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Northern Lights Photography: The 15 Best Aurora Chases

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The aurora needs a tripod and a long exposure, which is exactly what these buses carry. The 15 below run from Tromsø, Rovaniemi, Kiruna and Fairbanks, priced, and clear about whether the photographs are included or extra.

Tromsø: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography - Stop One: Getting Away From Tromsø’s Glow
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Tromsø: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography

1.Northern Lights Bus Tour with Free Photography

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,642 reviews · 6 hours · from $61Our pick

Join an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Ailen, Eneas, Laura, or José on a six-hour Aurora Hunt from central Tromsø. Your driver follows weather and GPS data toward darker viewpoints, while the team helps with camera settings, serves hot drinks and snacks, and sends edited Northern Lights photos afterward.

“Laura and Eneas did a wonderful job helping us find and see the Northern lights. We had a great experience.”

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Rovaniemi: Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour - The first stop: frozen water, forest, and silence
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Rovaniemi: Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour

2.Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,515 reviews · 4 hours · from $136

Leave Rovaniemi with an English-speaking Aurora guide and up to seven other guests. Drive to up to three dark wilderness locations, warm up by a fire, cook sausages and marshmallows, and receive professional night-sky photos the next day. Guides such as Nino, Emily, and Patrick are praised for their patience and persistence.

“We had an incredible day! Our guide, Janis, was fantastic. After just 20 minutes, we arrived at the perfect spot, and with his expertise, we waited for an unforgettable Aurora display to begin. He even took 127 professional photos for us, capturing the magic of the moment. It was truly amazing. I highly recommend this experience!”

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Minibus Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø - What the minibus journey feels like
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Minibus Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø

3.Minibus Northern Lights Chase with Photography from Tromsø

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 865 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $242Top rated

Leave Tromsø with a small group and guides such as Filip, Lucas, Joaquin, Bogdan, or Thomas, then chase clear skies toward the fjords or Finland. Expect long drives, a campfire, soup, hot drinks, thermal gear, tripod use, and free web-resolution aurora photos.

“We had a phenomenal evening with the Auroras. Bogdan was a fantastic guide and really found an incredible spot for viewing the Northern Lights dancing in the sky.”

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Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour - The viewing stop: dark skies, cold air, and patience
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Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour

4.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 843 reviews · 7 hours · from $95

Join NorthernShots Tours for a seven-hour Aurora chase from Tromsø. Your English-speaking guide explains the science, tracks weather, and helps you set up a camera or phone. Guides such as Thomas, Barbara, Peter, and Tom have earned praise for their patience and photography help. Hot drinks and cookies are included.

“They did there very best to locate northern lights and they didn’t disappoint , didn’t see any problem with having a bigger group than paying more for a smaller group”

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Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour - The viewing stop: dark skies, cold air, and patience
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Tromsø: Northern Lights Photography Tour

5.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 788 reviews · 6 hours · from $236

Leave central Tromsø with guides such as Filip, Joaquin, Bogdan, or Lucas, then chase clear skies toward the coast or Finland. You get a warm minibus, thermal gear, campfire soup, tripod help, aurora photography advice, and professional web-resolution photos.

“Let me start by saying that this was THE BEST time of my life! Both Joaquin and Lucas took us to an area where the magic happened! The second I came off the tour bus there was a ginormous band of green, purple dancing across the sky! Oh what a site! My eyes were definitely blessed that night! I later saw pink and red, yes red, as well!!! The explosion of colors went off and on the entire time we were there. Everyone eventually sat down around the fire to have a delicious dinner and hot chocolate and then it was back to the auroras! THANK YOU Joaquin and Lucas…”

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Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - Why Abisko can change the night
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Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

6.Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Join Lights of Vikings at 7 pm for a 4 to 6-hour aurora chase from Kiruna. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, and Robin may drive toward Abisko, provide warm suits, campfire tea, snacks, and professional night photos for a group of up to seven.

“Both guides were incredible. Iris and Bernard were awesome. Iris took amazing pictures of us and they found the best spot for viewing. Even made an extra stop on the drive back to see more activity. Highly recommend!”

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The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure - Three ways to reach the night sky
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The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure

7.The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 514 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $183

Meet an aurora guide in Abisko for a four-hour night hunt using a preset DSLR and tripod. Depending on weather, you may walk to a teepee, ride in a 4x4, or travel by snowmobile sleigh. Guides such as Michelle, Fabian, and Anna also share Lapland stories.

“The tour was fine but not as they sell it. It was not a small group of 8, we where 15 people. There was not hot drink and snacks all the night but just at the end for 10/15 minutes. We went to a spot right behind the STF touristation hostel, so it was the same as going out of the hostel alone. The guides were nice and they helped us to set the cameras. But if you are in the hostel with a camera, I'll not recomend this activity.”

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Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography - Watching the sky at the first stop
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Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography

8.Northern Lights Aurora Tour with FREE Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 8 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $210

Meet Arctic Night Tours at 8 pm for an 8 to 12 hour aurora chase from Fairbanks. Guides such as Elena and Ed track clouds and activity, driving to dark viewing spots while two cameras capture your night. Bring serious cold-weather gear, since the van is warm but the viewing is outdoors.

“This was an incredible Aurora experience!! We ended up about an hour north of Fairbanks in the mountains and the Aurora was spectacular! It took a few hours to come out in full force but even the view of only the stars is incredible from that far outside the city. It was insanely cold (-36 degrees) so make sure to dress warm but it is definitely one of the best experiences I have ever been on.”

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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks - What happens during the four-hour outing
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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks

9.Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis Viewing) Chasing with Photography in Fairbanks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 481 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

David and the Alaska Journey Tours team drive you through rural Fairbanks in search of the aurora, changing locations as clouds and activity shift. You get hotel pickup, a warm vehicle, a small-group setting, and free JPG photos, but no restroom, chairs, blankets, or guaranteed sighting.

“The experience didn't happen. The sky was completely overcast with periodic rain. The company called and suggested cancelling -- although they said they'd do the tour if we wanted or we could move it to another day. We didn't have another free day and attempting to do the tour was pointless, so we cancelled. AND THEY CHARGED US 20% FOR CANCELLING! Rip-off!”

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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque - Photos are a real part of the value
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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque

10.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 433 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

From Rovaniemi, you’ll ride to a dark lakeside or riverside setting, watch for the Northern Lights, and warm up beside a fire with sausages, hot drinks, gingerbread, and sometimes marshmallows. English- and Russian-speaking guides, including Olga, Julia, and Ivan, provide photos and hotel transfers.

“Everything was so perfect! We were very lucky because in that day the sky was very clean. Everyone were so kind to us. I would repeat it without thinking twice! But be careful and dont make a reservation on days with many clouds or if its raining.”

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Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour - Choosing the route by forecast
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Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

11.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 409 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $175

Travel from Rovaniemi in a 2 to 8 person minivan group, following weather and aurora forecasts to private viewing spots. Guides such as Natasa, Juhani, Andi, and Leevi help with camera settings, provide warm gear, serve hot drinks and snacks, and send edited photos afterward.

“The effort the guide (forgot name sorry!!) put in was amazing! For about 20 minutes the sky was clear enough for us capture the Northern Lights then we had to venture further as the clouds had formed again. A very fun trip that finished with a nice log fire where we sat and cooked sausages and drank hot berry juice!”

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From Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour - Meeting at the blue building
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From Tromso: Northern Lights Photography Tour

12.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 333 reviews · 5 hours · from $187

Join Tromso Activities for a small-group aurora chase from central Tromso. Guides such as Robin and Jess have driven across fjords, Finland, and Sweden when needed, stopping for fires, hot chocolate, marshmallows, and portraits beneath the lights.

“The tour was awesome! Communication with the guide was perfect. He realized that the northern light activity was going to occur earlier in the day and contacted everyone to ensure we had the best chance to see the lights!! He was very helpful and explained so much from the Norwegian culture to why there is northern light activity. He was really professional and ensured everyone had an opportunity to see the lights. He even took pictures of the lights with families posing to ensure the families had outstanding pictures with his professional camera. We highly recommend this tour! We’re actually going to go again because our guide was so good!!”

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ - What happens at the viewing site
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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

13.Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 326 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104

Meet in central Rovaniemi for a 3.5-hour Aurora hunt with a professional photographer. You’ll travel 10 to 60 miles from city lights, learn camera settings, enjoy reindeer sausage and hot blueberry juice, and receive free Northern Lights photos afterward.

“One of the best nights of my life, went in March 2023 and Im still telling everyone about it! It wasn’t looking like we were going to see the northern lights because of cloud but luckily (miracle!) we got to see them a few times that night! The guides even kindly offered to take us out the next night on half price to make up for the fact the lights weren’t as clear. The food was amazing and the blueberry tea was really comforting. 10/10 experience would recommend to anyone”

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Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour - Key points to know before you book
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Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

14.Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 325 reviews · 3 hours · from $163

From Saariselkä, you ride in a minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Mikke, Eugene, Ivan, or Pavel, following cloud and aurora forecasts to find clear skies. The three-hour trip includes hot drinks, snacks, tripod photography, hotel pickup within 15 kilometers, and shared professional photos.

“Best Aurora tour in Saariselka. From the start our guide Mikke was fantastic. He had a deep insight about northern lights and took us to the best spots to view them . A truly memorable night !”

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Mountaintop 360° Best Alaskan Cabin with Photography @Aurora Camp - What happens at Murphy Dome
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Mountaintop 360° Best Alaskan Cabin with Photography @Aurora Camp

15.Mountaintop 360° Best Alaskan Cabin with Photography @Aurora Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Spend about 4.5 hours at Aurora Camp near Murphy Dome with hosts Joy and David. Wait for the Northern Lights in a warm cabin with drinks, snacks, games, and an indoor restroom, then step into the 10-acre yard for open-sky views and professional photos.

“David was a great guide! He is passionate about what he does and he makes sure you’re comfortable & getting the best experience you can seeing the lights! We were lucky to have a great clear night”

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