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Northern Hemisphere

Northern Lights Photography

Dedicated long-exposure aurora photography tours with expert instruction. Equipment sometimes provided. Best locations include Lofoten, Tromsø, and Abisko for dramatic landscape foregrounds.

📅Season: September to March
📍26 destinations
🌍Available in Arctic and Subarctic destinations.

🌌 Arctic

Travelers watching aurora borealis in northern Norway
9/10
🇳🇴Norway

Hammerfest

Curious travellers who want genuine Arctic town character and a quirky Polar Bear Society membership

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursWildlife Watching+3 more
$155/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 →
Arctic landscape at the top of the world, North Cape Norway
9/10
🇳🇴Norway

Nordkapp

Bucket-list travellers wanting to stand at the tip of mainland Europe under the aurora or midnight sun

SepOctNovDecJan+2
Northern Lights ToursNorthern Lights Photography+3 more
$160/day⛺ ExpeditionExplore →
Aurora borealis illuminates the remote Norwegian Arctic coast near Vardø
9/10
🇳🇴Norway

Vardø

Off-the-beaten-path explorers seeking powerful art, history, and authentic Arctic remoteness

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursNorthern Lights Photography+2 more
$140/day⛺ ExpeditionExplore →
🇨🇦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 →
Dramatic landscape of the Lofoten Islands with mountains and sea
8/10
🇳🇴Norway

Lofoten Islands

Aurora photographers seeking the world's most dramatic reflections and landscapes

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights PhotographyNorthern Lights Tours+5 more
$170/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
Northern lights panorama over the Lyngen Alps, Norway
8/10
💎 Hidden Gem
🇳🇴Norway

Lyngen

Ski mountaineers, photographers, and aurora chasers seeking dramatic scenery without the crowds

SepOctNovDecJan+2
Northern Lights ToursSkiing+5 more
$160/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
Norwegian fjord and mountain landscape near Narvik
8/10
🇳🇴Norway

Narvik

History enthusiasts and skiers who want genuine Arctic atmosphere without the tourist crowds

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursSkiing+3 more
$150/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
Green northern lights shimmer over the wild island of Senja
8/10
💎 Hidden Gem
🇳🇴Norway

Senja Island

Adventurous travellers who want Lofoten-quality scenery without the crowds

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights PhotographyHiking+4 more
$145/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🇷🇺Russia
7/10

Arkhangelsk

Experienced independent travellers seeking authentic Russian Arctic character and some of the world's lowest-cost aurora experiences

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursNorthern Lights Photography+3 more
$80/day⛺ ExpeditionExplore →
Aurora borealis dancing over the Norwegian coast near Bodø
7/10
🇳🇴Norway

Bodø

Budget-conscious travellers using Bodø as an Aurora and Lofoten base

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursWildlife Watching+3 more
$140/day✈️ EasyExplore →

❄️ Subarctic

🇨🇦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 over Húsavík harbour, Iceland's whale-watching capital
8/10
💎 Hidden Gem
🇮🇸Iceland

Húsavík

Wildlife lovers wanting whale watching in combination with excellent aurora viewing

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Whale WatchingNorthern Lights Tours+5 more
$150/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🇮🇸Iceland
7/10

Egilsstaðir

Independent travellers exploring the Ring Road who want authentic Iceland beyond the tourist trail

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursGlacier Hiking+3 more
$130/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🇮🇸Iceland
7/10

Ísafjörður

Adventurous travellers seeking Iceland's most dramatic and remote landscapes with excellent aurora viewing

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursKayaking+5 more
$150/day⛺ ExpeditionExplore →
🇮🇸Iceland
7/10

Mývatn

Travellers wanting to combine geothermal bathing under the aurora with Iceland's most dramatic volcanic scenery

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursGeothermal Pools+4 more
$140/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🇮🇸Iceland
6/10

Snæfellsnes

Photographers wanting Iceland's most iconic aurora foregrounds within a convenient self-drive from Reykjavik

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursGlacier Hiking+4 more
$140/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🏔️Alaska
5/10

Juneau

Travellers combining Southeast Alaska glacier and whale watching with occasional aurora sightings

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursGlacier Hiking+4 more
$140/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland
5/10

Shetland

Wildlife lovers and culture seekers wanting Britain's most dramatic northern lights experience combined with Norse heritage

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursPuffin Watching+3 more
$115/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🇨🇦Canada
4/10

Banff

Skiers and mountain lovers who want aurora as a potential bonus alongside world-class Rocky Mountain activities

NovDecJanFebMar
Northern Lights ToursSkiing+4 more
$160/day✈️ EasyExplore →
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland
4/10

Orkney

History lovers and photographers wanting aurora as a bonus over extraordinary Neolithic landscapes

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursNorthern Lights Photography+3 more
$110/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🇫🇴Faroe Islands
4/10

Tórshavn

Dramatic landscape photographers who want aurora as a bonus alongside the world's most dramatic volcanic island scenery

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursNorthern Lights Photography+4 more
$150/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland
3/10

Caithness

Scotland road-trippers wanting mainland Britain's best northern lights chance combined with dramatic coastal scenery

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursNorthern Lights Photography+2 more
$100/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →

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