Aurora Hunting Tour

y 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.

In winter the sky is clear in Rovaniemi on only about 10–20% of the nights. This means that most of the times we need to go to other regions to see the northern lights.

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 we can find clear skies within 200 km from Rovaniemi, the tour usually lasts around 5–8 hours. With longer drive, the tour may last 12 hours or more. Before the tour, you’ll have my estimate on how far we need to go. Keep in mind that on some nights it’s too cloudy everywhere, and the tour can be cancelled or postponed.

We usually depart early, and don’t leave until the show is over. We skip the “aurora barbeque”, because seeing the Aurora is the main thing!

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. Making aurora photos is fun! We can get really creative with using different led lights or lanterns.

The tour includes all photos & videos, and warm winter clothing – overalls, winter boots, mittens. I can pick you up from Rovaniemi centre + 10 km area.

Aurora activity varies greatly from night to night. It is possible to see the auroras on about 80% of the nights if the sky is clear. Most of the nights it is possible to see only a small aurora. Also, the aurora activity changes according to the season. Please check my Aurora info to know which months are the best.

P.S. When coming to Lapland, try to avoid Full Moon, as it can reduce the perceived vibrance of aurora. I suggest checking Moon Phase calendar before booking your trip.  

Forecast is short

The aurora and weather forecast have a very short span. Once your trip to Rovaniemi is near, I will provide you with the latest info. We try to go on the 1st possible night that you are here, but that’s not always possible. Sometimes, the decision about the tour is made just a few hours beforehand, or at the last minute, so keep you Whatsapp to receive the latest updates. 

Every tour is unique

We do not have a standard departure time or a set location. It all depends on weather & nature. Some nights we can start driving as early as 15.00–16.00 to get away from the clouds. If the sky is clear near Rovaniemi, departure can be later, 17.00–19.00. We can visit one or several spots, depending on the weather. We avoid other groups & mass tourism to have our own privacy.