The 6 Best Day Trips from Rovaniemi in Finland

1.Northern Lights Wilderness Small-Group Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155Our pick

A small-group Northern Lights wilderness hunt from Rovaniemi with pro guidance, warm winter gear, and a crackling fire stop.

“It was very cloudy and snowing and couldn’t see the lights . We were taken to one location and spent time around the fire in the tent . Our guide used the time to teach how to make fire and explained about auroras. Rating 3 star as we couldn’t see anything and didn’t wait for longer or try other places. Guide was good and dropped us off at our place.”

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2.Guaranteed Aurora Hunting Tour from Rovaniemi with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $191Top rated

Guaranteed Aurora hunting from Rovaniemi with Velu in a small group, warm gear, photo help, and a full refund if skies stay dark.

“What an amazing night we had! Velu was amazing, very informative, and so kind. He was very optimistic that we would find an Aurora and he was correct! We were nervous as the weather was cloudy but we soon found quick skies as we headed north. We would highly recommend his tour!”

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3.Aurora Hunting Photo Tour from Rovaniemi with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 56 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $147

Aurora hunting photo tour from Rovaniemi with pickup, winter gear, hot drinks, and guided stops up to 200 km for small groups.

“It was an amazing experience, the tour guides were so friendly, knowledgeable and professional. We reached up to Sweden to see the aurora. It was very long trip where they served us with hot drinks and cookies. I am so glad that we managed to see the lights in 2 amazing and clear spots. Thank you for for the great work!”

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4.Ranua Wildlife Park Guided Tour from Rovaniemi, With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37 reviews · 5 hours · from $170

Guided Ranua Wildlife Park tour from Rovaniemi with lunch. See Finland’s polar bears, 50 Arctic species, and Lappish forests.

“Our guide was really helpful, we enjoyed the trip very much.”

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5.Ranua Zoo Family Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $122Best value

A door-to-door Ranua Zoo family tour from Rovaniemi with WiFi bus ride, entrance included, and a few hours with Arctic wildlife.

“If you are going to the zoo in a small group, look for a different vendor. We were told after we got back that there is normally a chartered bus. However, it was just our family that day so had a driver. Once arriving at the zoo, the driver told us to be back in 30 minutes to an hour. We finally negotiated 2 hours of time at the zoo (was supposed to have 3) but we were rushed. We met friends there and didn’t feel like we could take our time to watch the animals because we were told to be back at 12:30. On top of being shorted…”

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6.Bear and Arctic Animals 2 Day Trip from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $939

A 2-day Lapland animal trip with reindeer, polar dogs, and overnight bear watching from a wilderness cabin near Kuusamo.

“This was an amazing experience! We were able to see 5 bears, including a mom with two young cubs, that were super cute!!! The whole trip was a great experience since we stopped at a reindeer farm and a dog (Greenland dogs) farm, anRead more”

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