Aurora Hunting Tour

My aurora hunting tour departs from Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland. The tours are organised from end-August until early April on nights when seeing auroras is possible.
I have small groups only with, minimum 2 people, and maximum 8 of people.

Usually, the sky is clear in Rovaniemi on only about 10–20% of the nights. This means that most times, we need to go elsewhere to see the aurora.

Where exactly? This depends on then night. Before each tour I look at many different forecasts to find out which area has the best chance for skies. This means that on some nights we travel 100–200 km away from Rovaniemi, and on other nights up to 450 km away from Rovaniemi (and back), visiting north of Finnish Lapland or Sweden.

With this approach we succeed 95% of the time. Sometimes, even if we do our part and find clear skies, the aurora does not show up. That’s nature. For such nights, I have my aurora guarantee – you only pay for seeing the northern lights. If aurora is there, but it’s faint (barely visible with naked eye), the charge is 50%.

If we can find clear skies within 200 km from Rovaniemi, the tour usually lasts around 6–8 hours. If the drive is longer (300–450 km), the tour may last 10–12 hours. You will be notified before the tour, if the drive is very long.  

We depart on the tour early, and don’t leave until the show is over. We skip the “aurora barbeque”, because seeing the Aurora is the main thing! I do have some hot tea & snacks with us, and you can also take some  drinks and snacks with you.

When the auroras come, we take aurora pictures and videos together. I will be happy to teach you how to make beautiful aurora photos with your own camera. You can also use my professional tripod. Making aurora photos is fun! We can get really creative with using different led lights or lanterns.

The tour includes all photos & videos, warm winter clothing (overalls & boots), hot tea, small snack. I can pick you up from Rovaniemi centre + 10 km area.

Some nights, however, it is just too cloudy everywhere, or the aurora activity might be too small. If that’s the case, the tour is usually cancelled.

P.S. Sometimes, finding clear skies is not possible even within Finnish or Swedish Lapland. For such occasions, I have a Crazy Hunting Tour, that usually takes you to Norway, or very far into Sweden, lasting 14–18 hours. Check pricing & info at the end of the page.

P.S.S. Keep in mind that during Full Moon it is not easy to see small aurora with a naked eye. If the aurora is strong, it will still work however, new moon is usually better. I suggest that you check the Moon Phase calendar before booking your trip. Also, aurora activity is different depending on the month – check my Aurora info.

Forecast is short

The span for aurora and weather forecast is extremely short. Once your trip to Rovaniemi is near, we will provide you with the latest forecast, and choose the best night for a tour with you. Sometimes, the decision about the tour is made just a few hours beforehand. If the weather is bad or aurora activity is weak, my advice is usually to stay home. We only do a handful of tours per month and keep our success rate high!

Every tour is unique

We do not have a standard departure time or set location for our tour. Our tours are very flexible, and can start earlier or later, depending on the forecast. We choose our locations depending on the season and weather. If one place is not working, we go search for another one. We try to avoid other groups & mass tourism to have our own privacy. The duration of the tour varies between 5 and 8 hours.