Northern Lights · Rovaniemi
Special Northern Lights Tour with Photos
4.9 · 1,415 reviews · Read reviews
- Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before the tour starts
- Duration15 h
- GroupSmall group
- AgesAges 8+
- SeasonWinter
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Northern Lights photography tour
Northern Lights
Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting with Local Experts – Includes professional photos, edited images, and warm drinks with snacks.
Check datesLive price
- 15 h
- Small group
- Ages 8+
- Winter
- Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before the tour starts
Booking fee
Final price confirmed at checkoutWhat’s included
- Local guides
- No Time Limit
- No Distance Limit
- Refreshment/Snacks
- Professional Like Photography With Editing
- Pick-Up From Any Location Within 10km range
About this tour
Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting with Local Experts – Includes professional photos, edited images, and warm drinks with snacks.
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Experience an unforgettable Northern Lights adventure in a small group, guided by passionate local experts who know Lapland’s wilderness like their own backyard. Our mission is simple to find the Aurora for you, wherever it may appear. We go the extra mile, even driving all the way to Norway if needed, to give you the best possible chance to witness this magical phenomenon.
With years of experience and deep knowledge of Arctic conditions, we guarantee a safe, personal, and authentic Northern Lights experience far away from the crowds and city lights.
What to Expect from Our Northern Lights Tour:
✔ Local Expertise:
Our passionate guides have years of experience in aurora hunting and photography. We monitor real-time space weather data, use advanced aurora tracking apps, and consult with meteorologists to find the best viewing spots sometimes hours away from Rovaniemi.
✔ Full Dedication:
We don’t set time limits. Our aurora hunts last anywhere from 2 to 15 hours — we go the distance to give you the best possible chance to see the lights. Our tours are flexible and weather-adaptive.
✔ Comfortable Transportation:
You’ll be picked up directly from your accommodation (within a 10 km radius of Rovaniemi city center). Our warm and comfortable vehicles ensure you stay cozy even in the coldest conditions.
✔ Authentic Lapland Experience:
Our tours often include a stop at a secluded wilderness location, where you’ll enjoy hot drinks, snacks far from roadside parking spots and crowded viewpoints.
✔ Professional Aurora Photography:
Our expert photographers will capture your Northern Lights moments in high quality. With a magical aurora backdrop and professional editing, you’ll receive breathtaking images to remember your adventure and share with loved ones.
Tour itinerary
- 1
Pickup in Rovaniemi
Meet your guide at your accommodation and head out of the city.Your guide picks you up from your accommodation within 10 km of Rovaniemi city centre. Travel in a warm vehicle as you leave the city lights behind.
The departure and route respond to the evening’s weather and aurora conditions. Check your booking instructions for the confirmed pickup time and dress warmly for the outdoor viewing stops.
- 2
Follow the forecast
Travel towards promising skies, with the route chosen for the night’s conditions.Your local guide uses real-time aurora activity, weather forecasts and tracking tools to choose viewing locations away from light pollution. The route is flexible rather than a fixed sightseeing circuit.
Clear skies may be nearby or require a longer drive through Lapland. Your guide follows the conditions to decide where to stop and when to continue the search.
- 3
Watch the sky
Wait for the Northern Lights with hot drinks and snacks at the viewing stops.At a promising location, step outside and watch the Arctic sky with your guide. Hot drinks and snacks are included while you wait.
The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and can take patience. Bring warm layers, food and water for a comfortable evening outdoors, especially if the hunt lasts longer.
- 4
Aurora photography
Your guide photographs the experience, with professional editing included.Your guide captures photographs of your Northern Lights experience and the Arctic night. Professional photography and editing are part of the tour.
The photography takes place during the viewing stops and follows the conditions that evening. You are also welcome to use your own camera while your guide photographs the experience.
Guides
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Reviews of Lapland Explorers
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GetYourGuide“Janne drove 3-4 hours to Sweden for hunting the northern light. Truly appreciate the effort and teamwork from this small company.”
GetYourGuide“The company offered us another chance at no extra cost, with a promise of a refund if we did not see the aurora again.”
TripAdvisor“Jesse and his team are true aurora hunters. Despite the overcast sky they took us to Swedish Lapland to admire the aurora.”
TripAdvisor“Photos have become outstanding. The places you drive to are beautiful. It costs a little more, but is worth every penny.”
TripAdvisor“After waiting for 20 mins, the light became so vibrant and it started dancing right above us.”
GetYourGuide“The sky was giving us a magical show. Wrapped up with homemade cookies and warm drinks. I would strongly recommend this company.”
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