The Northern Lights can be elusive and unpredictable, and
sightings are never guaranteed. The lights are best seen on clear,
dark nights between late August to early April. With fewer daylight
hours, winter brings greater opportunities to view the phenomenon,
with darkness falling at 6pm and lasting until 6am. It is important
to view the lights from an area with little to no light pollution,
as although the lights can occur at any time throughout the day,
the dashes of brilliant colour are often only visible with the
naked eye against a pitch black sky.
Great Rail Journeys passengers on our Northern Lights tours are
provided with the best possible conditions from which to view the
magical light show. Those travelling on the The Northern Lights
& Lapland tour journey to a quiet location in the Lofoten
Islands. The minimum light pollution here results in fantastic
conditions from which to hunt for the Northern Lights, which create
a breathtaking scene as they dance over the winter landscapes. We
also visit Bodø, a coastal city beneath the auroral oval which is
known to provide stunning views of the magical aurora on clear
nights. On the Northern Lights over Swedish Lapland tour, we enjoy
an expedition into the wilderness of the snowy tundra, where we
embark on a photography safari with an aurora photographer and
expert. Our viewpoint in the heart of Abisko National Park is
renowned as one of the best locations in the world from which to
view the aurora.
Seeing the Northern Lights is a truly unique experience. A
stunning spectacle that is never the same twice, those lucky enough
to catch a glimpse of the fantastic, surreal cascade of colours are
guaranteed to remember the experience for a lifetime.
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