Jan 9, 2025
Jack was awesome & the tour was amazing! - Amazing! 100% would go again!
We unfortunately had a mix up with information- we booked with the understanding we would have hotel pick up, this was not the case. We ended up having to find our own way to the tour location as we were unable to get the office in time. You have to arrive at the office 45mins ahead - worth keeping in mind when you book.
We saw the Northern lights before we had even left on the sledge tour which was cool!
If you think you have enough layers on, you don't. Add more. They provide blankets on the sledge, but it is freezing out there.
We definitely weren't prepared and our kids were quite upset at the end - no fault to the tour operators, 100% our fault and a lack of forward planning time when we realised we were going to have uber to the tour location.
Side note to this - please don't take it out on the tour guides if you choose to take your children and they are cold. It's our responsibility as parents to make sure our kids have enough clothing, socks, etc. to keep them warm out there.
Jack was one of the sledge "drivers" & ended up dropping us home. He was lovely and chatted to us the whole way back - including joking with the kids.
We would go again! It was an incredible experience.
Review provided by Viator
Feb 12, 2024
Good Job! - Even though we were not lucky enough to see the nothern lights, the tour was awesome. It was a Great expirience. The best Part was defenitly our tour Guide Alex who was very funny, nice, caring and gave us Lots of Information on the nothern lights. We would 100% recommend this tour!
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Dec 12, 2022
Dreamy and adventurous night - Very great experience! Will be unforgettable to ride in the snowy forest of Lapland while searching for the aurora
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May 1, 2022
Unforgettable experience - Unforgettable experience!! Exciting sledge ride!! The best tour guide I have ever met! Choose this if you are considering sledge ride by snowmobile!!
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Mar 13, 2022
Magical and exciting - Our tour guide Martio was exceptional!! We were lucky enough to see a great show of the northern lights and he helped with picture taking as well as providing the perfect location.
We had hot juice and cookies around a campfire on a frozen body of water in the wilderness it was just magical.
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Dec 21, 2021
Good experience - Though we didn't see the Aurora, but it was still a nice experience, snowmobile, thermal and bonfire to keep us warm, hot juice...
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Jan 4, 2025
Mixed feelings. Not for everybody. - I really wanted this to be a wonderful experience but the extreme cold and lack of any appearance of the northern lights was a disappointment (although nobody’s fault of course). The organisation and efficiency of all concerned was excellent but The very bumpy ride was most uncomfortable and I found it overlong driving fast through miles of forest. Wearing a helmet is obviously advisable but was uncomfortable and the visor makes the vision poor.
However I am older and think it was not suitable for me. There were plenty of younger participants enjoying it. I think this should be flagged up in the description. Getting in and out of the sleigh needed more flexibility that I have as they are low. Also the overalls supplied don’t fit well if you are short or unusual shape. I had no problem with it myself but there were a few who had problems finding something to fit.
Lastly, since it was very cloudy, I think the ride could have been shortened since it was -25degrees.
Review provided by Viator
Mar 20, 2024
TO AVOID - There were 6 of us in the same sled pulled by a snowmobile. At first it's funny, then it's a pain in the ass. Unfortunately we did not see the Northern Lights but nature decides. On the other hand, the guide left us barely 10 minutes on a large lake, telling us that we would change places immediately to try to see further. The scam! We returned to the starting point and that's it. €69 to break your back and stay 10 minutes on a lake is a pure and simple scam. In addition, the guides take us by shuttle and bring us back, ok that's nice, but without an explanation of the phenomenon, without a word, nothing. Apparently this is their way of being in Finland!!
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Dec 17, 2022
Wouldn’t recommend - First up - the staff were great, our kids were cold and tired and they were super kind and considerate. However the overall experience was disappointing - we weren’t expecting to be taken so close to the road and Rovaniemi town. It was a clear night and the northern lights were there but because there was so much light pollution it really didn’t feel that special… others at our accomodation went on other tours that night and had a far better experience. Finland is a beautiful wilderness, if that’s what you want then this isn’t the tour, if you prefer proximity to civilisation then this is the one.
Review provided by Viator
Jun 19, 2023
Rip off - This was the worst tour I've ever been on. First of all, if it is cloudy don't go on this tour. They will take you out anyway just to make money, knowing that you won't be able to see the northern lights. They tell you of maybe we will see them. You won't. It was super cold. I couldn't even move or even get out of the sledge when we got to the tundra. Waste of money and was torturing cold.
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