Glacier Hiking
Guided hikes across living glaciers with crampons and ice axes provided, exploring a frozen world of crevasses, ice formations, and meltwater channels. Available at Iceland's Vatnajökull and Sólheimajökull, Svalbard's numerous glaciers, and in Patagonia. Always hire a certified guide — glaciers are dynamic environments where conditions change rapidly.
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🌌 Arctic
Svalbard
Bucket-list adventurers wanting the ultimate Arctic experience with maximum aurora intensity
Ilulissat
Bucket-list aurora chasers who want the world's most dramatic icefjord backdrop for northern lights photography
Kangerlussuaq
Aurora purists wanting the world's most statistically clear skies and Greenland Ice Cap access
Lofoten Islands
Aurora photographers seeking the world's most dramatic reflections and landscapes
Lyngen
Ski mountaineers, photographers, and aurora chasers seeking dramatic scenery without the crowds
❄️ Subarctic
Akureyri
Iceland returnees and aurora chasers who want higher latitude and fewer crowds than Reykjavik
Denali
Wilderness lovers who want spectacular aurora in one of the world's great national parks
Húsavík
Wildlife lovers wanting whale watching in combination with excellent aurora viewing
Egilsstaðir
Independent travellers exploring the Ring Road who want authentic Iceland beyond the tourist trail
Ísafjörður
Adventurous travellers seeking Iceland's most dramatic and remote landscapes with excellent aurora viewing
Mývatn
Travellers wanting to combine geothermal bathing under the aurora with Iceland's most dramatic volcanic scenery
Reykjavik
First-time arctic travellers who want to combine northern lights with Iceland's unique landscapes
Anchorage
Alaska first-timers using Anchorage as a hub for aurora touring and Denali/glacier adventures
Snæfellsnes
Photographers wanting Iceland's most iconic aurora foregrounds within a convenient self-drive from Reykjavik
Vík í Mýrdal
Landscape photographers wanting volcanic drama and ice caves alongside aurora opportunities
Juneau
Travellers combining Southeast Alaska glacier and whale watching with occasional aurora sightings
Banff
Skiers and mountain lovers who want aurora as a potential bonus alongside world-class Rocky Mountain activities
🐧 Antarctic
Antarctic Peninsula
Bucket-list adventurers seeking the world's most extraordinary wildlife experience in the last great wilderness
Ushuaia
Antarctic expedition travellers who want to combine a Patagonia adventure with Southern Lights viewing
Tour Operators
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