Aurora Hunting Tour from Saariselkä: Active Chase with Guide

Chase the Northern Lights to wherever the sky is clearest

An active Northern Lights hunt from Saariselkä where a live guide monitors weather and space forecasts in real time, driving your small group (2–6 people) to the single best viewing location for that specific night, often reaching remote areas like the Paatsjoki River Bridge near the Russian border. The guide captures professional portrait photos of you under the aurora, and the tour includes warm transport, campfire sausages, hot drinks and snacks. A free reschedule applies if the forecast shows heavy cloud cover.

The experience

This is not a passive wait at a fixed viewpoint. Your guide actively tracks live solar activity and cloud patterns throughout the evening, then drives the group to whichever clearing or fell offers the highest chance of a clear sky. That might mean heading deep into the Lapland wilderness toward the Paatsjoki River Bridge by the Russian border, or finding a hidden spot in the fells: the destination shifts based on what the data says will work that night. The strategy maximizes your odds in a place where certainty is never guaranteed, but relentless pursuit is.

You travel in a new Multivan Hybrid, warm and quiet enough that the drive itself becomes part of the experience rather than a chore. Once the group settles at the chosen location, you wait and watch. When the aurora appears, your guide, skilled in low-light photography, captures professional, high-resolution portrait shots of you dancing under the lights, a keepsake you take home as proof of the moment. Between potential sightings, the group gathers around an Arctic campfire to grill traditional Finnish sausages, sip hot berry juice, and warm up. The whole outing runs about four hours.

Keeping the group to just 2–6 guests means the guide can adjust the pace and stops to suit the people in the van that night, and there is room to move around the campfire without crowding. Children from age one are welcome, and the activity suits all fitness levels. You are mostly sitting and watching, with brief moments standing outside in the cold.

What’s included

• Warm, comfortable Multivan Hybrid transport.
• live guide in English.
• professional aurora portrait photos in high resolution.
• campfire sausage grilling.
• hot berry juice and warm drinks.
• snacks.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 20:30Last departure this season: 31 Mar 2027

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (1 to 17 years)

GroupUp to 6

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 14 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcome

Operated by Trafinari

Is this one for you?The four-hour commitment leaves the rest of your evening free, so if the aurora appears early, you can return to your accommodation to rest, or if the hunt extends, the guide adjusts the timing to fit the night's conditions. Book this if you want an active, expert-led strategy rather than waiting at a single viewpoint, and if you are willing to travel far into the wilderness for the best possible chance.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

3 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 17 years).

What happens if it's too cloudy to see the aurora?

The tour includes a cloud cover promise: if the forecast shows heavy cloud cover for the night, you can reschedule for free on a clearer evening.

Will I get photos of the Northern Lights?

Your guide captures professional, high-resolution digital portrait photos of you under the aurora as part of the tour, so you have a keepsake of the moment.

How far might we drive to find clear skies?

The guide is willing to drive long distances to wherever the forecast shows the best chance, which might mean reaching remote areas like the Paatsjoki River Bridge near the Russian border, or a hidden clearing in the fells.

What do I need to bring or wear?

Warm clothes are essential for standing outside in Arctic conditions. The tour provides the heated transport, campfire warmth, and hot drinks, but you should dress in layers and bring a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm boots.