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13 Northern Lights Tours in Saariselkä We Would Book Again

13 tours  ·  from $111 a head

Short trip, cold weather, one free afternoon: these 13 northern lights tours in Saariselkä are the ones to spend it on, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the thing worth knowing before you pay.

Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour - How the Saariselkä Aurora Hunt works
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Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

1.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 325 reviews · 3 hours · from $163Our pick

Hunt the Northern Lights from Saariselkä by minivan, with expert guides, warm drinks, snacks, and professional Aurora photos included.

“It was wonderful tour, the northern lights were so beautiful, splendid and Mikke was wonderful guide. Definitely recommend this tour!”

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Inari: Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari - Hotel pickup and the late-night start
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Inari: Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari

2.Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 195 reviews · 5 hours · from $199

Ride a snowmobile into Inari’s dark wilderness, warm up by a fire, and hunt for Northern Lights with hotel transfers included.

“Great experience and we were given a lot of time to ride the Snowmobile! I am very sure it will be perfect if coupled with clear sky but we did not have the luck.”

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Auroras Northern Lights in Saariselka - Pickup, winter gear, and the ride into darkness
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Auroras Northern Lights in Saariselka

3.Auroras Northern Lights in Saariselka

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 176 reviews · 5 hours · from $175

Hunt the Northern Lights near Saariselka with a guide, firelit barbecue, winter gear, photography help, and dark-sky viewing.

“The Aurora hunting tour was a great experience, although we only got a slight glimpse of the Aurora due to heavy cloud cover Francine ensured everyone was comfortable and warm with great conversation as well. The snacks was a good surprise as this wasn't clear in the tour description. Overall experience and atmosphere was great. Definitely recommend going on this tour.”

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Saariselkä: Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour - Feeding reindeer and meeting the animals
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Saariselkä: Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

4.Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 140 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $222

Ride a reindeer sleigh through Saariselkä's snowy forest, warm up by a campfire, feed reindeer, and look for the Northern Lights.

“The activity was amazing from start to finish, very well organised and professional. Our guide, Ansee was exceptional, he went above and beyond. He explained how the evening would work, was very helpful and gave us lots of information about Finnish life. The reindeer were very well looked after and each had their own character. The evening was one we will never forget and we were extremely lucky to also see a fantastic display of the northern lights!!!”

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Saariselkä: Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks - Chasing clearer skies by car
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Saariselkä: Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

5.Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 116 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

See Saariselkä’s northern lights by car, with hotel transfers, hot drinks, gingerbread, warm clothes, and tour photos included.

“Unfortunately, the tour was disappointing. We did see the aurora; however, the driver didn’t show much enthusiasm, only driving for a while and stopping in a lay-by next to the road. There was some aurora activity, but the high tension cables above spoiled the occasion (as they would interfere with the view and -of course- with the pictures). The driver commented that “we don’t need to go elsewhere: we’ll see the same lights” (i’m paraphrasing, but that was the message). We knew that, but a search for a picturesque scenario (eg, the frozen lake Ukonjarvi ) would have made for a much better experience than stopping at the side of…”

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Aurora Photography Tour 3 HOURS - The first half hour around Saariselkä
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Aurora Photography Tour 3 HOURS

6.Aurora Photography Tour 3 HOURS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $168Top rated

Chase the Northern Lights near Saariselkä with flexible stops, hot berry juice, photography tips, and hotel pickup across Finnish Lapland.

“Ivan did everything possible to see aurora even if tonight they were weak but we saw some and I am delighted The time by car was a bit long but necessary We had a hot drink and cookiesAuto-translated”

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Saariselkä,Kakslauttanen: Aurora Hunting & Photography Tour. - Starting the evening in Kakslauttanen or Saariselkä
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Saariselkä,Kakslauttanen: Aurora Hunting & Photography Tour.

Auroras in Saariselkä – Northern Lights Photo Tour by Car and on Foot - What the car search adds to the evening
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Auroras in Saariselkä – Northern Lights Photo Tour by Car and on Foot

8.Auroras in Saariselkä – Northern Lights Photo Tour by Car and on Foot

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $158

Review of Saariselkä’s 5-hour Northern Lights photo tour, with winter gear, transport, snacks, local stories, and practical booking advice.

“Disappointing as to cloudy to see Northern lights but guide was on time pleasant and spoke good English Advice - don't book until you can see weather forecast .”

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From Saariselkä: Northern lights tour to Lake Inari, incl. dinner - Stopping on the lake for the northern lights
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From Saariselkä: Northern lights tour to Lake Inari, incl. dinner

9.Northern lights tour to Lake Inari, incl. dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $215

Ride a snowmobile sleigh across frozen Lake Inari, enjoy a Lappish campfire dinner, feed reindeer, and hunt for northern lights.

“It will be perfect if we can see the aurora. Despite that, the experience is unforgettable. Riding a snowmobile on the lake, drinking reindeer soup around a campfire, it is just unlucky that we cannot see the northern lights.”

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Saariselkä: Northern Lights Hunting Snowshoe Trip - Learning to walk on snowshoes
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Saariselkä: Northern Lights Hunting Snowshoe Trip

10.Northern Lights Hunting Snowshoe Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $111Best value

Snowshoe through Saariselkä’s quiet winter woods, learn from an English-speaking guide, enjoy hot chocolate, and hunt for the northern lights.

“It was an exciting experience. Unfortunately because of clouds we couldn't see the northern lights, nevertheless the tour was absolutely great.”

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Hunting Northern Lights by Snowmobiles - Learning to drive through the dark wilderness
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Hunting Northern Lights by Snowmobiles

11.Hunting Northern Lights by Snowmobiles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $203

Chase the Northern Lights by snowmobile in Saariselkä, with a small group, fire-side snacks, dark skies, and expert local guidance.

“We did the tour with a group of 4 friends. We really enjoyed the tour from start to finish. Unfortunately we didn't see any auroras but we still had an incredible experience. We really enjoyed the snowmobiling with the connected fire and the snacks and drinks on offer. We would also like to thank our guide Paul once again. He did a really good job and fulfilled our every wish. We also got on really well on a personal level, which made the trip even better. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone who is in the mood for adventure.”

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Aurora Photo Experience by Car from Saariselkä - Why the three-hour format works
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Aurora Photo Experience by Car from Saariselkä

13.Aurora Photo Experience by Car from Saariselkä

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $140

Review of Saariselkä’s Aurora Photo Experience, with car transport, hot drinks, photos, camera tips, pricing, and booking advice.

“Very friendly guide and a good professional with extensive experience. Despite the bad weather, he managed to give us some magnificent northern lights.”

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