Northern Lights Holidays to Finland

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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:

• Northern lights holidays to Swedish Lapland
• Northern lights holidays to Iceland
• Northern lights holidays to Norway

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.