Rovaniemi Northern Lights Hunt: 100% Money-Back Guarantee

Hunt the Aurora across Lapland with a guide who chases clear skies, not just hope

A Northern Lights tour from Rovaniemi with a live guide who monitors real-time aurora and weather data to chase optimal viewing conditions, even crossing into Sweden. You travel by van through snow-covered Lapland wilderness to dark-sky locations, watch for the Aurora Borealis, and receive professional photos within days. If the lights don't appear, you get a full refund.

Step-by-step itinerary

Northern Lights Chase in Lapland

• Depart from Rovaniemi meeting point
• Receive northern lights introduction
• Travel by van through Lapland wilderness
• Visit ideal viewing spots for aurora
• Observe Northern Lights display
• Learn about northern lights science and myths
• Return to Rovaniemi

The experience

You arrive in Rovaniemi with one clear goal: see the Northern Lights. This tour starts with a briefing from your guide on the aurora phenomenon, then moves into a van for the chase itself. Your guide uses live weather and aurora data to pick locations with the best chance of clear skies, and will drive as far as needed, even into Sweden, to find them. The van holds a small group, so the experience stays personal rather than crowded.

Once at a viewing spot far from city lights, you wait and watch for the Aurora Borealis to appear. While you're there, your guide explains the science and mythology behind the lights, turning the night into something you understand as well as see. The whole outing runs between four and eight hours depending on conditions and how far the chase takes you. Coffee and tea are provided throughout.

The 100% money-back guarantee is the real difference here: if the aurora doesn't show, you're refunded in full. That promise exists because your guide is hunting based on data, not just hoping. Your guide also photographs the lights if they appear and sends the images to you within a few days. Children from age four are welcome, and the tour suits all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for people with cardiovascular concerns.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Rovaniemi.
• coffee and tea throughout the tour.
• professional photographs taken by your guide and delivered by email within two to three days.
• unlimited driving to chase clear skies, even into Sweden.
• small-group experience with a live guide in your chosen language.
• 100% money-back guarantee if the Northern Lights do not appear.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 19:00 and 20:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Finnish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Arktictopia

Is this one for you?The tour runs four to eight hours depending on aurora activity and how far the chase takes you, so plan the evening around that window rather than a fixed end time. If you need to be back by a specific hour, confirm the flexibility with the operator before booking.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Russian and Finnish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

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 happens if the Northern Lights don't appear on the night I book?

You receive a full refund. The guide will inform you in advance if aurora chances are low and offer you the option to reschedule or cancel before the tour starts.

How far will the van travel to find clear skies?

The guide drives as far as needed, including across the border into Sweden, to reach locations with the best viewing conditions and darkest skies away from artificial light.

Will I get photos of the Northern Lights if they appear?

Yes. Your guide takes professional photographs during the tour, and those images are sent to your email within two to three days of the outing.