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. You might be very lucky and even see the Northern Lights from your hotel window or the front porch of your cottage. For guests wanting to increase their odds of seeing the Auroras, it is recommended to book an evening tour with a local guide during the aurora season. Our Northern lights tour with minibus/minivan is always for small or private groups. Up to 3 hours, between the time 7 PM and 1 AM, a local guide will drive to dark and open spaces, to find the best locations to spot northern lights. We always bring hot drinks and small snacks on tours, and can provide some extra clothing to keep you warm.
Booking of our northern lights tours is always on request. Book from this website or via email, and we will confirm your booking within two days. We will let you know an estimated starting time for the tour, as this changes depending on the time of the year.
Our other programs related to Northern lights are a photography in dark conditions tutorial with a local photographer and a Polar Night snowshoe walk. You can request these via email!
