15 Northern Lights Photography Tours in Finland Worth a Cold Night

1.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 433 reviews · 3 hours · from $81Our pick

Join AMG Travel for a three-hour Northern Lights hunt from Rovaniemi. Your English or Russian-speaking guide takes you beyond the city lights, often to a lake or river, for aurora viewing, a campfire barbecue, hot berry drinks, gingerbread, marshmallows, and included photos. Guides such as Olga, Julia, Ivan, and Egor have led recent outings.

“Got some great photos of the Aurora. The guide also took professional photos which were a nice touch to have as they came out a lot better than the ones taken on the phone. A great way to spend the evening at the North Pole.”

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2.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 409 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend 5 to 7 hours chasing the Aurora Borealis around Rovaniemi with a photographer-guide and no more than eight people. Guides such as Natasa, Andi, Juhani, and Leevi adjust the route to the weather, teach night-camera settings, provide warm clothing, and take edited photos of you beneath the sky.

“The Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour with Beyond Arctic was absolutely fantastic! We witnessed the northern lights at their best, and the guide (Juhani) was incredibly knowledgeable about both the lights and Finnish culture. The delicious dinner and the overall experience went above and beyond expectations. Highly recommended!”

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3.Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 326 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104

Travel 10 to 60 miles from Rovaniemi with an English-speaking Aurora photographer, such as Eva, Giselle, or Franco, to find dark skies. Learn camera settings, pose for professional photos, and warm up beside a fire with reindeer sausage, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice.

“The tour was great and well organised, pick-up location is in the city centre which was a 2 minute walk from my apartment. The BBQ included- reindeer sausages or corn and marshmallows and ginger cookies, they also provided hot juice. We had a clear night but the aurora activity was looking low, however we waited and managed to see and capture the northern lights. The photographer did a great job capturing memories for everyone. We definitely stayed longer than advertised which ensured everyone got photos. The price was great, and the tour guides are very friendly thanks to Irene, Simona and Alex. Special thanks to Eva for capturing our memories…”

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4.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 325 reviews · 3 hours · from $163

Travel from Saariselkä with guides such as Mikke, Eugene, Ivan, or Pavel, who read the forecast and move between clear-sky locations instead of waiting at one stop. Your 3-hour minivan hunt includes hotel pickup within 15 km, warm drinks, snacks, and professional aurora photography. The lights are never guaranteed, but the search itself is part of the adventure.

“Pavel was an excellent guide and actively tried to find the best spots for viewing the aurora.”

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5.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour(98% Success Rate)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 251 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Join Sunsuni Safari for a small-group Aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. Local guides such as Pekka, Amanda, Christine, and Utsav drive toward clear skies, stop for professional photos, and serve sausages, berry juice, cookies, and marshmallows by an open fire. Pickup is included, and photos arrive by 18:00 the next day.

“the guide made effort to look for the aurora at 3 different places. only at the final place we manage to see a glimpse of the light. mission accomplished.”

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6.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Meet in central Rovaniemi for a 3 to 4-hour evening hunt for the aurora. A photographer guide helps you use your own camera, while warm outerwear, hotel pickup, tour photos, BBQ snacks, and hot drinks are included. Guides such as Dylan and Micky have earned strong praise, though group sizes can reach 40 in the busiest winter weeks.

“Overall the experience was great! However they should take care of the winter clothes they give to participants in terms of how clean they are, especially with covid-19, we received onw with tissues in the pocket. But our guide Micky was amazing, she drove further away so we can see the northern lights and we enjoyed a great barbecue and they even got us corn due to dietary restrictions we have. I would definitely recommend this trip!”

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7.Best & Original Northern Lights Hunting & photography

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $145

Travel by minivan from Levi with an English-speaking Aurora guide such as Nicola, Teemu, Heidi, or Jukka. Your guide follows cloud movement and solar forecasts, visiting several remote locations when useful. You receive hot drinks, winter gear, camera support, and edited photos after the tour.

“Absolutely wonderful experience our guide (Haity) did her utmost best and delivered an experience we will never forget. 100% recommended.”

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8.Guaranteed Northern Lights – Small Group & Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 4 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Set out from Rovaniemi at 6 pm with a local guide such as Veeti, Arttu, Romain, or Tino. Your group has no more than eight people per vehicle. Guides track weather and aurora data, drive toward clearer skies, and may cross into Sweden. Expect 4 to 10 hours, warm drinks, cookies, and digital DSLR photos.

“Went solo and had an amazing time! Our tour guide was Vaati and Arto also helped out. They both were so excited and enthusiastic and gave their alll when taking our pictures! Vaati was determined to get us the best show possible and he delivered! I would recommend this 1000 times over!!! Even if we didn't see anything I would recommend and come back because of the customer service alone. 10/10 thank you all!”

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9.Northern Lights Hunting Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 120 reviews · 4 hours · from $140

Spend four hours chasing the Northern Lights around Levi with an English-speaking guide and up to 200 kilometers of driving. Stop at several dark Lappish locations, warm up with hot drinks and gingerbread, and get help with camera settings and personal photos. Guides such as Antoine and Adrien have earned praise for their aurora skills and friendly help.

“Our guide was excellent and the trip was very comfortable. maybe a little on the pricey side on reflection - but an expensive area generally.”

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10.Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 116 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

You’ll leave your Saariselkä accommodation with an English-speaking guide for a three-hour aurora hunt by car. The route may change with cloud cover and solar activity. Warm clothes, hot drinks, gingerbread, hotel transfers, photography advice, and an online photo link are included, but the lights are never guaranteed.

“geen NL is overmacht, maar 1 uur in de auto naar russische grens en weer terug, zonder drankje en niets fotografisch, vind ik nog geen 1 € waard. chauffeur was alle spullen vergeten geloof ik. je zou verwachten iets compensatie. te krijgen, maar ook dat niet helaas.”

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11.Northern Lights Photo Tour | Money-Back Guarantee

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 99 reviews · 4 hours · from $115

Meet your English-speaking guide at NordicUnique Travels in central Rovaniemi, then follow the aurora by minibus wherever conditions look best. Guides such as Ricardo, Juan, Giselle, and Deep help with camera settings and take professional souvenir photos. Winter boots, overalls, hot drinks, and a free second tour if needed are included.

“What an incredible experience! Seeing the Northern Lights was a dream come true, and Ricardo and Deep were fantastic!! so patient and generous, giving us plenty of chances to take amazing photos of us. Absolutely spectacular!”

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12.Northern Lights Photography Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 87 reviews · from $213

Meet at Lapland Welcome in central Rovaniemi, collect winter gear, and travel to a mountain viewing site with a photographer guide. You will learn camera settings, hear how the Aurora Borealis forms, and wait with hot drinks, snacks, and fire-cooked food. Guides including Anthony and Peter have helped guests capture the lights, though sightings depend on weather and solar activity.

“Professional and friendly group who were very well prepared for the tour - cold weather clothing and boots were readily available and they took the time to explain the phenomenon to everyone and assisted with personal photographic gear.”

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13.Guaranteed Northern Lights & Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 6 hours · from $140

You’ll leave Rovaniemi in a warm minivan with guides such as Miro, Emma, Walter, or Mica, following live Aurora and weather forecasts to clearer skies. Expect a flexible 2 to 10 hour search, small groups, professional photos, hot berry drinks, local snacks, and a full refund if no Northern Lights appear.

“The tour is highly recommended. The small group size and the tour guide made it a fantastic experience.”

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14.Saariselkä,Kakslauttanen: Aurora Hunting & Photography Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Search for the Northern Lights around Saariselkä, Kakslauttanen, and Kiilopää in a comfortable Mercedes minibus. Your English or Finnish-speaking guide checks for clearer skies, drives beyond the village lights, and stops for photos during this 3 to 4 hour evening tour. Konsta is one guide named in recent bookings.

“Our guide Konsta was great. He really wanted us to see the lights and though it was hard he managed to get us a sighting.”

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15.Northern lights hunting photo tour with bbq; small groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Leave Rovaniemi around 8:30 p.m. for a three-hour aurora hunt with hotel pickup, countryside viewing spots, campfire sausages, warm drinks, and English-speaking guides such as Aleks, Talvi, and Ramzas. You may move to a second location if the sky changes, and some guides take professional photos, though photo delivery should be confirmed.

“Amazing experience with experienced guides. We waited around the fire until lights came out but had no boredom or inconvenience. We were very lucky to see northern lights and it was a life changing experience.”

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