Escape to Finnish Lapland to discover taiga forests and trees laden with snow. Embark on exciting outdoor adventures. Visit Santa Claus and his elves. On a northern lights holiday to Finland, there’s so much to see and do.
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Northern Lights Holidays to Finland
In northern Finland, the aurora borealis is visible for at least 200 nights of the year. On an Aurora Nights trip you see it in style. On a thrilling snowmobile excursion. From your hot tub, glass of bubbly in hand. Or as you drift off to sleep in a cosy glass igloo.
Let us book a Finland northern lights holiday you’ll remember forever. We can help you plan a bespoke weekend break, family holiday or bucket-list trip, including all the activities and accommodation you’ve been dreaming of.
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Finland northern lights holidays
Classic short breaks in Finland
Book a classic short break in Finland and enjoy winter adventures by day and chase the Northern Lights by night.
Exclusive aurora holidays in Finland
Luxury northern lights holidays to Finland are an unforgettable way to see the aurora, with exclusive accommodation and activities.
Glass igloo holidays in Finland
Igloo holidays in Finland are a one-of-a-kind experience. Spend your nights in a cosy, glass-roofed igloo, with the starry sky above.
Log cabin holidays in Finland
Stay in a traditional log cabin set in a breath-taking winter wonderland. Our log cabin holidays are something extra special.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Finland a good place to see the northern lights?
Absolutely. Finland is an excellent place to see the northern lights.
Finnish Lapland (in the north of Finland) lies within the aurora zone. This is an area where the northern lights appear with the greatest frequency and intensity. In fact, in Finnish Lapland, the northern lights appear on more than 200 nights a year.
On Aurora Nights tours, we travel beyond the bright lights of Rovaniemi to the Finnish wilderness. To places like Ivalo, Inari, Nellim, Muotka and the village of Kilpisjärvi.
These places have very low levels of light pollution. So you have the best possible chance of seeing the northern lights in all their glory.
What can you see and do on northern lights holidays to Finland?
There’s so much to see and do on a Finland northern lights trip. Depending on the time of year you visit, we can arrange any of the following activities:
- Make like a Finn with traditional activities like ice fishing and husky sledding. Or up the adrenaline on snowmobile and snow tubing adventures.
- Enjoy the restful calm of the Arctic landscape. Go snowshoeing or cross-country skiing through snowy forests and across ice-covered lakes.
- Chase the aurora with your expert northern lights guide. Travel to remote regions, gather around the campfire and watch nature’s awe-inspiring light show.
- Travel to Rauna Wildlife Park to see Arctic animals like polar bears, brown bears, wolves, lynxes and wolverines.
- Take a reindeer sleigh ride through a magical forest. Look out for elves as you travel to a private meeting with Santa Claus.
- Take time to unwind with exclusive sauna and spa experiences. Or just hop into your own private hot tub as the northern lights dance above.
- Get off the beaten track and escape into nature. Let our guides lead you through snowy wilderness, sharing tales of the local culture and the natural world.
What accommodation options are there on a Finland northern lights tour?
On a trip to see the northern lights in Finland, there are some incredible accommodation options.
Boutique hotels out in the wilderness. Cosy log cabins with roaring log fires. Glass igloos with panoramic views of the night sky. Private villas and eco-friendly resorts. Rooms with their own saunas and hot tubs.
There’s accommodation suited to every type of traveller. From couples to families to groups of friends travelling together. So — once we know your requirements — we can find and book the perfect stay.
Can you guarantee that I’ll see the northern lights on a Finland aurora trip?
Unfortunately not. The northern lights are a natural phenomenon and run to their own schedule. The weather also makes a difference. It’s harder to see the northern lights on cloudy nights.
However — on an Aurora Nights holiday — we maximise your chances of seeing the northern lights.
We book you into hotels in the Finnish wilderness, where light pollution is at its lowest. You get aurora wake up calls to alert you when the northern lights make an appearance.
You also travel on night time northern lights adventures with experienced aurora borealis guides. With the help of aurora and weather forecasts — plus their years of expertise — they take you to beautiful locations where the northern lights are most likely to appear.
When is the best time to visit Finland?
The aurora season in Finland runs from the start of September to the end of March. During this time, there are more hours of darkness than in late spring and summer. This increases your chances of seeing the northern lights.
If you’d like to see the country blanketed in snow, then a winter break to Finland, from December onwards, is the best option.
Read more: The northern lights: season by season
What’s included in northern lights holiday packages to Finland?
Our northern lights holiday packages to Finland include:
- Accommodation
- Transfers
- Half-board or full-board dining
- Your choice of activities
- Warm Arctic outerwear
These things come as standard. But every holiday package is slightly different. We tailor our Finland northern lights holidays to include the destinations, accommodation and activities of your choice.
Please note that flights are not included in our holiday packages. But we can advise on the best airlines and airports to use when travelling to Finland from the UK or the USA.
What should I wear on a Finland northern lights tour?
In winter months, Finland is very cold. Temperatures rarely rise above freezing. So people in Finland dress for warmth, in practical, comfortable clothing.
We provide Arctic outerwear for your trip. This includes a snow jacket, thermal overalls, snow boots and Arctic gloves.
But we recommend you bring thermals, warm layers, a hat, gloves and warm socks. You’ll also need a warm winter coat for transfers to and from the airport.
Read more: What to wear on a northern lights trip
Why book your Finland northern lights trip with Aurora Nights?
When you book a northern lights tour with Aurora Nights, you can count on:
- Tailored trips — our travel experts can create a bespoke northern lights tour to match your interests, budget and schedule
- Exceptional experiences — we know Finland inside-out, so we hand-pick accommodation and activities that we know our guests will love
- Experienced local guides — our guides in Finland take you off the beaten track to see spectacular scenery and skilfully track down the northern lights
- A hassle-free holiday — let us organise your northern lights trip so you can relax and look forward to your Arctic adventure
Whether you book a classic short break, an exclusive aurora holiday, a glass igloo holiday or a log cabin holiday in Finland, the Aurora Nights team will make it a trip you’ll remember forever.
Can I combine a trip to Finland with other destinations?
Yes, you can. With Aurora Nights, you can tailor a northern lights holiday to include as many different destinations as you like.
You can start or end with some time in Finland’s capital city, Helsinki. We can also plan a northern lights tour to include Finland and any of our other Nordic destinations:
How do I book my northern lights holiday to Finland?
Just get in touch with the Aurora Nights team. You can send us an email, give us a call or fill in the website form. We’ll chat about dates, accommodation, activities and budget. Then we’ll plan a bespoke Finland aurora holiday just for you.
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Superb holiday to Iceland, well organised, advice regarding trips informative and far exceeded our expectations (Glaciers and ice Cave) run by South Coast. Hotel Ranga is a lovely hotel, perfect to see Northern Lights (which we did see on our 3rd night), very comfortable, food excellent, staff helpful and informative. SouthCoast Adventure tour company were excellent, guides knowledgeable, and clearly very experienced.
Helen Middleton
Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The Abisko Mountain Lodge was fantastic, every member of staff was friendly welcoming and charming. Accommodation, upgraded room was excellent. The food in the lodge definitely deserves the high reviews. Good breakfast, great hime made lunch soups and extremely tasty evening dinners.
The included trips were great. The only let down was the camera night, couldn’t see the lights no one fault, but we were walked through thigh high snow to be left on a frozen lake for the duration of the trip. There was no warning of the difficult walk and we had a 91 year old with us and I have hip problems! That said the guide was great, as were the ones on the skimobile and husky rides. We went up to the sky station in a snow storm with high winds, added to the experience!
Would go back in a heart beat.
We had little communication with Weekend a la carte, no need as all communications were clear and contained all the information we needed. Very informative emails
Would use again if going back
June Day
An amazing trip and excellent service provided by all involved. Great value for money too. Food was excellent. Accommodation was wonderful and the trips booked were outstanding. An amazing trip
David Watson-Cammock
We have never before experienced such friendly and simultaneously professional service! Alex’s communication was super prompt, questions encouraged and welcomed and attended to with great care and detail. Everything was well organised and available on beautifully designed and very useful platforms. Our destination (Mattarahkka Northern Lights Lodge) was fabulous on so many different levels – exquisite views, friendly interactions from everyone on the team, great food, exciting activities, perfectly situated to see the northern lights (seen twice in 4 nights’ stay), a great fire place, and not to mention our fantastic guide Fabio. Their provision of winter kit (hats, down jacket, snow trousers, leather gloves and boots) offered everything we needed to be comfortable outside. All we needed to have packed really were base layers, a few layers of clothing and woollen socks. Defintely somewhere we would highly recommend and return to when possible!
Inge Elliott
Dear Abigail, We have safely returned from Iceland and we wanted to say a huge and sincere thank you for all the plans that you put into place to make this one of the most memorable holidays we have ever had. It was simply beautiful each and every day. The cabin was idyllic and so cosy and warm. The tour guides were so knowledgeable and friendly and the scenery was breathtaking. All the arrangements worked so well and we will remember the trip for a long time to come.
Thank you once again.
Gillian Griffiths
A well organised trip which was tailored to our specific requests. The arrangements all ran perfectly and any queries prior to the holiday were handled very quickly and professionally. The standard of accommodation and organised tours was very high. I would use this company again and recommend them.
Iain Baxter
My wife and I had an awesome and memorable trip to Iceland thanks to Alex at Aurora Nights. Alex tailored the itinerary to exactly what we wanted to see and chose excellent hotels to stay at. We totally enjoyed the city of Reykjavik and the many beautiful waterfalls. He went above and beyond to not only recommend sights to see around the Golden Circle and Ring Road, but also mapped it out so we were prepared to drive through the country during unpredictable weather and road conditions. And we were especially pleased to see the Northern Lights on our visit. Alex was very flexible to make changes to our plans and choosing the wonderful Sky Lagoon to replace our tickets for the Blue Lagoon due to the closure from the volcanic activity. We highly recommend Alex and Aurora Nights.
Lisa Kovens-Harris
This vacation has without without doubt, has been the best experience we have ever had. The organisation from the minute we landed in Kiruna until we departed at the close of our trip was second to none. The transition between hotels was always seamless and punctual. Everywhere we stayed was beautifully clean and the meals were top quality. Every driver was polite, entertaining and very knowledgeable, furnishing us with invaluable information about Sweden and the activities in which we were to participate. The snowmobiling was wonderful giving access via our guide, to stunning panoramic views of the mountain whilst viewing reindeer in their natural habitat.
Our guide demonstrated how to use the snowmobile safely he was pleasant and informative. When visiting the reindeer on the Sami reservation; we found the brother and sister team who hosted lovely. Again they were so hospitable and helpful and feeding the reindeer up close was a wonderful experience.
They provided additional activities for us to try and we were treated to a traditional Sami lunch in their hut. They provided us with invaluable information appertaining to their culture and caring for their reindeer. The reindeer were in superb condition and happy in their environment. Similarly, when out with the dog sleds the experience was magical. Two hours of beautiful scenery, and frozen lakes, finishing with a one-on-one experience massaging the dogs. Magic! We were so impressed with the care that was placed upon ensuring the dogs were comfortable, well-nourished and so loved by their owners/handlers.
Now to the photographic experience. A large group of us were treated to a demonstration of how to operate some serious camera equipment with tripod. Each of us was loaned the camera and given assistance setting up the camera on a frozen lake in preparation for the appearance of the Northern Lights. We were taken to this lake on large wooden sleighs pulled by a snowmobile. We cannot speak too highly of the two young men who accompanied us on this experience. They could not do enough for us. They were there to offer assistance with our cameras throughout the two-plus hours we were on this beautiful lake.
They advised where to position the camera and when the Lights appeared, what a performance. We had a two-hour display of this most breathtaking phenomenon. We were so fortunate to be able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for which we are so grateful. We will never forget this memorable holiday and cannot thank you and everyone who assisted in making a lifetime dream come true. Karen & Andrew Adamson
Andy Adamson
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