Jan 9, 2026
Lucky Enough to See the Lights - Blessed to Have Hassan as Our Guide! - My friend & I were so lucky on the night of our tour (Dec. 10, 2025) and were treated to an out-of-this world show in the sky, which we'll be forever grateful for. But the experience was truly unforgettable thanks to our guide, Hassan. His enthusiasm for what he does is insanely contagious and his childlike spirit was so much fun to be around. He was professional but *real* and he got all of us so amped up. His excitement was fun to watch and it made us that much more excited about the experience. We loved the fire & the hot drinks & the snacks and just really had the best time we could have had. I am so glad we booked this and got to have Hassan guide us for the night!
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Jan 8, 2026
Wow - Thankyou to Marius, and Hassan our driver for a fabulous evening .We were so very well looked after on our cosy small tour so much better than going on a large tour where you re just a number.
We left the city and progressed towards the coast and mountains with Hasssn being very vigilant on his quest to find the beautiful Aurora for us.It wasn t too long before we pulled over and were shown some faint lights ,after donning our thermal suits we were treated to a lovely display ,a camp fire and food with stories of the lights ,we carried on to the mountains and were fortunate enough to see more natural beauty. Hassan was competent in the snow and great company he new exactly were to stop and looked after us all very well .I d highly recommend this tour.
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Dec 31, 2025
Above and beyond to find the lights - We had a fantastic night last night with Karim as our guide. He went above and beyond to search for the lights in challenging weather conditions. After a few hours drive and into Finland we saw them. Despite the weather I felt totally safe with Karim and his driving skills were amazing. His upbeat personality and his determination to find the lights was infectious. We even liked his music which was everything from trash metal to Elton John kept us alert as we travelled in our search for lights. Please avoid all the big bus tours to northern lights and choose this company you will not be disappointed
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Dec 29, 2025
Very professional - They are very professional and I definitely recommend this place. We were a group of 6 persons and everyone was beyond satisfied by the dedication and professionalism of our guide (Kamil). The weather in Tromso was cloudy and raining non-stop. We were all concerned about not being able to see the northern lights. But, snow-travels goes far distances to find clear skies and were spot on this time. We observed the northern light for quite a long time and even got to see dancing lights. Photographs taken by our guide showed a more professional level and the tripods provided really helped.
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Dec 23, 2025
Knackered but very happy - - Met at 6:30pm. 15 in our small tour in a minibus. Delivered back to hotel 2:45am
- Hard working, multi-tasking, determined to get the best lights Hassan, lights-chaser and lights aficionado extraordinaire, guide, (safe) driver, campfire maker and snack gander-outer. Popped us into Finland so we could tick that off our list. Constantly checking with guide teams where the lights were including via cameras they have set up for real-time checking.
- Chocolate, biscuits, hot drinks, hotdogs, warm one-piece snow suits. Tripods for your mobile phone supplied. Bring your own crampons. And the warmest boots you can find. Even with the boot warmers also provided, it gets cold!
- Knackered but happy.
- Photos sent very efficiently as promised the next day. (Photos shown our own photos).
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Dec 22, 2025
Professional aurora hunters - Excellent. I have joined this company twice. Both time they managed to get clear skies out of light pollution when it was overcast at Tromso. Northern lights were clearly visible both times, but super strong on the second time thanks to the solar activity. Very nice pictures taken at the event.
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Nov 21, 2025
Best Guided Northern Lights Tour in Tromsø - We had Hassan as a guide and he was an incredible guide. He had it all covered. He really knew this with the northern lights and where you had the best chance of seeing this. Very helpful in setting up the camera for the best pictures and really explained how the northern lights could look. Can really recommend this company and you really get value for money.
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Nov 13, 2025
Upfront and Honest Company - The overcast weather was against us for our tour on 12 November however Snow Travels were up front and told us the likelihood of seeing the lights was low. They offered a full refund to anyone who didn’t want to continue with the tour that night. A few took that option but as a group of 4 who had travelled from Australia and were leaving the next day we stayed and were rewarded at 2am with a great display of the lights.
Hassan was on the phone constantly checking weather openings and worked really hard to find a clearing in the clouds. The tour went over time to maximise our chances of seeing the lights. In the end we were the only group out so late.
Thank you to Marius and Hassan for your honesty and integrity. Based on our experience I wouldn’t recommend anyone else in Tromso to conduct our Northern Lights tour should we be fortunate enough to return one day. Will definitely be recommending Snow Travels to family and friends.
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Dec 13, 2025
If a Borealis tour, then with this provider - The guide made an extreme effort and the tour was also adapted to the circumstances.
Instead of after 6 pm we started around 8 pm. But we were not back after 6h, but around 05:30. We were far away in Finland. A unique experience.
Unlike probably all other tours, which started from other providers that evening (too early) we saw at least something.
The photos of the guides should be even better.
You can see someone who grew up here driving on snow.
Thanks for this tour
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Dec 28, 2025
Lacked value for money - We were lucky to see the Northern Lights, and the driver made a genuine effort to maximise our chances despite difficult weather conditions. He ensured we got there and back safely with hotel drop-off and was persistent in taking photos of us with the lights, even in the extreme cold and wind.
The main downside was the lack of communication, as the driver was also the tour guide and provided little explanation or direction throughout the evening. We were often unsure what was happening next, and many questions went unanswered. While the cold and wind were not the company’s fault, thermal suits were not offered. The van itself was very cold, and dinner was minimal, consisting only of bread and sausages cooked over the fire ourselves.
Given the €300 per person price (the same for children), this felt like poor value, and we would have preferred a similar experience on a larger bus for less money, as the small group still felt impersonal.
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