ATV Riding in Saariselkä: Aurora Hunt on Arctic Tundra

Chase the Northern Lights across open tundra on a quad bike, far from city glow.

Aurora Hunt by ATV is a small-group activity in Saariselkä where you ride a quad bike across remote Arctic terrain and open fells, led by an experienced local guide to locations with wide northern views. The three-hour adventure includes hotel transfers, hot beverages, adventure gear and helmet. You choose between solo or twin driving, and can add Ivalo transfers or reduce your self-liability waiver cost. A valid driving license is required, and participants must be at least 15 years old and taller than 140cm.

The experience

You operate the ATV yourself across quiet forest trails and rolling Arctic landscape, following a guide deeper into the wilderness toward areas with clearer skies. The route leads to a small hill with wide northern views: the kind of unobstructed vantage point where the Northern Lights appear when conditions align. The combination of riding, Arctic silence and open terrain is the experience itself. If the aurora shows, it arrives as a moment earned by distance from city lights, not a guaranteed spectacle.

A local guide leads groups small enough that the tundra doesn't feel crowded. You'll ride for three hours total, with stops at carefully selected locations chosen for their sight lines to the northern sky. Hot beverages warm you between stops. Adventure gear and a helmet are provided. Bring a valid driving license. The activity suits all fitness levels, though it demands comfort on a moving machine across uneven ground.

Hotel transfers from Saariselkä are included. If you're arriving in Ivalo, you can add transfers from there at checkout. You choose between riding solo or sharing a twin bike with another participant. If you're the driver, you can reduce your self-liability waiver from 950€ to 200€ as an add-on option. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon (weather, cloud cover and solar activity all decide whether they appear), but the Arctic wilderness and the ride itself don't depend on them.

What’s included

• Hotel return transfers from Saariselkä.
• adventure gear and helmet.
• hot beverages at stops.
• guiding and information in English.
• organizer's liability insurance.

Options for this experience

2 options

Twin drivingGuide in English · 21:00Two people share one ATV; pickup is included

Solo drivingGuide in English · 21:00Includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesFridayDeparts at 21:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Under 15: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 11 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on site€ 80

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Lapland Welcome Oy

Is this one for you?Choose solo driving if you want to operate the ATV yourself and control the pace across the tundra. Choose twin driving if you'd rather share the bike and split the focus between riding and watching the sky. Add Ivalo transfers if you're flying into that airport instead of starting from Saariselkä.

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Top questions

Do I need a driving license to ride the ATV in Saariselkä?

Yes, a valid driving license is required for the person operating the ATV. Bring it with you on the day of the activity.

What's included in the three-hour ATV adventure?

The activity includes hotel return transfers from Saariselkä, adventure gear and helmet, hot beverages at stops, guiding in English, and the organizer's liability insurance. You pay separately only if you choose to add Ivalo transfers or reduce your self-liability waiver cost.

Can I ride the ATV solo, or do I have to share?

You choose at checkout: solo driving means you operate the ATV alone, or twin driving lets you share one bike with another participant. Either way, the guide leads the group across the same route.

Is the Northern Lights appearance guaranteed on this ride?

No. The aurora is a natural phenomenon that depends on weather, cloud cover and solar activity: none of which can be controlled. The guide takes you to locations with wide northern views that offer the best chance to see them if conditions are right, but the ride's value lies in the Arctic wilderness and the tundra landscape itself.

What's the age and size requirement for ATV riding here?

Participants must be at least 15 years old and taller than 140cm. The activity is suitable for all fitness levels, though you should be comfortable riding on a moving machine across uneven Arctic terrain.

Where does the ATV route take me?

You ride across quiet forest trails and open Arctic landscape, moving deeper into the wilderness toward remote areas with clearer skies. The route leads to a small hill with wide northern views: the vantage point where you stop to watch for the Northern Lights and experience the Arctic silence and open tundra.