Northern Lights Hunting in Lappish old cottage
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Rovaniemi, Finland
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Aurora Borealis is one of the world’s most famous sights, but it can be difficult to spot. Benefit from your professional guide’s experience with a trip in search of the Northern Lights, escaping into the dark wilderness to learn more about the natural phenomenon and its mythology, enjoy fire-cooked Lappish sausages and warming drinks, and hopefully marvel at the lights themselves. Return safe and warm with round-trip transport included.
- Enjoy a family-friendly trip to known spots ideal for viewing the lights
- Small-group tour size ensures personalized attention from your guide
- Discover the science behind the phenomenon, and the legends it inspires
- Travel with ease to the remote location with round-trip transport included
What's Included
- Snacks
- Hot drinks
- English-speaking guide
- Driver/guide
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Northern Lights photo if will be Northern lights
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
15.08 - 31.09: pick-up time is 22:00. 01.10 - 31.03: pick-up time is 20:00. 01.04 - 15.04: pick-up time is 22:00.
Operating hours.8:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Tahtamankuja
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Martyn_B
A brilliant evening, with guides who were honest and knowledgeable about their stuff I.e. the Northern Lights. Lovely old lappish cottage where we could warm up and await the phenomenon that is the Aurora Borealis. An absolutely incredible evening and the lights are awesome
Reviews
4.8
based on 32 reviews
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jamienarborough, Feb 2026
Our first time in rovaniemi and with a seven year old in tow, we wanted a ‘hunt’ that was going to work for all of us and this really hit the nail on the head. First off, we didn’t see the lights and yet my daughter had a brilliant time. The fact a cottage is available to pop in and out was perfect and meant if we got cold, we could take 5mins inside with a tea. While waiting for the clouds to hopefully clear, there is an ice slide which my daughter entertained herself with. Top this off with grilled sausage and marshmallows and my daughter barely noticed the lights did not appear! We all had a fantastic evening and it was just nice to spend time together. I haven’t even mentioned the excellent pick-up (guide was in reception and already had a kids booster seat in vehicle despite not requesting), the location of the cottage at the edge of a frozen lake (magical!) and the guide doing everything possible to find a glimmer of the lights with constant high resolution photography just added incredibly to the experience!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you!
Anita_B, Feb 2026
Great night with Andre at the lappish cottage. We had hot cocoa, delicious traditional sausages and marshmallows. Beautiful setting. The skies were cloudy but Andre never gave up, we saw the lights on our way back to the hotel. Andre pulled over and took great photos of us under the green glow.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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Justinas_V, Jan 2026
We were lucky twice — choosing the right date and the perfect provider 🙂 Thanks to Dima, the evening was unforgettable. A frozen lake, a fire by the shore, a cosy cottage, and great guidance, topped off with beautiful Aurora photos.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you!
Valerie_E, Dec 2025
Beautiful area guides were very informative. It was a small group of 7 with a max of 8 which was wonderful. Lovely evening and a place to stay warm when not outside Thanks Dimitri we found all you info re lights interesting Such a pity was cloudy but it didn’t matter the overall experience fantastic.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
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Martyn_B, Nov 2025
A brilliant evening, with guides who were honest and knowledgeable about their stuff I.e. the Northern Lights. Lovely old lappish cottage where we could warm up and await the phenomenon that is the Aurora Borealis. An absolutely incredible evening and the lights are awesome
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you very much!
Iren_K, Jan 2025
It was amazing,we were very lucki to saw that amazing show.It was very long as well.The tourguide he was very nice
Response from Host, Jan 2025
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Frederick_d, Dec 2024
Our guide was excellent. We saw a bit of the lights on this trip. (Nature's will , nothing the guides can do about this, they were great).
The booking process less so. They will only send an email for the pickup time of the activity the day you book (we never received this mail btw). So if you book month(s) ahead of time you won't receive any reminders or emails about the pickup time closer to your activity. If you get a mail when you book, save it!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
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Srividhya_S, Dec 2024
We go to an old cottage near a frozen lake to see the beautiful Northern lights. The guide was great and we also enjoyed some snacks such as corn.
Charlotte_C, Dec 2024
What a lovely evening trip out to see the northern lights! Our guide was very prompt in picking us up, told us lots of interesting information about Rovaniemi and aurora borealis.
The location was lovely and the fire was very welcoming. We even had photos taken for us and sent later which was a great touch. Thank you again for a memorable time!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
thank you!
SANDRINE_M, Dec 2023
Wonderful guide BUT we had booked for 5 persons at 199€ each which is A LOT OF MONEY.
We were supposed to be small groups.
We were only 8 in the car( good start). Then we arrived at a well established process : 21 mn ride on husky sleights driven by a professional, no way that we could imagine trying to drive… as we were five, I had to go on a second sleight. My children had a chance to have explations about the dogs during or before the ride, but I did not. My driver just told us that if we wanted to drive he could sell us an other tour 10km…
Then sausage grilled in a tepee ( pretty good) but our time was monitored and when they wanted us to get out, they just sent the following group in, so that we felt we had to go…
This is not my definition of small groups and it is not worth the price. For 995€ the night, we expected better.
The only reason I put 2 stars is because the guide was very nice.
Grietus_V, Dec 2023
Everything went nice and smooth. Nice location. It was great to warm up in the cottage or at the fire. Professional photos was a nice touch.
Laura_E, Nov 2022
This cottage is so cute and the view across the small lake was great. You could even see the northern lights reflecting in the lake. Great hosts, beautiful scenery! I liked the option of going inside to warm up a bit while waiting for the "show."
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Thank you!
Wanderer58336313924, Sep 2019
We were picked up punctually. The evening was as described if not better and we had a wonderful time. You do need a very good camera if you are lucky enough to see the Northern Lights although the guide ensured that individual photographs were taken and forwarded to us
Isabelle_B, Dec 2024
2 grands groupes étaient en bus, du coup Andrej, notre guide, est venu nous chercher en voiture et s'est occupé exclusivement de nous, quel service. Nous avons vu de toutes petites aurores boréales via le GSM, pas à l'oeil nu, fait cuire du marshmallow au feu de camp, Dimitri nous a montré comment faire de belles photos et le soir même, nous avons reçu par mail les photos faites avec leur appareil.
Nous avons reçu des boissons chaudes, des saucisses préparées sur le feu, en tout c'était une très belle soirée.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Merci
Lourdes_N, Dec 2024
Recomiendo comprobar antes de reservar en alguna app de Auroras Boreales si habrá oportunidad de auroras esa noche, si no hay, usted estará pagando por asar unas salchichas al fuego de noche. Nosotros tuvimos suerte y no coincidieron varios días de auroras en la semana de nuestro viaje. Un tour de auroras te lleva un lugar oscuro para que la puedas ver, recogiendo te en tu hotel y dejándote en él en este caso por lo menos, te explican cosas del fenómeno, hacen fogata con aperitivo y lo más importante, si no tienes conocimientos de foto y buena cámara , las auroras no salen en la foto, si son débiles el ojo oasnve solo blanquecinas a veces, pero ellos te hacen fotos con cámara profesional que sale super bien. Nosotros elegimos este tour porque íbamos con niños y no era adecuado otros tours en los que están rosa la noche buscando la aurora más visible.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you!
Victoria_C, Nov 2024
C’était une magnifique expérience. Nous avons eu la chance de voir de très belles Aurores boréales il y en avait beaucoup dans le ciel ce soir. Merci à Andrei, c’est un excellent guide très gentil et qui a su répondre à toutes nos questions. Je vous le recommande !
Response from Host, Nov 2024
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