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Both Hemispheres

Arctic Wildlife Watching

Guided wildlife viewing across Arctic habitats — arctic foxes, musk oxen, walrus, caribou, and wolf in the north; penguins, seals, and orca in the south. Photography tours available.

📅Season: Varies by species
📍34 destinations
🌍Available across Arctic, Subarctic, and Antarctic 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 →
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 →
🇸🇪Sweden
7/10

Jokkmokk

Cultural travellers who want authentic Sami experiences combined with excellent aurora viewing

OctNovDecJanFeb+1
Northern Lights ToursSami Cultural Experiences+5 more
$110/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🇸🇪Sweden
6/10

Gammelstad

History and heritage travellers combining UNESCO culture with Swedish Lapland aurora viewing

NovDecJanFebMar
Northern Lights ToursCross Country Skiing+3 more
$110/day✈️ EasyExplore →
🇸🇪Sweden
6/10

Luleå

Budget travellers wanting an affordable Swedish Arctic base with unique ice road experiences

NovDecJanFebMar
Northern Lights ToursIce Fishing+4 more
$120/day✈️ EasyExplore →

❄️ Subarctic

🏔️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 →
🇮🇸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 →
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 →
Snow-dusted forest landscape in the Oulu region of northern Finland
6/10
🇫🇮Finland

Oulu

Budget travellers using Oulu as an affordable gateway to Finnish Lapland aurora experiences

NovDecJanFebMar
Northern Lights ToursIce Fishing+3 more
$110/day✈️ EasyExplore →
🇮🇸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 →

🐧 Antarctic

Towering icebergs in the pristine waters of the Antarctic Peninsula
10/10
🌍Antarctica

Antarctic Peninsula

Bucket-list adventurers seeking the world's most extraordinary wildlife experience in the last great wilderness

NovDecJanFeb
Antarctica CruiseWildlife Watching+6 more
$600/day⛺ ExpeditionExplore →
Massive iceberg floating in the pristine waters of the Southern Ocean, Ross Sea
10/10
🌍Antarctica

Ross Sea & McMurdo Sound

Elite polar explorers seeking the most remote, pristine, and historically significant destination on Earth

NovDecJan
Antarctica CruiseWildlife Watching+4 more
$1200/day⛺ ExpeditionExplore →
Wildlife of the sub-Antarctic South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean
8/10
🇬🇸South Georgia

South Georgia

Wildlife photographers and expedition adventurers seeking the world's most intense wildlife encounters

NovDecJanFeb
Antarctica CruiseWildlife Watching+5 more
$800/day⛺ ExpeditionExplore →
Aerial view of Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, surrounded by Patagonian mountains
7/10
🇦🇷Argentina

Ushuaia

Antarctic expedition travellers who want to combine a Patagonia adventure with Southern Lights viewing

JunJulAug
Antarctica Cruise GatewaySouthern Lights Tours+5 more
$120/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →
🇫🇰Falkland Islands
6/10

Falkland Islands

Wildlife enthusiasts who want multiple penguin species, abundant wildlife, and Aurora Australis in a genuinely remote setting

AprMayJunJulAug+1
Southern Lights ToursWildlife Watching+3 more
$200/day⛺ ExpeditionExplore →
Wild mountain wilderness of Tasmania, Australia's island wilderness
6/10
🇦🇺Australia

Hobart

Australian travellers wanting Southern Lights combined with Tasmania's extraordinary wilderness and culture

JunJulAug
Southern Lights ToursAntarctica Cruise Gateway+5 more
$130/day✈️ EasyExplore →
🇳🇿New Zealand
5/10

Stewart Island

Southern Lights seekers who want to combine aurora watching with a once-in-a-lifetime wild kiwi encounter

MayJunJulAugSep
Southern Lights ToursWildlife Watching+3 more
$120/day🛤️ ModerateExplore →

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