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Nov 12, 2026

Private Northern Lights Hunting Tour from Rovaniemi, explained

Most people who ask us about a private Northern Lights hunting tour from Rovaniemi have one of two reasons. Either the aurora is the whole point of their trip and they do not want to share the evening, or they are a family or small group who want the night planned around them rather than around a timetable. Our Professional Northern Lights Hunting Tour from Rovaniemi – Guaranteed (PRIVATE) was built for exactly that.

Below we explain how the evening actually runs, what is and is not included, the small print from the product page, and when one of our other aurora tours might suit you better. Everything here comes from the tour’s own page, so what you read is what you book.

In short: the private Northern Lights hunting tour costs from 1990 €, is fully private (no other guests in the vehicle), and usually lasts 4–10 hours depending on the night’s conditions. Your own professional guide and photographer drives you towards the clearest skies, with unlimited mileage and time, winter clothing, hot drinks and light snacks, professional DSLR photos and pick-up within 10 km of Rovaniemi city centre. If we do not capture a single photograph of the Northern Lights, you get a 100% refund.

At a glance

• From: 1990 €
• Experience type: Private Northern Lights Hunting Tour
• Duration: Total duration of tour is usually 4-10 hours depends on conditions of the day
• Difficulty: Easy
• Included: Private tour only for you; Professional Northern Lights guide & photographer in English (other languages available on request: (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German & Finnish. PLEASE NOTE LIMITED AVAILABILITY FOR OTHER LANGUAGES) If another language is required. Please send us an email or WhatsApp after booking.); Winter clothing (Adult & Child size), overalls, boots, gloves, socks; Information about the Northern Lights; Pick-ups and drop-offs are included in the price in 10 km radius from Rovaniemi city center; Professional DSLR photos (delivered securely online); Air conditioned car; Northern Lights guarantee, if we don’t capture Northern Lights you get 100% your money back!; Hot drinks & light snacks; Campfire experience is included whenever conditions allow; depending on the night’s route, timing, and aurora conditions, a campfire stop may not always be possible; Unlimited mileage & time (typically 4–10 hours)
• Cancellation: Free cancellation 7 days before the activity. We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event.
• Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible

What a private aurora hunt is — and what it is not

This is not a fixed-location campfire tour. On our campfire tours we take you to one prepared spot and wait there with a fire; on this tour there is no fixed viewpoint at all. Before departure your guide studies cloud forecasts, weather conditions and aurora activity and decides the most promising direction for the night. The aim is simple: leave the city lights behind, find clearer skies and give you the strongest possible chance of experiencing the Northern Lights.

It is also fully private. There are no other guests in the vehicle — just your group and your own professional guide, so the evening can be planned around your comfort and the changing weather rather than around other people’s plans.

How the evening runs, step by step

• Confirmation by 14:00. The start time can vary between 17:00 and 21:00, and we confirm it to you by email by 14:00 on the day, once the guide has read the forecasts.
• Pick-up. We collect you from your accommodation within a 10 km radius of Rovaniemi city centre, or you meet us at our starting point, Postikatu 1, 96100 Rovaniemi. Custom pick-up is possible on request.
• Kitting out. Winter clothing is included: overalls, boots, gloves and socks, in adult and child sizes.
• The hunt. You travel in a premium minivan (a Ford Tourneo or similar) with space for up to eight guests. Some nights the clear sky is close to Rovaniemi; on others the hunt goes deeper into the Arctic landscape or even farther across the region. The route is different every evening.
• Under the sky. Your guide explains what is happening in the Arctic sky and why each location was chosen. When the auroras appear, your guide photographs you beneath them, so you can simply watch.
• A fire when the night allows. We may stop in a quiet natural setting for warm drinks and traditional sausages cooked over an open fire. Finding clear skies always comes first, so a campfire stop is not possible on every route.
• Home and photos. We drive you back, and your photos arrive online within 2–3 business days.

Why there is no fixed time or distance limit

Aurora hunting is about clouds as much as about the aurora itself. If the sky above Rovaniemi is overcast, waiting in one place does not help. That is why this tour comes with unlimited mileage and time: we are prepared to travel as far as necessary when conditions require it. The product page says the total duration is usually 4–10 hours, and in its practical notes that it can vary between 4 and 12 hours depending on the weather each night. Plan the rest of your evening — and the next morning — with that in mind.

It also means being honest about what the night involves. Aurora hunting means a lot of driving and waiting, and patience is required. If you are curious about why some weeks of the season tend to be livelier than others, our piece on equinox auroras explains the science.

Exactly what is included

• A private tour only for you and your group
• A professional Northern Lights guide and photographer in English; Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German and Finnish are available on request with limited availability — email or WhatsApp us after booking if you need another language
• Winter clothing in adult and child sizes: overalls, boots, gloves and socks
• Information about the Northern Lights
• Pick-up and drop-off within a 10 km radius of Rovaniemi city centre
• Professional DSLR photos, delivered securely online
• An air-conditioned car
• Hot drinks and light snacks
• A campfire experience whenever conditions allow
• Unlimited mileage and time (typically 4–10 hours)
• Our Northern Lights guarantee: 100% refund if we do not capture the Northern Lights

Not included: the tour is not wheelchair or stroller accessible, and pick-ups outside the 10 km radius are arranged on request rather than being part of the standard price — ask us when booking.

Our Northern Lights guarantee, in plain words

If we do not capture a single photograph of the Northern Lights during your tour, you receive a 100% refund. The test is the camera, which matters because the Northern Lights appear stronger on camera than to the naked eye: a faint aurora that looks like a pale grey-green veil to you can show clear colour in the photo. We say this upfront so your expectations match what the sky actually does.

The small print from the product page

• Cancellation: free cancellation 7 days before the activity; a 100% cancellation fee applies if the booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event.
• Passport: please bring your passport with you on the tour.
• Email: give us your email address so we can send you the photos.
• Start time: between 17:00 and 21:00, confirmed by email by 14:00.
• Accessibility: not wheelchair accessible, not stroller accessible.
• Difficulty: easy — there is no physical challenge beyond being outdoors in winter at night.

Book this if — or choose another of our tours if

Book the private hunt if seeing the aurora is the main reason for your trip, you want no other guests with you, you are happy to spend a long evening on the road, and you like the idea of a guide who changes the plan the moment the forecast changes.

Choose the Professional Small Group Northern Lights Hunting Tour instead if you want the same style of hunting, the same guarantee and professional photos, but in a small group of 2–8 people from 199 €. Note that the small-group tour may be cancelled or rescheduled if fewer than 4 people are booked (6 on public holidays).

Choose the Private Northern Lights Tour At The Campfire instead if you would rather have a shorter, calmer evening: 3 hours, from 790 €, at our Northern Lights viewing spot with a teepee and campfire, local food and drinks — no long drive, but also no chasing the clear sky and no professional photographer. Our article on the campfire and cottage Northern Lights experiences explains how those fixed-location tours work.

Combining the hunt with your stay

Pick-up is available from our own hotels, Postmaster Hotel in the city centre and Aurora Hill Resort, as well as from other hotels in Rovaniemi and from your own accommodation within 10 km of the centre. Because the evening can run late, we suggest keeping the following morning free. You can browse all our private activities and Northern Lights tours if you want to build the rest of your week around the hunt.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the private Northern Lights hunting tour cost?

The Professional Northern Lights Hunting Tour from Rovaniemi – Guaranteed (PRIVATE) is priced from 1990 €. The live price for your date and group appears in the booking window.

How long does the private Northern Lights hunt last?

Usually 4–10 hours depending on the conditions of the day. The product page notes it can vary between 4 and 12 hours depending on the weather each night.

What happens if we do not see the Northern Lights?

If we do not capture a single photograph of the Northern Lights during your tour, you receive a 100% refund.

How many people fit on the private tour?

You travel in a premium minivan, such as a Ford Tourneo or similar, with space for up to eight guests. There are no other guests in the vehicle.

What time does the tour start?

The start time can vary between 17:00 and 21:00. We confirm it by email by 14:00 on the day.

Is winter clothing included?

Yes. Overalls, boots, gloves and socks are included in adult and child sizes.

What is the cancellation policy?

Free cancellation 7 days before the activity. A 100% cancellation fee applies if the booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event.

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• Professional Small Group Northern Lights Hunting Tour from Rovaniemi – Guaranteed — from 199 €, Total duration of tour is usually 4-10 hours depends on conditions of the day
• Private Northern Lights Tour At The Campfire — from 790 €, 3 hours