Arctic Holiday is proud to announce that 3 of our destinations have featured in The Travel’s 10 Best Places To View The Aurora Borealis.

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis are a natural light display in the sky mainly seen in arctic regions. They are a result of disturbances in the magnetosphere caused by solar winds which results in beautiful displays of colours.

NORWAY

The town of Tromsø, famously used as the Gateway to the Arctic by all the famous Polar explorers, is the perfect place for seeing the Northern Lights in Norway. The culture in this town is vibrant with many bars, restaurants, and places to see such as the Arctic Cathedral and Polaria aquarium. Additionally, there is an abundance of arctic activities to do such as Dog Sledding, Snowmobiling, Cable Cars, Reindeer Sledding, Whale Watching and more. Another great spot to see the Northern Lights in Arctic Norway is the Lofoten Islands.

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ICELAND

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The city of Akureyri known as “The Capital of North Iceland” is a great location for seeing the Northern Lights. This city features a thriving cultural scene with multiple bars and restaurants. Northern Iceland also features many beautiful lakes and waterfalls. If you’re in luck, you may even see some whales on a Whale Watching cruise. South Iceland, more specifically around Reykjavik, features many Ice caves, waterfalls, black sand beaches, and hot springs to explore with Northern Lights sightings also visible in the evenings.

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FINLAND

Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland is a great place to see the Northern Lights. Rovaniemi is known as the home town of Santa Claus and features Santa Claus Village along with many more Santa related locations city-wide. Additionally, there is an Arctic Zoo and also a hill called Ounasvaara for mountain biking and hiking in warm months with skiing and snowboarding available in the winter. We offer packages to Rovaniemi such as all-inclusive holidays with flights, accommodation, transfers, meals, and activities included.

Another great place to see the Northern Lights in North Finland is Saariselkä, a peaceful resort village which we also offer all-inclusive packages to featuring flights, transfers, meals, accommodation, and activities such as ice fishing in winter months, snowmobiling and more. Saariselkä also features aurora cabins where you are able to look out for the stunning Northern Lights from the comfort of your bed.

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