Aurora Borealis Trip in Lapland Lakeside
Overview
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3 hours
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This tour takes you away from artificial lights to a peaceful, open spot on the edge of a vast, frozen lake. With a wide horizon and clear views, this location offers an excellent chance to observe the northern sky, where—if you’re lucky—the Aurora Borealis may begin to dance above. While the Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon, our experienced guide will select the best viewing spot based on that night’s conditions to maximize your chances. During the evening, your guide will also share fascinating facts about the Aurora Borealis—how it forms, when it appears, and the science and legends behind this incredible display. Whether the sky stays calm or bursts into color, the atmosphere remains magical. As you wait, enjoy the warmth of a cozy campfire and sip a hot drink. Surrounded by crisp Arctic air and peaceful silence, you’ll find a rare sense of calm that invites a deep connection to nature.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated in Rovaniemi each year from November to beginning of April next year (weather permitting). The minimum number of participants for each activity is 2 adults. Single traveller could join an existing group, or choose to pay for 2 adults' price.
The Northern Lights is an unpredictable natural phenomenon that there is no guarantee of seeing it. However, we will try the best to increase the chance of seeing it.
Please wearing enough warm clothes and preparing to stay outdoors for around 1-2 hours. Duration includes the transfer time for all the group members. The pick-up service is included from the listed locations.
You will receive your final meeting time and meeting point by Viator message. Failure to participate in the safari due to missed meeting time or meeting point will not be refunded.
Please let us know in advance if you have special dietary requirements. (Eg: vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
~ Transfer service
~ Lappish sausages and hot drinks with open fire
~ Aurora hunting ground beside the arctic lake
~ Guiding service
What To Expect
In this trip your guide will drive you to the spot in the Rovaniemi where is most likely to see the Northern Lights. The experienced guide will provide higher possibility for this unpredictable natural phenomenon. A campfire will be started with some sausages grilled and the warm berry juice will be served to make the Lappish experience searching for aurora as delightful as possible. This trip might be the best chance for you to witness goddess Aurora in the Rovaniemi area! Keep in mind that the Northern Lights is an unpredictable natural phenomenon which without any guarantee. However, the professional experiences allow the chances for sightings to be higher.
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Pickup included
Reviews
28 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We were lucky and saw the lights, the guides are lovely and helpful
V7018DOheidib,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We experienced this trip as a family of 6. We booked it through Santa’s Village Info Tower and they were very helpful. On the day, a guide came to pick us up and took us to 1 spot. We were lucky and it was clear skies, the KP index was good and it was a dark place. We waited around for a while, then our guide found a faint line in the sky! We were lucky and the northern lights came out! We proceeded to the next spot where the lights were even brighter and the guide got some amazing pictures of us. He was very knowledgeable and had good English. Finally, we went into a little private (for the company) cabin where we had hot blueberry juice, sausages and marshmallows! Overall, a lovely experience and would recommend to others.
Auroras shy.
lorenagI4023YQ,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our guide (paula) was super attentive, he was telling us curious things, even though we could not see the auroras because it was very cloudy, made us have a good experience. If I came back I would definitely book with her again. A charming Galician😜
Sunny Safari Northern Light trip is value for money. Andres Rojas is good guide ,
kegoh1,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the Aurora Borealis Trip in Lapland Lakeside by Sunny Safari and Andres Rojas was our guide. He picked us up from the hotel lobby punctually and drove us to two lakesides to hunt for the Northern Lights. He made sure that we were able to see the northern lights with our handphone cameras and took pictures of us with the northern light as a background with his camera. He is an experienced guide who knows the good places to view the northern lights. He provided good service and we had a campfire, barbeque hotdogs and hot drinks to keep warm while waiting for the northern lights. He made the trip very enjoyable and fruitful. We are thankful to have him as our guide.
A great experience
Mpierc,
Jan 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did this trip, and on another day, their ‘Top 3’ trip (which included huskies, reindeer and snowmobile). On both occasions we had a really great experience. The thing we really liked is the small groups- each mini van seats 8, so even though we met up with one other group at each place, it was still one tour guide to maximum of 8 passengers. This gave it a very personal touch. On the Northern Lights tour, it was very cold, and unfortunately we didn’t really get to see the lights, however it was still an interesting Finnish experience, being on the frozen lake, and in the hut, with the fire going. The Top 3 tour was so much fun, we enjoyed all 3 activities, and really can’t fault anything.
Northern Lights evening
sebastieng546,
Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful unforgettable moment thank you jukka!!! It was perfect on all levels Bravo for the organization Thanks for the fire
Aurora Borealis was beautiful
Nagy Z,
Dec 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice tour, we saw Aurora Borealis, it was cold but had no problem with it. Excellent guides, delicious sausage cooked on fire!
bad service
ioannisp406,
Aug 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Worst tour, 200 euros and no chance for lights they should cancel, the driver was not Profesional and speed the van carrying 6 people crumbed, very bad
Amazing if the weather accompanies
Mamenq 1990,
Aug 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lucky to be able to enjoy the auroras. The truth is that the place invites it! The hot cranberry juice and sausage they give you during the excursion puts the body back together from the cold.
Amazing experience
anamX7960NZ,
Apr 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was amazing! Andres the tour guide knew exactly where to take us to have the chance to see the northern lights and we did! It's an incredible experience! We loved the attention, the information provided, everything was amazing. We strongly recommend this tour. Andres was on time to pick us up, explained the tour and then took us along the group to see the northern lights.
Tgis location is Awesome for Aurora!!!
HockSeng K,
Mar 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Thanks for the guide Mr Timbo and his team mates for your Excellent and warm services. And sure we found the Aurora on that night ...fuyooooooo!!!!
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