Tromso Dinner Cruises: the 4 Best Tables Afloat

1.Tromsø: Evening Aurora Cruise (dinner optional)

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,570 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $100Our pick

Sail from central Tromsø at 8pm for 3.5 hours in search of the Aurora Borealis. Polar Adventures provides hot drinks, snacks, thermal suits, indoor seating, toilets, and camera help from guides such as Ken, Holly, Thomas, and Hans Eric. Dinner is optional, and the lights are never guaranteed.

“Wonderful cruise and Ken was very helpful and went beyond to find the Northern lights which we saw. Thank you so much”

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2.Tromsø: Aurora Dinner Cruise by Hybrid-Electric Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 727 reviews · 3 hours · from $198

Join Brim Explorer for a three-hour evening cruise from Tromsø, dining on a three-course seafood-based Arctic menu aboard a quiet hybrid-electric catamaran. Your English-speaking guide shares local stories as you pass the Arctic Cathedral and snowy peaks, with time outside to watch for the northern lights.

“Beautiful food and managed to see dancing lights! Truly rare and a blessing xx”

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3.Tromsø: Arctic Fjord Cruise & Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 464 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $156Top rated

Join Polar Adventures at 10 a.m. for a five-hour fjord cruise from Tromsø. Your guide points out wildlife and local history while you fish for cod, enjoy thermal suits, and eat soup made with the catch when conditions allow. Guides have included Raul, Ken, and Christina.

“This was great - totally worth doing, even in tough weather. Really nice vessel and guides. Not too much success fishing but they provided a very nice fish stew none the less. We really had a great time!”

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4.Tromso Aurora Cruise with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 217 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $203

Cruise around Tromsøya aboard Brim Explorer’s quiet electric boat, with a welcome drink, three-course dinner, and northern-lights commentary. The crew, including staff such as Andrea, Francesca, Elli, Alberto, and Fani, helps with aurora photos when conditions allow. The boat returns after about three hours.

“Extremely disappointing cruise. We booked this cruise for NYE. At the wharf there was mass confusion as the boat wasn't at the stated location however another boat was further along the wharf but wasn't our boat. Told to go back and the boat would come. Standing around in -9 wasn't enjoyable. Boat eventually arrived, bordered with a welcome drink which was a nice touch. Be aware this tour seems to be totally about the Aurora sighting. There was no atmosphere onboard just lectures on the northern lights. Would have been great to have some music. Upstairs inside deck was cold. Dinner portions small and cold. Heading back to dock the…”

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