Jewels Of Lapland: Visit to Amethyst Mine in Luosto
Rovaniemi, Finland
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Lampivaara Amethyst Mine is Europe’s only active amethyst mine and lies amid the snow-covered forests of the Pyhä-Luosto national park. On this tour, ride the snow train (depending on the season) up to the hilltop mine and learn all about the semi-precious gems on a guided tour of the mine. Plus, have chance to dig for your own amethysts and take home a purple gemstone as a souvenir.
- Guided tour of Europe’s only working amethyst mine
- Hands-on experience: try digging for amethysts at the mine
- Hassle free pickup and drop off from Rovaniemi
- Personalized small-group tour with a maximum of 8 people
What's Included
- Winter Clothes
- Entrance Fees
- Pendolino Ride
- Warm Beverage
- Hotel pick up / Drop off
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
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Amethyst Mine, Pyha-Luosto, Lapland
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 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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Waldemar_B
Visiting the amethyst mine was a great experience. Digging for amethyst yourself on the hillside made it feel authentic and exciting, especially knowing you might uncover a real gemstone.
The location is beautiful, the activity is fun and engaging, and the overall experience is something both adults and kids can enjoy. A truly unique and memorable visit — highly recommended!
Reviews
4.7
based on 9 reviews
Waldemar_B, Dec 2025
Visiting the amethyst mine was a great experience. Digging for amethyst yourself on the hillside made it feel authentic and exciting, especially knowing you might uncover a real gemstone.
The location is beautiful, the activity is fun and engaging, and the overall experience is something both adults and kids can enjoy. A truly unique and memorable visit — highly recommended!
Lennard_S, Feb 2024
Amazing landscape, the mine was worth a visit. We just wish that we had more time to walk a bit in the nature or at least enjoy it without rush (e.g. 10-15min per change of vehicle and on the summit), just like the break at the middle station which was very nice! The time in the mine digging was 30min and we thought it was well chosen as it's quite chilly there. We found some small pieces of Amethyst and were allowed to keep a few. We'd recommend this tour to anyone who just wants to go to the mine while having a good look out the window - if you'd like to experience the surrounding nature more, there are definitely other tours which focus more on it.
Maris_L, Jan 2022
Excellent, friendly and experience tour guides, both - the guide organising the trip and travel, and the guides on-site at the mines. Interesting combination of learning about Lapland's history, nature and natural resources as well as attractive programme for the children.
In summary, a rather unique experience to learn about Europe's and probably even the world's only non-industrial amethyst mine and the motivation of people running it for years.
Dolores_M, Feb 2026
Super fun with kids, although it's cold. The clothes were really good for us. Julia super friendly and helpful.
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Pauline_D, Jan 2024
nous recommandons pour l’opportunité des paysages à voir pendant le trajet vers la mine.
L’activité en elle-même est amusante, toute fois nous trouvons cela un peu cher. De plus nous n’avons pas eu la boisson chaude mentionnée dans le récapitulatif.
stphanie_N, Mar 2022
À une 100aine de km de Rovaniemi et perchée sur un promontoire ou les vents glacent vite les forêts environnantes, la mine se situe au sommet d'un promontoire d'une 100aine de mètres de dénivelé.
En hiver, une petite chenillette vous y mène en une 20aine de minutes, traversant un très beau paysage enneigé, qui fait le bonheur des skieurs aussi. Très discrète mais unique en Europe, elle permet d'être visitée. Au préalable des explications scientifiques racontent l'histoire de la formation des améthystes, très bien. Peu de personnes sur ce site tranquille, mais sa curiosité en vaut le détour. Puis nous descendons un escalier de bois qui débouche dans un espace où jonchent des tas de pierres au sol extraites déjà des murs. Il vous suffira de patience , le temps que vos yeux s'y fassent, pour gratter le sol et repérer les lueurs violettes de petits éclats de cristaux. J'ai pu ramener une poignée de cristaux toléré par les exploitants de cette mine. Une petite boutique propose aussi des bijoux montés et autres pierres en vrac etc. Nous avons apprécié cette visite en anglais et nous vous le recommandons. Kitos, merci.
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