Northern Lights

Whether it’s in Finland, Iceland or Sweden, chasing the Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, can be the most magical holiday you ever experience. To make sure you don’t miss out, our guides provide the intel on when, where and how to see the dazzling spectacle. And our travel experts have rounded up the best hotels, tours and restaurants to make sure your trip is as special as possible.

APTOPIX Britain Northern Lights

Northern lights dazzle much farther south than normal. Here's what's behind the show

<p>The Northern Lights lit up the skies with spectacular bright pink hues visible overnight</p>

Will we see the Northern Lights in UK tonight?

The Northern Lights could put on a ‘breathtaking’ display overt the weekend (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Where to see the Northern Lights over UK tonight

<p>NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash in the center – on Oct. 3, 2024. The image shows subsets of extreme ultraviolet light that highlight the extremely hot material in flares and which are colorized in red and gold</p>

Powerful solar flare is headed towards Earth, Nasa says

<p>Aurora borealis in Northumberland last November </p>

How you can see the Northern Lights in the UK this weekend

<p>The Northern Lights in the skies over Cullercoats Bay in North Tyneside on Thursday 12 September</p>

‘Unbelievable scene’ as northern lights illuminate parts of UK

<p>Flares of northern lights colour sky over White Mountains just after midnight</p>

Stargazers share ‘wild’ images of northern lights seen in UK, US

<p>The atmospheric phenomenon sparkles brighter offshore </p>

The best Northern Lights cruises

<p>The Northern Lights make rare appearances over the UK </p>

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<p>The Lights shown over the Outer Hebrides</p>

The best places to see the Northern Lights in the UK