What is the Arctic Circle? An imaginary line encircling the earth, This line is located at latitude 66 33′ North. In the Arctic Circle, the sun does not set on summer solstice (June 20 or 21) and is does not rise on winter solstice (December 21 or 22).

The famous Arctic Circle marks the boundary for where you can experience the midnight sun and the Arctic winter in the north. But did you know that the circle isn't actually a physical line and that the magnetic north pole is moving?

The most practical solution for travelers sorting out how to get to the Arctic Circle is to book a polar voyage with a well-organized polar expedition, in which guests travel on small polar ships built to withstand the rigorous conditions of the polar environments.

While no country lies entirely above the Arctic Circle, there are eight countries that have Arctic territory. There's Finland, of course, as well as her sister Scandinavian countries Norway, Sweden, Denmark (via Greenland), and Iceland. Russia, Canada and the US (via Alaska) are also marked with the Arctic Circle.