5-Hour Northern Lights Tour from Rovaniemi to Luosto by Snowcat

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Travel 120 km from Rovaniemi to Luosto, one of the best places to hunt the Northern Lights
• 02 Ride an Arctic snowcat up Luosto-Lampivaara mountain with warm heaters inside the cabin
• 03 Watch for the Northern Lights from a spacious spot on top of the mountain
• 04 Hear interesting myths, stories, and fun facts about the Northern Lights
• 05 Enjoy hot drinks and desserts during a break in a traditional Sami Kota

Travel from Rovaniemi to Luosto, 120 km away, for a Northern Lights experience in one of the best places to hunt this natural phenomenon. Ride to the foot of Luosto-Lampivaara mountain and continue up the hill by snowcat, with warm heaters inside the cabin for comfort. Gaze at the stars, watch for the Northern Lights from the top of the mountain, and hear interesting stories, myths, and fun facts about them. During the tour, enjoy a short break with hot drinks and desserts in a traditional Sami Kota.

Gaze at the stars, watch for the Northern Lights from the top of the mountain, and hear interesting stories, myths, and fun facts about them.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Rovaniemi, Pyhä-Luosto National Park

Languages Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Northern Lights Journey from Rovaniemi to Luosto

• Head to the foot of Luosto-Lampivaara mountain in the company of your tour guide.

• Take a snowcat up the hill. Inside the cabin, there are warm heaters, so you do not have to worry about feeling cold.

• Take a rest and enjoy watching the Northern Lights outside the window.

• Head to a spacious place on the top of the mountain to hunt the Northern Lights.

• Listen to stories and fun facts about this amazing event.

• Take a short break and enjoy some hot drinks and desserts in a traditional Sami Kota.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up from and drop-off at your hotel/accommodation

• English-speaking astronomy tour guide

• Winter clothes (overalls, boots, gloves, and beanie)

• Arctic Snow Cat Train

What's Not Included

• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• We provide a professional photographer and equipment for you, so do not worry if you do not have a camera or tripod. All the photos we take are free to download. We will email you the photos after the trip.
• The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon dependent on weather and solar wind activity. Hence, sightings are not guaranteed.
• The cost for the tour per adult is 159 EUR. (* Child 3-14 years)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Rovaniemi, Finland

Tour start

Rovaniemi, Finland

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.