This guide is built from our own winters in the Arctic and from the live Legendary Adventure tour pages in Tromsø — prices, pickup times and what is included come straight from the operator, never invented.

What the Evening Is

The Aurora Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 is a night walk. You are collected at 18:30 outside Clarion Hotel The Edge by a Mercedes minivan, driven to snow-covered terrain away from the city lights, fitted with snowshoes and poles, and led on a walk through quiet winter landscape. The operator says the trails that are familiar by day take on a completely different character at night. The tour lasts 4 hours including the transfer, and you are back in town for a late dinner.

It is recommended for ages 10 and up and takes 2 to 8 guests, so it is a small group rather than a crowd.

What Is Included

For NOK 1,500 per person you get a local expert guide, transport, snowshoe rental with poles, and snacks and a hot drink. It is a much shorter commitment than the chase, and about two-thirds of the price. You do not need to bring equipment other than warm clothing, but you do need good boots, layers and gloves.

Honest Odds: Hike Versus Chase

The chase drives where the sky is clear, sometimes for hours and across borders. The snowshoe hike stays closer to Tromsø, so it depends more on the local sky. That means the hike is a better experience-first evening and the chase is the better odds-first evening. If seeing the aurora is the top goal and you have one night, the Northern Lights Tour5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 at NOK 2,300 per person and 5 to 8 hours is the better bet. If you have two nights, doing both is the classic answer.

Why Couples Choose It

Couples tend to pick it for three reasons. It is shorter, so you are back before midnight. It is physical in a gentle way, which warms you up before standing still. And it is quiet: you walk, stop, look at the sky and talk. If you are not a minibus person, or you want a different evening to a standard chase, the hike works well.

Making It Private

The Private Aurora Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 is NOK 12,000 per group of up to 8, with the pickup place chosen at checkout, and the same inclusions. For two people that is a significant premium, but for a proposal, an anniversary or a family of four or more it is a sensible option. Four people on the shared hike cost NOK 6,000; eight cost NOK 12,000.

What to Wear

Evening is colder and darker. Wear thermal layers, a warm mid-layer, a windproof outer layer, warm boots, wool socks, a hat, a buff and two pairs of gloves. Because you are moving, avoid layers that make you sweat: sweat chills fast when you stop. Bring a head torch if you have one and a phone with a charged battery.

Pairing It With Other Tours

The hike pairs well with a daytime outing such as the Sommarøy & Kvaløya Scenic Fjord Tour5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5, which leaves at 10:00 and is back by mid-afternoon. It also pairs with a chase on another night. We would not do the hike and the chase on the same evening.

How to Book with the Hungrytravelfamily Discount

Booking the evening takes a few steps.

1. Open the tour page through one of the links here: Aurora Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5, Private Aurora Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5.
2. Pick your date and party size on the live calendar.
3. At checkout, type HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 into the promo-code field and press apply. The 5% comes off before you pay.
4. Check the confirmation email for the pickup point and time.

The code only works when you book online on Legendary Adventure’s own booking page, which is what the links above open. Full transparency: we are Legendary Adventure’s partner and may earn a commission; it never changes your price. If you are still planning the rest of the trip, our Tromsø activities hub has everything we would book in Tromsø.

FAQ

Our Honest Final Word

Choose the hike for the experience, the chase for the odds. For couples with two nights it is a lovely contrast, and with one night we would still lean toward the chase.

See dates for the Aurora Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 or the Private Aurora Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 and use HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 at checkout for 5% off.

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Evenings in Tromsø

Tap a tour to see live dates and prices. Enter HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 in the promo-code field at checkout for 5% off.

Small group · 4 HoursAurora Snowshoe HikeFrom NOK 1 500 per personBook with 5% off →Private · 4 HoursPrivate Aurora Snowshoe HikeFrom NOK 12 000 per group (private)Book with 5% off →Small group · 5-8 HoursNorthern Lights TourFrom NOK 2 300 per personBook with 5% off →Small group · 5-6 HoursSommarøy & Kvaløya Scenic Fjord TourFrom NOK 2 100 per personBook with 5% off →

Code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 works on every Legendary Adventure tour booked online. We are Legendary Adventure’s partner and may earn a small commission — it never changes your price.