Tromso Dinner Cruises: the 9 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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5.Tromso Luxury Sailing Yacht Polar Fjord Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $348

Set out from Tromsø at 10 a.m. for a 4.5-hour cruise through Balsfjorden aboard a warm, spacious yacht. Captain Kenneth and Sachi host a small group of up to 12, serving reindeer soup, hot drinks, and Arctic views. Add the deck hot tub and polar plunge for a bracing finish.

“We are a group of 5 and among all activities these days, this is the consensus (unanimous vote of us 5) best activity of our stay in Tromsø. The captain is extremely friendly, and the ship is really spacious. Absolutely recommend. I also want to specifically address a “one star” rating and review provided by someone else, that the captain cancelled the trip 2 hours before the starting time and resulting in a “free day without activities” of those people who initially booked this trip. I want to say actually that “one star review” is one of the reasons we booked this tour. Because only very responsible tour guide would…”

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6.Tromsø: Evening Cruise with Northern Lights Opportunity

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $128

Cruise Tromsø’s Arctic waters from 8 to 11:30 pm with Polar Adventures, looking for the Northern Lights from the deck. Thermal suits, hot drinks, cookies, and a friendly crew are included. Guides such as Isabel, Ken, and Christina have helped with photos, camera settings, and aurora spotting.

“V cramped boat. They encouraged people to move around the vessel but the railings were v low, felt someone could go overboard quite easily in the dark and icy deck. Nice crew and plenty of hot drinks and biscuits available.”

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7.Tromsø Luxury Summer Fjord Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $288

Set out from Tromsø at 10:00 am for a four-hour cruise through Balsfjord toward Malangen. A small group, a warm fish-soup lunch, wildlife and history from the guide, and an optional 45-minute private hot tub make this a polished Arctic outing.

“Unforgettable! Beautiful trip with a wonderful crew. Kenneth and Sachi are warm and welcoming with an amazing amount of knowledge. We highly recommend!”

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8.Tromsø Midnight Sun Evening Cruise with Hot Tub and Polar Plunge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $316

Join World Sea Explorers at 7 pm for a five-hour small-group sailing trip from Tromsø. Cruise past Tromsøya and through Kvalsundet aboard the 100-foot MV Stella Oceana, with fjord views, seabirds, dolphins, fish soup, snacks, and optional hot tub and polar plunge time.

“The place we sailed to, the quality of the captain and the crew, the ship was amazing and so well looked after. If ever get the opportunity to do a tour on this ship MV Stella Oceana do it”

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9.Tromsø: Northern Lights Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $198

Board Hermes II at Tromsø’s pier 12 for a three-hour evening cruise with a Dragøy fish cake, creamy fish soup, lefse dessert, hot drinks, and stories of Norway’s northern coast. The crew speaks Norwegian and English. Northern Lights sightings depend on weather and conditions.

“Ha sido todo un acierto. El personal atento, amable, muy bien. Han explicado la historia de tromso, y la sopa buenisima. Por supuesto, hemos visto la aurora boreal, increible. Repetiria seguro.”

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