Rovaniemi Northern Lights Tour: Experience Arctic Sky with Lappish Barbecue

Seeking the Aurora Borealis while Enjoying a Lappish Barbecue

The Aurora Borealis is a mesmerizing, natural event that draws numerous visitors to Lapland. Naturally, you’d want to witness the Northern Lights from an ideal viewpoint.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Nordic Unique Travels - Hunt for the Northern Lights in the middle of the untouched nature, escaping from the light pollution of the town. Taste a traditional Lappish barbecue and warm yourself by the fire while waiting for the magical lights.
What's Included
  • Multilingual guide available (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
  • Complimentary pick-up and drop-off within 15km of Rovaniemi center
  • Winter attire provided (overall and boots)
  • Transport to locations 20-25 km from City Lights
  • Snacks included
Additional Information
  • Northern Lights sightings cannot be guaranteed due to they are subject to weather conditions and the solar activity
  • The tour will start any time between 19:00 and 21:00. Departure time may vary depending on the seasons and availability, please double-check with the local partner
  • At least 2 people are required for this tour to take place on weekdays and Saturdays
  • At least 4 people are required for this tour to take place on Sundays and public holidays
  • Children under 12 year old must be accompanied by adults paying the full price
  • Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Please note that this tour might depart with buses during high season
Location
Maakuntakatu 29
Maakuntakatu
The meeting place will be at the our office, Maakuntakatu 29 (next to subway), Rovaniemi 96200. Please meet us at the reception 10 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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433whitneyk
Sep 12, 2024
Absolutely amazing experience, great guides and food, highly recommend - Wow! We had a fantastic experience with Gigi and Joey. We got lucky and had a very strong Aurora on our night, even though the predictions weren’t that great. Tour bus arrived right on time so we didn’t have to wait, and they did a great job. The site they took us to had nice dark skies without being too far. There was a tent with a fire to go warm up. They provided sausages, hot soup, and then my son had a fantastic time roasting marshmallows when he wanted to go warm up. If I ever make it back, I’ll be booking with this company again.
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Benedetta
Apr 16, 2024
Unforgettable - Unforgettable. Excellent barbecue, our guide Gigi took care of everything down to the details. He told us about the Northern Lights and since the conditions didn't seem to be the best in the first place, he took us to another place where we actually saw them! Thank you Gigi we were very happy with it.
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Ricardoloor
Apr 5, 2024
Excellent tour - excellent tour, bonfire and barbecue with transfer, hot drinks, even though you couldn't see the auroras, an attempt was made to visit some places but the weather was not good, it was a little cloudy, the tour says 3 hours long but it lasted 4 hours per the aurora hunt that was attempted.
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Edward_n
Mar 18, 2024
Still a good time - While we did not expect to see the Lights due to clouds, the team was very organized and prepared to teach us about the science, the history of the Sami and was also able to serve hot berry juice, potato soup, sausage, and marshmallows. Our guide was also very funny in his delivery. Still great time despite no lights.
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Lindabb9812fl
Feb 27, 2024
Did we or didn't we???? - Fabulous trip, so well looked after. We travelled by warm coach and were divided into three small groups to sit in the tents around a blazing fire. Served lots of sausages to toast over the fire, salmon soup which was delicious, marshmallows to toast all washed down with hot berry juice. Guides were informative and entertaining. Northern lights did not show so we moved on to another venue. -22C on a frozen lake. Again unlucky, however, we did notice a pale glow in the sky and decided to take photos. Once home and uploaded to a computer we can see a streak of green across the sky - so they did show but only just, but we'll take it as a 50% win! Guides and driver so hard for us and even stayed out three hours longer.
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Laure_k
Mar 17, 2024
Great time! However, we... - Great time! However, we will be leaving Finland without souvenirs. Our phones are too old and don’t have a night mode. For the price, it is a shame that the guides don't offer to take at least one photo with a compétitive camera so that everyone can take home a souvenir of the moment
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Raul_l
Mar 14, 2024
Ok for the experience - The tour guides were wonderful. However, it did say Aurora hunting and we only went to 2 locations, the weather did not permit us to see anything. It was still a unique experience.
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Caroline
Feb 28, 2024
Too expensive experience - 15 min by bus to arrive at an area with tipis, very brief barbecue and unfortunately return to Rovaniemi because no Northern Lights that evening the only positive point friendly guides
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Naushada643
Mar 16, 2024
Disappointing "Northern Lights Hunt with BBQ" Experience - If you're considering the "Northern Lights Hunt with BBQ" tour, let me save you the trouble: don't bother. This so-called adventure was a complete letdown from start to finish. First off, they clearly have no clue about when and where to find the Northern Lights Or probably they knew it but didn’t care and dumped us in a sad little tent next to a highway. Surprise, surprise, no lights to be seen. They call it hunt but should learn the definition of it. We understand it’s nature but being in business we expect them to know this upfront and put a little effort to make it worth(I know many tours postpone the trip due to bath weather or in some cases refund). Total waste of time and frustration. And don't even get me started on the BBQ. One sad sausage and a tiny cup of soup does not a meal make. We were left starving and grumpy by the end of it. Save your money and sanity, folks. This tour is nothing but a scam targeting clueless tourists. Do yourself a favor and find something better to spend your money on.
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Ken_h
Mar 12, 2024
Amateur Hour - The guide were not engaging and not interested in the guests. They focussed on tasks at the expense of connecting with people. The bbq was a pre cooked sausages reheated on a fire. Overall very disappointing compared to other tours.
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