Aurora Hunting Photo Tour from Rovaniemi with Pickup
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Ride around the surroundings of Lapland in a bus to observe the auroras.
Our bus will take you to several different spots to give you the best change to chase the northern lights. Our guide will take some nice photos of you during the tour, playing with light for funny photo effects. You will also get tips how to set your own camera for night photography. If we are lucky we may see the aurora dancing in the sky. In any case you will experience a lovely night with great photos as memory. Hot drinks and gingerbread cookies are included.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Safartica
The Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, are possible to be observed in the polar zone of the world.
What‘s Included
Hot drinks
Car/bus tour
Winter clothing
Photography
Driving for up to 200km
Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Gratuities
Pickup points
Glass Resort
Tahtikuja 16, Joulupukin Kyla Rovaniemi Finland
Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara
Juhannuskalliontie, Rovaniemi Finland
Santa Claus Holiday Village
Tahtikuja 2, Rovaniemi Finland
Apukka Resort Rovaniemi
Tutkijantie 28 Rovaniemi Finland
Santasport Apartment Hotel
Hiihtomajantie 2 Rovaniemi Finland
Ounasvaaran Lakituvat
Hiihtomajantie, Rovaniemi Finland
Vaattunki Wilderness Resort
Vaattunkikonkaantie 219 Rovaniemi Finland
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
Tarvantie 3 Rovaniemi Finland
Options
Christmas season
Pickup included
Winter-Spring season
Winter-Spring season
Pickup included
Reviews
51 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful experience
SteoTheLeo,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00After several attempts and an initially cloudy sky thanks to the patience and perseverance of the Safartica team we were able to see the Boreal Author!
Great experience.
paezp2014,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly and organized guides. They looked for the best sites for observation and spent enough time at each site.
The bus brought us to several viewing locations for the Aurora, and the guides made it fun and educational along the way
Climber62060492269,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience on the Northern Lights hunting activity. Our guide Marina was fantastic. Clean bus. A success and fun!
A unique experience
CarstenD3,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The two guides knew exactly where we could see great Northern Lights. After a short drive we could see spectacular auroras. Thanks to Nana and Dori
A gift from Nature
Alessandro75Faenza,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Despite the overcast sky our team of experienced Autora hunters (Giantfranco-Valentina-Cassandra) managed to find the only window in the sky to make us admire a fantastic Aurora and even some shooting stars. In the right place at the right time ..... thanks guys.
Great night of Northern Lights hunting
herom338,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing experience, the tour guides were so friendly, knowledgeable and professional. We reached up to Sweden to see the aurora. It was very long trip where they served us with hot drinks and cookies. I am so glad that we managed to see the lights in 2 amazing and clear spots. Thank you for for the great work!
Guides were more interested in getting photos of the moon than returning us to our accommodation.
SandyC711,,Mar 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The guides did try to find aurora but didn't really succeed. However when they did find a very slight aurora they picked the best spot to set up their camera to take photos of the tour participants. My friend and I tried to set up our camera and tripod and were asked to wait until they had finished but they were taking a long time so we finally walked down to the frozen lake and found our own spot to take photos. The main gripe was that everyone was back on the tour bus after another attempt to find aurora (failed) and the guides left us on the bus for 20-30 minutes. They finally returned apologising for leaving us alone for so long but they "were taking amazing photos of the moon". This was not good enough as had we known we would have asked to go back to Rovaniemi a bit earlier. My overall impression was that the guides were more interested in obtaining photos of participants in front of a mini aurora so prove that they found one and also that they were using our time to get their own photos. During the drive around the guides did impart a lot of knowledge.
It's not worth it unless you want "the picture"
nrogo,,Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Before taking these tours, you should know that our eye does not catch the lights of the auroras, unless they are very strong. Only the cameras are able to pick them up. The great thing about this tour is that they take pictures of you and you can see through it what is in the sky. Unless you want the photo, but there are good Auroras that can be seen by the human eye, it is not worth it. As a negative point of this tour, we went cold inside the bus. We were wearing gloves and lining inside. Positive: photos, very friendly guide and leave you clothes
Great trip
Wanderer25982060874,,Mar 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks to the awesome guide that tried everything to show us the northern lights. He helped as well with camera settings to get the pictures on our cameras as well. Absolutely recommendable!
Team at the top
Kevin S,,Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super sortie!! 3 guides at the top (two speaking French) for about twenty people. Meeting point in front of the hotel reception, a spot where it was just us and beautiful photos. The highlight of the show: a superb aurora borealis!!
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