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Northern Hemisphere

Dog Sledding

Traditional sled dog experiences in Arctic wilderness. Often used interchangeably with husky sledding, though some operators use mixed breeds. A quintessential Arctic activity.

📅Season: November to April
📍16 destinations
🌍Available in Arctic and Subarctic destinations.

🌌 Arctic

Snow-capped mountains rise above the blue Arctic sea in Svalbard
10/10
🇳🇴Norway

Svalbard

Bucket-list adventurers wanting the ultimate Arctic experience with maximum aurora intensity

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursPolar Bear Safari+5 more
$280/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
Brilliant aurora display over Abisko National Park, Sweden's aurora capital
9/10
💎 Hidden Gem
🇸🇪Sweden

Abisko

Aurora purists who want scientifically the clearest skies on Earth for northern lights viewing

NovDecJanFebMar
Northern Lights ToursAurora Sky Station+5 more
$155/day✈️ EasyExplore →
Spectacular green northern lights over Norwegian wilderness near Alta
9/10
🇳🇴Norway

Alta

Clear-sky aurora chasers who want maximum viewing nights and lower prices than Tromsø

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursSnowmobile Safari+5 more
$160/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🇬🇱Greenland
9/10

Ilulissat

Bucket-list aurora chasers who want the world's most dramatic icefjord backdrop for northern lights photography

SepOctNovDecJan+2
Northern Lights ToursDog Sledding+4 more
$300/day⛺ ExpeditionExplore →
🇬🇱Greenland
9/10

Kangerlussuaq

Aurora purists wanting the world's most statistically clear skies and Greenland Ice Cap access

SepOctNovDecJan+2
Northern Lights ToursSnowmobile Safari+3 more
$280/day⛺ ExpeditionExplore →
Multi-colored northern lights over snow-capped mountains in Tromsø, Norway
9/10
🇳🇴Norway

Tromsø

First-time aurora hunters wanting easy access, city comforts, and world-class guiding

SepOctNovDecJan+2
Northern Lights ToursHusky Sledding+5 more
$180/day✈️ EasyExplore →
🇨🇦Canada
8/10

Iqaluit

Serious Arctic explorers wanting authentic Inuit culture and true Canadian High Arctic wilderness

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursIndigenous Cultural Experiences+4 more
$250/day⛺ ExpeditionExplore →
Arctic winter landscape near Jukkasjärvi, home of the world-famous ICEHOTEL
8/10
🇸🇪Sweden

Jukkasjärvi

Luxury travellers wanting the iconic Icehotel art suite experience with outstanding aurora viewing

DecJanFebMar
Ice Hotel StayNorthern Lights Tours+5 more
$350/day✈️ EasyExplore →
Snow-covered forest road winding through Swedish Lapland near Kiruna
8/10
🇸🇪Sweden

Kiruna

Couples wanting the Icehotel experience combined with excellent aurora viewing and dog-sledding

NovDecJanFebMar
Northern Lights ToursIce Hotel Stay+5 more
$160/day✈️ EasyExplore →

❄️ Subarctic

Vivid green aurora borealis above the boreal forest near Fairbanks, Alaska
9/10
🏔️Alaska (USA)

Fairbanks

Aurora chasers from North America and Asia wanting the continent's most reliable viewing with hot spring soaks

DecJanFebMar
Northern Lights ToursDog Sledding+6 more
$160/day✈️ EasyExplore →
Illuminated tent under a curtain of northern lights in the Northwest Territories near Yellowknife
9/10
🇨🇦Canada

Yellowknife

Aurora chasers from North America seeking the continent's highest success rates and most authentic Indigenous experience

DecJanFebMar
Northern Lights ToursAurora Viewing Camps+5 more
$165/day✈️ EasyExplore →
Polar bear in Churchill's snow — the world's polar bear capital, Canada
8/10
💎 Hidden Gem
🇨🇦Canada

Churchill

Wildlife enthusiasts wanting the world's best polar bear viewing combined with northern lights

NovDecJanFebMar
Northern Lights ToursPolar Bear Safari+5 more
$220/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🇨🇦Canada
8/10

Dawson City

Adventurers wanting a one-of-a-kind blend of Gold Rush history, First Nations culture, and outstanding aurora

SepOctNovDecJan+2
Northern Lights ToursDog Sledding+4 more
$130/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🏔️Alaska
8/10

Denali

Wilderness lovers who want spectacular aurora in one of the world's great national parks

SepOctNovDecJan+2
Northern Lights ToursDog Sledding+5 more
$140/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
Northern lights shimmer over the Yukon wilderness near Whitehorse, Canada
8/10
🇨🇦Canada

Whitehorse

Adventure travellers wanting aurora, dog sledding, and Yukon wilderness wildlife

DecJanFebMar
Northern Lights ToursDog Sledding+5 more
$155/day✈️ EasyExplore →
Aurora borealis arching over the Alaskan wilderness near Anchorage
6/10
🏔️Alaska (USA)

Anchorage

Alaska first-timers using Anchorage as a hub for aurora touring and Denali/glacier adventures

DecJanFebMar
Northern Lights ToursDog Sledding+5 more
$170/day✈️ EasyExplore →

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