Aurora Borealis Discovery: Guided Tour and Photography Tips in Saariselkä
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42 Ratings
Saariselkä
Embark on a guided tour in Saariselkä to discover the mesmerizing Aurora Borealis. Learn about the Northern Lights, local mythology, and Lappish shamanism. Capture stunning photographs with expert tips!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Saariselka - Lapland Welcome Safari Office. Here you will be prepared for the trip: we will give you Winter gear which is included in the price.
What's Included
  • Snacks and meals provided
  • Comprehensive organizer’s liability insurance
  • Assistance from the safari desk support team
  • Expert guidance services
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • Transportation arrangements
What's Not Included
  • Private tours for additional charge - contact for more details
Additional Information

Accompany the Aurora Specialists on our iconic journey to witness the Northern Lights from the most favorable locations. The guide imparts knowledge about this stunning arctic spectacle and the ancient myths surrounding it. Absorb tales about local customs and nature around a warming fire. Experience a taste of Lappish shamanism and get a glimpse into your future with our seasoned Aurora guides! Capture memorable pictures with the guidance of the Aurora expert. We venture to the most optimal site in the Rovaniemi region to track the lights - the mountains.

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at the time of booking if required
  • Please contact us if you wish to have a guide in other language
Location
Lapland Welcome
Kelotie
Lapland Welcome Saariselka Office (Kelotie 1 Siula-House, Saariselka 99800)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(42 Ratings)
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Harrison_f
Apr 6, 2024
Amazing experience!! - Brilliant tour, nice people! Would highly recommend!! Went snow walking around some woods and had dinner in a cosy fireplace hut, then went to river inari to see the lights, also took a detour to see the rapids!
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Easys2017
Mar 23, 2024
Guide Anthony!! - Guide Anthony was exceptional ! I have joined the northern light tour twice with him, he is enthusiastic ! I have also been to several place for northern light trip, he is the best guide I have ever met!
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Juec2022
Feb 6, 2024
Great tour - Firstly, I want to express my gratitude to the company for their exceptional service. I didn't pay close attention to the instructions and ended up not reaching the meet-up point on time. Remarkably, they went out of their way to return and pick me up without any communication from me. At that moment, I was on the verge of giving up and heading back to my car to return to the hotel. However, the driver approached me and asked if I was waiting for the tour. I am truly thankful for their assistance. As for the night itself, the sky was remarkably clear, creating the perfect setting for observing the aurora. The drive to the cabin took approximately 15 minutes, followed by a short hike up a small hill in the woods. An open area in front of the cabin allowed us to capture the mesmerizing beauty of the northern lights, and the clarity of the night sky also offered the opportunity for some breathtaking stargazing.
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Chichan_l
Dec 26, 2023
Maurice is an fantastic... - Maurice is an fantastic guide who shares knowledges in Northern light and Finland. He makes sure we don't feel for bored during the tour. Although we did not see Northern light due to weather condition, we certainly had a great and memorable night.
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Golfmomma1
Nov 23, 2023
Fun evening! - Spending the evening hours in a wilderness teepee, enjoying the company and Irena/Maris enriching us with the history of the area and the northern lights. We enjoyed roasting food over the fire. While the cloud cover was too much for us to see the rare northern lights, the evening was fun overall!
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Bethday_s
Dec 8, 2023
Good - 4 stars just because there was a slight issue with transportation and meeting time. They had to use a taxi because of the large number of people coming to the tour. But nonetheless, it was a fun experience. Our guide, Maris? forgot his name, sorry! but he was really good and we learned a lot during the tour and of course we saw the northern lights!
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Priya
Nov 26, 2023
No northern lights due to weather - The tour operator should have advised the customers the weather was not ideal for northern lights viewing before. Our guide tried hard, but it ended up as an evening inside a Smokey Tippie.
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Mgf8327ih
Feb 15, 2024
Expensive Aurora - Pure northern light tours can be a complete waste of money if there are NO LIGHTS. The craze for these tours are not because of the barbeque in the tepee or log cabin in the cold dark nights but purely for the hope of seeing the aurora . Unfortunately in the most COMMON occasion of no show , these are pure waste of money. If we all know that's it's a very unpredictable occurrence depending on several factors, why schedule these tours on daily basis and HOPE for the best!! Lapland is costly anyways and all these aurora tours are non refundable tours but are exorbitantly priced and there are no options for a repeat / refund. I have experience of 4 such tours who all ran it on hope but probably was pretty sure there will be no auroras. My advice to all aurora chasers would be to first research the weather and the aurora activity and book any of these at the very last minute. Aurora predictions are unreliable if checked 1-2 days ago and hence prior bookings can just waste all hope, effort and money.
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Shashank_g
Jan 5, 2024
Terrible experience - Very poor experience with this operator. Viator should check the credibility of tour operators and put some checks and balances. There was no office at the location mentioned in booking and no person at the provided location at the tour time. On calling to customer care, he asked us to wait till 9pm at -27 degrees temp outside and talked rudely also. It seemed they have overbooked the tour and spoiled our experience. Big No for this operator.
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_n1901qu
Dec 22, 2023
Refund - Guide did not show up and didn't notice me. I went there to see the northern light and they just blew up the change. I need my money back where can I get refund
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