Fodor's Travel Talk Forums - Northern Lights in Tromsø

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Originally Posted by Gabriela795 (Post 17694081)

Hello! My dream is to see the Northern Lights. In February I will be flying to Tromsø. Is it worth renting a car, or is public transport good enough? Where are the best places to go to watch the aurora? I will be grateful for any tips. Thank you! 🌌

I went to Tromso in March 2024 and March 2025. I would not rent a car to see the Northern Lights. On both of my trips I used Northern Shots Tours for seeing the Northern Lights. I took 2 tours on each of my trips (4 tours in total) and we saw the lights every time, although that's never a guarantee. Northern Shots is very good with monitoring the weather and taking you to places with clear skies. They will help you set your phone for the best pictures. They also have a professional photographer on the bus so you have the option to buy photos of yourself later.

The bus is very comfortable and has a bathroom. At some point during the tour they will serve coffee, tea, or cocoa with chocolate chip cookies. Tickets sell out fast so buy in advance.

I also did a daytime fjord tour with this company and it was lovely.

As for getting around Tromso, it's not a big city and quite walkable. If you want to go to the Arctic Cathedral or the mountain top, use the city bus.

I absolutely love Tromso and will answer any further questions you have.

https://book.northernshotstours.com/en/todo