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The 15 Best Northern Lights Tours in Rovaniemi

93 tours  ·  from $58

The aurora is above the cloud on most nights, so what you are really buying is a guide who will drive to find a hole in it. These 15 differ on how far they go, how many people are in the van and whether a sighting promise is attached. Prices and pickup times below.

Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Tour with Guaranteed Sightings - Pickup, warm vans, and the first hour
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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Tour with Guaranteed Sightings

1.Northern Lights Tour with Guaranteed Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,836 reviews · 8 hours · from $164Our pick

You’ll spend up to 8 hours hunting the Aurora with a certified guide such as Matteo, Aneeq, or Alexis. Expect a heated 2025 Ford Tourneo 4x4, a maximum of eight people, thermal clothing, hot drinks, and DSLR photos, with the option to drive into Sweden or Norway for clearer skies.

“Fantastic...despite the cloud cover Jose took us to some amazing spots and we saw splendid displays. it felt like a real hunting the auroras or chasing the auroras kinda experience. Jose also took some lovely photos for my friend and I on the dslr camera😍❤️”

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Northern Lights Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Viewing & Unlimited Mileage - What your eight-hour evening looks like
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Northern Lights Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Viewing & Unlimited Mileage

2.Northern Lights Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Viewing & Unlimited Mileage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,321 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $228Top rated

From Rovaniemi, an English-speaking guide takes you by bus into the Arctic night for up to eight hours, chasing clear skies and aurora activity. Winter clothing, hotel pickup, photography help, and a group of no more than eight are included. Guides such as Dylan, Beata, Aneeq, and Julia are praised for their patience and effort.

“Great experience, we did multiple tours and this was the only tour in which the guide persisted even in cloudy weather and gave us a view of the Northern lights,with amazing photos to follow with a professional camera. Pierpaolo was a great guide who engaged us constantly and played great music to keep things lively until we saw the Northern lights.”

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Rovaniemi: Lapland Northern Lights Tour with BBQ - The campfire shelter and the Lappish meal
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Rovaniemi: Lapland Northern Lights Tour with BBQ

3.Lapland Northern Lights Tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,569 reviews · 3 hours · from $81Best value

Meet NordicUnique Travels in central Rovaniemi for a three-hour evening search for the aurora. Your guide, such as Oscar, Matthias, or Lea, takes you to a dark forest or lakeside camp for salmon soup, sausages, blueberry tea, and a warming fire.

“Great trip with super TourGuide. Our team can catch the light Northern Light at end of Apr 2024. BBQ also fun and warm up team in and out with Salmon Soup, Saussage, Berry Hot Drink, Marshmallow, camp fire for sure.”

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Rovaniemi: Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour - Stop one: finding a clear patch of sky
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Rovaniemi: Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour

4.Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,515 reviews · 4 hours · from $136

Leave Rovaniemi with an English-speaking Aurora guide and up to seven other guests. Travel to as many as three dark wilderness spots, warm up by a fire with sausages, bread, marshmallows, and hot chocolate, and receive professional Aurora photos the next day.

“Carlos delivered an unforgettable Northern Lights hunting experience. His expertise, passion, and dedication ensured we found the perfect spot to witness the breathtaking aurora. He provided insightful commentary, kept us comfortable in the cold, and made the journey as magical as the lights themselves. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a once-in-a-lifetime adventure!”

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Rovaniemi: Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire - Learning to handle the snowmobile
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Rovaniemi: Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire

5.Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,108 reviews · 4 hours · from $163

You’ll share a snowmobile with another adult, ride for about two hours through the Arctic Circle forests, and stop by a fire for hot berry juice and cookies. Guides such as Arto, Tamam, and Lauri have helped beginners ride safely, while children can sit in a warm sled. A driving license is required.

“Totally worth it! This is an absolute must do in Rovaniemi. The experience exceeded all expectations. Stunning views”

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Pro Guaranteed - Unlimited Distance - What the evening looks like from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Pro Guaranteed – Unlimited Distance

6.Northern Lights Pro Guaranteed – Unlimited Distance

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 754 reviews · 4 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $240

Join a maximum of eight people with guides such as Paul, Ali, Sofian, or Mirco for a flexible Aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. You may drive up to 400 kilometers across Finland and Sweden, wait in remote spots, receive thermal clothing and hot drinks, and get unlimited professional photos by email.

“What a night in search of the auroras yesterday. Gary didn’t give up until we find it. Hours of driving totally paid off. 100% recommend”

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Sledge Ride - How the three-hour outing works
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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Sledge Ride

7.Northern Lights Sledge Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 735 reviews · 3 hours · from $90

From Rovaniemi or Santa Claus Village, you’ll ride a sledge pulled by snowmobile through snowy forest and across frozen areas while English-speaking guides search for clear skies and Aurora activity. Warm overalls, boots, gloves, a helmet, hot berry juice, and biscuits help, but dress warmly.

“Could not recommend enough! Fantastic tour from start to finish, I would definitely recommend.”

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Rovaniemi: Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis - The floating suit is the main event
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Rovaniemi: Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis

8.Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 614 reviews · from $142

Meet an English-speaking guide such as Theo, Maria, or Nikki, then ride from central Rovaniemi to a forest lake. You will wear an insulated floating suit, lie back in the icy water, and watch the sky for auroras. The 2.5-hour outing ends with hot drinks and gingerbread.

“Our tour guide Nikki was so friendly and gave some fantastic information. We didn’t see the lights but the floating was incredible.”

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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunt - Free Photos, 100% Guaranteed Refund - How the aurora chase actually works
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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunt – Free Photos, 100% Guaranteed Refund

9.Aurora Hunt – Free Photos, 100% Guaranteed Refund

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 610 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $104

You will chase the aurora from Rovaniemi with guides such as Dennis, Anni, Matias, and Dreece, using weather data to choose clear skies. Expect a warm minibus, hot drinks, professional photos, and possibly a very long drive toward Sweden. If nothing appears, you can request another tour or a full refund.

“I was incredible about the tour, all the experience was very good, our guide Annie, super happy, always attentive and very friendly, she took all the photos we wanted, and in 2 spots we can see the Northern Lights, I definitely recommend this experience with this operator”

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Group Tour - Guaranteed View - The hunt itself: weather, roads, and patience
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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Group Tour – Guaranteed View

10.Northern Lights Group Tour – Guaranteed View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 565 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $129

Chase the Northern Lights from Rovaniemi with guides such as Ali, Luca, Max, or Julia. You may drive up to 400 kilometers toward clear skies, then warm up beside a campfire with hot juice and cookies. Professional photos arrive by email, and you receive a full refund if no aurora appears.

“I am a 40 year old mum travelling with my 10 year old son and we booked the big group tour (5-6 hour with approximately a group of 45 members) to catch the northern lights on the 23rd Nov 2025. One hour into our northern lights chase, our big volvo bus broke down and since then everything went downhill. We were back to out hotels at 3 AM without having caught the northern lights. However, since this tour was a guaranteed northern lights spotting or money back - we were accommodated in the next day's tour. I upgraded out next day's tour to a smaller group one (small 8 seater…”

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Small Group Money-Back Guarantee - Hunting across Finnish and Swedish Lapland
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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Small Group Money-Back Guarantee

11.Northern Lights Small Group Money-Back Guarantee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 439 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $156

Join Lapin Taivas Arctic Expeditions for an all-night aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. Guides such as Emin, Han, Chevo, and Carlos use cloud and solar data to choose among remote Finnish and Swedish viewpoints. Expect a warm van, snacks, berry tea, hotel pickup, and photos delivered within 12 to 36 hours.

“If you want to have an amazing experience while chasing Northern Lights you won’t be disappointed booking with this company. Emin was our guide and did such a great job we booked with them again the following night. His energy is contagious and just adds to the experience. He wants to see the lights just as much or more than you, so he’ll do everything he can to find them.”

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Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour - What happens at the viewing locations
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Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

12.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

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

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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Rovaniemi: Guided Northern Lights Tour - Warm suits, boots, and the fight against the cold
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Rovaniemi: Guided Northern Lights Tour

13.Guided Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 405 reviews · 2 hours · from $84

Leave Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide and search the Arctic sky from quiet Lappish locations. You may stop beside a frozen lake, river, or forest campfire, with warm overalls, boots, juice, cookies, and photo help included. Guides such as Rafael, Cecilia, and Manu are praised for chasing clearer skies.

“Were so lucky with the night. But everything was very easy”

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From Rovaniemi: Night Tour in Search of the Aurora with BBQ - Stop three: the secret stop and the best chance for photos
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From Rovaniemi: Night Tour in Search of the Aurora with BBQ

14.Night Tour in Search of the Aurora with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 337 reviews · from $85

Join an English-speaking guide such as Daria or Anna for a three-hour Aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. You’ll visit three Arctic locations, stop for a fireplace BBQ with sausages and marshmallows, and get help with Aurora photos. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“We have the opportunity to see some Aurora. We went to different stop and we also stopped on the road when Aurora appeared. It was amazing ! Because there is no guarantee to see this phenomen. Happy to had bbq because we we’re frozen (-27*) Thanks to the guide hope to come back soon”

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ - Learning the sky before reaching for your camera
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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

15.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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