Join our Small-Group Northern Lights Aurora Hunt from Rovaniemi, designed to maximize your chances of seeing the Aurora Borealis. With a maximum of only 8 guests, the small group allows us to stay flexible, react quickly to changing conditions, and travel wherever the skies are clearest. Our experienced local guides use live weather forecasts, cloud maps, satellite imagery, solar wind data, and space weather models to find the best possible viewing locations. There is no fixed route if necessary, we may travel deep into the Lapland wilderness or even across the Swedish border in search of clear skies. The tour usually lasts 4–10 hours depending on conditions and includes direct pickup from your accommodation, professional Aurora photography, warm drinks, snacks, and our Northern Lights Guarantee. Book now and let us guide you to the magic of the Northern Lights!
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
Lapland, far up north, is a magical place where the Northern Lights dance in the sky like colorful spots of light. Our adventure begins as we hop into comfortable vehicles and head towards the clear starry sky. Our journey takes us far away from the hustle and bustle of the cities, deep into the embrace of nature, where silence reigns. Around us, snowy landscapes unfold, and with each stop, our hearts race with excitement. The hunt for the Northern Lights is a unique experience that leaves a lasting memory: the play of colors in the sky, the cold breeze on our cheeks, and the moments shared together. Welcome to this unforgettable adventure!
We offer Pick-Up/Drop-Off from any accommodation within 10km of Rovaniemi Center. We start Pick-Up 16:00 - 21:00 (4:00pm - 9:00pm). Drop-Off start after Tour.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Rovaniemi: Northern lights - 100% Guarantee, Small-Group & Photos lasts about 4–10 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $132 per person for this Rovaniemi experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:30 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We offer Pick-Up/Drop-Off from any accommodation within 10km of Rovaniemi Center. We start Pick-Up 16:00 - 21:00 (4:00pm - 9:00pm). Drop-Off start after Tour. Pickup points include Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi.
The experience is available in FI, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 45 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Lapland Explorers.
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We have not received any pictures to date that have been assured us according to the contract. Too bad there were nice shots the guide took us.
Hi! Thanks for your message. Could you please send us an email at info@laplandexplorers.com. We’ll make sure you receive your photos as soon as possible!
I am very happy about this company Services and aurora hunting!! Professionals
Incredible, Eva and her companions were spectacular guides, their concern that everything went well and that we were okay was incredible. To repeat
We had a wonderful experience especially since our tour guide Vito was very attentive and friendly. He was very passionate about finding the northen lights despite the weather condition's. Vito was constantly making sure that everyone was comfortable which made the experience so much nicer. Thank you!
Very nice experience. Daniel driver excellent, perfect. Friendly, smiling, presents the program; we drove several hours (it was planned) to find the Northern Lights.
I went on a minivan tour last Saturday, and it was the best thing I did on my trip to Rovaniemi! Our guide Eli was fantastic and took us all the way into Sweden to see the lights. We saw such an amazing light show including dancing auroras over an amazing sky full of stars. Eli knew just where to go to get the best experience and photos with the least light pollution. The small group tour is more expensive but entirely worth it, we got to take as many professional photos as we wanted and it was fun to meet the other guests as well. Thanks Eli for keeping our energy up and being an expert hunter. These people are professionals!
We decided to enlist the help of Roni, the CEO of Lapland Explorers and his Premier Guide Janne (aka Johnny-Bear) to take us on a private expedition to see, explore and photograph the Northern Lights. While a bit more costly to do it privately, I want to say up front,DO THIS!!!, you will not remember the cost, but the amazing experience will remain with you lifelong. We developed a connection with Janne, and hope one day to be invited to his wedding. The care, diligence and knowledge Janne possessed along with his tailoring things to our son's needs as well, and his impeccable kindness created absolute magic for our family. Without exaggeration, on a scale of 1-5, this was a TWELVE!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Janne and Roni. We will always remember this experience you worked so hard to give us!
I am absolutely sure that this tour has been the best decision that my husband and I could have made, our guide JANNE was very friendly and fun with us, took some spectacular photos and gave us hot drink and cookies, a memory that we will never forget and that was also the best because with temperature of -32 degrees Celsius it was almost impossible to take out our cameras, so we are more than grateful because our guide did everything spectacular
We joined the Guaranteed Northern Lights Tour with Local Guides and Photos (small group tour) on December 20, and it well and truly exceeded all our expectations. Our guide Vito was outstanding. From the outset, he was enthusiastic, friendly, and deeply committed to making sure we saw the Northern Lights. He constantly monitored conditions, explained what was happening, guided the other local guides following him and took lots of photos with everyone, which we are eagerly awaiting. In one night, we drove from Finland up into Sweden, and then all the way back to Finland again—an epic journey that totalled around 9½ hours on the road. Despite the long drive, Vito’s energy never flagged. Even at the very end, as he dropped everyone off to their accommodation around 5am, he was still smiling, upbeat, and genuinely happy that we had seen them. Seeing them appear gradually and then light up the sky was indescribable. This tour truly delivers on its promise and really goes above and beyond. We cannot recommend this experience highly enough. A truly incredible, once in a lifetime experience.
Great experience. Excellent team guide photographers etc. Very nice and professional. We saw amazing aurora and received breathtaking pictures. Looking forward to do it again :)
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| Rovaniemi: Northern lights - 100% Guarantee, Small-Group & Photos | 4–10 hours | 4.9 (45) | $132 | |
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