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Inspiration - Northern Lights

Adventures in locations giving good chances to see the spectactular Aurora Borealis

See the Northern Lights on a Winter Adventure in Sweden, Finland or Norway

Now's the time to travel for Northern Lights! We are currently in a period of very high solar activity, which is predicted to give some of the most spectacular Northern Lights displays for more than 20 years.

There is no doubt that seeing the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, is high on the list of many travellers' "must do" experiences - the swirling colours and shifting curtains of greens, reds and blues are undoubtedly one of nature's great spectacles.

All of our winter experiences in the far north offer good chances to see a display during your tour, taking place in locations far from light pollution. It is important to bear in mind that the Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon, so sightings can of course never be guaranteed - it may be cloudy or you may be tucked up in bed asleep after an activity-filled day in the winter wilderness!

Northern Lights in Swedish Lapland

Our outdoor adventures take you far from light pollution, offering great opportunities for thrilling Northern Lights displays. Photo: Jo Lester.

NB: We do not offer dedicated "Northern Lights hunting" tours - rather, we offer outdoor experiences in areas where you have very good chances to see the Northern Lights during your trip. We always recommend that the activity and the destination are your main motivations for travelling - that said, spectacular displays of the Aurora are frequently seen, so keep your fingers crossed! To increase your chances to see a display even further, might like to stay extra day(s) independently in the area before/after your tour with us and arrange a "Northern Lights hunting" tour by vehicle. Such tours are commonly offered in many of the locations in which our winter experiences take place.

Northern Lights Holidays in Sweden:

  1. Aurora Lodge Escape in Lapland (4-8 days): Comfortable accommodation and great food with a wide range winter activities available including dog sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
  2. Backcountry Skiing and Winter Camping in Abisko (8 days): A challenging ski expedition into the remote wilderness of Abisko National Park and its surroundings - there can be few more magical adventures than watching out for the Northern Lights from your sleeping bag!
  3. Discover Dog Sledding in Lapland (4 days): A multi-day dogsled tour ideal for adults or families, offered twice weekly throughout the winter season.
  4. Dog Sledding and Northern Lights in Vindelfjällen (5 or 6 days): A truly remote trip in the rolling fj¨lls of western Lapland - very small groups (max. 4 persons) and wonderful wilderness scenery.
  5. Dog Sledding and Winter Camping on the King's Trail (8 days): Raise the adventure bar for your dogsled tour with the addition of winter camping along the way - there's nothing like the feeling of camping in the snow!
  6. Husky Mountain Expedition in Lapland (8-14 days): The King's Trail is wonderful to experience by dogsled - mush your way through Sweden's most dramatic mountain scenery staying in cabins along the route.
  7. Northern Lights Dog Sledding in Lapland (8 days): Go deeper into the wonderful world of mushing with a full week of sledding between wilderness cabins in a beautiful landscape of frozen lakes and Arctic forest.
  8. Northern Lights Multi-activity Adventure in Lapland (8 days): With your base in comfortable cabin at a welcoming lodge, experience a range of winter activities during the week, including dog sledding, snowshoeing and an overnight ski tour.
  9. One-Day and Overnight Husky Tours in Kiruna (1-2 days): Experience the adventure of dog sledding on a shorter tour - a great introduction to mushing that will have you coming back for a longer trip!
  10. Wilderness Dogsled Adventure in Vindelfjällen (8 days): One of our most challenging tours - a real mushing expedition through remote western Lapland with competition husky teams.

Northern Lights Holidays in Finland:

  1. Backcountry Skiing and Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland (8 days): A real Arctic expedition with your pulk through the boreal forests of Lemmonjoki or across the rolling fjälls of Halti.
  2. Backcountry Skiing with Tipi Camping in Eastern Lapland (7 days): A wonderful adventure with all the challenge of winter camping, but with a little touch of luxury - the tents are heated!
  3. Cross Country Skiing in Hossa and Kalevala (7 days): A choice of 100km or 150km itineraries, an ideal cross country skiing adventure for those with some previous experience.
  4. Hut to Hut Aurora Husky Safari in Lapland (Finland): Glorious dog sledding between simple wilderness cabins, with comfortable hotel-standard accommodation at the start and end and sauna available each night!
  5. Northern Lights Hiking in Three Countries (6 days): You don't need to wait for winter to see the Aurora. Autumn offers some of the best conditions to see a display, and this wild camping tour takes you far from light pollution as you hike between Finland, Norway and Sweden.
  6. Polar Lights Husky Sledding in Finnish Lapland (6 days): Explore the beautiful Pallas-Ylläs National Park area with day tours from a cosy wilderness cabin base and a choice of trails.
  7. Snowshoeing in Hossa National Park (7 days): Take the road less travelled on a multi-day snowshoe hiking tour between cabins in the beautiful Hossa region.

Northern Lights Holiday in Norway:

  1. Aurora Husky Adventure in Finnmark (5-8 days): A northern adventure combining unique, hand-crafted accommodation with husky sledding between wilderness cabins.
  2. Experience Dog Sledding and Winter Camping in Finnmark (5 days): A uniquely flexible dogsled tour where the level of challenge can be adapted to make the adventure of winter camping accessible even to families!

Further Reading

Did You Know...?

  • The Northern Lights can be seen anytime from September until early/mid-April.

Northern Lights Holidays in Sweden

Northern Lights Holidays in Finland

Northern Lights Holidays in Norway

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