4 Lapland Northern Lights Tours, Compared

1.Sauna & Ice Swimming Tour with Dinner and Aurora

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 150 reviews · 4 hours · from $184Our pick

Travel from central Rovaniemi to a remote Arctic lake for a Finnish wood-fired sauna, optional ice swim or snow plunge, and a generous smoked-salmon dinner in a cottage. English-speaking guides such as Pedro, Mattia, Victor, and Tanja have hosted the experience. Evening departures from late October to mid-March include a chance to see the northern lights.

“My friends and I truly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend this activity. Thank you, Mattei, for being such a wonderful host to us!”

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2.Northern lights tour to Lake Inari from Ivalo, Reindeers & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $191

From Ivalo, you’ll collect thermal clothing, ride a covered snowmobile-pulled sleigh to frozen Lake Inari, and spend the evening with a local family. Feed reindeer, warm up with berry juice, and eat reindeer or salmon soup in a Lappish teepee while watching the sky for auroras. Small groups are limited to 10 people.

“A lovely family company of locals of Inari lake. Very professional organization, I highly recommande this activity..”

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3.Northern Lights Auroras from Kemi-Tornio with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118Best value

Join Marko Vapa’s Aurora hunt from Kemi or Haparanda-Tornio. A guide collects you at 7:00 pm, checks conditions, and drives 15 to 30 minutes to the best available viewing spot. Marko, Timo, and the team offer photography tips, move locations when needed, and may advise a full refund if the forecast is too poor.

“Amazing experience! The setting was so beautiful, and Marko gave me tips to see the lights again the next night when the forecast was even better. Highly recommend! (Some of the walking through deep snow may be difficult for travelers with mobility issues).”

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4.Northern Lights Reindeer Sledge Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $128

Spend three hours in Lapland with a 20-minute reindeer sleigh ride, warm clothing, transport from central Rovaniemi, and a campfire chat about reindeer herding. Guides speak English, and one guide known as Sunny has been praised for making the visit friendly and informative. Northern lights sightings depend on the weather.

“Organizator odwołał wydarzenie, nie zwrócił wpłaconych pieniędzy. UWAGA OSZUST.”

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