The Northern lights, dancing in the night sky, are fascinating and highly memorable
The northern lights (aurora borealis) and southern lights (aurora australis) are natural, magical fenomena caused by solar winds in the earths magnetosphere that occur year-round but are only visible when it is dark and the skies are clear, without clouds. The best time of year to see these green waves is winter. The best place is rural, outside any city, large or small, either close to the Arctic or the Antarctic. No guarantees.
Top Destinations in Northern Europe (Scandinavia).
Below are our most visited cities, destinations and national parks in Northern Europe (Scandinavia). Click on the city for more details of the destination.
Longyearbyen is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of Svalbard (aka. Spitsbergen), the most Northern province of Norway. Very few people live in this cold place.
Rovaniemi is certainly in winter a major city with activities like dog sledding and northern light viewing. Winter hotel and similar lodging are a unique experience.
Tromso is one of the most northern cities in the world. It is one of the best places to see the Northern Lights between november and februari.
The most Northern point of Europe has a large metal globe as a proof. In summer it is memorable to stand here in the middle of the night and watch how sunset and sunrise merge over the Nordic sea, without the sun ever disappearing.
Hammerfest claims to be the most Northern "city" in the world. It is also close to the North Cape. In winter you wont have much light, in summer the sun shines all day long.
Kiruna is the northernmost town in Sweden, situated in the province of Lapland (Samai-country). Mining is big business here.
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We have 24 tour operators that conduct 426 group tours and private tours in Northern Europe with duration 5 - 32 Days and rates starting at USD 973.