Northern Lights in Lapland

Northern Lights holidays in Lapland

The Northern Lights in Lapland are nature’s most spectacular light show, with few places rivaling their reliability in northern Finland. Watching the Aurora Borealis dance over head in the vast, untouched wilderness of Lapland is a true bucket-list experience.

Once you’re inside the Golden Zone your chances of seeing the Northern Lights increase exponentially. It seems unfair that a place as beautiful and scenic as Lapland would also be home to the Northern Lights, but at least it means your trip there will be a memory you’ll carry for the rest of your life.

We’ve put together a list of our favourite Northern Lights holidays as well as all the info you’ll need for your trip!

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  • 3 Night Northern Lights Lakeside Adventure, Inari

    3 Nights Finland
    • Full board included
    • Husky Safari
    • Snowmobile Safari
    • Aurora Camp

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    3 Nights Searching For The Northern Lights in Pyha

    3 Nights Finland
    • Full Board
    • Aurora Photography Workshop
    • Husky Safari
    • Snowmobile

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    £4360 for a family of four*
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    4 Night Searching For The Northern Lights in Levi

    4 Nights Finland
    • Full Board included
    • Aurora Glass igloo available
    • 3 Northern lights safaris
    • Snowmobile and ice fishing

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    £3708 for two people*
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    Searching for the Northern Lights in Saariselkä 3 Nights

    3 Nights Finland
    • Full board
    • Aurora glass igloo
    • Husky Safari
    • Snowmobile & Ice Fishing

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    £3418 for a family of four*
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  • 4 Night Northern Lights Forest Adventure, Saariselka

    4 Nights Finland
    • Full board included
    • Husky Safari
    • Snowmobile Safari
    • Gentle Snowshoeing

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    £2900 for two people*
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  • 3 Night Northern Lights Adventure in the Forest, Saariselkä

    3 Nights Finland
    • Full board included
    • Husky Safari
    • Snowmobile Safari
    • Aurora camp

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    3 Night Aurora Adventure in Luosto

    3 Nights Finland
    • Glass igloos available
    • Half Board
    • Husky Safari
    • Snowmobiling

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    £3066 per couple*
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  • 3 Night Aurora Ranch Experience, Levi

    3 Nights Finland
    • Half Board Included
    • Sky View Cabins available
    • Aurora Chase
    • Snowmobile and Husky Safari

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    £3858 total for 2 people*
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    3 Night Aurora Wilderness Adventure, Rovaniemi

    3 Nights Finland
    • Full Board included
    • Panorama Huts available
    • Includes: Reindeer sleigh, husky safari
    • 2 Northern lights tours

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    £3224 per couple total*
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  • 3 Night Christmas Time Magic under the Aurora

    3 Nights Finland
    • Full Board included
    • Aurora Glass igloo available
    • Includes: Reindeer sleigh to meet Santa, husky safari
    • Includes: Aurora Snow train (family friendly)

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    3 Night Romantic Aurora Adventure in Pyhä

    3 Nights Finland
    • Full Board included
    • Aurora glass igloo available
    • Reindeer sleigh and Snowmobile safari
    • Private couples activities including sauna

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    £2586 per couple
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    3 Night Romantic Aurora Adventure in Saariselkä

    3 Nights Finland
    • Full board included
    • Aurora glass igloo available
    • Includes Reindeer sleigh and husky safari
    • Private couples activities including sauna

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    £2586 per couple*
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  • 3 night Romantic Autumn Aurora Adventure in Saariselkä

    3 Nights Finland
    • Full board
    • Aurora glass igloos
    • Husky safari
    • Private sauna & 60-minute aroma or hot stone massage

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    £5172 per couple*
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  • 4 Night Arctic Treehouse Romantic Aurora Adventure

    4 Nights Finland
    • All transport included
    • Snowmobile
    • Husky safari
    • Northern Lights Safari

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    £3734 *per couple
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    4 Night Aurora Adventure in Luosto

    4 Nights Finland
    • Private airport Transfers
    • Husky Safari
    • Lakeside Spa Experience
    • Snowmobile

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    £3710 per couple*
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  • 4 Night Aurora Ranch Experience, Levi

    4 Nights Finland
    • Half Board Included
    • Sky View Cabins available
    • Aurora Chase
    • Includes: Reindeer and Husky safari & Snowmobiling

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    £4934 total for 2 people*
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    4 Night Aurora Wilderness Adventure, Rovaniemi

    4 Nights Finland
    • Full Board included
    • Panorama Huts available
    • Includes: Reindeer sleigh, husky safari
    • 2 Northern lights tours

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    £3534 per couple total*
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  • 4 Night Christmas Time Magic under Aurora

    4 Nights Finland
    • Full Board included
    • Aurora Glass igloo available
    • Includes: Reindeer sleigh to meet Santa, husky safari
    • Includes: Aurora Snow train & snowmobiling

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    4 Night Glass Igloo Aurora Adventure

    4 Nights Finland
    • Half Board Included
    • Aurora Glass igloo available
    • Northern lights wilderness tour
    • Includes: Reindeer sleigh, Husky safari & Snowmobile

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    £5210 per couple
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    4 Night Romantic Aurora Adventure in Saariselkä

    4 Nights Finland
    • Full Board included
    • Aurora Glass igloo available
    • Private couples activities including sauna
    • Includes: Reindeer sleigh and husky safari

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    £3272 per couple*
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    4 Nights Romantic Aurora Adventure in Levi

    4 Nights Finland
    • Full Board included
    • Aurora Glass igloo available
    • Private couples activities including sauna
    • Includes: Reindeer sleigh, Snowmobile safari

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    £3882 per couple*
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  • Northern Lights by Snowmobile

    3 Hours Finland

    Adventure into the pure Lapland wilderness, getting far beyond the confines of civilisation thanks to your snowmobile, t..

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    £132 pp
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  • Northern Lights by Heated Sleigh

    3 Hours Finland

    Experience the northern lights in complete comfort and warmth, as you're pulled in your heated sleigh through the stilln..

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    £118 pp
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  • 4 Night Northern Lights Lakeside Adventure, Inari

    4 Nights Finland
    • Full board included
    • Husky Safari
    • Snowmobile Safari
    • Gentle Snowshoeing

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    £2890 for two people*
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    4 Nights Searching for the Northern Lights in Pyha

    4 Nights Finland
    • Full Board included
    • Aurora Glass igloo available
    • 3 Northern lights safaris
    • Snowmobile and Husky Safari

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    £5206 for a family of four*
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  • Northern Lights Ice Floating, Rovaniemi

    3 hrs Finland

    Immerse yourself in the magic of Arctic ice floating under the night sky!

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    £113 pp
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  • Northern Lights Photography Workshop

    1 Hour Finland

    The Northern Lights are one of the most spectacular photography subjects nature can provide, but you need to know certai..

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    £37 pp
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  • Northern Lights by the Lake

    3 Hours Finland

    Enjoy an unforgettable evening around the roaring fire on the water's edge and marvel at the spectacular dance of the no..

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    £110 pp
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  • Northern Lights with Snowshoes

    2.5 Hours Finland

    Take a walk on the wild side and trek through the snowy fells in your snowshoes to experience the magic and wonder of th..

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    £91 pp
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    Searching For The Northern Lights in Levi

    3 Nights Finland
    • Full Board included
    • Aurora Glass igloo available
    • 2 Northern lights safaris
    • Husky Safari

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    £3116 per couple in a shared room*
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    Searching for the Northern Lights in Saariselkä 4 nights

    4 Nights Finland
    • Full board included
    • Aurora glass igloos available
    • Husky Safari, Snowmobile & Ice Fishing
    • Aurora Photography Workshop, Aurora Expedition on Snowshoes and Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh

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    £3706 for a family of four*
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  • 3 Night Arctic Snow Hotel Experience

    3 Nights Finland
    • Half Board Included
    • Ice Room & Aurora Glass igloo available
    • Includes: Reindeer sleigh, Husky safari
    • Northern Lights eSled safari

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    £3958 per couple*
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    4 Night Arctic Snow Hotel Experience

    4 Nights Finland
    • Half Board Included
    • Ice Room & Aurora Glass igloo available
    • Includes: Reindeer sleigh, husky safari
    • Northern Lights E-Sled Safari

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    £5030 per couple*
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  • The Aurora - Magic meets Science

    The Aurora - Magic meets Science

    Picture this: you’re standing in the silent, snow-covered wilderness of Finland, your eyes fixed on the inky black sky. Suddenly, a magical dance begins – ribbons of green, red, and purple light shimmer and swirl overhead. This is the Aurora Borealis, nature’s most spectacular light show!

    For centuries, the Northern Lights have captivated humans with their ethereal beauty. While ancient cultures saw them as spirits or fallen warriors, the scientific explanation is equally awe-inspiring. These celestial dancers are born from solar storms, their particles travelling millions of miles through space before colliding with our atmosphere in a brilliant display.

    Witnessing this phenomenon is a bucket-list experience like no other. It’s a moment where science and magic intertwine, leaving you breathless and forever changed. Ready for an unforgettable Arctic adventure? Come chase the Northern Lights with us in Finland!

    Lapland & The Golden Zone

    Lapland & The Golden Zone

    The golden zone is the optimal geographical area where the Northern Lights is most frequently visible and the intensity of the display is at its finest. Lapland lies within this golden zone, so wherever you go there is a good chance of seeing the lights. However, to give you an even greater chance, our expert guides will take you to the best local viewing spots.

    It stands that the closer to the North pole you are the greater your chance of seeing the lights, and so our northernmost destinations like Nellim and Saariselka are idea for Northern Lights holidays. Though, if you go to Levi, Rovaniemi or Pyha, there will be ample opportunity to see the lights.

    To make the whole trip more enjoyable, most of the trips we provide come with accommodation that is purpose built to view the Northern Lights. Lie back in a cosy glass-roofed igloo as the lights dance above you.

    Top Aurora hunting activities

    Top Aurora hunting activities

    Included in all our aurora and northern lights experience holidays are a variety of adventures to search for the northern lights with an expert guide. Of course, staying in a glass igloo or panoramic cabin means seeing the lights from your room! 

    Set off in a vehicle with an expert guide who’ll take you to the best Northern Lights viewing spots. Slip on some snowshoes to find the Aurora! Whether a romantic break or a family adventure, this is your best shot at seeing the Aurora. In Saariselka you can even do it on a snowmobile

    Head out on a reindeer-pulled sled or a premium heated sleigh to keep you cosy while you hunt! If you want to learn a new skill head out on a aurora photo workshop and learn how to take great images of the lights. 

    These are just a few of the amazing ways of seeing the Aurora Boreils!

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