The best places in the world to enjoy the Northern Lights (aurora borealis)

If you don't want to miss out on the wonder of the northern lights, you should try to visit some of the following places.

Though in May 2024, many people in different places in the world were able to see the lights from their backyards, usually they are limited to these places.

So save up and plan a vacation to the places where you have a greater chance of observing the aurora borealis. All of these places offer stunning landscapes, favorable weather conditions, and little light pollution.

This site is known internationally as the best location to see the aurora borealis. Located in the Arctic Circle, it offers high auroral activity and tourist services specialized in this phenomenon.

The Icelandic capital is accessible and has the comforts of a city, but it also has nearby places of total darkness, perfect for observing the auroras.

This location is famous for its glass igloos that allow you to observe the auroras comfortably from your bed and free from the cold.

This city is home to the world's first ice hotel, which also changes completely year after year, providing a unique experience in a frozen environment, as well as the right conditions to view the northern lights.

Located in a region of high auroral activity, it offers excellent viewing opportunities and the possibility of getting to know Canadian natives.

Its remote location and dark skies ensure a spectacular view of the Northern Lights. In addition, here you can access dog and moose sledding.

This beautiful Nordic location is known for its "blue hole", an area with frequently clear skies, ideal for viewing the northern lights. In addition, you can stay in their traditional Fjällräven.

This city offers excursions to view the northern lights in the beautiful national park of the same name.

This is one of the few places where you can see the northern lights during the day, thanks to its polar darkness, where you can experience the phenomenon of eternal nights.

You should take into account that, if the sky is cloudy, it is unlikely you'll see the northern lights. The possibilities increase in this location which offers more than 300 clear nights a year.

Known as the 'Gateway to Lapland', it combines the culture of these indigenous groups with hunting for the northern lights. Also, if you like Christmas, nearby is Saint Nicholas' house and, of course, his reindeer.

The largest city in the Arctic Circle offers stunning auroras over stunning Russian landscapes.

It offers dark, clear skies, far from light pollution, ideal for spotting the Northern Lights.

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