Savour the Northern Lights: Oslo to Helsinki by Sea and Land
Six all-inclusive nights on MS Trollfjord from Oslo to Tromsø, then an escorted week across Finnish Lapland with a glass igloo, a husky ride, an icebreaker on the Bothnian Bay and two nights in Helsinki. Departures in April, October, November and December 2027, from £4,285 per person.
Down the coast of Norway, then across the top of Finland
Duration14 days, 13 nights
RouteOslo to Helsinki
ShipMS Trollfjord
SeasonApril, October to December 2027
From£4,285 pp
Most Northern Lights holidays pick one place and wait. This one keeps moving, which we think is the smarter approach, because the aurora needs dark skies and clear weather and you are more likely to find both if you are not tied to a single valley. The first week is spent at sea on MS Trollfjord, one of Hurtigruten's Signature ships, working up the Norwegian coast from Oslo through the Lysefjord, Stavanger, Ålesund and the Lofoten Islands to Tromsø. The second week is on land, crossing into Finnish Lapland by coach and travelling south through the fells and forests to the Gulf of Bothnia, before a train carries you down the length of Finland to Helsinki.
From the moment you leave the ship in Tromsø the tour is escorted. An English speaking tour manager joins you on Day 7 and stays with the group until the end in Helsinki, so the hotels, the coaches, the train and the winter activities are all handled for you. Hurtigruten describes it as a complete tour package, and that is a fair summary: you choose your cabin, and the rest is arranged.
£4,285per person, from
Five departures from Oslo on MS Trollfjord: 9 April, 22 October, 5 November, 19 November and 3 December 2027
The cabin category you choose refers to your cabin on the ship. The price covers the whole package as described on this page, including seven nights in hotels and lodges in Finland, the coach and train journeys, the included activities and the meals listed, per person sharing and without international flights.
Why This Tour
Two countries, two ways of travelling, one long Arctic night
The sea half follows the northbound North Cape Line, Hurtigruten's Signature route from Oslo to Tromsø. It is a gentle, well paced week. There is a full day at sea to settle in, a morning among the granite walls of the Lysefjord, an afternoon in Stavanger's old wooden quarter, the Art Nouveau streets of Ålesund, a call at the island port of Rørvik and a day in Lofoten, before the ship crosses the Arctic Circle and reaches Tromsø. Everything on board is included: meals in the ship's restaurants and a selection of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks during opening hours.
The land half is where this tour earns its name. From Tromsø the coach runs east under the Lyngen Alps and over the border to Kilpisjärvi, a tiny resort village in the far north west of Finland, where the fells rise straight out of the frozen lake. From there you drop south to Levi for two nights in a glass roofed cabin, ride behind a team of huskies, and continue to Kemi on the Bothnian Bay to stay in a seaside glass villa and meet one of the old Finnish icebreakers. A day on the train brings you to Helsinki for a guided tour and a farewell dinner.
It suits travellers who want a real winter holiday rather than a cruise with a day trip tacked on, who are happy to pack and unpack a few times, and who like the idea of an escorted group on land without giving up the space and calm of a ship at sea. If you would rather do the journey the other way round, from Helsinki to Oslo, the southbound version of this tour is the one to look at. There are also versions built around the Arctic Line northbound and the Arctic Line southbound.
The Ship
Six nights aboard MS Trollfjord
MS Trollfjord sails every departure of this tour. She was built in Norway in 2002 and refurbished for Hurtigruten's Signature voyages, and she carries up to 500 guests, which feels like the right size for a winter coast: big enough to ride the open stretches comfortably, small enough to slip into Stokmarknes or Rørvik. Meals are served in three restaurants. Flora is the main dining room, Brasserie Árran is the relaxed option for lighter meals such as salads, sandwiches and burgers, and Røst is the à la carte fine dining restaurant.
The best seat on board is in the two storey panoramic lounge, with its big windows. There is also a sauna with floor to ceiling windows, which is a fine place to watch the snowy coast slide past. The Expedition Team host you at sea. They give talks on the history, wildlife and communities of the coast, run activities on deck, and keep an eye on the sky after dark, letting guests know when the aurora appears.
Expedition Suite guests receive extra benefits on board, such as fine dining and a wider drinks selection. On the October to December 2027 departures of this tour, though, no suites were available when we checked, so ask us if you would like one and we will look again.
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A look around MS Trollfjord
Hurtigruten's own tour of MS Trollfjord, the ship you sail on from Oslo to Tromsø, showing her cabins, restaurants, lounges and decks.
Video from Hurtigruten's official YouTube channel.
Your Journey
Day by day, Oslo to Helsinki
Fourteen days in two halves: six nights on the North Cape Line from Oslo to Tromsø, then seven nights on land in Finland. Optional excursions during the voyage are listed under each day with their length. They are not part of the package price, and we can book them with your cabin. On land, some activities change with the season, because the snow and ice of early autumn are very different from those of December or April, and we have set out which version applies to which departure.
Day 1
Oslo, and out along the fjord
Ports today · Oslo · Overnight on board
You make your own way to Oslo, and it is worth arriving early in the day, because the centre is compact and walkable. Karl Johans gate, the main street, runs uphill from the station to the Royal Palace. Down on the water at Bjørvika, the white marble Opera House slopes into the harbour, and anyone may walk up its roof for a view over the Oslofjord. The National Museum, Norway's largest art museum, is a short stroll west, and beyond it are the restaurants of Aker Brygge and the walls of Akershus Fortress, which has stood guard over the harbour since the Middle Ages.
Later you board MS Trollfjord, find your cabin and meet the Expedition Team. As the ship heads south down the long Oslofjord, the panoramic lounge is the place to watch the lights of the capital fall away behind you.
Day 2 · A day at sea along the south coast
At sea
The ship rounds the southern tip of Norway today, past a low coastline of skerries and small islands, and there are no port calls. That is no bad thing at the start of a fortnight. Take your time over breakfast, try each of the restaurants, book a session in the sauna and get your bearings on deck.
The Expedition Team begin their programme of talks, introducing the coast, its people and its wildlife, so that by the time you reach the fjords tomorrow you know what you are looking at. In the evening the bar and lounge are lively without being loud, and there is something very pleasant about a whole day with nowhere to be.
Day 3 · The Lysefjord and Stavanger
Ports today · Lysefjord, Stavanger
The day starts in the Lysefjord, a 42 kilometre cleft between walls of pale granite. High on the north side is Preikestolen, the Pulpit Rock, a flat ledge that drops 604 metres sheer to the water. Further in rises Kjerag, a mountain of more than 1,000 metres, with the Kjeragbolten boulder jammed in a crevice near the top. In the short days of winter the light comes late, and the first part of the fjord may be seen in a cold blue dawn, which has a beauty of its own.
In Stavanger the ship moors close to the old town. Gamle Stavanger is a hillside of 173 small white wooden houses from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and it is often described as one of the best preserved wooden neighbourhoods in northern Europe. Stavanger Cathedral, begun around 1100, is the oldest cathedral in Norway. For a very different story, the Norwegian Petroleum Museum on the harbour explains how North Sea oil transformed the city, and the country, from the 1970s.
Optional excursions
On the trail of the Vikings (3 hours) A look at Norway's Viking past around Stavanger, including the Swords in Rock monument at Hafrsfjord, three bronze swords ten metres tall marking the battle traditionally seen as the start of a united Norway.
Walking tour in the old town of Stavanger (2 hours 30 minutes) A guided wander through the lanes and white houses of Gamle Stavanger and around the harbour.
Day 4
Ålesund, the Art Nouveau town
Ports today · Ålesund
Ålesund owes its looks to a disaster. On the night of 23 January 1904 a fire tore through the town and destroyed around 850 houses, leaving more than 10,000 people homeless, although only one person died. Help came from across Europe, much of it sent by Kaiser Wilhelm II, who knew the area well, and the town was rebuilt in a few short years in the Art Nouveau style of the day. Because it all went up at once, the centre has an unusual harmony of turrets, towers and carved stone.
The classic view is from Mount Aksla, reached by 418 steps from the town park, looking down over the rooftops to the islands and the mountains of Sunnmøre beyond. On a wild day, the Atlantic Sea Park outside town is a good alternative. Hurtigruten describes it as Norway's first marine science centre, and among the seals, otters and crabs it keeps a colony of Humboldt penguins.
Optional excursions
Saga Islands bus tour to Alnes, winter (3 hours) By bridge and undersea tunnel to the islands of Giske and Godøy and the lighthouse at Alnes.
Architecture and breweries, Ålesund on foot (2 hours 15 minutes) The Art Nouveau streets with a guide, finishing with a taste of local beer.
Day 5
Rørvik, Vikna and the Arctic Circle
Ports today · Rørvik · Crossing the Arctic Circle overnight
Rørvik is a fishing port on the edge of the Vikna archipelago, which Hurtigruten counts at around 6,000 islands, islets and reefs. Few visitors to Norway ever come here, and that is part of the charm. The town's museums tell the long story of life on this exposed coast, from the fishing communities of the past to the salmon farming that keeps it going today.
In the afternoon the ship threads north through the islands and on up the Helgeland coast. During the night it crosses the Arctic Circle at about 66 degrees 33 minutes north, a line marked by a steel globe on the islet of Vikingen. On a winter sailing you pass it in darkness, but the moment is still marked on board, and from here on you are in the part of the world where the night sky is the main event.
Optional excursions
Time travel through the coastal town of Rørvik (2 hours) A guided walk and visits to the town's museums.
Nærøya, the island of the gods (3 hours) A trip to the small island of Nærøya, with its long history as a religious centre on this coast.
Day 6
Svolvær in Lofoten, and Stokmarknes
Ports today · Svolvær, Stokmarknes
The ship arrives at Svolvær in the middle of the morning. It is the main town of Lofoten, on the island of Austvågøya, with galleries, shops and good places to eat, and the mountains crowd right up behind it. Look up for the Svolværgeita, the Svolvær Goat, a rock pinnacle with two horns that climbers jump between. Lofoten has lived on cod for a thousand years, and in late winter the migrating skrei arrive to spawn, filling the wooden drying racks across the islands with fish.
Later the ship calls for a couple of hours at Stokmarknes in Vesterålen, where the Hurtigruten story began. Richard With founded the coastal express service in 1893, and the Hurtigruten Museum tells how it grew into a lifeline for the whole coast. Beside it, hauled up on land, is MS Finnmarken of 1956, a complete coastal ship you can walk through.
Optional excursions
Lofoten scenery and Henningsvær, winter (2 hours 30 minutes) A drive through the mountains to the fishing village of Henningsvær, spread across a cluster of small islands.
Fishing in Lofoten, winter (2 hours 45 minutes) Out on a local boat to fish the waters that made Lofoten.
Kayaking in Lofoten, winter (2 hours 30 minutes) A guided paddle from Svolvær with the peaks behind you.
Sea eagle tour in Lofoten by RIB (1 hour 30 minutes) A fast boat trip among the islands in search of white tailed eagles.
For the 9 April 2027 departure Hurtigruten also lists Music and stories at Hadsel Church (2 hours 30 minutes) from Stokmarknes.
Day 7
Tromsø, then east under the Lyngen Alps to Finland
The voyage ends in Tromsø, the largest city in northern Norway and for well over a century the jumping off point for Arctic expeditions. Across the bridge from the centre stands the Arctic Cathedral, completed in 1965, its tall white triangles one of the most recognisable modern buildings in the country. Here you say goodbye to the ship and meet your tour manager, who stays with you all the way to Helsinki.
A private coach then takes the group east. The road crosses fjords on local ferries and runs along the shore of the Lyngenfjord beneath the Lyngen Alps, a jagged range of glaciers and peaks topped by Jiehkkevárri at around 1,833 metres. This stretch depends on the weather and the state of the roads. At Skibotn the route turns inland, climbs up the valley and crosses into Finland, arriving at Kilpisjärvi, a small resort village at about 69 degrees north. Above the lake rises Saana, a fell of 1,029 metres, and the Norwegian border is only a few kilometres away. Dinner tonight is a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Optional excursions in Tromsø
Tromsø, the Arctic capital (3 hours 30 minutes) The city's highlights with a guide.
Explore Tromsø by e-bike (3 hours) A small group ride around the island city.
Cross-country skiing in Tromsø (3 hours) Skiing in the hills above the city, November to March.
Dog sledding in winter wonderland (3 hours 30 minutes) A husky ride in the snowy country outside Tromsø, offered from November to May.
Hurtigruten lists these against this day. Because the coach to Finland leaves the same day, please ask us whether a given excursion fits the timings on your departure before booking it.
Day 8 · Adventures around Kilpisjärvi
Kilpisjärvi · Overnight in Kilpisjärvi
Today's included activity depends on when you travel, because early in the season the snow is not yet deep enough to reach the border by sled.
9 April and 3 December 2027: a snowmobile or sleigh safari of about 30 kilometres, taking around three hours, across a frozen lake and through birch forest to the Three Country Cairn, where Finland, Sweden and Norway meet. The cairn stands about ten metres out in Lake Goldajärvi. The first marker was put up in 1897, and the concrete version you see today dates from 1926. It is also the most northerly point of Sweden. Thermal clothing and a guide are provided, and back at the hotel there is a warm drink and a pastry. On the April and December departures the evening brings a search for the Northern Lights, weather permitting.
22 October, 5 November and 19 November 2027: a visit to a Sámi reindeer farm run by the Tornensis family. You see the reindeer corral, warm up in a cabin with homemade biscuits and berry juice, and try grilled reindeer, while hearing how herding families have lived in this landscape for generations.
The afternoon is at leisure, and in the evening dinner is served at your hotel. If the sky is clear, step outside: Kilpisjärvi is far from any town and the darkness is deep.
Day 9
Levi, and a night under glass
Kilpisjärvi · Muonio · Levi · First of two nights in a glass igloo
After breakfast the coach heads south east via Muonio to Levi, in the municipality of Kittilä, which is Finland's largest ski resort and lies about 170 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. The fell itself rises to 531 metres. It usually hosts World Cup slalom races in November, but the reason you are here is the accommodation: two nights in a private Aurora Cabin, a glass igloo just outside the resort village, where you can lie in bed and watch the sky.
Dinner is in the hotel restaurant, then the group goes out on an evening aurora hunting safari by bus, heading away from the lights of the resort to find the clearest sky. As always, the lights depend on solar activity and cloud, and no sighting can be guaranteed. For the 9 April 2027 departure Hurtigruten names the Aurora Pyramid Glass Igloos as the accommodation in Levi.
Day 10 · Huskies in the Lapland forest
Levi · Second night in a glass igloo
Today belongs to the dogs, and again the version depends on the season.
9 April, 19 November and 3 December 2027: a husky sleigh safari of 5 kilometres through the snowy forest, two people to a sled, with the team doing what it loves most.
22 October and 5 November 2027: with the snow still thin, the huskies pull a wagon on wheels instead, on a ride of about 4 kilometres lasting 20 to 30 minutes, with up to four guests to a wagon. You also visit the husky farm and have berry juice in a kota, the traditional Lapland hut. If the temperature is above about 7°C the ride is not run and the visit is to the farm only.
The rest of the day is free. Reindeer or snowmobile safaris may be available as optional extras, depending on conditions, and Levi has shops, cafes and a spa. Dinner is in the hotel restaurant, followed by a second night beneath the glass.
Day 11
Kemi, an icebreaker and a seaside glass villa
Levi · Rovaniemi · Kemi · Overnight in a Seaside Glass Villa at Experience 365
The coach runs south towards the coast, with a short stop in Rovaniemi if time allows. Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, sits almost exactly on the Arctic Circle, and the Kemijoki, Finland's longest river at around 550 kilometres, flows through the town on its way to the sea at Kemi. Your bed tonight is in one of the Seaside Glass Villas at Experience 365, looking out over the frozen sea.
Kemi stands on the Bothnian Bay, the northern end of the Gulf of Bothnia, which freezes over every winter and has to be kept open for shipping by icebreakers. The icebreaker Sampo was launched in Helsinki in 1960 and kept these lanes clear for nearly 30 years, until the town of Kemi bought her in 1987 and began running tourist cruises the following year.
3 December 2027: a cruise of about three hours through the sea ice on the icebreaker Arktis, with the chance to float among the ice floes in a waterproof survival suit, weather permitting. Dinner is at the villas.
22 October, 5 November and 19 November 2027, and 9 April 2027: the icebreaker does not sail on these dates. Instead you have a guided visit aboard Sampo, followed by sea floating in a full body survival suit. Dinner is at the resort. The minimum height for sea floating is 120 cm.
Day 12 · By train to Helsinki
Kemi · Helsinki · Overnight in a five star hotel
A short coach ride takes you to Kemi railway station for the train south, leaving in the middle of the morning. This is a long, restful day on the rails, running south through Finland past lakes, forests and farmland, and the view out of the window changes slowly from Arctic to something softer as you go. Lunch can be bought on board. You arrive in Helsinki in the late afternoon and transfer to a five star hotel for the last two nights.
The evening is free. Helsinki has been the capital since 1812, when the Russian Tsar moved the seat of government of the Grand Duchy of Finland here from Turku, and the centre that grew up afterwards is handsome, compact and easy to walk.
Day 13 · Helsinki, the city by the sea
Helsinki · Overnight in Helsinki
After breakfast a local guide leads a three hour sightseeing tour, finishing back at the hotel at around 13:00. It begins at Senate Square, the neoclassical heart of the city laid out by the architect Carl Ludvig Engel, where Helsinki Cathedral, inaugurated in 1852, looks down from the top of its broad flight of steps. The tour also includes entrance to Temppeliaukio Church, the Rock Church, which the brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen cut into the granite bedrock in the late 1960s. Its walls are the raw rock, its roof a copper dome ringed with windows, and the acoustics are so good that it is used for concerts. If time and weather allow, there is a stop at the Sibelius Monument, Eila Hiltunen's cluster of steel pipes in memory of the composer, unveiled in 1967.
The afternoon is yours, perhaps for the market square on the harbour, the design shops or a ferry to the island fortress of Suomenlinna. In the evening the group gathers for a farewell dinner in the hotel restaurant.
Hurtigruten notes that Temppeliaukio Church is closed from January to May 2027, so guests on the 9 April 2027 departure will not be able to go inside. On that departure Hurtigruten lists the city tour as two hours rather than three.
Day 14 · Helsinki and home
Helsinki
The tour ends after breakfast at the hotel. Helsinki Airport is well connected to the UK, and if your flight is later in the day there is time for a final walk along the Esplanadi or a coffee in one of the city's classic cafes. We are happy to arrange an extra night or two in Helsinki if you would like longer.
Northern Lights
How good are your chances?
Better than on most trips, because of where the nights are spent. The October, November and December departures travel in the dark months, and from the Arctic Circle crossing on Day 5 until you leave Levi on Day 11, every night is spent in the far north: two at sea off Helgeland and Lofoten, two in Kilpisjärvi and two in a glass igloo at Levi, with a seventh by the sea at Kemi. Because the land tour moves from place to place, a cloudy night in one spot is not the end of the story. The organised aurora hunt from Levi and, in December, the evening outing from Kilpisjärvi add to the chances.
That said, nobody can promise the lights. They depend on the activity of the Sun and on a clear sky, and a run of cloud can hide even a strong display. The 9 April 2027 departure travels when the evenings in Lapland are already long and light, so treat any aurora on that trip as a bonus, and enjoy the spring snow and the extra daylight instead.
Hurtigruten's page for this package does not state that its Northern Lights Promise applies, so we do not include it here. If it matters to you, ask us and we will check with Hurtigruten for your chosen date.
Fares
Savour the Northern Lights departures and fares 2027
There are five departures, all sailing from Oslo on MS Trollfjord. The cabin category refers to your cabin on board the ship for the six nights from Oslo to Tromsø. The price is for the whole package as described on this page, including the seven nights in hotels and lodges in Finland, the coach and train journeys, the included activities and meals, and the tour manager. Prices are per person sharing and do not include flights. The 9 April 2027 departure is sold by Hurtigruten under the earlier version of this tour, with the same route and the seasonal arrangements noted in the day by day above.
Departure date
Polar Inside
Polar Outside
Arctic Superior
Expedition Suites
9 April 2027
from £4,691
from £4,955
from £5,922
from £7,330
22 October 2027
from £4,285
from £4,604
from £5,401
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5 November 2027
from £4,478
from £4,780
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19 November 2027
from £4,478
from £4,780
from £5,533
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3 December 2027
from £5,056
from £5,358
from £6,111
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Polar Inside cabins have no window, Polar Outside cabins have a sea view, Arctic Superior cabins are larger and better appointed, and Expedition Suites are the most spacious, with extra benefits on board. Our cabin guide explains the differences. Where a fare shows Call, that category was not available when we checked.
Fares are per person in pounds, based on two people sharing, and were checked on 3 November 2026. They are subject to availability and may change at any time before booking. Single supplements are available on request. Call 0333 405 0194 for the current price on your preferred date.
Your Package
What is included
The inclusions fall into two parts: the all-inclusive Signature arrangements on board MS Trollfjord, and the escorted land tour through Finland that Hurtigruten arranges from Tromsø onwards.
What's included
On board the North Cape Line
Six nights in your chosen cabin Oslo to Tromsø on MS Trollfjord
Included
All-inclusive meals Breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the cruise
Included
Unlimited selected drinks Selected beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks during opening hours
Included
Expedition Team Talks and activities on board throughout the voyage
Included
On land in Finland
Seven nights in hotels and lodges Two nights in Kilpisjärvi, two nights in a glass igloo at Levi, one night in a Seaside Glass Villa at Kemi and two nights in a five star hotel in Helsinki
Included
Meals on land Breakfast at the hotels, a welcome dinner on Day 7, dinners on Days 8 to 11 and a farewell dinner in Helsinki
Included
Coach and train Private first class coach from Tromsø to Kemi, second class train from Kemi to Helsinki, and transfers once the land tour begins
Included
Three Country Cairn safari or reindeer farm visit Depending on departure date
Included
Aurora hunting safari by bus from Levi
Included
Husky sleigh safari or husky wagon ride Depending on departure date
Included
Icebreaker experience An icebreaker cruise in December, or a guided visit aboard Sampo on other dates, both with sea floating in a survival suit
Included
Helsinki sightseeing tour Three hours with a local guide (two hours on the 9 April 2027 departure), including entrance to Temppeliaukio Church when it is open
Included
Tour manager English speaking, with you from Day 7 to Day 14
Included
Not included: international flights, drinks on land, lunches on land, optional excursions during the cruise and on land, travel insurance and anything not listed above. You can arrange travel insurance online here. Hurtigruten does not recommend this tour for guests who use a wheelchair or have limited mobility; if you can manage short walks and a few stairs, you should be able to join most activities.
Flights & Packages
Getting there and back
International flights are not included in this package, and the fares above are for the tour only. You will need to reach Oslo for Day 1 and fly home from Helsinki on Day 14. Both cities have frequent direct flights to the UK, and we are happy to help with flights, an extra night in Oslo before you sail, or more time in Helsinki at the end.
Package
Starts / Ends
Included in price
Price
Savour the Northern Lights Tour only
Oslo / Helsinki
Everything listed under What is included
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Extra hotel nights Oslo or Helsinki
Before or after the tour
Hotel accommodation on the nights you choose
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Prices for extra nights are per person based on two people sharing and depend on the date and availability. Call 0333 405 0194 for a quote.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Savour the Northern Lights a guided tour?
Partly. On the ship from Oslo to Tromsø you travel independently, with the Expedition Team on hand throughout. From Day 7 an English speaking tour manager travels with the group and stays with you until the end of the tour in Helsinki.
Are flights included in the price?
No. International flights are not included, and the fares shown are for the tour from Oslo to Helsinki only. We can help you arrange flights to Oslo and home from Helsinki, and extra hotel nights at either end.
What does the cabin category in the fare table mean?
It refers to your cabin on MS Trollfjord for the six nights from Oslo to Tromsø. The hotels and lodges in Finland are the same whichever cabin you choose, and the price covers the whole package as described.
Which meals are included?
On the ship you have breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, with selected drinks during opening hours. On land you have breakfast at the hotels, a welcome dinner on Day 7, dinners on Days 8 to 11 and a farewell dinner in Helsinki. Lunches and drinks on land are at your own expense.
Will I definitely see the Northern Lights?
No one can guarantee them, because they depend on solar activity and clear skies. The tour gives you a good chance, with six nights in a row in the far north between Day 5 and Day 11, a glass igloo at Levi and an organised aurora hunt. The April departure has much lighter evenings, so sightings are less likely then.
Does the Northern Lights Promise apply to this tour?
Hurtigruten's page for this package does not say that the Promise applies, so we do not include it. If it is important to you, ask us and we will check with Hurtigruten for your departure date.
Will the icebreaker sail on my departure?
On the 3 December 2027 departure there is a cruise of about three hours through the sea ice. On the 9 April, 22 October, 5 November and 19 November 2027 departures the icebreaker does not sail, and you have a guided visit aboard Sampo instead. Sea floating in a survival suit is included on every date.
What is a glass igloo like?
It is a private cabin with a glass roof, so you can watch the sky from your bed. You spend two nights in one just outside Levi. They are warm and comfortable, and the best place on the whole trip to wake up and check for the aurora.
Do I need to be fit for the winter activities?
Not especially, but you should be comfortable sitting outdoors in the cold for a few hours. Hurtigruten does not recommend the tour for guests who use a wheelchair or have limited mobility. The minimum height for sea floating at Kemi is 120 cm.
What should I pack?
Warm layers, thermal underwear, a hat, gloves, a scarf and boots with good grip. Thermal outer clothing is provided for the snowmobile or sleigh safari. Bring swimwear for the sauna on board, and a camera that can manage long exposures if you want aurora photographs.
