The 15 Best Aurora Photography Tours in Rovaniemi

1.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 409 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $175Our pick

Travel from Rovaniemi in a small group of 2 to 8 with an aurora guide such as Natasa, Andi, or Juhani. You’ll follow live weather forecasts to several dark-sky locations, learn night photography, warm up with hot drinks and snacks, and receive edited photos afterward.

“Small group Northern Lights with photography included was well worth the money. Marjo drove into Sweden on our cloudy night and wouldn't give up. We saw them in the end and got back after 2pm. Excellent service again by Beyond Arctic.”

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2.Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 326 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Rovaniemi, then travel 10 to 60 miles into dark Arctic country. Learn aurora photography, pose for professional photos, and warm up with reindeer sausage, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice by the fire.

“The tour was great and well organised, pick-up location is in the city centre which was a 2 minute walk from my apartment. The BBQ included- reindeer sausages or corn and marshmallows and ginger cookies, they also provided hot juice. We had a clear night but the aurora activity was looking low, however we waited and managed to see and capture the northern lights. The photographer did a great job capturing memories for everyone. We definitely stayed longer than advertised which ensured everyone got photos. The price was great, and the tour guides are very friendly thanks to Irene, Simona and Alex. Special thanks to Eva for capturing our memories…”

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3.Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon & Pro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 248 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Travel 90 minutes from Rovaniemi to Korouoma Canyon for a 5-kilometer winter hike past three huge frozen waterfalls. Your English-speaking guide handles the route, fire, lunch, and photos. Warm clothing, boots, snacks, hot drinks, and edited digital images are included.

“We loved our trip! The views were amazing from the start to the end. Our guide Oren was really helpful and always attentive and making us laugh!”

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4.Reindeer Farm Visit with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $139

Travel from Rovaniemi to a family-run reindeer farm with guides such as Matias or Valeriia. Feed reindeer, learn about herding, warm up by a fire with hot berry juice, and enjoy a 400-meter sleigh ride when snow conditions allow. Professional photos are included.

“If this is the only tour you do in Lapland, make sure it’s this one. We visited a local reindeer farm, met a bunch of reindeer, fed them, and had the chance to go on a short sleigh ride. What truly made the tour exceptional, was our guide Valeriia! She was absolutely amazing: incredibly knowledgeable about Finnish culture and the reindeer, warm, kind, and so efficient with time while never making the experience feel rushed. The group was small, which we loved. There were much larger groups at the same farm, but they didn’t get anywhere near the same level of 1:1 interaction with the reindeer that we did. It…”

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5.Discover the Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 218 reviews · from $165

Join Beyond Arctic’s small-group aurora hunt from Rovaniemi, led by photographers such as Leevi, Aleksi, Markus, or Ville. You may visit several private locations, travel up to 100 kilometers for clear skies, warm up by a fire, and receive edited aurora photos afterward.

“We really enjoyed our tour and seeing the Northern Lights! We liked that our guide drove around to find the best spots for viewing before stopping to let us out. He also built us a fire and gave sausages to roast while giving us information about the culture and the aurora phenomenon. We would definitely take a tour with the company again!”

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6.Aurora Hunting Tour with Photography by Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 184 reviews · from $136

Join local guides Pekka and Amanda for a small-group Aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. Drive to clear-sky locations, learn night photography, enjoy sausages and hot berry juice by a fire, and receive professional photos the next day. Routes and pickup times change with the weather.

“Pekka and Amanda are both lovely people, very kind and professional. They worked so hard all night to give me and my adult daughter the best experience and it was one of our best experiences in Rovaniemi. They knew where to go to see the aurora and the photos were brilliant. They gave us lots to drink and eat and kept us warm the whole time. The pick up and drop off from our accommodation was also very punctual. The aurora was one of the best we have seen and it was the first place they took us to. We have done 4 tours in Rovaniemi and I recommend Sunsuni…”

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7.Guaranteed Northern Lights – Small Group & Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 4 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Set out from Rovaniemi at 6 pm with a local guide such as Veeti, Arttu, Romain, or Tino. You may drive into Sweden for clearer skies, then stop for aurora viewing and DSLR portraits. Groups cap at eight per vehicle, with warm drinks, cookies, pickup, and digital photos included.

“Very good experience! Very passionate, the tour guides worked very hard to find us clear skies and Aurora! Thanks!!”

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8.Hiking in Riisitunturi National Park with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $222

Travel from Rovaniemi to Riisitunturi National Park for a guided 5-kilometre hike through snow-covered Arctic scenery. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide handles the route, lunch, and photography, then sends edited photos after the tour. Groups are limited to eight.

“Insane!!! Everyone needs to go here!!!!!!!! Most magical place I’ve ever travelled on earth!!!!!!!!!!”

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9.Riisitunturi National Park with Pro Photos & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 95 reviews · 9 hours · from $159

Travel from Rovaniemi to Riisitunturi National Park in a small group of up to eight. Hike about 4 km through snow-covered forests and fell country, stop for photos with guides such as Ville, Sanni, or Soizic, then enjoy sausages, Lappish sandwiches, hot drinks, and 10 to 15 edited images afterward.

“The tour was amazing! The sky was quite cloudy but it was worth it! Had a good time and our guide She was really nice!”

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10.Northern Lights Photography Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 87 reviews · from $213

Join Lapland Welcome for an evening search for the Aurora Borealis near Rovaniemi. Guides such as Anthony and Peter help with camera settings, explain the lights, and serve warm drinks and campfire food. You receive winter gear, transport, and a chance to photograph the sky from a dark mountain site.

“Even though the weather was rain and thick cloud and we didn't see the northern lights, our guide made it all enjoyable.”

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11.Northern lights hunting photo tour with bbq; small groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102Best value

Leave Rovaniemi’s city lights with guides such as Aleks, Talvi, and Ramzas for a three-hour aurora hunt. You’ll visit one or more dark countryside spots, warm up beside a campfire with grilled sausages and hot drinks, and may receive professional aurora photos afterward. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“It was nice and professional. We saw the northern light at the end of the day. Would it be possible for you to share the photos you took for us that night to us? Many thanks.”

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12.Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon tour with Pro Photos & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $158

Spend about seven hours hiking Korouoma Canyon with a wilderness photographer, warm clothing, winter boots, crampons, a BBQ lunch, and edited photos. The roughly 5-kilometer route includes frozen waterfalls and a canyon viewpoint, with guides such as Marcus, Gabriela, Jorge, and Oren leading recent departures.

“highly recommended tour. Marcus, our guide, was extraordinary. He was full of knowledge . He live the nature. And was cery carfand took excellent care of us”

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13.Genuine Aurora Hunting with Unlimited Pro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 4 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $181

Join Kun from Nordies Tour for a flexible Aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. He follows solar wind data, may cross into Sweden, and takes unlimited high-quality photos and videos while you watch the sky. Pickup within 10 km of Rovaniemi train station, snacks, and hot berry juice are included.

“I cannot rate our experience with Kun highly enough - we had such an unforgettable time with him. Kun was professional, informative and engaging all through the night. We left later than the originally agreed departure time so that we could catch the best conditions in the best places. Seeing the Northern Lights is never guaranteed, and Kun was clear on this, but went above and beyond to ensure we truly had the best experience. Indeed, with his knowledge and drive, we struck lucky! We stayed out on the border of Sweden until 3:30am, soaking up the fantastic skies and sharing hot berry juice and cookies in our group. We…”

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14.Private Northern Lights photography tour in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Join Beyond Arctic for a private four to five hour Aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. Your guide uses forecasts, live weather data, and local knowledge to reach clear skies, often visiting two or three locations. Warm clothes, boots, camera support, hot drinks, snacks, and edited photos are included.

“There are no refunds, so I would not book this activity in advance. I would book it the day of the activity so you can check the weather. I ended up paying over $1100 and we did not see anything. Other tours offer some kind of guarantee this one does not. However, our tour guide did try very hard, we drove for over two hours into Sweden but to no avail.”

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15.Northern Lights Hunting Photography Tour in Rovaniemi Finland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $228

From Rovaniemi, Joona or Janina uses cloud maps, weather forecasts, and solar data to chase clear skies and auroras. You may drive far from city lights for 6 to 8 hours, with professional photos emailed afterward. The tour runs from late August to early April.

“We were able to go on a trip (picnic and Northern Lights) with Janina a few days ago and wow!”

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