Experience aurora borealis in the arctic wilderness, stay at the icehotel, drive your own dog sled team. Our favourite northern lights destination with many different accommodation options. Best places in finland to see the northern lights, seriously. Finland tours offers a 4 day northern lights tour in november. Jul 10, 2018 the city of rovaniemi is among the best places in finland to see the northern lights. While admiring the natures theatrical performance we fry sausages and enjoy the great aroma of the fire. One of the characteristics that makes finland the best place to see the northern lights also makes finland not suited for everyone.
Do you want to spot the northern lights in finland. Experience the northern lights in helsinki helsinki blog. It may seem like its quite easy to catch a glimpse of the amazing colourful lights over your head, but actually hunting the aurora borealis is more a matter of luck. Set off on an amazing northern lights journey in finland. Why not spend a night in aurora dome is a unique way to experience the nature. This is a wonderful time to travel as you can often see the aurora reflected in the as. This vacation package takes you to the kakslauttanen resort in the north of finland. Enjoy the best carefully planned activities like husky and reindeer safari, cross the polar circle to get inspired by stunning finnish lapland, observe colorful northern lights, visit the residence of santa. Thank you for traveling with collette on our northern lights of finland tour. Tours to lapland travel to lapland northern lights. Get to know finnish culture on a history tour of helsinki. Exceptional guides, carefully planned winter activities, and only the best aurora borealis seeking tours is what you can expect from this allinclusive highly customizable package.
Northern lights tours with over 50 unique tours to norway, finland, sweden and iceland, our scandinavian travel specialists provide 24 hour service and local support. Your personal travel consultant will craft your magical winter itinerary to northern europe, with accommodation, activities and transportation organised for you. This natural wonder can be found here up to 150 times a year. Finland tours 2020 northern lights holiday packages. We are the original and best aurora holidays company. Lapland in northern finland is easily accessible by air from helsinki. This region, called lappland or more commonly lapland, which can be confused with a similarly named region in finland, is ideally placed on the globe for fantastic aurora viewing. This is a wonderful time to travel as you can often see the aurora reflected in the as yet unfrozen lakes and. The right location to see the northern lights in finland. Aurora service tours utsjoki 2020 all you need to know. Aurora service tours northern lights holidays in lapland.
These natural displays of green, white and purple light occur most frequently in the polar regions in a 2500 km radius off the geomagnetic pole. Aurora borealis holidays to finland the aurora zone. We are the original multiday dedicated northern lights holiday. Finlands average population density 46 per square mile is half that of the united states, and thats mostly concentrated around the cities and villages. Northern lights finland aurora borealis northern lights. Some think that the best place to see the northern lights in rovaniemi is from a glass igloo, but for your northern lights holiday, discover the beauty of the aurora. Venture to the nordic region on a northern lights tour for the chance to witness the aurora borealis light up the night sky. The 8 best places to see the northern lights in sweden. View the shimmering aurora borealis and enjoy a onceinalifetime.
If the sky is clear we may see the aurora borealis dancing in the sky. Lapland northern lights tours aurora borealis excursions. Search for the shimmering lights of the aurora borealis. Although the best place to see northern lights is the kilpisjarvi region, in finnish lapland, the aurora borealis can also be seen as far south as helsinki. Move away from the city lights towards forests and mountains to see the best views of the northern lights. The arctic experience in finnish lapland offers an unforgetable experience in breathtaking scenery by the. Private tours to finland immerse into the serene wilderness with a private finland winter tour which can be built around your wants. The snow constructions are a subject to climate conditions and exist only during the snowy period starting some time during november and december months. Your personal travel consultant will craft your magical winter itinerary to northern europe, with accommodation.
Autumn august to october as the cold weather comes to finland in the autumn, this is your first chance in the calendar year to see the northern. When we take into consideration cloudiness and the best averages for clear skies, there is one month that is a winner. We started back in 2014 and were the first dedicated northern lights holiday company in finland. Hunt for the northern lights by bus, or on one of the many evening excursions like dog sledding. Crisp air in your lungs and unbridled beauty dancing overhead, the northern lights are truly a sight to behold. Hunt for the northern lights by bus, or on one of the many evening excursions like dog sledding, snowmobile.
In fact there are about 20 days in a year when the lights can be seen in southern finland, the main problem being the high levels of light pollution and the difficulty in finding dimly lit areas. You might also see reindeers and charming huskydogs on your finland northern lights break. Finnish lapland tour under the northern lights nordic. Trips to see the northern lights northern lights in finland. From there we walk to a peaceful location in search of the aurora borealis the northern lights. In rovaniemi you can experience the northern lights in many ways, ie. In finland, the northern lights, also known as fire foxes, can be seen around 200 nights of the years. The comfortable and warm dome is a perfect place to enjoy the magical winter scenery of lake torassieppi lit by the northern lights. Rest assured, we work only with handpicked local guides, always include airport transfers, organize easy connections to savor every minute of your precious vacation time, offer authentic must activities, book central hotels.
This natural phenomenon is the product of collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earths atmosphere. This tour will give you the best chances of hunting the northern lights in many different locations and environments. In finland, natures most spectacular light show, the aurora borealis, can be viewed in a range of purposebuilt spaces from glass igloos to luxury suites. You might have to walk a little way outside the city for the best view, but it can sometimes be seen even within its limits. Some of our escorted tours offer visits to santa claus village during christmas, northern lights snowmobile safaris, reindeer and husky dog sleighrides, visit a wildlife park or do some ice fishing. This is statistically the best place in finland and the best place in the eu. Northern lights tours in rovaniemi, lapland, finland. Check out the map below and read on to learn more about the top spots to see the northern lights. March is also a fabulous month to enjoy the most beautiful skiing weather.
Chasing the northern lights around finlands arctic wilderness, from the border with russia to the border of norway and. The darker the night, the better chances to see the northern lights. We invite you to experience the northern lights on one of our northern lights tours and cruises in norway, sweden, iceland and finland. Spend the night surrounded by wilderness in a glass igloo. Northern finland is one of the few places on planet earth where you can see the northern lights. As said before the best place to see northern lights in finland is in lapland. The best time for northern lights is from october to march.
Visitors hoping to see the northern lights in finland can choose from a broad range of travel options and adventures. At the time of writing, we have 100% record for the current aurora season. On cloudless nights you can try viewing them between 9 pm and 1 am in the morning. Arctic norway is ideally located in the middle of the northern lights zone. Utsjoki is a town in far northern finland, near the norwegian border. Finland travel visit finland trip to finland collette. These tours are dedicated to the phenomena of the aurora borealis. Aurora holidays chasing the northern lights in utsjoki, lapland.
The best places to see the northern lights in finland. For some obscure reason, finland is often overlooked as a northern lights destination. The zone with the most intense sightings of aurora borealis extends over lapland in northern scandinavia, iceland, greenland and finland. Nov 26, 2019 for around 200 days per year, finland witnesses the stunning natural phenomenon known as aurora borealis. Theres no better place in the world to see the inspirational northern lights than above the arctic circle in scandinavia. Witness this spectacular natural phenomenon on a winter getaway in lapland. Trip prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in u. The best months to see the northern lights in the city are from september to october and from february to march.
The best places to see the northern lights are all located in the auroral zone an area that stretches around the northern hemisphere at a latitude of about 66 to 69 degrees north including parts of canada, greenland, norway, finland, alaska, iceland and more. Best time to see northern lights in finland 2020 when. Experience the northern lights in the outermost regions of finland and norway saariselka to tromso including an expedition to the north cape plateau. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Northern lapland is the best place in finland to see the northern lights. Complete guide to northern lights and the most exotic place. The lapland area is where folks go to snowshoe, hike or dog sled their way to some of the most unreal viewing points to see the colorful display. Doze off under the northern lights in finland, natures most spectacular light show, the aurora borealis, can be viewed in a range of purposebuilt spaces from glass igloos to luxury suites. Complete guide to northern lights and the most exotic. The northern lights are visible on roughly 200 nights a year or every other clear night in finnish lapland.
Kiruna aurora borealis northern lights tours 2020 all you. For around 200 days per year, finland witnesses the stunning natural phenomenon known as aurora borealis. Our holiday with nordic unique travels in finnish lapland was excellent. And when paired with a wide range of authentic activities like dog sledding, northern lights tours are the best option for your winter getaway. Statistically, winterly spring and autumn are fantastic for seeing auroras in finland.
Meaning every week since our tours started, we have seen northern lights. Most tourists will make their way up to rovaniemi, or kakslauttanen at most. Northern lights tours operate from august until april in rovaniemi, lapland, finland. Seeing this enchanting dance of colorful lights in the night sky is an experience second to none. Personally, i found rovaniemi has way too much light pollution to see the northern lights. Where to see the northern lights before winter ends. In finland it is the area north of cities oulu, pudasjarvi, kuusomo. Set off on a trip to see the northern lights of finland with collette. A winter travelers luxe paradise, let our team of experts build your custom vacation to experience the cascade of color over the horizon in lapland. The northern lights return to the skies towards the end of august when the nights are drawing in once more. Stefan took us out on a night where the conditions were not ideal, however despite this we managed to see the northern lights and he was very committed to ensuring we saw them. Huddle around a campfire on a remote lake shoreline and watch the skies come to life, enjoy a traditional lappish picnic surrounded by frozen tundra, or pull on a drysuit and float in a frozen lake in the finnish wilderness. Venture out into the dark to see the magical but elusive northern lights. But, some places in lapland are better than others.
Asgard is our original northern lights holiday located in the extreme north of finland offering the absolute best chances of seeing northern lights. Dont be fooled, the finns see just as many auroras as any of. We invite you to witness one of the most spectacular ones in finland, the northern lights. Winter november to march spring april to may summer june to july. A sightseeing tour of kakslauttanen arctic resort will take you to see a smoke sauna, igloo area and if the snow already has fallen you will see the ice bar, snow chapel and an ice pool. If you happen to be in rovaniemi, definitely book a northern lights tour and head out into the wilderness. Over the last few years, iceland has become the most popular choice to see the aurora borealis and we can understand why. The city of rovaniemi is among the best places in finland to see the northern lights. Finland northern lights private tour winter holidays. The northern lights can be seen above the arctic circle from october to march. Don the provided drysuit and float among the icebergs. Best places to see the northern lights in lapland, finland.