The 15 Best Tours in Saariselkä & Inari

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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2.10KM Husky Safari with kennel visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 313 reviews · 4 hours · from $234

Drive a sled on a 10 km husky run in Saariselkä, then visit the kennel for dog time, stories, warm drinks, and photos.

“They we amazing! When I told them we were far from the picking point they were willing to pick us up (for a fee of course) but were super helpful! It was awesome!!!”

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3.Snowmobile Ride with Hot Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 196 reviews · 2 hours · from $152

2-hour snowmobile ride from Saariselkä with hotel pickup, warm gear, clear training, and a hot drink stop in Lapland.

“excellent adventure in beautiful surroundings. Our guide, David, was fantastic. May do the longer safari in a few days. very enjoyable.”

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4.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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5.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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6.Snowmobile Safari on Tundra with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 151 reviews · 3 hours · from $175

Saariselka snowmobile safari in Finnish Lapland: guided ride on Lynx snowmobiles, track practice, BBQ hut stop, and hotel transfers.

“amazing guide, well taken care of, beautiful experience. highly recommend”

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7.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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8.Evening Snowmobile Tour with Fire & picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 127 reviews · 3 hours · from $183

Saariselkä evening snowmobile tour with northern lights, warm clothing, fire-roasted picnic, grilled sausages, and hotel pickup.

“The snowmobiles were super fun and easy to drive with great handbar heating. We got warm polar jumpsuits and gloves and tasty food by the fire in the kotta. The views were amazing, real arctic experience!”

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9.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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10.Arctic Trail Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 105 reviews · 2 hours · from $170

Snowy forests in Saariselkä from a calm Finnish horse. Small group, 60+ minutes outside, then hot drinks at Polaris Point.

“This was the best activity!!!! The horses are so nice, the guide was so knowledgeable and pointed out various animal tracks along the trail. The horses led us so carefully through deep snow and you really got a chance to experience nature in a whole new way.”

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11.Snowshoeing Tour in Urho Kekkonen National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 91 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $88

Snowshoe into Urho Kekkonen National Park from Saariselkä. Small group, off-trail routes, arctic tracks, and a warm drink.

“This walk was really enjoyable. The activity is not as exciting as the ones I have already tried (with snowmobiles), but it is very nice. I loved to see the park with all the trees covered in snow. It looks like a winter wonderland! I gave 4 stars and not 5 just because I think the price is a bit too high for what we did. It was just a walk of 1 hour and 30 minutes with snowshoes. Anyway, we liked the activity and would recommend it.”

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12.Snowmobile Safari, Meet and Feed Reindeers with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 3h 15m · from $210

Small-group snowmobile safari in Ivalo, drive frozen river and Lake Inari, feed reindeer on Tina and Tapio’s island, and enjoy teepee lunch.

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13.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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14.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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15.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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