15 Northern Lights Tours in Saariselkä & Inari to Build a Day Around

1.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

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

3-hour Aurora Borealis hunt in Saariselkä by minivan, with warm drinks, included aurora photos, and an English guide.

“We really enjoyed the tour! Thanks to extending the scheduled time, we were able to see the Northern Lights at many different locations. Thanks to Ivan’s guidance, we were even able to see the aurora moving, which became a truly wonderful memory for us. Thank you very much for staying with us until late at night.”

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2.Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari

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

Inari snowmobile through the dark Arctic, then barbecue by fire while you hunt the Northern Lights in near-total darkness.

“An unforgettable experience!!! One thing extra to mention: Marco the guide - 5🌟”

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3.Auroras Northern Lights in Saariselka

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

Saariselka northern lights hunt with expert guides, absolute-dark sites, tepee BBQ, and photo tips in Lapland, Finland.

“Jay is an excellent guide. He is friendly and very attentive and accommodating.”

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4.Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

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

Saariselkä reindeer sledding safari with thermal gear, a campfire hot drink, and real chances to spot the Northern Lights.

“Visa was an excellent guide. Experience was unforgetable! We stood around campfire in middle of forest while Visa was carving from a stick something that proved to be a masterpiece…mesmerizing!”

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5.Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

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

A 3-hour guided Aurora photo tour from Saariselkä with hotel transfer, warm clothes, hot drinks, and gingerbread, plus an online photo link.

“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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6.Lake Inari Northern Lights Tour w/ Reindeer & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $194

Sleigh ride to Lake Inari for possible Northern Lights, reindeer feeding, and a homemade Lappish campfire dinner in a small group.

“Zonder noorderlicht (wat natuurlijk nooit te garanderen is) is deze tocht wat magertjes. Het is vooral een (koude) tocht over het meer in een slee achter een sneeuwscooter gevolgd door een tussenstop in een tipi tent met vuur waarop worstje/soep/brood worden klaargemaakt en waar je de gelegenheid krijgt 2 rendieren te voeren. Daarna nog paar minuten terug met de slee naar de auto die ons terugbracht naar de beginlocatie waar we onze dikke geleende pakken konden inleveren en daarna teruggebracht werden naar ons hotel. Als totaalpakket niet slecht als aanbod, maar in de praktijk zonder noorderlicht heeft het weinig om het lijf.”

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7.Saariselkä,Kakslauttanen: Aurora Hunting & Photography Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Aurora hunting and photography in Saariselkä near Kakslauttanen. 3-hour minibus tour with expert driver, public aurora photos, free pickup.

“Great guide - he was very friendly and kind - also he made sure we had fun - and that we had a successful night of aurora hunting!”

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8.Aurora Photography Tour 3 HOURS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $167Top rated

3 hour Aurora Photography Tour from Saariselka hunts clear skies near Inari with pickup, hot drinks, and expert guidance for small groups.

“It was excellent!! We had a great time with Nico!! He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic throughout!! He was persistent to show us northern lights despite overcast conditions and drove all the way up to a place where the sky was clearing. Once we waited a little we got to see beautiful northern lights. Ot was an amazing experience! Thank you Nico!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Saariselkä northern lights photo tour with car and on-foot stops, winter gear, warm snacks, and guide-taken photos sent after.

“4 stars just because there was a slight issue with transportation and meeting time. They had to use a taxi because of the large number of people coming to the tour. But nonetheless, it was a fun experience. Our guide, Maris? forgot his name, sorry! but he was really good and we learned a lot during the tour and of course we saw the northern lights!”

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10.Inari/Ivalo: Aurora Hunting Tour by Car with Warm Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $155

Car-based aurora hunt from Ivalo, Finland. Small-group safari with warm drinks, snack, and a photo lesson for 4 hours.

“It was one of the best nights of my life! Travelled with my husband and cousin and booked this aurora tour. I was worried at first because forecast was first cloudy, then we had a very amazing show of the northern lights back at our hotel before the tour started. Then, when time came for the tour, we thought we won't see it again, but because of the very good knowledge of our guide Samuel, we had another unbelievable aurora show up at the hills. We persistently stayed at the area despite the very freezing night, and other tour already left. Lo and behold it was the most amazing sky…”

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11.From Saariselkä/Inari: Aurora Hunting Tour, campfire&snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 43 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $159

Saariselkä/Inari aurora hunt with an active chase, silent Multivan Hybrid, campfire Finnish sausages, and pro aurora photos in 3.5 hours.

“Or tour gyde deserves a ten out of ten. He did an amazing job. He was such a nice and lovely person. He helped everyone taking amazing pictures. He assured everyone was warm enough. So glad I booked this tour. I recommend it to everyone! He knows for sure what he is doing. 🙌”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $214

Small-group Northern Lights safari from Saariselkä to Lake Inari with sleigh rides, reindeer feeding, and a warm dinner.

“Great experience with husband and my two boys in Aurora Hunting Safari to Lake Inari, the temperature was -20°C or lower, and we spot the magical northern lights!”

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13.Northern Lights Hunting Snowshoe Trip

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

Saariselkä northern lights snowshoe trip in Finland, learn snowshoes, warm up with hot chocolate, and chase auroras for 2.5 hours.

“Belle activité, le guide s’est adapté à nos conditions physiques et nos envies de randonnée donc c’etait parfait.”

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14.Hunting Northern Lights by Snowmobiles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $202

Snowmobile aurora hunt in Saariselkä, Finland. Small-group ride, fire-side snacks, Polaris tips, and dark-sky viewing.

“Wow what an experience! Absolutely loved going through the forest and over fells to chase the northern lights. We got really lucky and was able to see them! Our guide was brilliant and really informative! Definitely recommend this activity and company.”

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15.Husky Safari with Aurora Borealis Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $306

Experience a self-driven husky sleigh safari in Saariselkä, then hunt for the Northern Lights from a tipi by a fireplace.

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