso through the locals THIS IS the amazing boat that will take you there. Oh yeah....the boat is beautiful!!!

We are in Tromso and rented a car, hoping to chase lights on our own. However, the weather wasn't cooperating and we sat in a dark car, in the rain with nothing to see our first night here. We ended up booking a tour with Chasing Lights, who used their expertise to take us to an area that had some clear sky for a few hours and we got quite a show! The tour is pricey but worth it -- Thomas cooked a nice hot "expedition meal" complete with hot chocolate and tea, used his photography expertise and loaned tripods to help capture the moments, and we were happy to not have to worry about driving long distances in the middle of the night.

Thomas, Veronica and Jonas made a fun adventure of watching the Northern Lights. They drove us to Sweden, where Thomas set up a small campfire, complete with comfortable seating in the rushes, with reindeer pelts. Hot chocolate and a camp meal was served. Big fun. Best of all, Thomas and Veronica helped us set up our cameras on tripods, and found the best settings for each of our cameras. For those who were cold in the freezing temperatures, warm suits were made available, and Veronica helped folks get into them. Every aspect of the tour was fun and educational. Double points for receiving an email with pictures of the lights, pictures of my husband and I in front of the lights, and details of the trip. A+ to Thomas and his crew.

Chasing lights team and organization is fantastic! Our guide Marius seemed to have come from a video game, he would have the perfect words, tone and timing for every word all the time. We were absolutely amazed by him! The program itself is great, the clothes are super warm, the boots are indispensable but I suggest you wearing more than 2 socks for sure! Marius made us hot chocolate and tea while being completely available to take hundreds of photos os each one in the team! Later on he put up a bonfire and told us stories about the city, the lights, about him, and served us a hot dinner. As if it wasn't already perfect, he served us marshmallows to cook in the bonfire! While we were laying down on the carpets he placed around the icy floor for us, we were watching the northern lights and eating marshmallows! UNBELIEVABLE Marius passion for the lights and for his work make him to be exceptional in what he does! We definitely recommend!

The Northern Lights is a fantastic sight to behold. Thank God for giving us a clear sky last night and were able to see the lights dancing for us in the sky. Be prepared for a very very cold and chilly weather as you stand in the open to behold this wonder. Enjoy the lights - an amazing creation of God.