Guided Tours

From Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Chase with Traditional Barbecue

Name: From Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Chase with Traditional Barbecue
Start: 2024-11-14T19:00:00
End: 2024-11-14T22:00:00
Location: Rovaniemi

Northern Lights SmallGroup Photography Tour in Rovaniemi

Northern lights over snowy Rovaniemi landscape with tourists enjoying a traditional campfire.

Northern Lights SmallGroup Photography Tour Hotel Transfers

Northern Lights over snowy Rovaniemi landscape during small group photography tour.

Join a captivating Northern Lights chase in Rovaniemi with hotel transfers, winter gear, local stories, and a traditional Lappish barbecue.

Highlights

Venture into Finnish Lapland to chase the magical Northern Lights, an experience that offers unparalleled viewing opportunities, away from city lights.
Experience a hassle-free excursion with hotel pick-up and drop-off within 15 km of Rovaniemi, plus warm overalls and boots for Arctic comfort.
Enjoy a traditional Lappish barbecue by a cozy campfire, savor pork sausage, Lappish bread, salmon soup and more, accompanied by hot blueberry juice.
Learn from an English-speaking guide well-versed in the Aurora Borealis phenomenon, and enrich your understanding with their captivating tales and insights.
Fun fact: The Sami people of Lapland believed the Northern Lights were the energies of those who had passed away!

Inclusions

3-hour Northern Lights chase
Guide in English (other languages available on request: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
Pick-up & drop off to your hotel or accommodation within 15km (driving distance) from Rovaniemi city center
Overall & boots
Campfire BBQ: Pork sausage, Lappish bread, salmon soup, marshmallow and hot blueberry juice (vegetarian/vegan alternative upon request)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your experience

Chasing the Northern Lights

Join us on a thrilling expedition in Rovaniemi, as we journey into the heart of Finnish Lapland, renowned for its exceptional beauty, to chase the mystical Northern Lights. Enter a world where the sky dances with colors, and the serene lakeside becomes a spectacle of ethereal beauty. Immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind experience, free from light pollution, ensuring an unobstructed view of this celestial wonder.

A taste of Lappish tradition

As the lights paint a surreal picture in the sky, feel the warmth of a traditional Lappish barbecue by a cozy campfire. Indulge your senses with delectable pork sausage, Lappish bread, salmon soup, and marshmallows, complemented by hot blueberry juice. This unique culinary experience, catered to your dietary preferences (vegetarian/vegan alternatives available on request), comes in the heart of Lapland's wilderness, making it a gastronomic delight.

A journey made easy and informative

Your journey is convenient with pick-up and drop-off services from your hotel or accommodation within a 15km distance from Rovaniemi city center. An English-speaking guide (other languages available on request) will accompany you, enriching your understanding of this natural phenomenon with their riveting tales and insights. They also ensure your comfort by providing winter clothing, including an overall and boots, for the freezing Lapland temperatures.

Know before you go

Additional information

From December to late January, Rovaniemi sees a surge in tourist traffic, often resulting in larger groups for this activity.
Northern Lights sightings depend on weather and solar activity, so they can't be guaranteed. The guide will strive to find the best viewing spot. If it's cloudy and the lights aren't visible, no refunds will be issued.
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 must be accompanied by an adult paying the full price.
The product may be canceled or rescheduled if there are fewer than 2 participants in the group.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Customers have the option to either opt for hotel transfers or choose to reach the meeting point on their own.

Hotel transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.
In the next step of booking, please select or specify the name and address of your hotel.
This is applicable to all hotels in Rovaniemi.
On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 15 min prior to your scheduled departure.
If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.