Northern Lights Holidays

Northern Lights Holidays in Lapland 2025/26

There’s something truly enchanting about witnessing the Northern Lights in Lapland. Here, the sky opens up to reveal sweeping ribbons of colour dancing across the darkness. It’s a moment that feels both magical and deeply calming – a reminder of the beauty of the natural world. Whether you’re wrapped up on a snowy hillside, gliding through silent forests on a reindeer sleigh, or stepping outside your cosy cabin, the Aurora enchants everyone. In Lapland, the night sky really does come alive.

What are the Northern Lights?

One of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world, the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights are a mesmerising light show that dances across the night sky. Bursting colours that range from purple to green, sweep across the night sky.

The facts behind the Northern Lights are as follows:
The light show is created when energised particles from the sun collide into Earth's upper atmosphere at high speeds (up to 45 million mph), but the Earth's magnetic field protects the planet from these particles reaching any further.

Where to see the Northern Lights?

You need to be very far North, though there is a chance to witness this spectacular event on the islands out from Scotland, for the greatest chance of viewing them it has to be Lapland in Finland - here you will discover the ultimate viewing location for the Northern Lights.

The top 4 resorts of Saariselka, Levi, Pyha & Yllas are the ideal places to stay for your Lapland Adventure holiday if viewing ythe Northern Lights is high on your to-do list. 

Lapland is based in the Arctic Circle and during the winter months there are only a few hours of daylight, increasing the chances of catching a glimpse of the Northern Lights. 

How to see the Northern Lights?

There are so many ways you can experience the Northern Lights whilst in Lapland, Finland.

Here are just some of our favourite ways to see the magical light show during your stay, including some of our Lapland excursions & activities:

• Glass Igloo or Aurora Cabin stays - built with glass roofs to see the nights sky. 
• Night-time snowmobile safari -find the best locations on the edge or resorts where the light pollution is limited and the skies are clear.
• Aurora hunt by Car - a popular way to speed around the forzen forests and lakes, chasing down the lights.

When is the best time to see the Northern Lights?

The lights can be seen throughout the winter from November to April and are visible from any of our Lapland resorts, which all lie at the optimum latitude, north of the Arctic Circle. Though it is recommended to visit later November to mid-February for the best chance of seeing the lights. 

You are most likely to see the Northern Lights between 7pm and 2am, when the skies are dark and clear.

Move away from brightly lit areas and sources of artificial light for the best views of the Northern Lights and the strongest colours. Great places to see the lights include the forests or lake-edges of Lapland.