Aurora Cabin
A laser-heated glass roof opens directly above the bed for aurora and night-sky viewing. Sleeps 2 in a double-bed configuration. Sauna is a separate bookable facility, not en-suite.
- Sleeps up to 2
- Sauna booked separately
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SAARISELKä · SCANDINAVIA
- Direct contract
Northern Lights Village
Northern Lights Village Saariselkä is the pick for couples who want to watch the aurora without leaving bed — literally: every Aurora Cabin, Polar Sky Suite…
- Honeymoon
- Luxury
- Wellness / Spa
- Family
- Transfer Ivalo Airport, approximately 20–28km / 21–25 minutes — Northern Lights Village offers its own airport-pickup booking service.
- Best for Honeymoon · Luxury
Why I recommend it
Why we recommend it
Northern Lights Village Saariselkä is the pick for couples who want to watch the aurora without leaving bed — literally: every Aurora Cabin, Polar Sky Suite and Panorama Suite has a laser-heated glass roof built directly over the bed, not just a window nearby. It’s a boutique, couples-focused product rather than a huge activity village, which suits travellers wanting an intimate Lapland base. As a direct-contract partner, Mykish books it at rates you won’t find booking direct.
Best for
- Honeymoon
- Luxury
- Wellness / Spa
- Family
- First-timers
The honest fit
Northern Lights Village Saariselkä is built for two people and one sky: every category we can confirm — Aurora Cabin, Polar Sky Suite and Panorama Suite — puts a single double bed directly beneath a laser-heated glass roof that opens into the northern night, so you watch for the aurora without leaving the duvet. It’s a boutique, couples-first base rather than a big activity village, on a direct Mykish contract. Take its design honestly: the glass roof is a partial pane over the bed, not a floor-to-ceiling dome — full-dome chasers should ask us about Kakslauttanen’s Glass Igloos — and the saunas here (the Igloo Sauna & Hot Tub, and the Sauna, Hot Tub & Ice Pool) are genuine bookable facilities you reserve like an activity, not an in-room feature, which is the opposite pattern from Kakslauttanen’s every-unit private saunas. It isn’t adults-only — childcare and kids’ snowmobile rentals are on the official list — but the one-double-bed layout means larger families and groups should plan on multiple cabins, and we’ll set that up honestly or point you to a property with big family rooms if that fits better.
Where you stay
Where you'll stay
- Aurora Cabin
Polar Sky Suite
Northern Lights Village's higher suite tier, in a separate cluster about 3km away on the Kaunispää fell — the same laser-heated glass roof over the bed as Aurora Cabin. Sleeps 2. Sauna is a separate bookable facility, not en-suite.
- Sleeps up to 2
- Sauna booked separately
- Aurora Cabin
Panorama Suite
Shares Aurora Cabin's glass-roof-over-bed design, on the main site. Sleeps 2. Sauna is a separate bookable facility, not en-suite.
- Sleeps up to 2
- Sauna booked separately
Honest structure
The four villages
Northern Lights Village is honestly four separate properties under one contracted brand, not one — each carries its own facts below, not a shared assumption.
Saariselkä
Personally visited
- Ivalo Airport, ~20–28km / ~21–25 min (third-party estimate, not property-published)
- Aurora Cabin
Levi
Personally visited
- Kittilä Airport, ~30 min transfer (official site: "the ride takes 30 minutes")
- Aurora Cabin
Pyhä
Personally visited
- Rovaniemi Airport, ~1.5 hour transfer (official site: "the ride takes 1,5 hours")
- Aurora Cabin
Ivalo
Personally visited
- Ivalo Airport, ~20 min transfer (official site: "the ride takes 20 minutes")
- Aurora Cabin
Eating & drinking
Dining
Buffet & À La Carte Restaurant
- International
Main-building restaurant; official site describes 'Lappish and International delicacies'. À la carte and breakfast menus; table reservations available.
Packages
Ways to do this trip
Each village sells its own season and its own activities — pick one to see only what that village actually runs.
- Saariselkä
Stay & Dine
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin
- Breakfast and dinner
- Outdoor gear — overalls, mittens and boots — for the whole stay
- Free parking, no reservation needed
- Per night
- Open rate — no season window published
- Saariselkä
- Multi Activity
Best of Lapland in 6 Action-Packed Days
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin or Polar Sky Suite
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Ivalo airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 8 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Plastic toboggans to use throughout the stay
- Winter & spring: Aurora Photography Workshop, Aurora Expedition on Snowshoes, Reindeer Express, cross-country skiing lesson
- Winter & spring: Aurora Hunting by Snowmobile, husky safari, Searching for Santa, Aurora Camp on the Border
- Winter & spring: Snowmobile & Ice Fishing, private sauna, Aurora Camp by the Lake, Siida Museum excursion, Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh
- Autumn: Aurora Photography Workshop, Aurora Hunting by Electric Fat Bike, autumn husky safari, Tankavaara gold panning
- Autumn: reindeer paddock visit, Siida Museum excursion, autumn aurora hike, national park hike
- Autumn: private sauna, Aurora Camp by the Lake, survival camp, Aurora Camp on the Border
- 5N/6D
- Winter & spring 14 Nov – 21 Apr · autumn 1 Sep – 13 Nov
- Saariselkä
- Aurora Hunting
Northern Lights Above Saariselkä
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Ivalo airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 4 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Plastic toboggans to use throughout the stay
- Winter & spring: Reindeer Express (25 min) and husky safari (10 km)
- Autumn: autumn husky safari (1 h) and reindeer paddock visit (1 h)
- 2N/3D
- Winter & spring 14 Nov – 21 Apr · autumn 1 Sep – 13 Nov
- Saariselkä
- Aurora Hunting
Searching for the Northern Lights
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin or Polar Sky Suite
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Ivalo airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 7 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Plastic toboggans to use throughout the stay
- Winter & spring: Aurora Photography Workshop, Aurora Expedition on Snowshoes, husky safari
- Winter & spring: Aurora Camp by the Lake, Snowmobile & Ice Fishing, Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh
- Autumn: Aurora Photography Workshop, Aurora Hunting by Electric Fat Bike, autumn husky safari
- Autumn: Aurora Camp by the Lake, electric fat bike safari, Aurora Camp on the Border
- Warm clothes, a guide and food are included in every activity
- 3N/4D
- Winter & spring 14 Nov – 21 Apr · autumn 1 Sep – 13 Nov
- Saariselkä
- Aurora Hunting
Romantic Aurora Escape (couples only)
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin or Polar Sky Suite
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Ivalo airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 7 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Plastic toboggans to use throughout the stay
- Professional photographs of the private aurora experiences
- Winter & spring: snowmobile safari (4 h), private sauna, 60-minute Aurora SPA massage each
- Winter & spring: private Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh (3 h) with a 3-course dinner, private husky safari (5 km), Reindeer Express (1.5 h)
- Autumn: private Aurora Camp by the Lake (3 h) with a 3-course dinner, private national park hike (3 h)
- Autumn: private autumn aurora hike (3 h), autumn husky safari (1 h), private sauna, 60-minute Aurora SPA massage each
- 3N/4D
- Winter & spring 14 Nov – 21 Apr · autumn 1 Sep – 13 Nov
- Saariselkä
- Multi Activity
Nordic Family Adventure
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin or Polar Sky Suite
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Ivalo airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 7 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Plastic toboggans to use throughout the stay
- Kids' snowmobile experience, 1 hour, ages 6 and over — winter only
- Winter & spring: husky safari (5 km), Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh (3 h), Searching for Santa (2.5–3 h)
- Winter & spring: sauna, Reindeer Express (25 min), cross-country skiing lesson (2 h)
- Autumn: autumn husky safari (1 h), survival camp (3 h), reindeer paddock visit (1 h)
- Autumn: Aurora Camp by the Lake (3 h), Tankavaara gold panning (4 h)
- 5N/6D
- Winter & spring 14 Nov – 21 Apr · autumn 1 Sep – 13 Nov
- Levi
Stay & Dine
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin
- Breakfast and dinner
- Outdoor gear — overalls, mittens and boots — for the whole stay
- Bookable on its own; experiences and transport can be added later
+ 1 more included
- Pets accepted in Aurora Cabins only
- Per night
- Open rate — no season window published
- Levi
- Multi Activity
Best of Lapland in 6 Action-Packed Days
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Kittilä airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 7 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Aurora Photography Workshop (1 h) and Aurora Expedition on Snowshoes (2 h)
- Reindeer Express (1.5 h) and cross-country skiing lesson (2 h)
- Husky safari (10 km), Searching for Santa (3 h), Aurora Hunting by Snowmobile (3 h)
- Snowmobile & Ice Fishing (4 h) and private sauna
- Visit to Sámiland (1.5–2 h)
- Aurora Hunting in the Wilderness (3 h, twice) and Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh (3 h)
- 5N/6D
- Winter & spring 24 Nov – 10 Apr
- Levi
- Aurora Hunting
Northern Lights Above Levi
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Kittilä airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 4 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Winter & spring: Reindeer Express (25 min) and husky safari (10 km)
- Autumn: autumn husky safari (1 h) and reindeer paddock visit (1 h)
- Pets accepted in Aurora Cabins only
- 2N/3D
- Winter & spring 24 Nov – 10 Apr · autumn 1 Oct – 23 Nov
- Levi
- Aurora Hunting
Searching for the Northern Lights
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Kittilä airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 5 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Winter & spring: Aurora Photography Workshop (1 h), Aurora Expedition on Snowshoes (2 h), husky safari (10 km)
- Winter & spring: Aurora Hunting in the Wilderness (3 h), Snowmobile & Ice Fishing (4 h), Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh (3 h)
- Autumn: Aurora Photography Workshop (1 h), Aurora Hunting by Electric Fat Bike (3 h), autumn husky safari (1 h)
- Autumn: Aurora Hunting in the Wilderness (3 h), reindeer paddock visit (1 h), autumn aurora hike (3 h)
- 3N/4D
- Winter & spring 24 Nov – 10 Apr · autumn 1 Oct – 23 Nov
- Levi
- Aurora Hunting
Romantic Aurora Escape
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Kittilä airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 6 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Professional photographs of the private aurora experiences
- Winter & spring: private Aurora Expedition on Snowshoes (2 h), snowmobile safari (4 h), private sauna, massage
- Winter & spring: private Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh (3 h) with a 3-course dinner, Reindeer Express (1.5 h)
- Autumn: autumn husky safari (1 h), private autumn aurora hike (3 h), private national park hike (4 h)
- Autumn: private sauna, massage, private Aurora Hunting in the Wilderness (3 h) with a 3-course dinner
- 3N/4D
- Winter & spring 24 Nov – 10 Apr · autumn 1 Oct – 23 Nov
- Levi
- Multi Activity
Nordic Family Adventure
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Kittilä airport transfers, plus transport to and from every scheduled activity
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 6 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Kids' snowmobile experience, 1 hour, ages 6 and over — winter only
- Winter & spring: husky safari (5 km), Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh (3 h), Searching for Santa (3 h)
- Winter & spring: water park visit, Reindeer Express (25 min), cross-country skiing lesson (2 h)
- Autumn: autumn husky safari (1 h), survival camp (3 h), national park hike (4 h)
- Autumn: Aurora Hunting in the Wilderness (3 h), water park visit, reindeer paddock visit (1 h)
- 5N/6D
- Winter & spring 24 Nov – 10 Apr · autumn 1 Oct – 23 Nov
- Pyhä
Stay & Dine
- Glass-roof Aurora Cabin
- Breakfast and dinner
- Outdoor gear — overalls, mittens and boots — for the whole stay
- Pets allowed in selected rooms
- Per night
- Open rate — no season window published
- Pyhä
- Multi Activity
Best of Lapland in 6 Action-Packed Days
- Accommodation in the room type of your choice, across four cabin types
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Rovaniemi airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 6 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Plastic toboggans to use throughout the stay
- Aurora Photography Workshop and Aurora Expedition on Snowshoes
- Aurora Hunting in the Wilderness, by snowmobile and by heated sleigh
- Reindeer safari, husky safari and Searching for Santa
- Cross-country skiing lesson, snowmobile excursion, snowshoeing with ice-fishing, private sauna
- 5N/6D
- Winter & spring 24 Nov – 21 Apr
- Pyhä
- Aurora Hunting
Northern Lights Above Pyhä
- Accommodation with full board
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Rovaniemi airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 5 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Plastic toboggans to use throughout the stay
- Winter & spring: Reindeer Express (25 min) and husky safari (10 km)
- Autumn: reindeer farm visit (1 h) and husky kennel visit (1 h)
- Availability depends on snow conditions
- 2N/3D
- Winter & spring 24 Nov – 21 Apr · autumn 1 Oct – 23 Nov
- Pyhä
- Aurora Hunting
Searching for the Northern Lights
- Accommodation with full board
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Rovaniemi airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 6 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Plastic toboggans to use throughout the stay
- Winter & spring: Aurora Photography Workshop (1 h), Aurora Expedition on Snowshoes (2 h), husky safari (10 km)
- Winter & spring: Aurora Hunting in the Wilderness (3 h), snowmobile (4 h), Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh (3 h)
- Autumn: Aurora Photography Workshop, Aurora Hunting by Electric Fat Bike (2.5 h), autumn husky safari (1 h)
- Autumn: Aurora Hunting in the Wilderness (3 h), reindeer farm visit (1 h), autumn aurora hike (2 h)
- 3N/4D
- Winter & spring 24 Nov – 21 Apr · autumn 1 Oct – 23 Nov
- Pyhä
- Aurora Hunting
Romantic Aurora Escape
- Glass-roofed cabin
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Rovaniemi airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 7 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Plastic toboggans to use throughout the stay
- Professional photographs of the private aurora experiences
- Winter & spring: snowmobile safari (4 h), private sauna, 60-minute massage each
- Winter & spring: private Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh (3 h) with a 3-course dinner, reindeer safari (2.5 h), private Aurora Expedition on Snowshoes (2 h)
- Autumn: private national park hike (3 h), private sauna, 60-minute massage each
- Autumn: private Aurora Hunting in the Wilderness (3 h) with a 3-course dinner, husky safari (1 h), reindeer paddock visit (1 h)
- 3N/4D
- Winter & spring 24 Nov – 21 Apr · autumn 1 Oct – 23 Nov
- Pyhä
- Multi Activity
Nordic Family Adventure
- Accommodation with full board
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Rovaniemi airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 7 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Plastic toboggans to use throughout the stay
- Kids' snowmobile experience, 1 hour, ages 6 and over — winter only
- Winter & spring: husky safari (5 km), Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh (3 h), Searching for Santa (3 h)
- Winter & spring: sauna, Reindeer Express (25 min), cross-country skiing lesson (2 h)
- Autumn: autumn husky safari (1 h), survival camp (3 h), national park hike (3 h)
- Autumn: Aurora Hunting in the Wilderness (3 h), reindeer paddock visit (1 h), sauna
- 5N/6D
- Winter & spring 24 Nov – 21 Apr · autumn 1 Oct – 23 Nov
- Ivalo
Stay & Dine
- Guesthouse accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- Outdoor gear — overalls, mittens and boots — for the whole stay
- Experiences and aurora expeditions can be added afterwards, with no obligation
- Minimum 2 nights
- Open rate — no season window published
- Ivalo
- Multi Activity
4-night package (Thursday–Monday)
- A 2-person or 4-person room in the guesthouse for the whole stay
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Ivalo airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 8 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Sauna every day
- Husky safari with an outdoor lunch
- Several aurora hunting expeditions
- Siida Museum excursion
- Electric snowmobile safari with ice-fishing
- An overnight in a glass-roof Aurora Kota
- Snowshoe expedition
- 4N/5D
- Winter & spring 1 Dec – 30 Mar
- Ivalo
- Multi Activity
3-night package (Monday–Thursday)
- A 2-person or 4-person room in the guesthouse for the whole stay
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Shared Ivalo airport transfers, arrival and departure
- Thermal clothing throughout the stay
+ 7 more included
- Cross-country skis and snowshoes to use throughout the stay
- Sauna every day
- Aurora Hunting by Heated Sleigh (3 h)
- Husky safari with an outdoor lunch (6–7 h)
- Aurora Hunting in the Wilderness (3 h)
- Electric snowmobile safari & ice-fishing (4 h)
- An overnight in a glass-roof Aurora Kota
- 3N/4D
- Winter & spring 1 Dec – 31 Mar
Out on the snow
Things to do
Aurora Hunting Expedition
Dedicated aurora-hunting expeditions by snowmobile, heated sleigh, snowshoes or on foot, led by guides described as experienced aurora photographers.
Snowshoe Tour
Guided snowshoeing lessons and tours through the surrounding forest, near a traditional lávvu-style tent.
Sauna & Hot Tub
Igloo Sauna & Hot Tub, and Sauna, Hot Tub & Ice Pool — bookable facility experiences, separate from the cabins themselves.
Husky Safari
Husky safaris through the snow-covered forest (5km and 10km options), sourced from the official Northern Lights Village activity programme.
Aurora Photography Workshop
A one-hour workshop on shooting the aurora — the first evening of most packages at Saariselkä, Levi and Pyhä.
Reindeer Safari
The Reindeer Express runs 25 minutes at all three cabin villages; Pyhä and Saariselkä also sell a longer 1.5–2.5 hour reindeer safari. Autumn swaps the sleigh for a reindeer paddock or farm visit.
Cross-Country Skiing Lesson
A two-hour lesson, carried in the longer packages at Saariselkä, Levi and Pyhä.
Snowmobile & Ice Fishing
Four hours combining a snowmobile safari with ice fishing. Ivalo runs the electric-snowmobile version of the same trip.
Searching for Santa
A 2.5–3 hour visit, carried in the family and Best-of-Lapland packages at Saariselkä, Levi and Pyhä.
Siida Museum Excursion
The Sámi museum and Nature Centre at Inari — offered from Saariselkä and Ivalo, the two villages close enough to reach it.
Tankavaara Gold Panning
A four-hour autumn excursion to the gold-panning village, offered from Saariselkä.
Aurora Hunting by Electric Fat Bike
The autumn substitute for the snowmobile hunt, 2.5–3 hours, at Saariselkä, Levi and Pyhä before the snow arrives.
National Park Hike
Three to four hours on foot, autumn only, at Saariselkä, Levi and Pyhä.
Survival Camp
A three-hour autumn wilderness-skills session, carried in the family packages.
Overnight in a Glass-Roof Aurora Kota
Ivalo only: a night in the glass-roofed kota, carried inside both of that village's multi-night packages rather than sold as a stand-alone.
Visit to Sámiland
Levi only: a 1.5–2 hour visit to the Sámi cultural centre on Levi fell.
Water Park
Levi only: a water-park visit carried in the family package — the one indoor, weather-proof thing on the whole list.
Time at the property
Experiences & wellness
Sauna & wellness: two bookable facility experiences — Igloo Sauna & Hot Tub, and Sauna, Hot Tub & Ice Pool — both separate from the cabins themselves.
Northern Lights / aurora program: dedicated aurora-hunting expeditions by snowmobile, heated sleigh, snowshoes or on foot, led by guides the property describes as experienced aurora photographers.
On snow: husky safaris (5km and 10km options), reindeer sleigh rides and paddock visits, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing lessons, ice fishing.
Family/festive: a dedicated ‘Searching for Santa’ experience (2.5–3 hours); childcare services and kids’ snowmobile rentals available on request.
Photography: a bookable photography workshop; aurora-hunting guides are described as experienced photographers who help guests capture the lights.
Aurora hunting
The resort’s dedicated aurora-hunting program — by snowmobile, heated sleigh, snowshoes or on foot — led by guides the property describes as experienced aurora photographers. Sightings are never guaranteed, and we won’t pretend otherwise.
Husky safaris
Husky sled safaris in 5km and 10km options.
Reindeer experiences
Reindeer sleigh rides and paddock visits.
Skiing & snowshoeing
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing lessons on Saariselkä’s fells.
Ice fishing
Guided ice-fishing trips on frozen Lapland waters.
Searching for Santa
The resort’s dedicated 2.5–3-hour Santa experience, with photography workshops and childcare services also available on request.
Planning your trip
Getting there & good to know
Getting there
- Nearest airportIvalo Airport, approximately 20–28km / 21–25 minutes — Northern Lights Village offers its own airport-pickup booking service.
- Transfer costIncluded
- RegionSaariselkä
Return transfers are included in every Mykish package. We confirm the transfer basis on your quote.
Northern Lights Village Saariselkä sits at Rovaniementie 3222E, 99830 Saariselkä, in Finnish Lapland. Its Polar Sky Suite units sit in a second cluster roughly 3km away on the Kaunispää fell, separate from the main Aurora Cabin/Panorama Suite site — worth flagging to guests booking that category so they know to expect a short transfer within the property itself. Airport transfer timing and logistics are covered in the Australian traveller guide above.
From Australia, Northern Lights Village connects via Helsinki — most itineraries route through a Southeast Asian or Middle Eastern hub (Singapore, Bangkok, Doha, Dubai) onto a service into Helsinki, then a short domestic connection to Ivalo Airport.
From Ivalo Airport, Northern Lights Village is roughly 20–28km / ~21–25 minutes away. Northern Lights Village does offer its own airport-pickup booking service, which we can arrange as part of your package.
All pricing on this page and in any quote is in AUD; any currency switcher elsewhere on the site is indicative only.
Good to know
- Best for
- Honeymoon, Luxury, Wellness / Spa, Family, First-timers
Consultant tip
Consultant tip: Northern Lights Village’s saunas are genuine, bookable facilities — Igloo Sauna & Hot Tub, and Sauna, Hot Tub & Ice Pool — not an in-cabin feature of any of the three accommodation categories. Book a sauna session as a separate add-on, the same way you’d book an activity; don’t assume it’s included in the room.
Your consultant
Talk to Rahul about Northern Lights Village
As a direct-contract partner, Mykish accesses better rates than the public can book online. This is a seasonal perk, not guaranteed on every stay; we confirm what’s running at the time of booking.
- Direct contract, not a reseller
Personal reply from Rahul
On the property
Facilities
- Sauna
- Direct-contract partner
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do we get to Northern Lights Village from Australia?
Fly into Helsinki — most Australian itineraries route via a Southeast Asian or Middle Eastern hub (Singapore, Bangkok, Doha, Dubai) — then a short domestic connection to Ivalo Airport. From Ivalo, Northern Lights Village is roughly 20–28km / ~21–25 minutes away; the resort offers its own airport-pickup booking service, which we can arrange for you.
Is the sauna in our cabin, or do we book it separately?
Separately. Unlike some other Lapland properties in our portfolio, Northern Lights Village's saunas — Igloo Sauna & Hot Tub, and Sauna, Hot Tub & Ice Pool — are genuine bookable facilities, not an en-suite feature of the Aurora Cabin, Polar Sky Suite or Panorama Suite. Book it the same way you'd book an activity, not assume it's included in your room.
What's the difference between the Aurora Cabin, Polar Sky Suite and Panorama Suite?
All three share the same core feature: a laser-heated glass roof built directly over the bed for aurora and night-sky viewing. Polar Sky Suite is NLV's higher tier, sited in a separate cluster roughly 3km away on Kaunispää fell; Panorama Suite and Aurora Cabin share the main site. The difference is tier and location, not the core glass-roof design.
Can our whole family or group stay in one cabin?
Every category we could confirm is built around a single double bed under the glass roof (base configuration, sleeps 2) — this reads as a couples-focused product. Larger families or groups should talk to us about booking multiple cabins rather than expecting one large room.
When's the best time to see the aurora at Northern Lights Village?
Northern Lights Village doesn't publish its own aurora viewing season, so we don't quote a specific window for this property. The resort runs a dedicated aurora-hunting program — by snowmobile, heated sleigh, snowshoes or on foot — led by guides the property describes as experienced aurora photographers. Ask your consultant for current seasonal advice before booking.
What other winter activities can we book?
Husky safaris (5km and 10km options), reindeer sleigh rides and paddock visits, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing lessons, ice fishing, and a dedicated 'Searching for Santa' experience (2.5–3 hours), alongside the aurora-hunting program. Photography workshops and childcare services are also available on request.
Is Northern Lights Village adults-only?
No — childcare services and kids' snowmobile rentals are listed on the official site, so it isn't run as an adults-only property. That said, every accommodation category we could confirm is a couples-focused, single-double-bed layout — see the group/family question above.
Do Australians need a visa for Finland?
No advance visa is required for most stays. Finland is a full Schengen Area member, and Australian passport holders get visa-free entry for tourism/short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen zone. You'll need a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your departure date from Schengen, and — as with any Schengen entry — border officials can ask for proof of onward travel, accommodation and sufficient funds. (Source: Finnish Immigration Service / Schengen visa policy.)
Why book Northern Lights Village through Mykish instead of directly?
We hold a direct contract, giving access to better rates than the public price.
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