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Scandinavian Northern Lights

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From Helsinki to Stockholm
5.0
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  • Green aurora borealis streaks across a starry arctic night sky above silhouetted trees.
  • A vibrant cityscape with colorful buildings reflected in calm water.
  • A well-preserved historical district with colorful buildings and a public square.
  • An aerial view of a city with waterways and historic buildings.
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Northern Lights
Chase the aurora across glittering night skies
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Helsinki

    Helsinki
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clarion), Hotel (Scandic Helsinki Station)

    Included Activities

    • Helsinki city sightseeing tour with Local Specialist
    • Welcome Reception
    Landmarks
    Sibelius Monument
    Olympic Stadium
    Opera House
    Finlandia Hall
  2. Day 2

    Helsinki to Saariselkä

    Helsinki to Saariselkä
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Santa's Tunturi)

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Helsinki to Ivalo
    • Transfer from Ivalo to Saariselkä
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Siida Sámi Museum with guided exhibitions on Sámi culture, languages, and customs

    Optional Activities

    • Northern Lights hunt
    Landmarks
    Siida Sámi Museum
    Lake Inari
  3. Day 3

    Saariselkä

    Saariselkä
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Santa's Tunturi)

    Optional Activities

    • Snowshoeing along the scenic Aurora Path
    • Snowmobiling excursion across the frozen Ivalo River
    Landmarks
    Ivalo River
  4. Day 4

    Saariselkä to Rovaniemi

    Saariselkä to Rovaniemi
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at family-run reindeer farm with hosts), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Santa's Hotel Santa Claus)

    Included Activities

    • Be My Guest experience at reindeer farm with lunch
    • Learn about Sámi traditions and Arctic life from farm hosts
    • Meet and visit the reindeer farm
    • Traditional reindeer sleigh ride (if conditions allow)
    • Visit Rovaniemi, hometown of Santa Claus
    • Cross the Arctic Circle
    • Visit Santa's post office
    Landmarks
    Santa Claus Village
    Arctic Circle
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Rovaniemi to Luleå

    Rovaniemi to Luleå
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Scandic Luleå)

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Gammelstad UNESCO World Heritage site with Local Specialist
    • View historic wooden houses and 15th-century stone church
    Landmarks
    Gammelstad Church Town
  6. Day 6

    Luleå to Kiruna

    Luleå to Kiruna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Scandic Kiruna)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Kiruna

    Optional Activities

    • Guided experience with Local Specialist to learn about Kiruna's relocation and urban reshaping
    • Traditional fika with Local Specialist
    Landmarks
    Kiruna wooden church
  7. Day 7

    Kiruna

    Kiruna
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Scandic Kiruna)

    Optional Activities

    • Husky safari through the snow
    • Visit to working sled dog kennel
    • Explore the Icehotel, built entirely from natural ice and snow
    • Evening Optional Experience at Aurora Camp with two-course dinner beside frozen river and Northern Lights watching
    Landmarks
    Icehotel
    Aurora Camp
  8. Day 8

    Kiruna to Stockholm

    Kiruna to Stockholm
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Memorable dinner concluding Arctic adventure)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clarion), Hotel (Elite Arcadia)

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Kiruna to Stockholm
    • Orientation tour of Stockholm with Local Specialist
    • Walk through Old Town cobbled streets
    • Visit Stockholm City Hall
    Landmarks
    Stockholm City Hall
    Old Town (Gamla Stan)
    Riddarholmen Church
    Royal Palace
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  9. Day 9

    Stockholm

    Stockholm
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Itinerary Image 1

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Where You'll Stay

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  • Scandic Helsinki Station

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Clarion

    Hotel
    Days 1, 8

  • Santa's Tunturi

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Santa's Hotel Santa Claus

    Hotel
    day 4

  • Scandic Luleå

    Hotel
    day 5

  • Scandic Kiruna

    Hotel
    Days 6, 7

  • Elite Arcadia

    Hotel
    day 8

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Traveler Reviews

5.0
Overall rating based on 4 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.3
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
    4.3
  • Tour Operator
    4.5

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    March 21st, 2024
    Led by Lasse
    The best trip in my life!
    Traveled in February 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent trip with us. We are thrilled to hear that our Travel Director enhanced your guided vacation experience and made it even more memorable. At Trafalgar, our commitment is to provide our valued guests with the best possible travel experience and inspire them to explore the world with curiosity and adventure. We appreciate you choosing to travel with us and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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    February 26th, 2024
    Led by Lasse
    Our Travel Director, Lasse Damstoft, excelled in his role and greatly enhanced the overall experience, creating...
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    Traveled in February 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback regarding your recent trip. We are delighted to hear that our Travel Director was able to make your guided vacation experience even more memorable. At Trafalgar, we are committed to delivering the best possible travel experience to our valued guests, and we aim to inspire a sense of curiosity and adventure within them. Thank you for choosing to travel with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
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    January 16th, 2024
    Excellent very well organised. Tour director Xavier was fabulous and so was the driver Damien. Very professional....
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    Traveled in January 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are thrilled you had a wonderful experience on this itinerary and received exceptional service from our On The Road Team. We truly value the efforts of our team members, as they are indeed an asset to our company. At Trafalgar, our goal is to provide our travellers with unique and memorable experiences. We sincerely appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing us for your travel needs.
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  • Scandinavian Northern Lights reviewer 4
    March 15th, 2023
    Loved the way they collected and delivered suitcases to rooms. Great guide. Great itinerary
    Traveled in March 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to offer feedback. We’re pleased to read that you appreciated your Trafalgar team and the pace of your itinerary, and we hope you’ll join us on another Trafalgar experience soon.
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  • R

    Richard

    Asked on June 26th, 2025

    Is any accomodation in a glass roof igloo or cabin?

    Accommodation
    • TrafalgarOperator•Written June 2025

      Scandinavian Northern Lights Tour does not include accommodation in a glass-roof igloo or cabin as part of the standard itinerary. Accommodations typically include Clarion Hotel Mestari, Santa's Hotel Tunturi Saariselkä, Santa's Hotel Santa Claus, Scandic Lulea, Scandic Kiruna, Clarion Hotel Stockholm. These are traditional hotels, not specialty accommodations like glass igloos.

  • J

    Jon

    Asked on February 21st, 2025

    How difficult would this tour be for a person with mobility issues? Do you have information on this I could share with my client?

    Tour Details
    Travel Support
    • TrafalgarOperator•Written February 2025

      This tour activity level is Leisurely. There will be up to 1-2 miles / 1.6-3.2km of walking per day, on primarily flat surfaces and with some stairs. There will also be cumulative daily standing of 1-2 hours. They should also be able to get on and off the coach without assistance. If they need to use any medical equipment or need assistance, we can send them a Specific Requirements Form to fill out and once our Operations Team receives the form, they will advise how we can assist the guest/s on tour.

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    Ben

    Asked on February 25th, 2024

    I was interested in tour for November 2024. Can you please share some details about pricing and availability of dates?

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    Tour Details
    • TrafalgarOperator•Written February 2024

      Our Scandinavian Northern Lights tour has been discontinued.

    • B

      Ben

      Traveler•Written February 2024

      Is there any other similar tour like the one I mentioned earlier? We would be interested in visiting Swedish and Finnish Lapland for Northern Lights and Polar Nights.

    • TrafalgarOperator•Written February 2024

      We don't have a specific tour focused solely on Lapland, but I recommend our Capitals of Scandinavia tour. It's a 10-day adventure through Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, offering a comprehensive exploration of Nordic countries.

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    Stephen

    Asked on February 1st, 2024

    Do you have any tours scheduled in mid September thru October?

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      Stephen

      Traveler•Written February 2024

      Are you running any tours in the Sept-Oct 2024 time frame?

    • TrafalgarOperator•Written February 2024

      Apologies as we will no longer offer this tour for 2024 onwards. The only and last departure available is on 3rd March 2024.

    • S

      Stephen

      Traveler•Written February 2024

      The purpose of the trip is to see the Northern Lights. If you have an alternate way to see them please let me know.

    • TrafalgarOperator•Written February 2024

      You might want to check out our other tours for Northern Lights: Northern Lights of Scandinavia and Scenic Iceland & the Northern Lights

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    Andrea

    Asked on January 29th, 2024

    do you have dates for 2025 february

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written January 2024

      we will no longer offer this tour for 2024 onwards

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    Joel

    Asked on January 24th, 2024

    What is this upfront additional cost of 590 for? How about deposits required? So the total cost will be 590 + quoted price?

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    Price / Availability
    • TrafalgarOperator•Written January 2024

      The upfront cost is for the internal flight that is included in the itinerary. And yes, the total cost of the trip is the quoted price plus the additional upfront cost for the internal flight.

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    Kelly

    Asked on January 23rd, 2024

    What is included in the upfront additional costs?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written January 2024

      As this tour is 41 days prior to departure, there would be limited space left as the tour is almost sold out. Once you confirmed the booking, these will be the inclusions: - 8 Breakfasts and 5 Dinners - 8-night accommodations - Flights from Helinski to Ivalo and Kiruna to Stockholm - Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation - All hotel tips, charges and local taxes - All porterage and restaurant gratuities - Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

  • D

    Dan

    Asked on August 31st, 2023

    Does this cover the accommodation in a glass roof cabin and also visit to Santa Claus post office etc?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2023

      The accommodation for glass roof cabin is included. On day 4, you will travel south to Rovaniemi, the official hometown of Santa Claus, where you'll discover the magic of Christmas and Dive into Culture at Santa's official post office. Send a letter to your loved ones or snap a selfie at the edge of the Arctic Circle before continuing on to visit Rudolph and his friends.

    • D

      Dan

      Traveler•Written September 2023

      What time we would arrive in Stockholm on 15th Jan'24? I planning a short trip from to Oslo, Flam and Bergen within 4 days before my departure from Oslo on 19th Jan'24. Will that be possible?

    • TrafalgarOperator•Written September 2023

      On the last day, January 15, 2024, departure transfer times to Stockholm airport will be 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. For your extension trip after the tour, that will be on your own, or you may coordinate with the travel director for some advice.

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    Helen

    Asked on June 19th, 2023

    What will the single supplement be for a Single room be for this tour date? How big is the group. How many Pax?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written June 2023

      The single room for this trip is $842.00. The maximum group size for this trip is 48 guests. We do not have specific information on the current number of guests booked or available spaces.

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    Grace

    Asked on June 1st, 2023

    Do you have change fees, rebooking fees, or cancellation fees?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written June 2023

      Payment terms for cancelation, changes, and rebooking fees: Deposit due per person $200/$350. Final payment due 60/90 days before departure. Cancellation charges vary from deposit to 100% based on days before travel.

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