By road, warm gear4.83 (185) · 5.5 h
Small Group Kvaløya & Sommarøy Fjord Tour with Lunch
Minivan, thermal suits and boots lent, lunch in a scenic restaurant.
Thermal suits and bootsLunch
From€159.51per person
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Guide · winter and summer
Tromso Fjord Tour Winter Guide
Yes, Tromsø fjord tours run all winter. In the polar night, about 27 November to 15 January, you get a few hours of blue twilight around midday — so late-morning departures see the most.
Updated Oct 2026 · tours and prices from GetYourGuide
Photo · Fjords Tour with Wildlife SpottingWinter lightWhat changes in winter
Photo · Fjords Tour with Wildlife SpottingSnow on the coastBest winter tours
Photo · Sommarøy ExpeditionSummerThe midnight sun
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01 · Month by month
Tromsø fjord tour winter and summer, month by month
Light, not temperature, decides a fjord day in Tromsø — dark midwinter, endless light in early summer.
Month
Light
Aurora
On a fjord tour
JanPolar night until about 15 Jan, then the sun returnsYesColdest month (−3 °C mean); twilight tours, warm layers
FebDays lengthen quicklyYesMore hours of light each week
MarDays longer than nights from the equinoxYesLong days and dark nights in one trip
AprLight eveningsEarly AprilThe last aurora nights
MayMidnight sun from about 19 MayNoLight at any hour from mid May
JunMidnight sunNoLight around the clock
JulMidnight sun until about 27 JulyNoWarmest month (12.3 °C mean, 16.3 °C mean high)
AugNights returnFrom late AugFirst dark skies late in the month
SepDays shortenYesDay tour plus aurora in one trip
OctShorter daysYesAurora evenings get longer
NovPolar night from about 27 NovYesShort days, early dark
DecPolar nightYesTwilight about 9:00–14:00
Polar nightMidnight sunDay and nightSource · Visit Tromsø · Wikipedia (Tromsø, Sommarøy) · met.no normals 1991–2020
02 · What changes
Tromso fjord winter — what changes on a tour
Three things change in winter: the hours of light, the cold at stops and the weather risk.
Tromso fjord winter Norway — light
In December the sun stays below the horizon; a day tour sees blue and pink twilight around midday, not sunshine. Book a late-morning departure.
Cold at the stops
On a road tour you step out at every stop; on a cruise you choose deck or cabin. Some tours lend thermal suits.
See which tours lend suits →Weather
Snow, wind and icy roads can change a route or a stop. The operator decides on the day; the booking page says what happens if a tour is cancelled.
03 · Winter picks
Best Tromsø fjord tour in winter
Warm gear lent, a sheltered cabin, or the evening sky.
By road, warm gear
By boat, heated salons4.86 (408) · 2.5 h
Fjord History Cruise with Snack and Drinks
Wooden boat, thermal suits, fish cake and hot drinks.
Thermal suitsFish cake, hot drinks
From€140.63per person
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Evening, aurora chance4.37 (1,628) · length not stated
Evening Aurora Cruise
A seat inside for every guest and deck access for the sky.
Seat inside for everyone
From€113.17per person
Check dates04 · What to wear
What to wear on a Tromsø fjord tour in winter
Layers you can open in the bus or cabin and close at a windy stop.
1BaseWool or synthetic thermal top and leggings — no cotton
2MiddleFleece or wool sweater
3OuterWindproof, waterproof jacket and pants
4FeetInsulated winter boots with grip; wool socks
5Hands and headWarm hat, gloves or mittens, a scarf or buff
+ExtrasSpare phone battery — the cold drains it fast
05 · Summer
Tromso fjord tours summer — the midnight sun
From about 19 May to 27 July the sun does not set, so summer fjord tours have light at any hour.
Skerries from above · Small-group Kvaløya tour
BeachesSommarøy's white sand and the sandy beach at Grøtfjord; the water stays cold even in July.
WarmthJuly averages 12.3 °C, with a mean high of 16.3 °C — still a jacket on the boat.
No auroraFrom late April to mid August the nights are too light.
Source · Visit Tromsø · Wikipedia (Tromsø, Sommarøy)Tromsø fjords tour of Kvaløya and Sommarøy →
06 · FAQ
Tromso fjord tour winter FAQ
Seven direct answers on light, cold, the aurora and the best month.
Yes, road tours and cruises run all year; check the calendar for your date.
In December, a few hours of twilight, roughly 9:00 to 14:00. From mid January the sun returns and the days lengthen quickly.
No — the midday twilight shows the fjords and mountains in blue light; it is darker, not black.
On an evening cruise, from late August to early April, on clear nights. Day tours run in the light hours.
January averages −3 °C in Tromsø, and wind at the stops or on deck makes it feel colder.
A cruise keeps you in a warm cabin between views; a road tour shows more places but you step out at every stop.
For long days and dark aurora nights in one trip, February and March; for the midnight sun, June; for a day tour plus the aurora, September to March.
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