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Aurora Ice Floating: The 9 Best Trips

9 tours  ·  from $83 a head

A dry suit, a hole in the lake ice and nothing in your eyeline but sky. These 9 run in deep winter only; each is priced with the suit, the changing hut and the hot drink afterwards accounted for.

Rovaniemi: Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis - The floating itself: peaceful, odd, and better than it sounds
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Rovaniemi: Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis

1.Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 797 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $115Our pick

Meet Nordic Unique Travels in central Rovaniemi, then ride by small van to a forest lake. Your English-speaking guide, such as Lia, Mario, or Esther, helps you into a floating suit for a peaceful swim beneath the stars. Aurora sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“We got picked up at our hotel which is such a good service. Our Guide (Giselle) was absolutely amazing and very lovely. We talked a lot about the culture and the country. The Ice Floating itself was a special experience and definitely worth the price. We floates unterneath a cloudless sky and felt really comfortable with our surrounding.”

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Aurora Arctic Ice Floating in Rovaniemi, Small-group - The 7 p.m. departure from Rovaniemi
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Aurora Arctic Ice Floating in Rovaniemi, Small-group

2.Aurora Arctic Ice Floating in Rovaniemi, Small-group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151Top rated

Travel 25 minutes from Rovaniemi, slip into a waterproof thermal floating suit, and swim in an ice hole beneath the Arctic sky. Guides such as Victor, Alex, Pedro, and Brandan lead the evening, with warm drinks, cookies, a campfire, and a heated cabin afterward. Northern Lights are possible but not guaranteed.

“An amazing experience!! So fun and relaxing, unfortunately didn’t see the lights during this activity but I would 100% still recommend to anyone visiting Finland!”

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Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis

3.Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82Best value

You’ll ride from central Rovaniemi to a dark forest lake, zip into a floating suit, and spend time drifting in icy water beneath the stars. Hotel pickup, gear, gingerbread, and blueberry tea are included. The Aurora may appear, but weather and solar activity decide that.

“Floating on an iced lake was a unique experience, even though you might be freezing. The best part was the Nothern Lights that came to sky. It was definitely a once in a life time experience and 100% worth it. Our guide was top-rating with all the telling-stories and helped us have the time of our lives. Thank you Matthias!”

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Rovaniemi: Arctic Ice Floating and Northern Lights Tour - The drive from Rovaniemi to the lake
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Rovaniemi: Arctic Ice Floating and Northern Lights Tour

4.Arctic Ice Floating and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · 3 hours · from $146

From Rovaniemi, you ride to a snowy lake, hear a safety briefing, and step into icy water in a thermal rescue suit. Float beneath the dark Arctic sky, with a chance of Northern Lights, then warm up in a wooden cottage with hot berry juice, cookies, and an open fire.

“Lamentablemente, nuestra experiencia fue muy negativa y no la recomendaríamos. Desde el inicio, notamos una falta de atención y de cuidado por parte del guía. Todos nos sentimos apuradas, sin explicaciones claras y sin la paciencia que una actividad así debería tener. Los trajes que nos dieron no eran de la talla adecua, no nos orientaron sobre cómo ponérnoslos correctamente, lo que resultó en incomodidad y hasta dolor. En ningún momento se nos dio una guía clara de cuánto tiempo estar en el agua ni se mostró interés por nuestro bienestar. El guía se mantuvo a distancia, sin ofrecer ayuda cuando una de nosotras se sintió realmente agobiada y con…”

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Aurora Ice Floating in Rovaniemi - Getting into a lake that is almost frozen
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Aurora Ice Floating in Rovaniemi

5.Aurora Ice Floating in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Leave Rovaniemi for a quiet frozen lake, where a guide helps you into a buoyant dry suit and into the icy water. Float beneath the Northern Lights, then warm up with a hot drink by the fire. Guides such as Greta and Salla add calm, clear instruction.

“Great tour. After the ice floating we roasted marshmallows and watched the Northern Lights. A wonderful experience”

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Levi: Ice Floating and Northern Lights Tour - Floating Under Stars and Possible Aurora
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Levi: Ice Floating and Northern Lights Tour

6.Ice Floating and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 59 reviews · 3 hours · from $155

Travel about an hour from Levi to a quiet Arctic lake, put on a buoyant rescue suit, and float beneath the stars. An English-speaking Safartica guide gives clear instructions, with hot drinks waiting afterward. Northern Lights sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“Amazing experience - from initial enquiry through to being dropped off at our accommodation. The guides were really friendly and fun and everything was explained clearly. The whole team were very caring and made you feel very welcome. The cabin and refreshments were perfect - would recommend this experience 100%”

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From Rovaniemi: Ice Floating under Aurora Borealis - From Koskikatu 9 to the frozen lake
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From Rovaniemi: Ice Floating under Aurora Borealis

7.Ice Floating under Aurora Borealis

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $155

You’ll travel from Rovaniemi to a frozen lake, put on a full-body rescue suit, and float safely in near-freezing water. English-speaking guides explain every step, take photos, and serve hot drinks, cookies, juice, and marshmallows while you wait. Clear skies may bring stars and the Aurora Borealis.

“we were in it for the once in a lifetime experience and we got more with the presence of the Aurora Borealis while we were floating. the guides were great and very attentive to our needs. making sure we were all safe.”

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Ylläs: Northern Lights Ice-Floating Experience with Transfer - From the warm cabin to the ice hole
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Ylläs: Northern Lights Ice-Floating Experience with Transfer

8.Ylläs: Northern Lights Ice-Floating Experience with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $146

Join an English-speaking Safartica guide for a 2.5-hour evening outing from Ylläs. After suiting up in a warm cabin, you float safely in a frozen lake between blocks of ice, then warm up with berry drinks beside a campfire while watching for stars and Northern Lights.

“Esperienza bellissima e inusuale. Guide molto cortesi. Prezzo un po’ alto, ma come tutte le attività in Lapponia. La consiglio.”

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Rovaniemi: Ice Floating Experience with Northern lights - The 35-minute ride out from Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi: Ice Floating Experience with Northern lights

9.Ice Floating Experience with Northern lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $141

Float safely in a thermal survival wetsuit on a frozen lake near Rovaniemi, then warm up with a drink and cookies. The small group has up to nine people, with English, French, and Spanish guides. Guides such as Sarah, Elena, Nicolas, and Helena have earned special praise for their care and energy.

“Schöner Ort, feiner Juice, schade dass es keine Nordlichter hatte, Guide könnte mehr über Ort bzw. Entstehen der Nordlichter erzählen.”

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