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Northern Lights Tours made for you

Extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime trips to chase the northern lights

An expertly organised and magical Nordic northern lights trip

Standing in awe beneath the shimmering arcs of the aurora borealis is an experience you’ll never forget. On your bespoke northern lights trip, you’ll be guided by experts on a seamless journey to see this otherworldly spectacle.

The aurora borealis is a natural phenomenon that occurs when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth’s upper atmosphere. To the human eye – or through a camera lens on a northern lights photography trip – this creates a kaleidoscope of bright swirling ribbons of light in the dark sky. 

Sparsely populated Nordic countries (Iceland, Sweden, Finland and Norway) have huge swathes of rugged landscapes untouched by the bright lights of big cities. Although there will always be an element of luck in glimpsing the aurora, these conditions, along with long, dark winter nights, are perfect for viewing the northern lights. Our travel designers’ favourite northern lights trips usually take place during winter (December to March), to snow blanketed Sápmi (the name that Indigenous Sámi people prefer to use, rather than Lapland). Swedish Sápmi, Finnish Sápmi and Norwegian Sápmi boast wide horizons, rich cultural heritage and a host of wildlife – including reindeer, integral to the Sámi way of life. Here, you can try sledding, snowshoeing, or exploring beneath the dark skies on a snowmobile.

We’ll get to know exactly what level of luxury and adventure that you want on your northern lights tour, and we’ll plan your perfect itinerary to a pristine winter wonderland.

  • Two reindeer stood in the snow
  • A silhouette of a couple stood watching the northern lights
  • Kirkjufell waterfall with mountain in winter, Iceland
  • Blue and purple northern lights reflected over a lake
  • A family stood watching the northern lights
  • a person stood with a snowmobile watching the northern lights

From our experts

Experiences picked by our specialists

Sleep at Sweden's Icehotel

Stay in Sweden’s Icehotel on a Scandinavian winter adventure

Husky sled beneath the northern lights

Witness the northern lights in Norway while husky sledding

Cross Svalbard's Arctic tundra

Discover the remote Arctic tundra of Norway’s Svalbard Islands

Photograph the aurora in Sápmi

Capture the night sky on a northern lights photography lesson in Swedish Sápmi

Chase the lights in southern Iceland

Chase the Northern Lights on an exclusive adventure in southern Iceland

A word from one of our experts

A fully immersive northern lights experience means spending time in remote areas with expert guides. There is some incredible off-the-beaten-track accommodation in Sápmi (Lapland) and Iceland, my favourite places to maximise time beneath dark skies. Here, you can enjoy a delicious dinner before stepping out in search of the aurora, snow shoeing, sledding or cross-country skiing.

Murray Mitchell Senior Travel Designer

Luxury accommodation in Scandinavia and Iceland

There are many incredible places to stay in Scandinavia and Iceland where you might see the northern lights. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

Why book with Jacada?

  • Personalised design

    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

  • Authentic experiences

    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

  • Responsible travel

    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

Trip inspiration

Get inspired with our northern lights example trips and then get in touch to plan your own adventure

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A Swedish Winter Adventure

Sweden in winter is a magical place – snow that sparkles in the sun, frosty ice-covered lakes, and the chance to see the northern lights dance across the sky.…

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A Magical Swedish Honeymoon

With its snow-covered forests, dancing northern lights and breath-taking scenery, Sweden is the perfect place to start your new adventure together. On this mag…

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Highlights of Finland

Race across a frozen lake in a snowmobile, wander down the cobbled streets of an old town, get up close to reindeer, take a cruise on an icebreaker and unwind…

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Where to go

When to travel

In the far north of Scandinavia and in Iceland, the best time to see the northern lights is in winter, from November to February. A lot of Iceland and all of Sápmi (northern Sweden, Finland and Norway) is blanketed in snow and there’s less rainfall than elsewhere – clear, long dark nights are perfect for experiencing the aurora.

Winter activities

November–April

Astrotourism

September–October

Northern lights

November–February

Ice fishing

November–March

Best Time and Place to See the Northern Lights in Norway

Northern lights travel guides

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Whatever you want from your winter adventure, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

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We craft trips deeply personal, delightfully surprising and entirely one of a kind. Every Jacada journey begins in conversation with a travel designer, a specialist in their destination of expertise. Behind each journey is a wealth of insight, gathered over years of on-the-ground exploration.

Once you’re booked, you’ll meet your concierge. Based in the region you’re visiting, they’ll take care of all the details so your mind is at rest. They make the trip truly special – and truly yours.

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