Aurora Hunting by Minivan in Ivalo, Inari or Saariselkä
Overview
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3 hours
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Embark on a hassle-free Northern Lights hunt with our cozy minivan tour! We’ll pick you up from your accommodation and take you on a three-hour journey through the Ivalo, Inari, or Saariselkä areas to find the auroras. Along the way, we’ll stop at the best potential spots and enjoy a cozy break by an open fire, roasting sausages and sipping hot tea, cocoa, or homemade berry juice.
Perfect for those who want to search for the Northern Lights with local guides, visiting unforgettable spots while staying comfortably warm in a cozy car
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
This activity includes roasting sausages over an open fire, along with tea, hot chocolate, or homemade hot berry juice
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Arctic River Resort
Naverniementie 17 Ivalo Finland
Wilderness Hotel Inari
Inarintie 2 Inari Finland
Holiday Club Saariselka
Saariselantie 7, Saariselka Finland
Hotel Kultahippu
Petsamontie 1, Ivalo Finland
Hotelli Ivalo
Ivalontie 34, Ivalo Finland
Aurora Village Ivalo
Aurorakuja 38 Ivalo Finland
What To Expect
We’ll pick you up from your accommodation and take you on a journey through the Ivalo, Inari, or Saariselkä areas to find the auroras. We'll let you know what's included in the activity. The route we take depends slightly on where we pick you up. Along the way, we’ll stop at the best potential spots to catch the Northern Lights.
Visiting a warm hut, roasting sausages and enjoying hot berry juice or hot chocolate.
Options
Aurora Hunting by Minivan in Ivalo, Inari or Saariselkä
Pickup included
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Northern Lights and Best Service!
Global48384340243,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was such a wonderful and valuable experience. The whole organisation was really good and the people were soo nice and they try their best to give you unforgettable moments... Coming from Japan, I couldn't convey it well in words, but I really appreciate it. Thank you so much for letting us see reindeer up close and inviting us to the homemade Kota, as well as many surprises that we can't experience in Japan such as barbecue. This tour has been amazing! I was also happy to see how kind she was, taking pictures and putting on coats in the extreme cold. I definitely want to introduce them to my friends who go to Philando.
Thanks to Johanna of Ibalo Experience
Anonymous,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great. The whole organisation was really good and the people were soo nice and they try their best to give you unforgettable moments... It was a great experience for me. I was also thrilled with the response of the staff!
Great tour through the night in Lapland
Trappafianakis,
Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Johanna and Niilo were great hosts who had really thought of everything. From warm jackets, firewood and sausages (also vegan) to ice barbecues. There was nothing missing. We saw the aurora lights once for quite a long time, which was really great. Johanna even had a camera with her and took great photos of us. Otherwise, unfortunately, we weren't very lucky with the weather but that didn't matter as we then headed out into the wilderness and Niilo made a warm fire. We sat cosily around the fire on a frozen lake and roasted sausages + drank homemade berry juice and learnt a lot about Lapland and the region. A really great experience. Johanna and Niilo are two great and nice people from the Ivalo region and know their way around. I can highly recommend this tour to everyone.
Great tour with great hosts
Marco T,
Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Johanna and Niilo were great hosts who had really thought of everything. From warm jackets, firewood and sausages to ice barbecues. There was nothing missing. We saw the aurora lights once for quite a long time, which was really great. Johanna even had a camera with her and took great photos of us. Otherwise, unfortunately, we weren't very lucky with the weather but that didn't matter as we then headed out into the wilderness and Niilo made a warm fire. We sat cosily around the fire on a frozen lake and roasted sausages + drank homemade berry juice and learnt a lot about Lapland and the region. A really great experience. Johanna and Niilo are two great and nice people from the Ivalo region and know their way around. I can highly recommend this tour to everyone.
We were lucky to have a very friendly guide and the Aurora was very active!
Taro M,
Mar 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an extremely valuable experience to see the aurora on a large scale, covering the entire sky. The forecast said that we might not be able to expect much. So early in the tour, the guide told us each time she found even if it was small-scale. The guide moved the minivan to a location where the surroundings were darker and it was easier to see the aurora, which allowed us to fully enjoy the Aurora as they became more active. It was also interesting that she served us blueberry juice and chocolate drinks and told us stories of local life.
Great experience!
130casperv,
Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour organised by lovely people. The tour operator was very kind and communication went smoothly. We were lucky enough to see the aurora lights and the tour hosts were very helpful in making pictures and making stops along the way. 5/5 recommend!
Beautiful, authentic experience
Inspiration13830,
Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went as a family of four (2 adults, 2 children aged 13 and 11). We were lucky to have the experience on our own so we never felt rushed and could decide on when we moved on. Effort was taken to find the lights and we were fortunate enough to see them. Transport was on time, clean and comfortable. At the end we were taken to warm up, eat toasted sausages and drink warm drinks all surrounded by beautiful reindeer. It was a lovely evening and we would thoroughly recommend it.
Lovely authentic experience
Caroline T,
Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were a family of four (2 adults, 2 children aged 13 and 11). We didn’t feel rushed and could make decisions about when we wanted to move on. Effort was taken to find the lights - they were stunning and we felt very lucky to have seen them. Transport was comfortable. We were taken to warm up at the end and eat toasted sausages and warm drinks surrounded by reindeer. It was a lovely evening and we would thoroughly recommend it. There was the offer of photos being taken as the host’s camera was better than our own.
Amazing experience
Casper V,
Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing activity organised by lovely people. Great opportunity to watch Aurora lights. Highly recommend!
Best out of four tours we took to see the Northern Lights. Highly recommend!!
Cory D,
Feb 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our Northern Lights tour with Johanna was such a dream! We loved every second of our night. To start, Johanna was incredibly kind and accommodating via text prior to the start of our tour. On the scheduled day for the tour it was expected to be cloudy (blame Mother Nature) and she texted me offering to go a different day or to still try to see the lights on the original day. We rescheduled for two days later and are so thankful we did! Johanna took us to several different perfect secluded spots to see the Northern Lights, she has an incredible eye for where to stop to catch the beautiful aurora. She gave us some of her homemade warm fruit juice (MUCH better than the similar juices we received on other tours), made a fire, shared stores about life in Ivalo/Finland, and just overall we had great conversation. I went on four different Northern Lights tours between Norway and Finland, and our experience with Johanna/Aurora Hunting was by far the best. I strongly recommend you book with them for your trip to Ivalo!
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