Rovaniemi Aurora Tour & Professional Photos with Money-Back Guarantee

Chasing the Aurora Across Lapland: Where the Lights Are, We Drive

You drive across Lapland's dark landscape with a small group and a professional photographer, chasing clear skies wherever the aurora forecast points. The guide monitors live solar data and weather models throughout the day, moving your tour to the next night if conditions are poor, or refunding you if no clear night appears. You get professional DSLR photos, thermal clothing, hot drinks, and 4–6 hours of hunting, with the understanding that patience and driving distance are what make the lights possible to see.

Step-by-step itinerary

Northern Lights tour and photography

• Monitor solar wind and aurora forecast
• Reserve tour on arrival day
• Travel by minivan in small groups
• Bring snacks and warm clothes
• Go to nearest secret open sky spot
• Move to next spots if sky unclear
• Drive to Sweden side if needed
• Visit best places to see auroras
• Return to Rovaniemi after aurora show

What’s included

Your tour includes pickup and transport by minivan across Lapland, professional DSLR photography with unlimited photos, thermal winter clothing, hot drinks and cookies, continuous meteorological monitoring and live aurora data tracking, and return to Rovaniemi after the night's best aurora activity. Photos are delivered within 2–3 business days to your email.

Times

• Every day 20:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 48

Live guide English and Finnish Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 4 with pickup ›

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Ages Adult (17 and older) · Child (1 to 16 years)

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby

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The experience

The minivan cuts through the dark Lapland forest, headlights catching the edge of a frozen lake. Your guide checks the satellite feed one more time: cloud cover is breaking. Somewhere ahead, the solar wind is moving the way it should. This is the Rovaniemi aurora tour in its core: not waiting in one spot and hoping, but driving toward the lights themselves, sometimes 50 kilometers, sometimes across the border into Sweden, wherever the clear sky actually is. The team monitors live aurora data and weather models all day, and once conditions look good enough, you move. It's a simple commitment that changes everything about your chances.

You're in a small group, minivans hold up to eight people, which means the driver isn't managing a crowd, just finding the best vantage points and keeping the van warm while you step out to watch. A professional photographer travels with you, shooting on DSLR cameras that catch the aurora far brighter and more vivid than your eye will see it. (That's not a flaw, it's why you'll get photos that actually look like what you felt standing there.) The tour runs 4 to 6 hours depending on how the night unfolds: sometimes the lights show early, sometimes you're hunting until the early morning. Hot drinks and cookies come along, and thermal winter clothing is provided, so you're not standing outside in minus-twenty in your regular jacket. The driving itself is part of the hunt. Patience matters more than fitness.

Here's the part that actually matters: if the forecast for your booked night is poor, the company moves your reservation to the next night automatically. If no suitable night appears in your window, you get your money back. They don't run tours when the odds are impossible. This isn't marketing. It's the reason the guarantee exists. You're not paying for a night out. You're paying for a real shot at the lights, and the company only gets paid if the conditions are actually there. Photos arrive within 2–3 business days, and you'll want them: the aurora looks stronger on camera than it does to the naked eye, which means your photos will be the proof that you saw something most people never do.

Bring warm clothes anyway (the thermal gear helps, but layers work better), pack a snack if you want one, and give them your email address before you go so they can send the photos. The minivan leaves Rovaniemi whenever the conditions confirm, and you come back after the best show of the night. There's no campfire, no sausage grilling. The focus is the lights, and the focus works.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Finnish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 16 years).

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 if the Northern Lights don't appear on my booked night?

The tour is moved to the next available night with better conditions. If no suitable night is found during your stay, you receive a full refund.

How far will we drive to find the lights?

The distance varies nightly based on cloud cover and aurora activity. Drives typically range from 50 to 200+ kilometers, and sometimes extend into Sweden if that's where clear skies are.

Do I get the photos from the tour?

Yes. Professional DSLR photos are included, and all images are delivered to your email within 2–3 business days.

How long does the tour last?

Between 4 and 6 hours, depending on weather conditions and when the aurora activity peaks during the night.

What's included in the tour?

Professional photography, thermal winter clothing, hot drinks and cookies, aurora guides, meteorological monitoring, and all fees and taxes.

What should I bring?

Warm clothes (thermal gear is provided, but layers are recommended), snacks if desired, and your email address for photo delivery.

How many people are in each group?

Small groups travel in minivans with up to 8 people, ensuring a better experience and more flexible movement to find clear skies.

Can the aurora be guaranteed?

Aurora visibility cannot be guaranteed and is not a basis for refunds. However, the tour is rescheduled to better nights, and refunded only if no suitable conditions appear.