Northern Lights tour from Rovaniemi: Small group with photos

Chase the Northern Lights across the Lapland wilderness with a guide who knows where to look.

A small-group Northern Lights tour from Rovaniemi takes up to 8 travelers into the Lapland wilderness for 4 hours with a professional guide, who selects locations based on weather and solar activity. The guide teaches traditional fire-building, serves hot drinks and Finnish snacks, and captures professional photos of the Aurora and the group, sent the next day. A 100% guarantee option reschedules or refunds if the lights are not photographed during the tour.

The experience

Rovaniemi sits at the edge of the Arctic, and the Northern Lights hunt here depends on timing, weather and knowing which pockets of sky offer the best chance. Your guide picks locations based on live forecasts and solar activity, and you may move to a second or third spot if conditions shift. The 4-hour window gives you that flexibility. You'll be outfitted with professional winter gear and boots, then driven out of the city into the forest where light pollution won't interfere.

Once in the wilderness, the guide teaches you how to build a fire using materials around you, a skill that matters when you're waiting for the sky to move. While you warm up with hot coffee or tea and Finnish snacks, the guide shares what they know about the forest, the wildlife, and the Aurora itself: how it forms, why it dances, what you're actually looking at. They carry a professional camera and photograph you against the lights. Those images arrive in your inbox the next day.

Groups stay under 8 people, which changes how the night feels. The guide can move at a pace that suits everyone, adjust to questions, and spend time at each location without the pressure of a larger crowd. If you book the 100% guarantee option and the Northern Lights don't show up on camera, the tour reschedules or refunds in full. The guarantee holds only if the guide's camera captures them, since the lights can appear dimmer to the eye than they do in a photograph.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English.
• hotel pick-up and drop-off for accommodations outside the city center.
• professional winter clothing and boots.
• hot coffee and tea.
• Finnish snacks.
• transport by private vehicle.
• professional photos sent the next day.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Options for this experience

2 options

Standard option, most popularGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 19:00, the last at 21:30

Northern Lights sighting guaranteed at 100%Guide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 19:00, the last at 21:30100% guarantee: if the Northern Lights are not seen, you receive a full refund. The tour counts as a success once we photograph the Northern Lights.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 19:00, the last at 21:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (15 to 90 years) · Child (under 15)

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Wild About Lapland

Is this one for you?Groups stay under 8 people, so the guide can adjust the pace and spend time at each location without rushing through a larger crowd. Book the 100% guarantee option if seeing the Northern Lights on camera matters more than the cost. It reschedules or refunds if the guide's camera doesn't capture them.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 15).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What does the guide actually do during the 4 hours in the wilderness?

The guide selects locations based on weather forecasts and solar activity, drives you between them, teaches traditional fire-building, shares knowledge about the forest and the Aurora phenomenon, and photographs you and the Northern Lights with a professional camera. They also serve hot beverages and Finnish snacks to keep you warm while you wait.

How many locations do you visit on this tour?

You may visit up to 3 locations during the 4-hour tour. The guide checks weather conditions at each stop and can move you to a different site if conditions improve elsewhere, so the exact number depends on the night.

When do you get the photos from the tour?

Professional photos taken by the guide are sent to you the next day via a download link, so you'll have them within 24 hours of the tour ending.

What happens if the Northern Lights don't appear?

On the standard option, there is no refund if the lights don't show. If you book the 100% guarantee option and the guide's camera does not capture the Northern Lights during the tour, you receive a full refund or the tour reschedules at no cost. The guarantee is based on whether the lights are photographed, not on what you see with your eyes.

What winter clothing is provided?

Professional winter clothing and boots are provided if you need them, so you don't have to bring your own cold-weather gear. The guide ensures you're properly dressed before heading into the wilderness.