Seeing the Northern Lights has undergone rapid growth in popularity as one of life's 'bucket list' adventures with interest in Northern Lights holidays up over 300% year on year according to specialist Scandinavia tour operator Best Served Scandinavia.  With a wide range of Northern Lights options for budding adventurers of all ages and lifestyles from classic city breaks and adventurous romantic escapes to family-friendly holidays, Best Served Scandinavia offers tailor made holidays to view this great natural display for all tastes and budgets from just £545 per person.

Classic Tromso City Break - Norway

The fjordside town of Tromso is at the centre of the northern aurora zone, and dazzling celestial displays circle the sky above the city – it is widely regarded as one of the best spots to view the auroras.  There are exciting excursions on offer from epic husky sledding to snowmobile safaris, reindeer sledding and whale watching – which can all be arranged on request.  Combine this with a vibrant cultural and social scene – there are more pubs per capita in Tromso than anywhere else in Norway - and it makes for a wonderful experience.

The four-day trip includes an Aurora safari to one of four base stations to view the Northern Lights. Once there, you'll have a warm shelter to wrap up in and a local host who will share their culture and history with you. Accommodation is in the Thon Tromso hotel, situated on the south of Tromsoya Island in the heart of the city centre.  Explore the centre on foot, visiting the city's museums and galleries and maybe just a few of those pubs.

Save up to £344 per couple on a three night/four day Northern Lights City Break with Best Served Scandinavia (0207 664 2241, www.best-served.co.uk).  Prices start from £545 pp, saving £282 per couple on departures from 27-30 January.  Price includes return flights, 3 nights b&b accommodation at the Thon Tromso hotel and an Aurora Safari.  

Best for Romantic Adventure-seekers:   Levin Iglut and Hotel Harriniva in Finnish Lapland       What more romantic way to view the Northern Lights than snuggled under warm blankets from a glass-domed igloo.  Visit Finnish Lapland, from December to March, staying in the magical Levin Iglut, set deep in the snowy wilderness, and you'll be in with a chance of glimpsing the elusive aurora. This five-day holiday includes one night in the Levin iglut and three nights at Hotel Harriniva, a wilderness hotel with cosy pine cabins, tucked away in the forest, complete with saunas, outdoor Jacuzzis and spa treatments as well as a farm of 400 friendly huskies.  Activities range from cross country skiing or husky sledding to wilderness cookery lessons. 

Best Served Scandinavia (0207 664 2241, www.best-served.co.uk) offers a four night Glass Igloos and Northern Lights holiday from £1,105 per person including return flights to Kittilä, return transfers and transfer between Levi Igloos and Harriniva, 1 night in a Superior glass igloo with soup dinner and breakfast, 3 nights in a double room at Hotel Harriniva including breakfast and dinner.

Best for Families: Santa, Huskies and Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland

Ideal for families – combine the Northern Lights with a festive trip to see Santa in Finnish Lapland.  Travel to the quiet village of Luosto in Finnish Lapland where Santa's Hotel Aurora will be your home for the next three nights. Surrounded by Pyhä-Luosto National Park, you'll enjoy a picture-perfect setting that features over 150 km of hiking trails. Explore some of it on an included reindeer excursion or by taking advantage of one of the many wintry outdoor pursuits on offer.  Enjoy a private visit from Santa to the hotel, husky trips, ice fishing and sleigh rides – all perfect for a festive family break.

Back at the hotel, all rooms are north facing – ideal for catching a sight of the aurora borealis  - so even if little ones are tucked up tight, you can still sit and enjoy the spectacle from your hotel.  They even have a 'Northern Lights alert system' to ensure that you're treated to every dancing red and twirling green that lights up the night sky. It might just be the perfect accompaniment to your visit from Santa.

Best Served Scandinavia (0207 664 2241, www.best-served.co.uk) offers a three night Snow and Santa in Finnish Lapland holiday from £1,115 per adult and £625 per child, including return flights via Helsinki to Rovaniemi, return transfers, 3 nights b&b accommodation, private Santa visit in hotel room and a reindeer excursion.