Rovaniemi Northern Lights Wilderness Tour
From €129 per person (no guarantee) · €155 per person with guarantee · all three dates checked
This is a 4-hour small-group evening (max 8) with up to 3 viewing spots and a campfire snack. It comes in two options: €129 per person with no aurora guarantee, or €155 per person with a reschedule-or-100%-refund guarantee — the same prices on 21 Oct, 11 Nov and 17 Feb.
- 1 ★ 4.33 from 1,535 reviews on GetYourGuide
- 2 4 hours, small group of max 8
- 3 €129 not guaranteed · €155 guaranteed
- 4 Up to 3 locations per night
- 5 Winter clothing and boots included
- 6 Minimum age 5
Source: GetYourGuide listings, checked 6 Oct 2026.
Northern Lights Wilderness Tour: Fast Facts
- Group size
- Small group only, max 8
- Spots
- Up to 3 locations, chosen by weather
- Guarantee
- €129 option none · €155 option reschedule or 100% refund, success = captured on camera
- Start
- Usually 7–9 pm in midwinter; 15 pickup locations
- Photos
- Emailed ~1 day later, deleted after 7 days
- Age
- Minimum 5; not for people with heart problems
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
Source: GetYourGuide listings, checked 6 Oct 2026.
How a Night on the Northern Lights Wilderness Tour Runs
- 1 During the day The aurora specialist sets the latest possible start time so the night's weather is clearer; timings depend on the season and the aurora forecast.
- 2 Pickup, usually 7–9 pm in midwinter The option lists 15 pickup locations.
- 3 Up to 3 spots The guide moves between up to 3 locations depending on cloud, carrying a professional camera.
- 4 Campfire A campfire snack is included; the listing promises you'll learn to build and cook over a fire.
- 5 Return after about 4 hours
- 6 Next day Photos arrive by email about 1 day later — on Monday for Saturday tours — and are deleted after 7 days. That is half the length of the 8-hour small-group chases — compare formats on our aurora hunting page.
That is half the length of the 8-hour small-group chases — compare formats on our aurora hunting page.
What the Northern Lights Wilderness Tour Includes
Included
- Small group, max 8
- Professional winter clothing and boots
- Guide with professional camera, free photos
- Campfire snack
- Pickup (15 locations)
- All taxes and fees
Not included or not listed
- Aurora guarantee on the €129 option
- Long-distance chase — 4 hours, up to 3 spots
- Photo storage beyond 7 days
- A full meal
- Children under 5
- Languages other than English
Need more than 4 hours under the sky? See small-group chases on the aurora hunting page.
Northern Lights Wilderness Tour: Option Prices by Date
Source: GetYourGuide listings, checked 6 Oct 2026. Prices per person, 1 adult. The listing's "from €103.20" did not appear on these dates. The guarantee costs €26 per person extra. On a single-night stay that €26 is cheap insurance; with three nights in Rovaniemi, the €129 option and a second try may serve you better. Prices for every format are on our price page.
Northern Lights Wilderness Tour vs Other Short Evenings
Source: GetYourGuide listing "from" prices, checked 6 Oct 2026 — listing prices, not quotes for your date. If the campfire matters more than the chase, the lakeside evenings on our aurora BBQ page are cheaper.
Good to Know Before the Northern Lights Wilderness Tour
- The €129 option guarantees nothing — the listing says activity, vibrancy and color cannot be guaranteed.
- On the €155 option, success means an aurora captured on camera, even if faint to the eye. More in our guarantee guide.
- Download your photos within 7 days of the email; after that they are deleted.
- Saturday tours get photos on Monday.
- Not suitable for children under 5 or people with heart problems.
- English is the only listed language.
Northern Lights Wilderness Tour Ratings and Field Notes
Source: GetYourGuide subratings, checked 6 Oct 2026.
“We went to the most gorgeous spot which overlooked a frozen lake. We were insanely lucky to have such a starry sky and able to see the dancing northern lights.”
“But our guide decided to drive North despite the forecast saying it may be cloudy, and we saw the lights!!!”
“Great tour! Marcel was great and we got to see the lights in the end! He also played great music :) 10/10”
Should You Book the Northern Lights Wilderness Tour?
Northern Lights Wilderness Tour FAQ
Only the €155 option is guaranteed; the €129 "Most Popular" option is marked "Not guaranteed". The guaranteed option offers a reschedule or a 100% refund, and success counts an aurora captured on camera. The word "Extra Guarantee" in the title covers only that option. Compare all terms in our guarantee guide.
It costs €129 per person without a guarantee or €155 per person with one, on 21 Oct 2026, 11 Nov 2026 and 17 Feb 2027 alike. The "from €103.20" shown on the listing was not available on any of those dates. Prices were checked on 6 Oct 2026. Check dates.
It lasts 4 hours. In midwinter it usually leaves between 7 pm and 9 pm, and the guide picks the latest start that still reads the night's forecast. The guide visits up to 3 locations. That makes it half the length of the 8-hour small-group chases on our aurora hunting page.
Yes, the listing says small-group only, with a maximum of 8 people. One April 2026 reviewer ended up as the only guests with two guides. Small groups on 8-hour chases cost €169–209 per person in winter; compare them on our price page.
Professional winter clothing and boots are included, so you need warm base layers, a hat and gloves of your own. Rovaniemi averages around −10 to −12 °C in January and February, and you stand outside at each spot and at the fire. Monthly temperatures are on our best-time page.
The guide emails the photos for free about 1 day after the tour, or on Monday if you went on a Saturday. The download stays available for only 7 days, then the images are deleted. Save them as soon as the email arrives. Check dates.
Yes, from age 5: the listing says it is not suitable for children under 5. It is also not suitable for people with heart problems. At 4 hours it is shorter than most chases, which helps families; one reviewer brought children on this tour. Family-specific evenings are listed on our price page.
It is worth it if you have one night only: €26 extra per person buys a reschedule or full refund if no aurora is captured on camera. With 3 or more nights, booking €129 and retrying may give better odds. In Finnish Lapland the aurora appears on roughly half of dark, clear nights. See our best-time guide.