Self Guided Walking Holidays Tours & Trips in Arctic / North Pole

Check out Arctic winter magic in Tromsø with self-guided adventures beneath the Northern Lights. Glide through Vass Valley on a husky sled trip with a warm meal at Tamok Camp, then head out on nighttime aurora hunts with expert guides. Visit Polaria Aquarium to see bearded seals and Arctic marine life.

Travel from Tromsø to Vesterålen using only public transport on this eco-friendly 8-day self-guided trip with a digital storytelling app. Walk through UNESCO-protected Nusfjord, spend an hour in Henningsvær's fishing village, and go whale watching from Andenes to see sperm whales.

Spend six days in Rovaniemi, just six kilometers south of the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, staying at Santa Claus Holiday Village with one night in a glass igloo at the Arctic SnowHotel. It's self-guided so you can go at your own pace, with optional husky safaris and Northern Lights tours.

Walk through snow-covered forests between Saariselkä and Rovaniemi on this self-guided Arctic trip, staying 3 nights in a Panorama Cabin at Muotka and 3 nights in a Kammi Suite at Apukka. Look for the Northern Lights across Finnish Lapland's winter wilderness, with winter clothing provided at Apukka. You might spot wild reindeer during scenic transfers through the far north, with all transportation included.

This 7-day self-guided walking trip takes you through Urho Kekkonen National Park near Saariselkä, where trails wind through snow-covered forests and frozen Lapland landscapes. Stay in log cabins at Wilderness Hotel Muotka and Ounasvaaran Lakituvat Chalet in Rovaniemi with private saunas.

Navigate the Lyngen Alps on your own with dog sledding and snowmobile trips from Wilderness Camp Tamok, located deep in Norway's Arctic wilderness. Chase the aurora borealis on evening safaris from Tromsø, with time to see white-tailed eagle habitats and frozen fjord landscapes.

Travel through Norway's Arctic wilderness from Tromsø to Kirkenes, staying at selected places and aboard the Hurtigruten coastal voyage in outside cabins. Look for the Northern Lights in traditional lavvus while roasting marshmallows, then sail past towering cliffs to reach the North Cape at 71°N. Go on a king crab safari with a local fisherman in Kirkenes, checking out waters near the Russian border where you'll catch and eat fresh Arctic king crab.

Head to Senja Island, Norway's second-largest island in the Arctic Circle between Tromsø and Vesterålen, where you'll find beautiful coastlines and turquoise waters. Travel by express boat from Tromsø to Finnsnes then transfer to your 4-star hotel on Senja's rugged coast.