Aurora Arctic Ice Floating in Rovaniemi, Small-group
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
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We are about to introduce you to the most original, ultimately fun, and a fantastic way of experiencing the Northern lights. Take a dip in a frozen lake under the Northern lights!
Swimming in an icy lake sounds like a challenge, but once you put on our floating suits, you won't feel cold. In fact, you will feel amazing! The suits are made of a light waterproof material that will keep you warm and safe.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Max. weight 110kg
Min. age is 14 years, max. 70 years
Min. height - 150cm, max 210cm
Nordic Adventures reserves the right to make alterations to the programs, duration or form of transportation without prior warning. This is also applied to changes in programs due to weather conditions.
Northern Lights are a natural occurrence and we are unable to guarantee activity, vibrancy or colour on the evening of the adventure
This tour requires average physical activity, you have to be able to climb stairs and move in the water.
This tour is not for you if you are afraid of dark water.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
After a hotel pick up, we will take a 25-minute drive to a lake where our Northern lights adventure will take place. Once we give you some tips, go through safety instructions, and dress you up in our suits, you can take a dip in the icy lake and enjoy the sky above you. Swimming takes place in an icy hole, and we guarantee that you won't be cold! In fact, you will feel amazing. The suits will keep you warm so you can relax and enjoy the starry skies above you. Northern lights are a natural phenomenon, and we cannot guarantee that you will get to see them. Why? Because, nature is unpredictable and as much as we wish to look at the lights every night, sometimes we won't be that lucky. However, we organize this tour from autumn to spring when the chances of seeing Northern lights are the highest! To give you the best Lappish experience we'll serve warm drinks by an open fire, share some cookies and have our cozy wooden cottage available for those who want to snuggle up before we head back. The adventure usually last for 3 hours. That's plenty of time to enjoy swimming in the icy waters!
What‘s Included
Cookies
Northern lights (if lucky!)
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Thermal rescue floating suits
Warm drinks
Winter clothing
Pickup points
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Group rate
Pickup included
Reviews
115 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cool, relaxing
Olivia J,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really a cool activity. Very relaxing. Cool feeling. In good weather with the northern lights, it would be a breathtaking activity, but also very cool without lights.
Such a fun and unique...
Aira V,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a fun and unique activity, we also got lucky and saw the northern lights while floating in the water so we could enjoy the magical moment without our necks hurting from staring up as we were comfortably on our backs.
Most unique way to see the lights
emese n,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was so amazing, unique. I did as a surprise for my bf for his bday . Our travel guide , I believe his name Victoria, was so nice and play his part and told the other passengers to play along . On our way to the lake he stopped showed us the beautiful aurora lights , took pictures than we were off to . In the cabin he explained everything suited us up . He took videos and pictures each of us getting into the lake . Turned the lights off ( but he remained right on the dock ) so we have can see the light to the fullest. 😍😍 As coming out he helped me since I got stocked 😂 on the ice 😂. After taking the suit off we had hot tea , cookies . My bf had an amazing time ! These survival suits are fun to float in !! No water got in! Highly recommend this activity since it’s super unique!! 😍😍😍
A unique experience
C6078PSmichaelb,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Were in a small group on February 19, 2026 at the Ice Floating and it was great! We could not see the aurora borealis, but we could float in the water under a starry sky. Although it was -26 degrees, we were only cold in the suits towards the end. We would definitely do the floating again and it was a highlight of our trip.
Magical nighttime experience
Scott K,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a fun experience! I thought my feet or hands would get wet but I stayed totally dry. It truly was a great time and the guides were lovely and very encouraging!
SKIP SKIP SKIP
306sanjanag,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00SKIP THEM if you want basic decency—plenty of other tour outfits in Rovaniemi that do it way better and actually understand the meaning of customer service. Awful experience which actually left a bad taste for the place. We got stuck with a rude guy who came to pick us up from our hotel and insisted that we get in the back row of an empty van for no good reason (except that it was how he did things), even though one of us is 6’2” and has knee pain. When we politely asked to switch to a better spot up front, the driver Brandon just shut us down. He basically said “it looks fine to me”. Every question was answered with the same phrase, whether it made sense or not. We then proposed one of us sits where he wants and the tall person sits up front anywhere except the back row (as it couldn’t be moved and was extremely uncomfortable for someone tall). The answer was no and he then proceeded to not even let us sit in the van and stand outside in -25, while he went and sat in the van. We then received a call from their office which wasn’t much better in that they were not only rude as well but also suggested the same solution that we anyway suggested to the driver but ofcourse he refused to listen to us. Made the whole day stressful and felt like there might’ve been some racial bias playing into how they treated us. Not only did we not receive a refund / constructive solution despite having paid upfront weeks in advance, this was the last day of our trip and it spoilt our entire mood. After checking other reviews, seems like bad staff vibes are a theme and we shouldn’t have booked with them.
10/10
harnoork764,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brendan my friend- thank you for one of the most meditative, cool and unique experience. He was funny, assuring , quick with and absolutely felt like a friend. He has got a knack for understanding humans and also clicking pictures. Would recommend this to anyone going to Finland.
Good place
Navigate17627909026,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00professional staff multilanguage, placed in a quite awesome space, funny expirience. relax and enjoi the time with him . try it !
Great fun !!
Rarey1,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were picked up as organised from our hotel by Mattia, who introduced himself and directed us to the waiting minibus. En-route to the lake he noticed Northern Lights in the sky so pulled into a lay-by so we could get out and get some photos. After about 10 minutes we continued to the cabin / lake. Once in the cabin he explained what to do and proceeded to get us into our thermal wet suits. Throughout the whole evening Mattia made sure everyone was ok and helped anyone who needed more assistance. He took one phone from the group to take photos with and then these were shared when we were all back in the cabin. Once back in the cabin there was hot juice and biscuits for anyone that wanted it. The experience was very well organised and Mattia is very knowledgable about the Northern Lights, photography and local area. All in all a great evening and made better by the friendly fun nature of Mattia coupled with his professionalism to ensure all were safe. Thank you !!
Night time floating lake experience.
K2134FFtanyas,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience to create memories. It was something new and exciting and a bizarre experience that I would say is a must when visiting Lapland. The staff were friendly and set you at ease but at the same time professional. The trip left you with a feeling of personal achievement.
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