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Northern Lights Viewing

When in Lapland you have a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis. The deep green and yellow colours, sometimes streaked with bands of red, are one of the most astonishing natural phenomena it is possible to witness.


From November to January, various shades of soothing blue are Lapland’s most distinctive colours. The land is cloaked in a dim veil of light, known as the kaamos, and bedded down for its winter slumber. During these mid-winter months, the sun does not rise at all. As a counterbalance to the sleepy world of snow and ice, the Northern Lights flash across the clear night skies. It’s possible to see the phenomenon in almost any part of Lapland - and sometimes much further south, including occasionally in Helsinki - if the weather conditions are right, but the best bet is in February-March and September-October in the Kilpisjärvi area in the far north of the country.
Northern lights

Northern Lights in Finland

Space research being carried out by the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) includes the use of large numbers of pictures of the Northern Lights taken for space physics studies. The FMI maintains a camera network in Lapland and Spitzbergen producing images not only for the researchers at the FMI, ...
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Wild Night Safari (Ranua Wildlife Park)

As the mysterious blue of the polar night in Lapland falls, the warmly dressed visitors head from the Safari House to t...

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Combined Safari with Snowmobiles and Huskies

A 4 driving days safari first with husky dogs and then with snowmobiles through the unique nature of Lapland; wilderness...

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Night Safari

As the sun sets, snowmobiles are started and journey into the mysterious darkness begins.

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Kivalo-Katka-Kilsi Husky Safari

A full service holiday package including three days of driving with the husky dogs through the unique nature; nature res...

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UNDER THE STARS

Evening safari by snowmobile.

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NIGHT IN AN IGLOO UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

Enjoy the wonders of winter in the far north of Finnish Lapland and spend a magical night in an igloo hotel built of ice...

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The Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari

Full service snowmobile package starting on Wednesdays and including driving on 3 days through the snowy Lapland nature....

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THE WINTER'S TALE

Experience a wide variety of unforgettable adventures in the heart of true Lapland.

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Kivalo-Katka Husky Safari

A full service Lapland holiday package including two full days of driving with the husky dogs. Full board accommodation....

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Reindeer Adventure Package

A full service holiday package including a Northern Lights watching trip, travelling with reindeers on a reindeer sledge...

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STARLIGHT SAFARI

When night falls and stars begin to shine, we will start our engines and drive into the dark night.

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The Christmas Time Week Adventure in Lapland

Christmas Time Week Adventure The Christmas Time Week Adventure with reindeer and husky dog driving, snowmobiling, sk...

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