The 4 Best Northern Lights Snowshoe Hikes

1.Aurora Crystal Lavvo Experience with Snowshoeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 222 reviews · 1 day · from $460Our pick

Travel from Tromsø to Aurora Wonderland Basecamp in Lyngen by bus and ferry. Jose, Angelina, and their team host a small-group overnight with a 2 km snowshoe walk, meals, thermal gear, and a wood-heated crystal lavvo where you can watch the sky from bed.

“The most beautiful and special place I’ve ever stayed. Tucked into the side of a fjord surrounded by ocean and mountains is the perfect place to experience the northern lights. The owner and his daughter took us snowshoeing and share the history of the inn. The family is welcoming and you immediately feel at home. The glass lavvos are warm and cozy, and are the perfect place to experience the northern lights. Can’t wait to go back.”

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2.South Coast, Glacier Hike & Northern Lights Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 68 reviews · 16 hours · from $270

Join an English-speaking guide for a full-day trip from Reykjavik to Seljalandsfoss, Sólheimajökull, Reynisfjara, and Skógafoss. After dinner, return for a countryside Northern Lights hunt with complimentary photos and free rebooking if the aurora does not appear.

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3.Aurora Snowshoeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 59 reviews · 3 hours · from $110Best value

Join a guide such as Robin, Erik, or Rebecca for a three-hour evening snowshoe walk near Abisko. Learn to move across soft snow, follow tracks through the birch forest, pause for hot berry juice, and watch for auroras over Torneträsk and Lapporten.

“Everything about the evening was fantastic. Robin was the perfect guide, encouraging us take in the quiet environment of the birch forest in the dark as we walked. Robin pointed out recent and older animal tracks in the snow and gave us information about the trees and local area. It was very magical and ethereal, like the world of Narnia in the snow, and the night sky was so clear and full of stars which were very visible away from the lights of Abisko. We went to a couple of frozen lakes as well and were extremely lucky to see the Northern lights coming and going throughout the hike. We…”

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4.Night Snowshoeing Adventure under the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $123

Join a professional English-speaking guide for three hours of night snowshoeing near Rovaniemi. Walk through forests, across frozen waterways, or toward a hilltop, then warm up with hot drinks and a Finnish campfire snack. Guide Jordi has led especially personal tours for very small groups.

“Belle activité. Ciel magnifique. Guide génial. Bémol, l'activité raquette est un peu courte et assez simple : balade dans une forêt à peine 1h. Le temps de trajet vers le lieu d'activité est de 35'. Le temps de trajet est plus long que l'activité. Le réconfort près du feu est intéressant mais se fait à la fin dans un yourth sur le parking...”

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