Sep 22, 2024
Splendid night excursion - Wonderful tour proposed by Artic Breeze and his passionate Guide Bryjnar, native of the region, who spared no effort to offer us the best places, away from all light pollution, to observe the sublime Northern Lights.
We drove a 200-kilometre loop in a comfortable minibus in a small group.
Bryjnar not only gave us tips on how to take our photos but also made beautiful pictures himself that he sent us by email after the excursion.
He also offered us a brazier and hot chocolate to allow us to face the polar night waiting for dawn.
This magical night will live long in our memories.
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Feb 11, 2024
Great first Aurora experience - This was our first aurora tour & experience. Our guide Brynjar was fantastic and extremely experienced. I love the communication about the conditions and preparation about possible disappointments Brynjar detailed us before hand.
Brynjar knew exactly what he was doing right to the point. We didn’t have to go far (1hr from Tromsø) to find a camp spot. After, he spent most of time talking to the groups and taking amazing pictures of the group and the aurora.
Those two pictures are from Brynjar after the tour. I’d recommend this tour! And definitely dress warm from toe to the face!
Review provided by Viator
Jan 24, 2024
Northern Lights and hot chocolate... - Superb excursion with the dedicated guide (Oscar) on the fjords north of Tromso. Several stops to find the right spot to see the auroras, explanations, advice and help in setting up the camera to get the best, chocolate/coffee/tea and loan of an additional suit to resist the cold.
The best views were near Sandvika viewpoint near the bridge towards Sommaroy. I highly recommend !
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Jan 20, 2024
Would use again without hesitation - We did 3 different tours with 3 different companies. Dont like to put all eggs in one basket incase of a poor company. These guys were not a poor company. The guide did a great job, made easier for as we had a good light show, but spent the whole time attending to guests and getting the best situation for us.
Would use again without hesitation.
(for comparison, also did a tour that i would not use again )
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Nov 21, 2023
I recommend - I really enjoyed the experience, our staff Brynjar was tireless looking for the best spot to see the Northern Lights, we did a lot of km but we managed to do it. Hot cacao and a fire to warm up, they provided thermal suits and a tripod for photos as well as photos. On the way back we made another stop and once again saw the northern lights. On a day where the forecast wasn't very favorable, we made it.
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Apr 3, 2023
Incredible memories & photos- highly recommended! - The guide was such a professional & expert at knowing where to go for the best photos of the Northern lights. He said is not about chasing the lights, it's about chasing the weather! He knew before we left Tromsø where we would find clear skies & we had a beautiful display with great scenery on the coast. We didn't have to drive anywhere else to 'chase' lights. The hot chocolate & cookies by the fire was amazing & he helped set everyone up with the camera or phone settings for successful results. Small group, up to only 20 meant he had more time fire each person. He was so knowledgeable & kind. He dropped us off at our accommodation around the city after too! :-) Then, our guide emailed us all of the landscape & portrait photos he'd taken of the night- SO great!
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Nov 28, 2022
Best northern lights chase by far! - I did a couple of chases while in Tromso and Arctic Breeze was the best by far. Guide was very experienced and made sure to take us to beautiful spots, and keep us entertained and warm until the lights came out. Loved the glass roof of the van to enjoy the spectacle on the drive back as well.
Review provided by Viator
Oct 19, 2022
A night to treasure, thanks to the best guide!! - We had a fabulous time with Brynjar on an Aurora night safari. Friendly, the heart of an adventurer, and extremely knowledgeable, we were very lucky to not only experience an incredible Aurora display (!!), but to also have had him as our guide.
When spending 5+ hours with someone, it's great when you enjoy their company, but beyond that - his set up is top notch. The panorama bus immediately makes you feel more connected with the night around you, super comfortable seats, and the thermal suit he had to offer us all came in handy on our very cold night. We had a thirty-ish minute Aurora dance, and so having the access to thermal suits made the night that much more comfortable when we went to sit under the night sky.
My husband is a hobby photographer, and thorough enjoyed access not only to a tripod, but Brynjar's tutelage on how to set up his own camera to capture the evening. He also set up a camera to capture the entire group in portraits. Those photographs are incredible and will forever be memories of that night.
We toured with more than one company, and couldn't give a higher recommendation that to trust your journeys with Arctic Breeze! We highly recommend him, and hope to be back again soon!
OH - and don't forget to say yes to the hot cocoa and cookies :)
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Sep 25, 2024
Find another tour company if you want to catch the aurora - Save your time and money and book with another tour company. While their website bills small groups of 4-14, we were stuffed into a minivan with 21 people and there were 3 minivans traveling together for a total of over 60 people. Definitely not the small group tour we thought we were booking. Even worse, the tour guides knew there was supposed to be aurora activity coming within an hour (they told us this) but decided to end the tour and bring us back to the city. We missed the best aurora show of the evening even though most other tour groups stayed out to catch the best display of the week. The guides just didn’t seem to care and seemed to want to get home as fast as possible.
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Feb 28, 2024
Refund issue - Because of changes in itinerary, we cancelled our reservations for Jan 26th on 25th and asked if we could get full refund. On Jan 27th, they sent an email telling me “refund is done” , but I never received. I sent an email for this on Feb 6th, got a reply from Brynjar who told me he would check out. After that, I never received any reply or the refund. I sent several emails asking what’s going on but never received a response. Even if we couldn’t get the refund, or they have done the refund but there’s something wrong, they should give us some reply, that’s a bad experience.
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