The 9 Best Aurora National Park Trips in the World

1.Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,515 reviews · 4 hours · from $136Our pick

Leave Rovaniemi with an English-speaking Aurora guide and a group of no more than eight. You may visit up to three dark-sky locations, cook sausages over a fire, and receive professional photos the next day. Guides such as Nino, Emily, and Carlos are praised for patience and persistence when clouds roll in.

“Highly recommended. Our tour guide, Nino was super motivated and patient to find the northern lights for us and it paid off. We had one of the most spectacular sightings with the lights dancing in the sky. He even took loads of pictures for us and never complained. All in all really good experience.”

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2.Abisko National Park Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 462 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $167

Ride from Kiruna to Abisko National Park with a guide such as Gabriele, Gaia, Patrik, or Lilly. Your guide checks cloud cover, makes extra stops, helps with phone and camera settings, and serves warm lingonberry juice with bakery treats while you wait for the aurora.

“Our tour guide, Gaia, was amazing! She was very insightful about the area and history of the native people. We were lucky to see the lights, and often, because the outlook of seeing them was quite poor (so don’t discourage). The walk in Abisko was nice, although my 7yo wasn’t having it. But Gaia was very helpful to my mother, helping her in the slick, icy spots of the walk. The cake and warm lingonberry juice was very tasty. Overall, we had an amazing experience! I would recommend, even for old and young, as long as you are capable of getting in and out of the van quickly to see…”

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3.Northern Lights Wilderness Small-Group Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Leave Rovaniemi with an Aurora guide and up to seven other people, then chase clear skies at as many as three wilderness locations. Learn about Finnish nature and the Northern Lights, build a traditional fire, enjoy hot drinks and snacks, and receive guide-taken photos the next day.

“I booked this tour as part of a christmas gift to my husband and parents who traveled from the USA. It was their first time in the Arctic region and they had never seen the norther lights before. Atanas was our guide and he led an incredible tour. We received a lot of academic knowledge on how northern lights are formed and what conditions are required for them to be visible. The truth is, due to the magnetic field of the earth and weather conditions, we (humans) really dont have any control of aurora borealis activity and despite clear skies and elimination of light pollution, northern light activity was extremely…”

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4.National Park Northern Lights Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 86 reviews · 4 hours · from $176

Join Lights Over Lapland for a four-hour aurora hunt in Abisko National Park. You’ll learn to use a supplied DSLR, then search on foot, by 4x4 van, or by snowmobile sleigh with guides such as Miquel, Fabian, Anne, and Marco.

“Miquel was an amazing guide as well as having two very helpful guides in training on our tour. Although it was an unusually cloudy night, Miquel remained optimistic and we managed to spot a good few lights. The added bonus of snacks and a fire were great! It does say when booking but be aware that you will need to bring your own SD card, if not they were available on the night”

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5.Tromsø, Northern Lights and Wilderness Evening Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 23 reviews · from $158

Depart Tromsø at 9pm aboard the MS Rygerdronningen for a 2.5-hour Aurora hunt. English- and Norwegian-speaking guides explain the science and folklore while you watch from warm panoramic cabins or outdoor decks. Guide Carlo has earned special praise for his clear Aurora explanations.

“No pude acceder al tour porque debido al mal tiempo, nuestro vuelo se retrasó. En cuanto vi que debido al retraso no podría llegar, más de 2h30, escribí a la compañía para ver si me permitían modificar la reserva pero me dijeron que no. TeRead more”

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6.Aurora Hunting & Reindeer Wilderness Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $152

Meet your English or Finnish-speaking guide at Kuukkeli Shopping Center, then ride by minivan between aurora viewing spots, a reindeer farm, and a cozy grill hut. Feed friendly reindeer, roast sausages, and warm up with berry juice while keeping the pace personal.

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7.Private Traditional Sauna, Ice Dip and Dinner in the Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $424Top rated

Heli of Soma Adventures takes your private group from Levi to a wilderness cabin at Lompolo. Expect a traditional sauna, ice dipping, lake swimming, fishing, canoeing, a Lappish dinner, local stories, and a chance to see the Northern Lights.

“Helia, what can I say about the warmth and love you gave us by opening your beautiful cozy home to us and our friends. The sauna and ice bath experience was just so amazing. Even our 10 and 11 year olds felt that it was one of the best experiences they had in Finland!! We loved the handmade ginger bread home you gifted our boys and all the stories you told about Lappish culture along with your handmade delicious warm lappish food you served us after the sauna!!! If I ever come back to Lapland, I know who I am visiting for sure ♥️! Soma adventures you guys are truly…”

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8.Northern Lights Hunt in Lapland Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $147

Leave Rovaniemi in a comfortable van with an English-speaking guide and up to seven other people. Your guide tracks conditions, shares Lapland folklore and aurora science, then sets up a wilderness stop with hot drinks, Finnish snacks, and a campfire when conditions allow. Michael has led recent tours.

“I had really lovely time and seeing Northern lights was out of this world. It's like secret heavenly show you're allowed in. Our tour guide Michael was excellent with good knowledge and great sense of humor. Sitting around the campfire, grilling sausages and listening his stories about local life was amazing. I'm now back in cold, wet,gray England and already planning my next trip to Rovaniemi in February. Anyone looking for winter wonderland and beautiful nature, I recommend.”

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9.Denali National Park Plus Aurora Chase Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 18 hours (approx.) · from $350

Set out from Fairbanks around 1 p.m. for Denali National Park, Nenana, a short hike or snowshoe walk, and an evening aurora chase. Guide Lindsay handles the long drive, shares the science behind the lights, helps with camera settings, and may provide five edited aurora portraits.

“Lindsay is so attentive to her guests! She is knowledgeable about the area, a great driver, and knows the places to see the aurora! While we didn’t see Denali, Lindsay made the trip well worth it!”

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