Private Northern Lights Hunting Expedition

Private Northern Lights Hunting Expedition




based on 
#
 customer 
reviews

All You need is a Aurora and a Dream.

Overview

Private Northern Lights Hunting adventure is designed for those who wish to have a more personal experience in searching for the celestial Aurora Borealis.

Highlights

✔️ Enjoy the beauty of Lappish nature

✔️ Northern lights hunting

✔️ Lappish countryside

✔️ No special skills required

✔️ Small group experience

✔️ The tour is family friendly

Availability

15.08 - 15.04

Duration

~4 hours

Departure

~ 20:00

Pickup & Drop off

Yes

Min. age

0 years

Price from

200.00

 EUR

ABOUT THIS TOUR

Our Private Northern Lights Hunting Tour is designed for those who wish to have a more personal experience in searching for the celestial Aurora Borealis.

Being that we use a smaller vehicle on this tour, it is perfect for 2 to 8 people. A perfect choice for Honeymooners, adventurers and photography crews or a private family outing under the Northern Lights.

The tour is approximately 3 to 4 hours in duration and includes a fire and barbecue with sausages or vegetarian options upon request at time of booking. Also hot drinks and snacks. Door to door pick up and return from your accommodation.

During our Private Northern Lights Expedition our guide will share stories of life in Lapland and also background of the area and the Northern Lights.

Be aware that viewing the Northern Lights is dependent on weather conditions and Aurora activity levels. Our guide monitors weather and Aurora activity before and during our tour to make the best efforts to locate a good location.

Also dressing according to weather conditions is very important for this and any tour in the Lappish wilderness.

Welcome aboard our Private Northern Lights Hunting Expedition !

Gallery

Show more
Show less

Included

✔️ 4 hours Private Aurora Chasing adventure

✔️ Northern lights (if lucky!)

✔️ Photography tips from a Northern Lights professional

✔️ Hot drinks and cookies

✔️ Professional English speaking Aurora expert

✔️ Snacks by the open fire

✔️ Hotel pickup & drop off

What to bring

⚡ Camera & tripod

⚡ Seasonal outdoor clothing

Not included

❌ Gratitude (optional)

❌ Camera

Please Note

  • ⚠️ Northern Lights are a natural occurrence and we are unable to guarantee activity, vibrancy or colour on the evening of the safari.
  • Northern Lights season September - April
  • The tour operates in all weather conditions
  • Not recommended for kids under 4 years old
  • At least 4 people are required for this product to take place
  • Tours include a pick up & drop off transfer from your accommodation in the area of central Rovaniemi. Time for meeting point and place will be confirmed upon the reservation.
  • Missing the pick-up does not entitle you to a refund of the price paid for the services. You are responsible to be ready for pick up at the assigned pick up point from the start of the pick up time in order to not miss our guides when they arrive to pick you up
  • Nordic Adventures reserves the right to make alterations to the programs, price, duration or form of transportation without prior warning. This is also applied  to changes in programs due to weather conditions

Cancellation terms 

(See all terms here)
  • More than 3 days notice – 90% refund. 10% is non-refundable, as this represents our direct cost of booking and preparing your tour.
  • Less than 3 days or no show notice – no refund.

Frequently asked questions 

(See all questions and answers here)
Q:

- When is a booking for a tour with Nordic Adventures confirmed?

A:

A booking is confirmed when you receive a confirmation email. If you think you have made a booking and have not received an email confirmation, please send us an e-mail with an inquiry through our contact form, and we will figure this out together.

Q:

- How do i pay for a tour with Nordic Adventures?

A:

You can pay through the internet, through our website. This is by far the easiest, safest and fastest way to reserve and pay for your adventure. You will receive a voucher as a confirmation via e-mail which you will need to bring with you for your trip. You will always get a voucher by email: REMEMBER TO PRINT IT OUT AND BRING IT ALONG OR MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN SHOW IT ON YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICE!

Q:

- Can you see the northern lights in Rovaniemi?

A:

If luck and weather are on your side, then you will be able to see the Aurora Borealis above the inviting streets of Rovaniemi. Whether you see the lights or not are dependant on two different factors. The first being the weather. If the sky is clear, no clouds, then you are halfway there to seeing the astonishing spectacle that is the Northern Lights (although light pollution can sometimes be a problem). Increased solar activity is the second half so, if these two merge together you may well be able to see the Northern Lights from Rovaniemi.

Q:

- What months can you see the northern lights?

A:

The Northern Lights season is said to be from late August until mid-April. However, if you want to increase your chances of seeing them, it is best to wait until the clear winter months of mid-September until March.

Q:

- Will my guide take pictures for me?

A:

Yes, if you have your camera with you, the guide can take a photo of you with the northern lights behind you! These can be single or group photos and free of charge.

Photos can also be taken on a mobile phone, but the quality of the photo will vary.

Q:

What are my options if my northern lights tour is cancelled?

A:

When Northern Lights tours are cancelled it’s usually due to unfavourable weather conditions.

In that case, your options will be to:

1. Reschedule for another day.

2. Find another tour to do and use the deposit for it.

3. Get fully refunded.

Please send us an email (info@nordicadventures.fi) to re-book your tour.

Q:

Will i definitely see northern lights on the tour?

A:

The Northern Lights are natural phenomena and we unfortunately cannot promise you will see them. Their appearance depends upon atmospheric and weather conditions.

Q:

- Do i have to book in advance?

A:

There are a few different ways you can book our trips. First of all, you can book almost all our trips right here on our website. There is a booking window on each tour page and we do recommend that you book and pay for your trip there, preferably in good time as we keep our groups small and some tours tend to sell out.

If the trip you would like to book is not bookable online, you can call or email our office directly, the phone number is +358 40 744 2567. Another way is to send us an e-mail with an inquiry through our contact form. What we need to have is your name, how many people are in your party, where you are staying, a way of contacting you either an e-mail or a phone number and what tour you are trying to book.

Q:

- How is it best to be ready for a pick-up for a tour with Nordic Adventures?

A:

This is a nice question. We ask all participants to be ready from the start of the pickup time indicated in the voucher. Please be at your assigned location at the start time that you chose when booking the tour.

Here you should wait for your guide. Have your email and phone number listed with us so we can contact you if we run into any trouble finding you.

Q:

- How to dress right and feel comfortable in Winter?

A:

1. Start with thermal underwear and warm socks.

2. If it’s really cold, –20 or below, wear an additional fleece layer on top of your thermals. Another pair of socks, preferably woolly or thermal, will keep your feet warm.

3. Wear pants with thermal lining. Don’t underestimate the importance of a neck warmer or a scarf. Slip into your winter boots and do them up well.

4. Almost done! Throw on your winter jacket, put on a warm hat and thermal gloves. Don’t forget to tuck your gloves into your sleeves and zip your jacket ALL the way up

Nordic Adventures is happy to tell you where you can rent costumes if there is such a need!

Q:

- What are the best camera setting for photographing the Northern Lights?

A:

Unfortunately there isn’t just one simple answer to this question.​

There is not just one single setting for your camera that ensures great captures.  but if you have manual options, you are probably best served with experimenting with various combinations of ISO, aperture, and exposure settings. As a rule of thumb, ISO setting between 800 and 3200, aperture between f/2.8 and f/5.6, and shutter speed at between 15 seconds and 30 seconds have proven effective.​

​Different combinations may give very different results. Higher ISO setting will allow you to capture faster exposures, but the downside to this might be for example grainier images.

​If the shutter speed is above 15 seconds it will result in slight star movement.

​Wider angle lenses are usually more versatile in low light settings, but longer lenses give you different options for compositions. Make sure that you remove all lens filters, as they may distort images. You will probably get the best results with manual setting for infinite focal length​.

Be sure to remove all lens filters, as they may distort images. You will probably get the best results with manual setting for infinite focal length.

Q:

- Do you provide transportation to your adventures?

A:

Most of our tours (please see specifications under each tour) include transfers from accommodation in Rovaniemi city area. It is included in the adventure price.

The pick up is usually 5-20 min before the start of the safari (time in your voucher). Transportation back is immediately after the end of the safari.

We try to provide exact pickup time one day before the start of the tour by email or text message/whats-app, which is why it is important that you provide your valid email and phone number when booking a tour.

Contact us to book

Book this tour

 No booking fees
 Instant confirmation
 Fast and secure payment
 Best price guarantee
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Need a private tour?
Send us a message!

Please ask your questions here 📧

Thank you! Your request has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong when submitting the form.

Nearby Experiences

See what people are saying about us

Based on 1 customer reviews

Tripadvisor reviews

What an amazing experience!!!! Alex you are the guy ;-)

November 30, 2021



I would like to thank Alex and Gael for the amazing experience yesterday to see the northern lights. They are very professional and took care of the minimal details to make our experience unforgettable. Since from the first interaction before book the tour, Alex was very helpful and always available to discuss and suggest the best day and tour for my family and friends. He took us to a perfect spot to see the lights, spent so much time taking the best photos (with his own amazing camera), organized a very nice fire with some sausages, cookies, hot chocolate in a wild and beautiful place far away from the crowd. I highly recommend Nordic Adventure. You will not regret !!! Again Alex tks a lot for the amazing night

Northern Lights Hunting Expeditions

October 16, 2021



After 3.5 hours of hunting the Northern lights in Rovaniemi from one fixed location, on a night with clear visibility, we experienced NO Northern Lights. I believe it was not our lucky day. For a 4 year old child to pay full price as an adult is a bit steep.The guide was very nice.

Northern Lights Hunting Expeditions

October 16, 2020



After 3.5 hours of hunting the Northern lights in Rovaniemi from one fixed location, on a night with clear visibility, we experienced NO Northern Lights. I believe it was not our lucky day. For a 4 year old child to pay full price as an adult is a bit steep.The guide was very nice.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.