Snowmobile Safari to Search for the Northern Lights

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience the magic of arctic nature during the night time, following the trails far from the city lights with just the snowmobiles headlights and moon illuminating the way ahead!

With favorable weather conditions and a pinch of luck, you may even get to witness this magical phenomenon with your own eyes.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

It is the customer’s responsibility to know basic English in order to understand the instructions. If the customer does not understand any of the instructions, Wild Nordic shall reserve the right to refuse the customer ́s participation based on safety concerns and necessity to communicate in English during any emergency situation.

All the pick-up times are subject to a 15-minute difference depending on the other participants joining the tours. Customers shall wait for their pick-up in the hotel reception area (or such other area as notified by Wild Nordic)

No refund of the tours will be made if the customer misses the pick up services as a result of failing to wait at the designated pick-up area. Wild Nordic has the right to charge reasonable expenses arising from such neglect to follow the timetable of the program.

The driver of a snowmobile has to be at least 18 years old and hold a valid B (car) driver’s license.

The driving license must be valid in EU countries. Customers should bring their valid driving licenses for participating in snowmobile driving. Driving licence must be physically present and written in Roman letters. No electronic versions allowed.

The snowmobile driver is held liable for any damages caused to the snowmobile. This self-risk amount is a flat-rate of EUR 900 per driver/snowmobile /accident case, without exception or regards to the extent of the damage. If the customer purchases insurance from Wild Nordic for EUR 20 (subject to change as advised by Wild Nordic), then the maximum liability of the customer shall be reduced to EUR200 per person.

Snowmobile and husky safaris are not suitable for pregnant women due to vibrations as a result of uneven tracks and the presence of exhaust fumes of the snowmobiles.

Customers are highly encouraged to purchase personal travel insurance (which covers insurance for the activities to be participated);

If a customer suffers from illness or disabilities (such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, back or hip problems) that could affect his/her ability to take part in the activities or that she is pregnant, he/she shall prior to participating in the activities consult medical experts as to his/her suitability to participate in the activities. The customer shall acknowledge that he/she participate in the activities to be offered in the Services at his/her own risk in the case that he/she suffers from such illness or disability or pregnancy.

If a customer is recovering from any illness or the effects of alcohol and/or drug consumption or have recently had any major illnesses or surgery, Wild Nordic shall reserve the right to refuse the customer ́s participation based on safety concerns.

Wild Nordic shall not be responsible for any valuables of the customers left in the public area while participating in the activities.

Please note: the northern lights are a natural occurrence and we are unable to guarantee activity, vibrancy or colour on the evening of the tour. The tour date can be moved free of charge once (depending on availability, excl. group reservations), please contact [email protected] by 16.00 on the original date.

Snowmobiles have 2 seats and all adults will be sharing snowmobiles unless booked as single drivers

Children will be sitting on a sleigh pulled by the guide's snowmobile

If you feel that there is anything that Wild Nordic needs to know that is not covered here, please provide further details.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Guidance is in English, other languages on request

Use of thermal clothing during the safari (thermal overall, boots, gloves, woolen socks, a scarf and helmets)

Short stops throughout the tour to take photos of the beautiful scenery

Warm drink

Hotel pickup and drop-off (Pick-ups are arranged from Rovaniemi City center hotels. Certain time and location of the pick-up will be sent to you in the confirmation e-mail.

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets

Antinmukka 4, Rovaniemi Finland

Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara

Juhannuskalliontie, Rovaniemi Finland

Santasport Resort

Hiihtomajantie 2, Rovaniemi Finland

Invisible Forest Lodge & Spa

21 Ketavaarantie Rovaniemi Finland

Arctic TreeHouse Hotel

Tarvantie 3 Rovaniemi Finland

What To Expect

Our guide will meet you in our office to provide all necessary instructions and outfit for the tour. Then you will ride the snowmobiles chasing the activity of Aurora. During the stops, our guide will tell you stories about the northern lights while you can look to the skies to spot the natural phenomenon. After the break you will drive back to our office.

Options

Shared driving - 2 on 1

Prices are per adult on a 2 seat snowmobile. Stops are made to swap drivers
Pickup included

Single driving - 1 on 1

This options allows you to drive the snowmobile without a passenger, for more enjoyable driving experience.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.39

38 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience
Je Me Ke,
Feb 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour is so much fun! Our guide explained how to use the snowmobiles before hand of course and made sure that we understood. I did this with my sister and we got to take turns driving. We did not see the northern lights as it was cloudy and snowing but regardless of whether you see them or not, it is still a great experience. We stopped few times along the way to take pictures. We had warm juice and cookies and half way through. I would definitely recommend this tour while in Rovaniemi.
Fun Fun Fun
susvegara,
Feb 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Absolutely fun! It was very long and at times scary because there would be people that drive really slowly and we would lose sight of the guide and would be trying to keep up constantly. Easy access to the place, bear in mind you have to cross the road) its right next to the gas station. Friendly staff, easy instructions, snowmobiles are fun and easy to drive. Stopped in the middle of nowhere for chocolate and sausages, quite an experience. Didnt see the lights but had loads of fun. They provide the equipment, so dont worry too much. Only thing, I would drive all customers to their hotels, not just the ones in Rovaniemi. We were located up Santas Village and had to walk to it in the dark and on the road. Also kids and people who desire not too rides the bikes go in the front with the guide all nicely covered with a blanket.
Tourist trap excursion! 32 people 16 snow bikes. No one warns you. Everyone in line at 30km/h.
rpask72,
Dec 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Tourist trap excursion! 32 people and 16 snowmobiles. No charm, everyone in line at 30km/h. No sensation. It is nowhere indicated that there are so many people. 50 min motorbike ride. Sausage picnic for 5 euros. Being 32 in a cabin is not charming. No explanation about the Northern Lights. No breaks to take photos. Too expensive for the service.
See the lights
882emmad,
Dec 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
An awesome experience whilst in Rovenimi, definitely jump on a snow mobile time if you can. Wild Nordic from start to finish were very easy to deal with, from resending the booking confirmation for me to the pick up, tour and drop off process. Everything was seamless and easy to follow. We had awesome guides (Bruno and Roy), who were great with both their interactions but also the knowledge they shared. We didn't see the lights, but that's okay as there was plenty more to experience. I would say, if you don't want to sit behind slower people pick the snowmobile behind the guides, we got stuck behind some slower drivers and it did make it slightly less enjoyable.
Amazing trip
Nik0layP,
Aug 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great service. Very professionally organized. The guide was very customer friendly. We had luck to see the northern lights. Everything was perfect.
Incredible experience! Highly recommended!
Gideon1337,
Mar 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Personally, I flew to Finland with the goal of driving a snowmobile through nature and seeing the Northern Lights. And that was really an incredible experience! In fact, I even created this Tripadvisor account just to report on it! We were picked up at the agreed meeting point, received special clothing and an instruction on how to operate the snowmobile... And then it started straight away! The tour was absolutely awesome. The area is really a deserted but beautiful wasteland where you would have been completely disoriented without a guide. Since we didn’t see any Northern Lights at the first spot, the guide decided to drive another spot deeper to the north. Our guide has really done everything possible to provide us with a cool experience. On the second spot we were actually lucky. Here we could see the Northern Lights. Afterwards we were told myths and legends about the Northern Lights, as well as various interesting facts around the campfire. We were really incredibly lucky with our guide. Not only did he (Mr. Klavs, if I read the name on the map correctly) a really deep fascination and love for both nature, snowmobiling and the job as a guide, equally he has also completely managed to let this passion jump to us. The tour was probably one of the best experiences of my life. Really! A few small comments for those interested in booking a tour like this: We have to confess that we were really lucky. For one thing, Northern Lights are super rare. On the other hand, there were only two of us on the tour (three with the guide), which of course has its own flair. Usually there are more people in a tour. What is annoying, however, is that the pick-up service only extends to the center of Rovaniemi. We had our apartment just outside. However, since we wanted to go downtown that day anyway, that was no problem for us. On the way back another, also very nice guide made an exception and drove us home/to the AirB&B anyway. Really super nice people. We would all in all recommend this tour to anyone! In English: Personally, I flew to Finland with the goal of once riding a snowmobile through nature and seeing the Northern Lights. And that was really an incredible experience! Really, I created this Tripadvisor account just to be able to report about it! We were picked up at the agreed meeting point, given special clothing and a briefing on how to operate the snowmobile.... And then it started right away! The tour was absolutely brilliant. The area is really a deserted but beautiful wasteland in which you would have been completely disoriented without a guide. Since we unfortunately did not see any northern lights at the first spot, the guide decided to drive to another spot deeper in the north. Our guide really did everything he could to give us a cool experience. At the second spot we were really lucky. Here we could see the northern lights. Afterwards, we were told myths and legends about the northern lights, as well as various interesting facts around the campfire. We were really incredibly lucky with our guide. Not only does he (Mr. Klavs, if I read the name on the card correctly) have a really deep fascination and love for both nature, snowmobiling and the job as a guide. The tour was probably one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. Really! A few small notes for those who are interested in booking such a tour: We have to admit that we were really lucky. On the one hand, northern lights are super rare. But on the other hand, there were only two of us on the tour (three with the guide), which of course has its own flair. Usually there are more people in a tour. However, it is annoying that the pick-up Service only goes as far as the center of Rovaniemi. We had our apartment a bit outside. However, since we wanted to go downtown that day anyway, that wasn't a problem for us. On the way back, another guide, also very nice, made an exception and drove us home/to the AirB&B anyway. Really super nice people. All in all, we would recommend this tour to everyone!
See the lights with Lisa
mariobE139UL,
Mar 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Lisa was just amazing. She brought us to an amazing open sapce to spot the Northern lights. I higly recommend the guide and the the complete team at the Wild Nordic center for all your excursions.
Northern lights trip
lindaallanmaxs,
Feb 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Brilliant guide Lisa looked after us superbly, excellent knowledge and best of all we got to see the Northern lights.
Disappointed
Tina C,
Feb 10, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00
This tour is not in Helsinki. We booked this under the impression it was. I was asked 5 days before we travelled to update our Hotel pick up. I emailed my response with our address in Helsinki. At no point we’re we told that this tour is 700 kilometres (approx) from where we were staying. This is not the only tour offered in Helsinki that is NOT actually anywhere near Helsinki.
Nice trip, definitely worth it
Ruud1611,
Feb 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nice trip, unfortunately no northern lights seen but definitely worth it. Benoir as a guide has plenty to say and guides everyone super good for the trip