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Rovaniemi Northern Lights

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Wilderness Tour with Camera

1. Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Wilderness Tour with Camera

Drive away from the city to the place with the highest chance of seeing the Northern Lights. Find a warm spot to set up the fire and sit and wait for the show. Benefit from knowing that the more time you spend outside, the greater the chance of you seeing the lights. Usually, you can view the Aurora in the middle of a huge frozen lake or river. Embark on an experience visiting up to 3 locations to give you the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights. Huddle around the fire with your guide, who will also tell you all about traditional animals and customs.

Rovaniemi: Lapland Northern Lights Tour with BBQ

2. Rovaniemi: Lapland Northern Lights Tour with BBQ

Discover the dazzling beauty of the Northern Lights on this tour from Rovaniemi. Dive deep into the heart of the Lappish wilderness in search of the dancing Aurora spectacle. Warm up with a campfire BBQ packed with local flavors along with hot blueberry juice. Enjoy the convenience of being picked up directly from your accommodation in Rovaniemi. Relax on the drive through dense forests in Lapland. Arrive at a stunning lake or forest that is away from any light pollution. Relax as your guide cooks up a fresh Lappish BBQ meal with some blueberry tea. Listen as your guide reveals the secrets of the northern lights to you. Gaze up at the night sky in anticipation of the lights appearing. Return to you accommodation at the end of the tour.

Ice Floating in Lapland With Northern Lights

3. Ice Floating in Lapland With Northern Lights

Embark on a journey to view the majestic Northern Lights while floating in a secret lagoon. With an underwater music show and with high-quality Insulated Suits, this activity is a dream come true. After a 20 km journey outside of the city, where there´s no light pollution, you will be taken to an icy lake surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape - the ideal place to observe this natural phenomenon. Once you are in one of the warm, waterproof survival suits, it’ll be time to float around. If you are lucky, the Northern Lights will appear in the sky overhead. Your tour guide will provide you with the best information about Ice Floating and the Northern Lights. You will be offered hot Blueberry tea and Gingerbread after the activity.

Rovaniemi: Northern Lights and Husky Sleigh Ride

4. Rovaniemi: Northern Lights and Husky Sleigh Ride

Discover the dancing colors of the Northern Lights as you glide across the Lappish landscape on a husky sleigh ride driven by farmers. Enjoy snow-covered winter forests as you travel 5 to 10 kilometers pulled by a team of huskies. Meet your guide at your hotel near the center of Rovaniemi and head for the charming farmhouse where you'll greet your dog sledding team. Then it's off to search for the Aurora Borealis. The huskies will lead you into a Lappish forest to discover the exquisite and unique nature of the Arctic. After the ride, enjoy some grilled Lappish snacks and good company around a fire. Warm up with steaming beverages as you wait for the Northern Lights to appear. After you've had your fill of stargazing and dazzling light displays, your guide will take you back to the hotel so you can rest up for tomorrow's adventures.

Northern Lights Sledge Ride Pulled by Snowmobile

5. Northern Lights Sledge Ride Pulled by Snowmobile

The Northern Lights snowmobile sled adventure runs from Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi, and offers an exciting chase for the Northern Lights. You will be taken into different areas by sled to look for the Lights. Your experienced guides will make sure to find the best locations to view the Northern Lights in their full splendor. The Northern Lights sled ride search takes place in Lapland, in the middle of the Aurora belt.  The Arctic Circle can offer some of the highest levels of Aurora activity on earth. Enjoy the breathtaking Lapland landscapes and magical snowy fields. Rovaniemi is one of the world's best places for a Northern Lights adventure – especially if you also enjoy nature.  If you are lucky and the sky is clear, you might see the Northern Lights dancing in the sky while you experience the tranquility of the arctic night around you.

Lapland: Husky Carriage Ride Under the Northern Lights

6. Lapland: Husky Carriage Ride Under the Northern Lights

Combine the two biggest favorites of Lapland – Aurora hunting and huskies! One of the best ways to spot the magical Autumn Northern Lights is with our furry husky friends. Because of the remote location of our Resort, there's no light pollution in the area, which is good for seeing the Northern Lights. First, you'll meet the husky musher and friendly husky dogs and get to know them before heading to nature. The 4 km long husky trail is ridden with the carriage for 6 people, so the small group is guaranteed. The husky guide is driving the carriage, and you can just enjoy the excitement of the Aurora hunt and the husky ride at the same time. If you are lucky enough, you'll see Aurora arches on the horizon or even the lights dancing all over the sky. During the adventure, we stop to enjoy hot drinks by the campfire and listen to stories about the life of sled dogs and the Northern Lights.

Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Excursion by Snowtrain

7. Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Excursion by Snowtrain

We cross the beautiful snowy landscape to reach a traditional, Lappish “kota”; a hut deep in the wilderness. Gather around the blazing bonfire, to enjoy light snacks and hot drinks. The guide will help you with camera settings to best capture the Northern Lights. This excursion is completely focused on the Northern Lights, but you also get to experience the beauty of the pure, snowy forest, darkness, and quietness. As the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, nobody can give a 100% guarantee to see them, but this trip presents an excellent chance.

Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Hunt and Arctic Circle

8. Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Hunt and Arctic Circle

Stay awake with a tour of the beautiful and majestic Northern Lights in Lapland. Embark on a search for this spectacular phenomenon of nature and find yourself at the best observation spots. Enjoy pickup from your accommodation, and discover the Aurora Borealis. Start your tour after pickup from the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi and immerse yourself in an exciting chase to capture the Northern Lights in many different locations. Get a unique experience with locations that differ from day to day in order to get the best chance of spotting Aurora. Admire the lights, surrounded by the stunning constellations of stars, especially when the weather is clear. Sink into the middle of the Northern Lights belt, a natural phenomenon that can be witnessed at any time from the Autumn darkness until the Spring.

Rovaniemi: Reindeer Safari Northern Lights Chase

9. Rovaniemi: Reindeer Safari Northern Lights Chase

Meet your guide at the agreed pickup location and head to the local partner's office to get dressed (if necessary). Head off on a 20-minute drive into the Arctic to the reindeer farm deep in the woods. Upon arrival, the reindeer herders will introduce themselves to you and explain how the evening will go. Get acquainted with your reindeer before hopping aboard your sleigh and heading into the dark, mystical forests of Lapland. Darkness is what is important when trying to spot the northern lights; they appear best when the skies are clear and the moon is not too bright. In case the northern lights are not seen on your tour, you'll still have a lovely reindeer ride as a fond memory of your trip to Rovaniemi. Once the ride is over, head into one of the wooden huts at the farm and get to know the herders properly. Here, they will tell you more about the reindeer's yearly cycle and how life is in Lapland. Sit around a fire with a hot drink and open a discussion with the friendly herders.

Rovaniemi: Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire

10. Rovaniemi: Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire

Chase the Northern Lights on a guided Arctic adventure into the Lapland wilderness on a snowmobile. Enjoy the unique snowy landscape at night, illuminated only by the auroras. Go deeper into the brilliant winter landscape of the Arctic Circle in order to chase the auroras. Let your guide lead you on a different kind of snowmobile adventure in an almost completely dark setting, where only moonlight, stars, and snowmobile headlights will light your way. Take in the forests and lakes rising like mysterious shadows towards the night sky in this snow-covered landscape. Warm up at an open fire and wait for the Northern Lights to dance for you in the night sky while you enjoy some warm refreshments and biscuits.  If you are lucky and the sky is clear, you might see the flaming Northern Lights dancing in the sky, surrounded by the penetrating silence of the arctic wilderness.

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Overall rating

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based on 118 reviews

Great experience! Activity provider was kind to let us reschedule our first booking due to bad weather. Unfortunately, it continued and we were still not able to see the Northern lights. But the guides are fantastic, the winter gear is proper, and we felt safe and taken care of every step of the way. We booked a second tour in the same week and were very fortunate to see some Nothern lights from behind light clouds. The guides want to give you best value for money and are happy to stay 10-20min longer if the lights only appear at the end of the 2-hour picnic. Highly recommend this tour.

Η εμπειρία μας ήταν πολύ καλή. Ήρθε και μας παρέλαβε το βανάκι από το ξενοδοχείο μας. Τα παιδιά ήταν πολύ φιλικά μαζί μας, μας έδωσαν στολές και κράνη για προστασία. Δυστυχώς δεν καταφέραμε να δούμε το Βόρειο Σέλας διότι είχε πολύ συννεφιά. Εκείνοι έκαναν ότι καλύτερο μπορούσαν προκειμένου να το δούμε αλλά ήταν μάταιο. Ήταν όμως μία πολύ όμορφη βόλτα μέσα στο δάσος.

They were kind enough to arrange Nothern Lights Hunting last minute for our group of 9 people. Our guide,Reetta was very professional and super kind! Unfortunatelly we did not see lights that evening but we had winderful time in the nature under the clear sky.

this experience is worth it. the guide Antonio was kind, nice and helpful.

Pleasant evening with bbq only northern lights not seen