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The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over a forested landscape at night. 1
A snowy landscape with two prominent snow-covered trees and the Northern Lights in the background. 2
Two people holding hands, gazing at the Northern Lights. 3
Two people embracing under the aurora borealis. 4
A person standing in snow observing the Northern Lights. 5
By Retkipiste
Free cancellation available
Price is €139 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Hunt the aurora by warm car, far from village lights to the darkest skies
    • Hot drinks and a snack under the stars, plus trip photos shared for free
    • Small group of max 8 guests, guided in both English and Finnish

Activity location

    • Saariselkä
    • Saariselkä, Lappi, Finland

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Saariseläntie 7, 99830 Inari, Suomi | We meet at Holiday Club Saariselkä. You're welcome to wait inside in the warmth — the late-night start means it can be very cold outside, and the village shops are closed at this hour. Your guide will come in to meet you, and you'll receive the exact meeting spot and the guide's phone number in your booking confirmation. Optional door-to-door pickup from your accommodation can be arranged for an additional fee.
    • Inari, Lappi, Finland

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided 3-hour northern lights hunt by car
  • Inclusions
    Local guide (English and Finnish)
  • Inclusions
    Transport in a warm car away from light pollution
  • Inclusions
    Hot drink from the thermos and a snack
  • Inclusions
    Trip photos shared afterwards, free of charge
  • Exclusions
    Warm clothing (please dress for the Arctic: layers, winter boots, hat, gloves)
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 10 years
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • When the sky goes dark over Saariselkä, we set out to find the northern lights. You travel in a warm, comfortable car with a local guide who knows the area and reads the live weather and aurora forecasts in real time, choosing the best direction for the night and driving away from the village lights to where the sky is at its darkest.

    The tour departs at 11 PM and lasts about three hours, the hours when the aurora is often at its most active. We make stops at promising spots along the way, where you can step out, look up, and take in the Arctic night. At one of our stops you warm up with a hot drink from the thermos and a small snack under the stars.

    Your guide photographs the trip, and you receive the photos afterwards free of charge, so you can simply enjoy the moment instead of adjusting camera settings in the cold.

    The northern lights are a natural phenomenon and can never be guaranteed, but we do everything we can to put you in the right place at the right time. The group is small, with a maximum of eight guests, and the tour is guided in both English and Finnish.

    Please dress warmly: layers, winter boots, a hat, and gloves are recommended. Departure is from a shared meeting point in Saariselkä.

Location

Activity location

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    • Saariselkä
    • Saariselkä, Lappi, Finland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Saariseläntie 7, 99830 Inari, Suomi | We meet at Holiday Club Saariselkä. You're welcome to wait inside in the warmth — the late-night start means it can be very cold outside, and the village shops are closed at this hour. Your guide will come in to meet you, and you'll receive the exact meeting spot and the guide's phone number in your booking confirmation. Optional door-to-door pickup from your accommodation can be arranged for an additional fee.
    • Inari, Lappi, Finland