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Noctourism at Lapland Safaris
Noctourism at Lapland Safaris
Noctourism invites travelers to experience the world when the surroundings grow quiet and darkness takes over. It offers a counterbalance to haste, noise, and excessive artificial light. In noctourism, night is not merely a time of day—it is a state in which the senses become more receptive and the mind finds calm.
From a tourism perspective, noctourism refers to experiences that emerge from darkness: the clarity of star-filled skies, the blue light of the polar night, the northern lights, and a silence that cannot be encountered during the day. Night creates space for pause, recovery, and a deeper connection with nature—safely and peacefully.
What is noctourism?
Noctourism is a form of tourism that focuses on nature- and culture-based experiences enjoyed after dark. It highlights the unique character of night by offering opportunities to experience landscapes, phenomena, and environments in ways that are not possible during the daytime.
The term noctourism combines the word tourism with the Latin word for night, nox (noctis). Finnish Lapland is among the world’s leading destinations for noctourism. Its geographical location, natural conditions, and minimal light pollution create a combination that few travel destinations can offer.
Noctourism at Lapland Safaris
Night is not only a time for rest, but also for new adventures. Lapland Safaris brings noctourism into active travel, where darkness is safe, intriguing, and empowering. Activities include northern lights excursions, snowmobile safaris, campfires in wilderness huts, and walks beneath star-filled skies.
Darkness enhances the sounds of nature, the glow of fire, and a sense of togetherness, revealing new perspectives on Lapland’s landscapes in a gentle, calming, and immersive way. Welcome to discover the best moments of the nordic nights with Lapland Safaris!
Lapland Hotels – your base for arctic night experiences
Lapland Hotels offers the perfect base for noctourism adventures with 14 unique hotels across Lapland, located in some of the region’s most breathtaking destinations such as Ylläs, Levi, Saariselkä, Rovaniemi, Olos, Luosto, Kilpisjärvi, Pallas and Hetta. Nestled in the heart of Arctic nature, these hotels range from cosy wilderness retreats to atmospheric resorts surrounded by fells, forests and open skies – ideal for those seeking northern lights, untouched landscapes and authentic Lapland experiences.
Book your hotel in Lapland and make your noctourism journey truly complete, embraced by the silence of nature and the magic of the Arctic night.
Lapland Hotels SnowVillage
Lapland Hotels SnowVillage is a fantastic venue built every winter using more than 20 million kilos of snow and 300 000 kilos of ice. Spanning two hectares, it features an ice suite for accommodation, restaurant, bar, and intricate ice sculptures, all crafted from over 20 million kg of snow and 300,000 kg of ice.
Lapland Safaris offers a variety of different safaris and excursions from Ylläs and Levi to the SnowVillage. SnowVillage is located in Kittilä region, less than 30 minutes away from our hotels in Ylläs.
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