Visit Saariselkä, Rovaniemi, Gammelstad Church Town, Kiruna and Stockholm City Hall
View the Northern Lights (weather permitting)
See the Sibelius Monument, the Olympic Stadium, the Opera House and Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Riddarholmen Church and the Royal Palace in Stockholm
Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
Helsinki: Join your Local Specialist to see the sights of Helsinki, a city known for its seafront setting, clean-lined architecture and Nordic character. As you explore the Finnish capital, stop for a drink and take in the atmosphere of this harbour city.
Rovaniemi: Visit Rovaniemi, the hometown of Santa Claus, and meet its famous resident.
Gammelstad: Visit the immaculately-preseved historic trading settlement of Gammelstad. Gain insight into the customs and development of this region as you view the wooden cottages and central stone church.
Stockholm (Solna): With your Local Specialist, visit the Stockholm City Hall and enjoy a panoramic tour of the city with your fellow travelling companions.
Inari: Explore the museum’s collections showcasing the spirit and history of Sámi culture over the centuries, as well as the evolution of the Sámi languages, Northern Lapland’s unique natural environment and how this community has survived and indeed thrived in the Arctic's extremes. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Rovaniemi: Sit down to lunch with your hosts at a family-run reindeer farm and learn about life in the Arctic. Afterward, visit the farm, meet the reindeer and hear how Sámi traditions are carried through daily work in this northern landscape.
Helsinki: Join your Local Specialist to see the sights of Helsinki, a city known for its seafront setting, clean-lined architecture and Nordic character. As you explore the Finnish capital, stop for a drink and take in the atmosphere of this harbour city.
Rovaniemi: Visit Rovaniemi, the hometown of Santa Claus, and meet its famous resident.
Gammelstad: Visit the immaculately-preseved historic trading settlement of Gammelstad. Gain insight into the customs and development of this region as you view the wooden cottages and central stone church.
Stockholm (Solna): With your Local Specialist, visit the Stockholm City Hall and enjoy a panoramic tour of the city with your fellow travelling companions.
Inari: Explore the museum’s collections showcasing the spirit and history of Sámi culture over the centuries, as well as the evolution of the Sámi languages, Northern Lapland’s unique natural environment and how this community has survived and indeed thrived in the Arctic's extremes. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Rovaniemi: Sit down to lunch with your hosts at a family-run reindeer farm and learn about life in the Arctic. Afterward, visit the farm, meet the reindeer and hear how Sámi traditions are carried through daily work in this northern landscape.
9 daysDuration
Group TourJoin a group of travelers
48 peopleMaximum group size
5 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Relaxed
Minimal physical effort, perfect for travelers seeking an easy-going experience.
Starts
Ends
Helsinki, Finland
Stockholm, Sweden
What's Included
Accommodation
Cherrypicked hotels, all tried and trustedAll hotel tips, charges and local taxesOn occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
Meals
Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Transport
Luxury airconditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Guide
An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Others
All porterage and restaurant gratuitiesMustsee sightseeingAudio headsets for flexible sightseeingFlight from Helsinki to IvaloFlight from Kiruna to StockholmOptional Experiences and free time
Itinerary
Chasing the shimmering auroras across Scandinavia, this nine-day Scandinavian Northern Lights trip offers experienced travelers a relaxed yet immersive journey through Finland and Sweden. From Helsinki’s urban charm to the snowy wilderness of Saariselka, and finally to Stockholm’s storied streets, you’ll discover Sámi traditions, meet Santa Claus, and savor the tranquility of snowy forests. With guided northern lights excursions and cozy hotel stays, this tour package is tailored for those who appreciate a balance of culture and arctic adventure in comfort. The unique highlight: authentic opportunities to witness the Northern Lights in pristine polar settings—creating magical memories beneath the winter sky.
day 1Welcome to Helsinki
Helsinki kick-starts your hunt for the mystical Northern Lights. On arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel. There's time to freshen up before joining yourLocal Specialist for a city sightseeing tour and Welcome Reception.
Meals
Dinner
Location Visited
Helsinki
Accommodation
Scandic Helsinki Station
day 2Journey to Saariselk
day 3Discover the Arctic
day 4Off to Santa Claus Village and Rovaniemi
day 5Venture to Lule in Swedish Lapland
day 6Onwards to Kiruna
day 7Kiruna Your Way
day 8Enjoy Stunning Stockholm
day 9Farewell Stockholm
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AnonymousVerified Traveler
4.0 | Very Good
Liked: loved snowshoeing; loved snowmobiling; loved reindeer sled ride; all breakfast buffets were excellent; glad we got to see a bit of Northern lights; dinner and wine in Helsinki and Stockholm was excellent.
Disliked: Hotel rooms were too warm for sleeping, except for Lulea and Rovaniemi which had nice fans for the rooms; Fika was nice, but too many sweets — wish it had included something savory; could have easily allowed more time for sleeping before taking the snowshoe excursion (we were out very late the evening before for the Northern lights); recommend one glass of wine be included with all dinners; worst experience: did not like getting suited up in the thermal suits in Kiruna to sit on ice around a smokey fire for over an hour waiting for dinner to be cooked. Then it was much too hot in the suits and boots inside the building while we ate dinner. Outdoor toilets were hard to get to, had no lights, and suits made it difficult to use the toilet.
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AnonymousVerified Traveler
3.0 | Average
compared against all the other Trafalgar trips I have been on, this was not up to the quality or enjoyment that I was expecting.
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Victoria R.Verified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent
This will be lengthy reading.: The itinerary is one of the best I’ve experienced. Here’s why: Minimal time in transport by maximizing air and coach. Numerous opportunities to see the Aurora Borealis and we did… twice! The included and optional excursions exceeded our expectations by far. Sign up for all! We have to include compliments for our fabulous guide, Lasse, and our driver, Jatcek (spelling, sorry!) and every local guide was good to great. V in Stockholm created memories for a lifetime. Simona, our mush leader for our husky sledding in Kiruna, loves the pups and her work. Sensi led us to our first glorious Aurora siting and you’d have thought it was his first time too by his own excitement. This itinerary provided so many Nordic food experiences, too, main meals and sweet treats galore. A great mix of scheduled and free time allowed for our own exploration. We found bookstores, churches and graveyards, cafes, and more. Although we packed for the weather, many of our experiences included optional survival gear… we suggest you take it!
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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent
Jam packed great time. Great Tour Director and local guides. Recommend this adventure to all. Wonderful to learn about the Sami People.
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Anthony H.Verified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent
We saw and experienced so many things during the trip I'll have trouble trying to list the all.
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