How much does it cost?

From £2,599 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,511 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Which trains are featured?

The Nordland Railway runs from Trondheim to Bodø (453 miles, crossing the Arctic Circle). The Ofoten Railway (Arctic Train) runs from Narvik to Kiruna in Sweden.

Is this an escorted tour?

Yes. A UK Tour Manager accompanies the group from London Heathrow through to the return flight. All guided tours and excursions are included.

What hotels are used?

The Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel in Trondheim, Thon Hotel Nordlys in Bodø, Quality Hotel Richard With in Stokmarknes, Quality Hotel Grand Royal in Narvik, and Camp Ripan in Kiruna.

What is not included?

Cancellation and travel insurance are not included. Optional extras are available, such as flight upgrades and UK rail connections from your local station.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour

The Northern Lights & Lapland

Nine-day Arctic rail journey from London through Norway and Swedish Lapland chasing Northern Lights

Great Rail Journeys operates this 9-day escorted tour from London Heathrow through Norway and Swedish Lapland, with two dramatic railway journeys at its heart. The trip begins in Trondheim, the ancient Viking capital, before boarding the Nordland Railway to cross the Arctic Circle on a 453-mile route to Bodø. From there, coach and ferry transport the group to the Lofoten Islands, where you spend two nights in Svolvær searching for the Northern Lights in one of the world's best viewing locations. The tour then heads to Narvik and boards the historic Ofoten Railway into Sweden, arriving in Swedish Lapland near Kiruna. Days in Kiruna include a Sámi cultural experience with reindeer, a visit to the Ice Hotel, and a husky sled ride through snowy terrain. Throughout, a UK Tour Manager guides the group, and 3 and 4-star hotels provide comfort between excursions. Breakfast is included daily, along with one lunch and seven dinners.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has fallen £500 since 4 Jul, to £2,599.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

The single supplement from GBP 3,899 is roughly 26 percent above half the double-occupancy base price, a significant upcharge.
Northern Lights viewing is weather and Aurora-activity dependent; there is no guarantee of sightings despite the location in the auroral oval.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Trondheim
Arrival in Trondheim, the former Viking capital
Meet the Tour Manager at London Heathrow for the flight to Trondheim via Oslo, transferring to a harbourside hotel for the first dinner.
Day 2railovernight: Bodø
Crossing the Arctic Circle on the stunning Nordland Railway
Board the Nordland Railway from Trondheim across the Arctic Circle to Bodø, a 453-mile route past frozen lakes, fjords and forests.
Day 3overnight: Svolvær (Lofoten Isles)
To the Lofoten Isles & seeking the Northern Lights
Coach from Bodø to Bognes, ferry to Lødingen, then drive to the Lofoten Isles for a two-night stay, with an evening Northern Lights hunt by coach.
Day 4overnight: Svolvær (Lofoten Isles)
The villages of the Lofoten archipelago
Guided drive to the historic fishing village of Nusfjord and the island of Vestvågøy, with another Northern Lights hunt after dinner.
Day 5overnight: Narvik
Dramatic scenery on a journey to mainland Narvik
Scenic coach journey back to the Norwegian mainland to Narvik, with free time to visit the Red Cross War Memorial Museum or Ofoten Museum.
Day 6railovernight: Kiruna
The breathtaking Ofoten Railway to Sweden
Travel the Ofoten Railway (Arctic Train) across the Swedish border and barren plateaus to Kiruna, Swedish Lapland's largest city.
Day 7overnight: Kiruna
Traditional Sámi experience and the Ice Hotel
Visit a Sámi village to meet reindeer and enjoy a lavvu lunch, then tour Kiruna's Ice Hotel and its Ice bar.
Day 8overnight: Kiruna
Husky-hauled ride through a winter wonderland
A husky sled safari through the snow with a traditional Swedish 'fika' campfire stop, followed by a farewell dinner.
Day 9
Homeward bound
Transfer to Kiruna airport for the connecting flight to Stockholm and on to London Heathrow.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Cross the Arctic Circle aboard the Nordland Railway, known as the Polar Express, on a 453-mile journey from Trondheim to Bodø through frozen lakes, snow-covered mountains, and frosted forests.
Day 3Arrive in Svolvær in the Lofoten Islands and venture out after dark to search for the Northern Lights beneath the auroral oval.
Day 4Tour the fishing village of Nusfjord with its colourful wooden rorbu cabins and continue to Vestvågøy amid Lofoten scenery.
Day 6Travel the Ofoten Railway aboard the Arctic Train, built to transport iron ore, with 27 miles carved through mountains as you cross into Sweden.
Day 7Experience Sámi culture at a reindeer camp, feed the animals, enjoy a traditional lunch in a lavvu tent, and visit Kiruna's Ice Hotel.

Included

Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
8 nights' 3 & 4-Star hotel accommodation
Standard Class rail travel; all rail, ferry and coach travel throughout the tour
Flights from London Heathrow to Trondheim via Oslo, and Kiruna to London Heathrow via Stockholm
Breakfast each day, 1 lunch, 7 dinners
Group luggage transfers between hotels from Trondheim to Bodø, and Narvik to Kiruna
All guided tours and excursions

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £2,599 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,511 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Which trains are featured?: The Nordland Railway runs from Trondheim to Bodø (453 miles, crossing the Arctic Circle). The Ofoten Railway (Arctic Train) runs from Narvik to Kiruna in Sweden.
Is this an escorted tour?: Yes. A UK Tour Manager accompanies the group from London Heathrow through to the return flight. All guided tours and excursions are included.
What hotels are used?: The Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel in Trondheim, Thon Hotel Nordlys in Bodø, Quality Hotel Richard With in Stokmarknes, Quality Hotel Grand Royal in Narvik, and Camp Ripan in Kiruna.
What is not included?: Cancellation and travel insurance are not included. Optional extras are available, such as flight upgrades and UK rail connections from your local station.