Tromso Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, refeição, traje de inverno e fotos

It was wonderful to have Issac as the guide, informed and cheerful even when we did not see the Lights- kept us going. He was so positive we shall definite vier the Lights.

This was our first aurora hunt and we saw so many lights!!! Despite this, we were so cold during this trip that we were quite miserable. The staff were scattered and the meal was very light and not enough to sustain us after being out for so long. We loved having pictures taken for us and be able to get away from light pollution, but it took all our willpower to stand out in the cold without a way to warm up. Highly recommend going with snacks, water, warmers, and all the things to make yourself comfortable so you can enjoy since this is a longer tour with tons of outside time after dark.

I booked this expecting the experience described on Wandering Owl's own website. Almost none of it matched what we got, and the gap was wide enough that I'm still in disbelief and working through it. Our guide turned up 15 to 20 minutes late with no apology of any kind. She then made the rest of us sit and wait another 20 to 30 minutes for one final passenger. Before we had even left, close to an hour of the evening was gone. Irritating as that was, the driving was the part that frightened me. Once we set off, the vehicle drifted back and forth across the lane markings on both sides of the road, again and again. This was late at night, on cold and icy roads, well outside town, with a van full of people who had no choice but to sit there and hope we made it back to civilization in one piece. The guiding was close to nonexistent. No stories, no facts about Tromso, no context about Norway, the landscape, the culture, the Sami, or the northern lights themselves. At one point she announced to the van that she had a Spotify playlist of Sami music, then played it loudly for the rest of the drive as a substitute for any real commentary. The single piece of "local content" she managed was a small reindeer farm we blew past in about three seconds, barely long enough to register that it existed. I had come prepared with questions about the aurora, the region, and the culture. After one short, dismissive answer to my very first question, it was obvious the rest would go nowhere, so I gave up asking. When another guest asked, reasonably, what our chances were of seeing the aurora that night, the answer set the tone for everything that followed. She brushed it off and said she does not believe in probabilities or percentages and simply reads the colors in her app (which was not even the same app as the one listed on Wandering Owl's website). That kind of shrug might pass for someone heading out alone, but she was responsible for a vanload of paying customers, hauling them deep into the Norwegian wilderness in the middle of the night in extreme and changeable cold. Looking back at how she dodged that question and how far she drove us into the middle of nowhere, I suspect she already knew the odds that night were dismal and was stretching the distance to make the price feel justified. It never was justified. We saw nothing but a cloudy sky, mountains, trees, rocks, a blink-and-you'll-miss-it glimpse of a reindeer farm, and a great deal of snow. Then the meal, advertised on the booking page as a homecooked meal with cookies. Here's what actually landed in our hands: a few off-brand Norwegian Oreo lookalikes, hot chocolate that was the most watered down and worst tasting I have ever had the misfortune to drink, and one small pouch of instant just-add-water, army-ration style tomato soup. The guide told us herself, openly, that she had grabbed the packets of soup on sale at a local grocery store. Nothing handed to us was homecooked or homemade in any sense of those words or required any special recipe (like those advertised on the Wandering Owl website). The others on my tour were visibly let down by this and by everything else, and the disappointment hung over the entire drive back to Tromso. To sum it up: a guide who arrived late and kept us waiting, drove in a way that was unsafe, offered no real guiding, completely dismissed multiple fair questions, and served a plastic grocery store soup pouch in place of an advertised homecooked meal. For what this tour costs, the chasm between the listing and the reality is the whole reason I am writing this. Anyone considering Wandering Owl should know exactly what they are handing their money over for before they book.

Much to discover about the auroras, especially the fact that they can be better appreciated through a camera lens. The experience was intense, but we managed to see them.

Great operator! Went for snow-shoeing and on an Aurora Hunt. Small groups, friendly and knowledgeable guides. Loved the bonfire, soup and cocoa. Saw an amazing display of northern lights

On the evening of 6 April 2026, we were incredibly fortunate to have Anna and Vitek as our tour leaders for our Aurora experience. Anna’s depth of knowledge was truly impressive. She shared fascinating and easy‑to‑understand insights—from scientific theories and background facts to detailed explanations of the Aurora itself and the role of Earth’s magnetic field. Her explanations felt like bringing a textbook to life under the Arctic sky. Both Anna and Vitek went far beyond expectations to give us the best possible chance of witnessing the Aurora for the first time in our lives. Tirelessly, they explored multiple locations—literally going the extra mile—to find the perfect spot with the darkest surroundings and the clearest sky. We were welcomed by a warm campfire and hot soup while patiently waiting for nature’s show to begin. At first, the activity was very low, and doubts began to creep in as the night progressed. However, Anna calmly explained the various elements that needed to align and confidently assured us that the conditions were right—we just needed a little more patience. She was absolutely right. What followed was an unforgettable and awe‑inspiring Aurora display, far exceeding our expectations. Having Anna and Vitek by our side—answering every question, encouraging us, and instilling confidence—made the experience even more special. Just when we thought the night was over and we were already seated on the bus for the return journey, Vitek suddenly noticed that the sky had cleared even further and the Aurora was intensifying. With great excitement, he urged us all to step off the bus again so we wouldn’t miss the moment. Once again, he was right—the Aurora returned even stronger as the night deepened. We were returned safely to our hotel, filled with gratitude, wonder, and unforgettable memories. The level of care, attentiveness, and dedication shown by both Anna and Vitek is beyond what words can fully describe. This was not just a tour—it was a truly memorable life experience. They will forever be part of our memory of witnessing the Aurora for the very first time. Thank you very much. Anak

This was such a fantastic tour! Anna and Michael were both incredible guide/driver. We got picked up an hour later due to the times of the sun setting as it’s the end of the season which was great as it gave us a higher chance of seeing the lights. We weren’t hoping to have the best light show due to the end of the season but we saw them so strong. We had a fantastic spot where we had a bonfire and ate soup. Anna and Michael actually moved our spot when a huge coach turned up so we would have a much better experience and not be disrupted which was so great of them. After we had seen the lights for a while we had some hot drinks and biscuits and then the lights came back out again. Anna explained the science behind the northern lights which was great to understand and it meant we knew why we were seeing certain colours. If anyone wants a northern lights tour you must book this one!! Thankyou Anna and Michael

From pick up to drop off; the Wandering Owl team was amazing. The night was so well organised and our guide and driver were excellent. We made a couple of stops along the way to experience the beautiful Fiordland before making our final stop to set up camp. The thermal suits and boots were great and after our meal of soup, as we sat around the campfire, we were treated to an amazing Aurora display!!! As we were in our way home, Michael our driver stopped again when he noticed it had appeared again; it was even brighter and more beautiful then!! An amazing once in a lifetime experience for our family. Takk!!

The guides were really nice and explained us everything. 100% recommend

We started here in Tromsø and unfortunately had a little bit of bad luck with the weather as it was very cloudy, so we went all the way to Finnland and had the most beautiful experience ever. Our guides Evgeni and Michael were amazing and never gave up even though everyone was already a little pessimistic. They took great care of us - we had a campfire and ate some soup and while observing the most beautiful northern lights, we had some cookies and hot chocolate. We can definitely recommend this experience to anyone wanting to see the northern lights and have a great time chasing them! :)