Arctic Wonders

Discover extraordinary arctic wonders across Europe

Svalbard
Extreme Nature

Svalbard

Arctic Archipelago, Norway

Halfway between Norway and North Pole, more polar bears than people

December-April (northern lights), June-August (midnight sun) Low crowds Difficult (flights)
Longyearbyen - world's northernmost town
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Alta
Arctic City

Alta

Finnmark, Norway

City of Northern Lights with UNESCO rock carvings

September-March (northern lights) Low crowds Moderate
UNESCO Alta Rock Carvings
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Luleå
Arctic Coastal City

Luleå

Swedish Lapland, Sweden

Coastal city with frozen sea ice roads in winter

December-March (ice activities), June-August (midnight sun) Low crowds Moderate
Ice roads across frozen sea
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Rovaniemi
Official Santa Claus Village

Rovaniemi

Finnish Lapland, Finland

Capital of Finnish Lapland and official hometown of Santa Claus

December-March (winter activities), June-August (midnight sun) Moderate crowds Easy (airport)
Official Santa Claus Village
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Tromsø
Northern Lights Capital

Tromsø

Northern Norway, Norway

Gateway to the Arctic and capital of Northern Lights

October-March (northern lights), June-August (midnight sun) Moderate crowds Easy (airport)
World's northernmost university
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Kirkenes
Borderland Arctic Town

Kirkenes

Finnmark, Norwegian-Russian Border, Norway

Norway's easternmost town bordering Russia and Finland

January-March (snow activities), June-August (midnight sun) Low crowds Moderate (flights)
SnowHotel with ice bar
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Inari
Sámi Cultural Center

Inari

Finnish Lapland, Finland

Heart of Sámi culture with traditional reindeer herding

September-March (northern lights), June-August (midnight sun) Low crowds Moderate
Siida Sámi Museum and Nature Centre
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Ilulissat
Iceberg Capital

Ilulissat

West Greenland, Greenland (Denmark)

UNESCO World Heritage site with massive icebergs

June-September (hiking), February-April (dog sledding) Low crowds Difficult (flights from Denmark)
Ilulissat Icefjord UNESCO site
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