The Best Place to See Northern Lights in Tromsø

If you are hoping to see the Northern Lights during your visit to Tromsø, Fjellheisen should be high on your list. Located just a short journey from the city centre, the cable car takes you above Tromsø to a spectacular viewpoint overlooking the city and surrounding mountains.

On clear evenings, the wide view of the Arctic sky makes Fjellheisen an excellent place to look for the aurora. From the mountain, you can watch the Northern Lights appear above the peaks and move across the sky, with the lights of Tromsø creating a beautiful backdrop below.

Unlike many Northern Lights experiences that require a long journey out of the city, Fjellheisen is easy to reach and allows you to combine aurora viewing with one of Tromsø’s most iconic attractions. It is a particularly good option if you have limited time, prefer to explore independently or simply want a memorable evening above the city.

While waiting for the Northern Lights, you can warm up in our temporary mountaintop café. Enjoy hot drinks such as coffee, tea or hot chocolate, together with waffles, cakes and other light snacks, before heading back outside to check the sky.

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and can never be guaranteed. Clear skies and aurora activity will affect your chances, so remember to check the weather and aurora forecast before your visit. Even if the aurora does not appear, the panoramic evening view over Tromsø makes Fjellheisen well worth the journey.