Small-group Wintertime Amethyst Mine Visit from Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi, Finland
- 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Sling a pickaxe in an ancient mountaintop amethyst mine on this unusual tour from Rovaniemi. Visit the historic mine and try your hand at finding some stones; you can keep anything that fits in your closed fist. Learn about this Finnish tradition through guided commentary during lunch around a snow bonfire, then return to Rovaniemi.
- Dig for amethyst in a mountain mine, keep what you find
- Guide provides commentary on amethyst mining history
- Snow bonfire and meal of salmon soup
- Snowcat transportation (available according to the snow condition)
What's Included
- Professional Guide
- Visit Ancient mountain amethyst mine
- Amethyst mine excavation tools
- LunchCampfire BBQ: reindeer sandwich and hot blueberry juice (vegetarian/vegan alternative upon request)
- Snowcat transportation (available according to the snow condition)
- You get to keep an amethyst you find (that fits in your closed fist)
- Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.
- Please kindly take note that we do not provide pick up and drop off for this tour.
- Meeting point is our office in city center (Maakuntakatu 29-31, in front of Rosso restaurant).
- We will bring you back there after the tour. Many thanks for your kind understanding.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Maakuntakatu 29, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
The meeting place will be at the our office, Maakuntakatu 29 (next to subway), Rovaniemi 96200. Please meet us at the reception 10 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting time. Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Nordic Unique Travels
6 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.3
based on 16 reviews
Preston_L, Apr 2026
Overall the experience was fun. My biggest disappointment was the actual dig time of 15 minutes. I love amethyst and I was very much looking forward to searching for it but just felt rushed the entire time and I couldn’t enjoy the actual dig. We did find small pieces to keep. Our guide Gigi was wonderful and great with the kids.
Natalia_C, Mar 2025
If I could give this company a rating of -100 stars, I absolutely would. This was, without a doubt, the worst experience I have ever had with a service provider.
I was waiting at the designated pickup location at the agreed-upon time, expecting a smooth and professional experience. Not only did they fail to show up, but they also never bothered to send me an email confirmation or any communication whatsoever. I was left completely in the dark.
After waiting in vain, I decided to call the operator, hoping to get some answers. Instead of offering assistance or even a basic apology, the representative engaged in an unprofessional and frustrating back-and-forth with me, both through text messages and voice calls, wasting more than 15 minutes of my time. Rather than resolving the issue, they were dismissive, argumentative, and completely unwilling to take responsibility for their mistake.
It quickly became clear that this company is nothing more than a scam, preying on customers and making excuses to avoid accountability. Their so-called “policy” ensures that they never provide refunds, no matter the circumstances—even when they are 100% at fault. They take your money and then vanish, leaving you stranded.
Avoid this company at all costs unless you want to throw your money away and be treated with absolute disregard.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Dear Natalia,
Thank you for your feedback. We're truly sorry for your experience. The address hadn’t been provided initially, and during our call, the two addresses you provided were incorrect. We tried to assist you in resolving the issue, but as you were able to reach the location, we were unable to process a refund.
Your feedback is valuable in helping us improve our services.
Best regards,
spring1799, Mar 2023
We were a family of 4 adults, aged 40-70, and two children, aged 10 and 12. Our tour guides were helpful and informative. The tour included winter clothing use if needed, the drive to and from the mine (about 1.5 hrs each way), the actual mine tour, and lunch BBQ at a beautiful river area. The mine tour included the ride in the snow tractor, which was quite interesting and had a midway stop with beautiful scenery and a coffee shop. The mine Info talk was given by one of the mine employees, followed by the amethyst dig. The time at the mine was shorter than I expected but still very informative and interesting. The beautiful lunch area and beauty around the mining area were as much of a plus as the actual mine time. The tour was well organized, and I would recommend it to any with an interest.
Rick_M, Jan 2022
The experience at the mine was pretty fun and interesting. I wasn’t very impressed by our transportation though. The van was pretty beat up and dirty. There was a dent in the back bumper and a huge crack across the front window. The sliding door also didn’t always stay open while we were trying to get in or out, which was pretty difficult without the door trying to take you out at the same time. Our view was obscured by finger marks on the window where people had played a game of tick tack toe and there were other signs that the car wasn’t cleaned after the last tour. There was also some sort of mix up where we were told we would be picked up at our hotel but the information was not relayed to our driver so we were picked up about an hour late. Their communication with us was pretty good during this time though. The food and fire were fun at the end.
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