Tromsø
Norway
"Gateway to the Arctic & Northern Lights"
Located 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Tromsø is one of the best places on earth to see the aurora borealis from September to March. The striking Arctic Cathedral, the Fjellheisen cable car to Mount Storsteinen, and the Polaria aquarium are highlights in town. Winter excursions include husky and reindeer sledding, Sami cultural experiences, and whale watching for orcas and humpbacks. In summer, the midnight sun allows round-the-clock hiking and fjord cruising.
Arctic Cathedral, Fjellheisen cable car, Polaria, Polar Museum, northern lights chase, husky sledding, reindeer & Sami experience, fjord whale-watching tour
September–March (northern lights) & June–July (midnight sun)
Book aurora tours with flexible chase operators; dress in thermal layers; the polar night means very short days in December and January
Bucket-list northern lights destination. Combine with a Hurtigruten coastal voyage or Oslo and Bergen.
3–5 days
$200–$400
📍 Tromsø Bridge and the Arctic Cathedral beneath snowy mountains across Tromsøysundet