Ylläs Northern Lights Photography Tour with Pro Photos

Your guide does the professional photography while you watch the auroras and learn how to shoot them.

A northern lights photography tour in Ylläs, Lapland, where you ride to multiple viewing spots by car while a guide photographs you and the sky, then shares the images online. The tour runs 4 hours with hot drinks and thermal clothing provided. Pickup is included, and the guide speaks English and offers photography tips throughout the evening.

The experience

You get picked up and driven to several different spots across the area where the northern lights are most likely to appear. The car keeps you warm and comfortable while the guide navigates to locations with the best chances of seeing auroras. Along the way, the guide shares facts and stories about the northern lights: how they form, why they appear where they do, what the local folklore says about them.

The guide handles the professional photography, taking shots of you against the sky and experimenting with light effects to create images you wouldn't capture on your own phone. Between sightings, the guide offers practical tips for photographing in low light, so you understand what makes these shots work. If the auroras appear, you'll watch them unfold. If they don't show that night, you still leave with a full set of photos from the evening. The guide's work ensures you have something to take home either way. All images are sent to you via weblink after the tour ends.

The tour covers around 200 km of driving through the winter landscape. Thermal clothing and hot drinks are provided, so you stay warm during the stops. The whole experience runs 4 hours, and the guide speaks English throughout.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup.
• 4 hours of driving to multiple viewing spots.
• thermal clothing.
• hot drinks.
• professional photography by the guide.
• photography tips for shooting in low light.
• images sent via weblink after the tour.
• English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 21:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (4 to 14 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 30

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 5 pickup points.

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

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Safartica

Is this one for you?You're watching and learning rather than shooting yourself. The guide handles the camera work while you focus on the auroras and the landscape. This suits anyone who wants professional images without the stress of operating a camera in the cold and dark, or anyone new to night photography who wants to see how it's done before trying it themselves.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 14 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if the northern lights don't appear on the night of my tour?

The guide photographs you and the winter landscape throughout the evening, so you receive a full set of professional images regardless of whether auroras show up in the sky. The guide's photography work and the tips shared about shooting in the dark are part of the tour either way.

Do I need to bring my own camera or photography equipment?

You don't need to bring anything. The guide handles all professional photography. The guide shares photography tips during the tour, so you learn techniques even though the guide is taking the shots.

How long is the drive and how many stops do we make?

The tour covers around 200 km of driving over 4 hours, with stops at several different spots chosen for the best chances of seeing northern lights. You stay in the warm car between stops.

What's included to keep me warm during the tour?

Thermal clothing and hot drinks are provided throughout the 4-hour tour, so you stay comfortable during the outdoor stops and the driving between viewing spots.

How do I get the photos after the tour?

The guide sends all the photos taken during the tour via weblink after the evening ends, so you can download and share them.