Aurora hunting & photography tour
Rovaniemi, Finland
This tour will take you on a guided northern lights hunt.
A professional guide will drive you to the optimal dark location based on weather conditions so that you have the highest chance of witnessing the Aurora Borealis.
When we arrive at the observation site, there will be a warming campfire where you can enjoy a barbecue with snacks and hot drinks.
Photos are also included. There will be a professional camera optimized for night sky photography. If you want to take your own camera, you will get some useful tips for aurora photography.
Description
Itinerary
Unlike other similar tours, this is a small group activity with a maximum number of visitors of 8 people. So, you can hunt northern lights in a cosy nordic atmosphere. You will be driven away from the city lights to the dark location where the Northern lights are often visible. The guide will choose the location based on current weather conditions to maximize the chance of viewing the Aurora Borealis. In case if the sky gets cloudy, the group could move to a different spot to find a gap in the clouds to spot northern lights.
There will be a campfire that could help to warm up as well as a Lappish barbecue with snacks and hot drinks. During this trip, you can learn interesting facts and ancient stories about Auroras. Also, the guide will teach you the essential basics of northern lights photography and take photos for you. After the tour, you will receive photos by email.
Inclusions
- Photos
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Barbeque with snacks and warm drinks (vegetarian options on request)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guiding
Exclusions
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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