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Finland is one of the few countries where you can experience the Aurora Borealis and that for 200 nights a year! Experience this unique wonder on a snowshoe hike, while skiing, dog sledding or while relaxing in your glass igloo.

About Northern Lights in Finland

Finland is one of the few places in the world where you have good chances to see the northern lights. In Finland there are many options to combine hunting the northern light with antother outdoor activity. Hiking, snow shoeing, skiing, snowmobiling and sailing are just a few of these options.

To see the northern lights requires patience, luck, and the following conditions to be met:

  • The night must be as dark as possible (full moon will dim the aurora)
  • There should be as little unnatural light (light pollution) as possible
  • There should be little to no cloud cover
  • There must be enough solar activity

A guided tour will increase your chances to see the northern lights as tour guides know the most magical places and with all their knowledge about the northern lights your experience will be best. 

Book one of our Northern Light tours in Finland below for a guaranteed amazing experience.

Highlights

  • Witness the northern lights in the north of Finland near Rovaniemi or Luosto
  • Combine this phenomenon with other adventures - go on a snowmobiling trip

If you are looking for more outdoor adventures in Finland please refer to our Finland Guide for more information.

 

Best Time to Visit

Good season: October - March

If you’re planning on visiting Finland to see the Northern Lights, make sure you do so between mid September and mid April. This is the time when the nights are the longest and darkest in Finland. Clear, long and dark nights are a requirement for a good view of the Aurora Borealis.