Private Arctic Forest Sauna & Jacuzzi with Northern Lights
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Spend your night in the Arctic with the authentic Finnish experience. Relax in the heated wooden sauna and try dipping into icy lakes or rolling in the snow - a most exciting once in a lifetime experience for you.
*Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Departure time may vary depending on the seasons and availability, please double-check with the local partner
At least 2 people are required for this tour to take place on weekdays and Saturdays
At least 4 people are required for this tour to take place on Sundays and public holidays
Children under 12 year old must be accompanied by adults paying the full price
Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Swimwear rental at 15€ per person
Northern Lights sightings cannot be guaranteed due to they are subject to weather conditions and the solar activity.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Nordic Unique Travels
Head to a very traditional and special place located in the arctic forest, surrounded by magic landscapes and ice lakes. Discover the traditional sauna and an open-air jacuzzi. There is also an Arctic lake where you can try ice swimming. Sauna is such an important part of Finnish culture that is irreplaceable by other things. It has been a place for physical and spiritual cleansing for centuries. Dipping in the icy lakes and rolling in the snow are said to be good for your blood circulation. You can lie in the jacuzzi and look at the magical Northern Lights. After the sauna experience, go to the frozen lake to hunt for the Northern Lights with hot drinks and gingerbread. **Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.
What‘s Included
Gingerbread and hot blueberry juice
Guide in English (other languages available on request: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
Pick-up and drop-off to selected hotels from Rovaniemi city center.
Slippers and towel
Ice swimming in frozen lake
Lappish traditional sauna and Jacuzzi: approximately 1 hour
Hunting northern lights on the frozen lake
Optional: Swimwear rental - 15€ per person
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Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Disappointment
Phil Gersende,,Feb 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Very nice guide (a French intern). The place is really great! On the other hand on the site it is indicated that the experience lasts 3 hours whereas between the time we were picked up at the hotel and the return it happened barely 2 hours. On site, 1 hour only to enjoy (this is not specified in the activity description) and the sauna is not a wood heated sauna but just a standard sauna. We complained and were told that the term "traditional" regarding the fact that it was a "traditional Finnish" activity. In short, despite the setting and friendly guide, we still feel like we've been fooled. Disappointment.
Indispensable activity
beatrizpP7105MX,,Dec 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is the best activity we have done, and the experience was so good thanks to Antonella, took care of all the details, even the trip to the place was pleasant thanks to her music and her conversation. Thank you so much for everything Antonella.
Bad experience, great guide!
Itachithecat,,Dec 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We got the sauna in the forest without the Jacuzzi, but I couldn’t find it in the options. It was an experience that left me emotionally confused. Our guide and instructor Mimi is certainly the coolest person we’ve met so far in Finland. The “one star” is for her because she’s truly a star and tried to help us in every possible way, and this company should give her a raise and some pizza for being such a great host and person and they’re lucky to have her. Other than that the experience was not good. Our sauna was not burning when we got in, and Mimi turned it on, however it takes plenty of time to get the space warm and make people sweat. We were given more time but I can say that we were sitting in the sauna for an hour and I have had experience more sweating during June in Greece. For this reason it was impossible to jump into the lake which was a dream of mine for quite some time. A dream I had to abandon because of poor management. It would have been so easy to simply have someone check on the saunas before groups arrive, but apparently the company employs different processes. Due to the sauna issues there was plenty of smoke in the room and my partner ended up coughing the whole night, while our clothes smelled smokey on an annoying level. Mimi made sure we’d get a full refund (I told y’all she’s uber-cool!) which was a fair result. Nevertheless, the disappointment lingers, which is natural since it was my one and only chance to experience this, I’ve been saving for such a long time to come to Rovaniemi and do this. Therefore, I would not recommend to anyone to put their trust on Nordic Unique Travels for experiences high on their must-do list. But if you do, ask for Mimi to be your guide, so that you’ll guarantee a good side to all situations that may go wrong! Thank you Mimi!
Sauna and bath in the frozen pond
Marco O,,Dec 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The sauna is a sauna, we did that on our own inside the "barrel" and it was a nice experience, it lasts an hour which for a sauna is more than enough. Halfway through the sauna we took a break and threw ourselves into the frozen pond, which is more than a lake is a small frozen pool. Anyway, there was ice in it and it was very cold. It was a cool experience because coming from the boiling heat of the sauna then inside the ice water really puts you back in the world, even if I didn't have the courage to fully immerse myself. Everything was followed by many cookies with cinnamon and cranberry juice, while Miriam's incurable sympathy and kindness kept us company throughout the evening.
Not to be missed!!
Nyf F,,Nov 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were guided by Alizé P in this invigorating experience!!! Pleasant and very nice, she explained everything;) then she accompanied us in the highlights and took the time to check on us and offer us to immortalize the moment! No regrets about going swimming in the frozen lake. Body sensations guaranteed!!! We recommend!!!
You must.
U8032RPjaviers,,Feb 23, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00You can not leave Lapland without passing through here, the sauna is the most typical and if you add the bath in icy lake and the jacuzzi outside is a top experience!! Thank you very much to Antonela and Anders who made the activity very easy!
Forced stop
Charlymotero,,Feb 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is an obligatory stop in the meantime to walk. Antonella and Anders made us feel at home and make it a unique experience integrating with our group. A 10 for them
A forest enchanting
laslauradas,,Feb 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Of the best experiences you can do in life. Sauna and icy lake. And to top off a hot tub while watching the Northern Lights.Antonela and Anders were super majismos with us, it's nice to meet people like that working.
Sauna, Jacuzzi and Lake
Relax827796,,Feb 19, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A lovely deal, Antonella and Anders are great and made us feel like real Finns, the hot tub seeing Northern Lights is priceless
Sauna and frozen lake
Laurabmbm,,Feb 17, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unique and unforgettable experience. A dreamscape. Antonela and Anders have been great with us and super detailers, they are the best!
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