Northern lights tours in Utsjoki

Utsjoki is a remote area in the far North, accessible with a good  road connection, but with almost no artificial light disturbing the  dark wide sky. 

In Utsjoki, the northern lights can be seen on most of the clear nights from mid September to early April. (The amazing cover image on this site is from early winter season, image credits Utsjoki municipality/ photographer Terhi Tuovinen. Images down this page are taken with guest phones in September!)

In Utsjoki, you  might be very lucky and even see the Northern Lights from your hotel window or the porch of your cottage. For  guests wanting to increase their odds of seeing the Auroras in Utsjoki region, it is  recommended to book a tour with a local guide during the aurora season (from September 10th to April 7th).

Our Northern lights tour with minibus/minivan is always for small or private groups. Up to 3 hours, between 7 PM and 1 AM, a local guide will drive to dark and open spaces, to find the best locations  to spot northern lights.

Tours include:

- Pick-up and drop-off max 10 km from Utsjoki village (we can also pick you up from further locations for extra cost).

- Up to 3 hours northern lights chase in a warm car with a local guide.

- Warm drinks and small snacks.

- Extra winter coats to keep you warm.

You can book our northern lights tours on the booking calendar below, and we will confirm your booking request within two days. You can also send us email  to inquire northern lights tours for other dates or private tours!

You can also send us email to inquire the premium, private northern lights tours:

Northern lights tour with a local photographer.

OR

Northern lights chase at night with snowmobile with a local reindeer herder.