15 Northern Lights Dinner Tours in Finland to Build a Night Around

1.Lapland Northern Lights Tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,569 reviews · 3 hours · from $81Our pick

Meet NordicUnique Travels in central Rovaniemi for a three-hour evening search for the Aurora. Your English-speaking guide, such as Matthias, Oscar, or Gigi, takes you to a dark forest or lakeside site, serves salmon soup, sausages, Lappish bread, and blueberry tea, and helps with aurora photography.

“guide can be a little more informative otherwise the tour was fun. the camp fire was really good and keep u warm. the food they served was great. definitely recommend it. thank God I didn't cancel it and I experience it at Kiruna. but this was truly a different experience. you don't have to go to many spots to see the aurrora lights only one spot outside the campfire 🔥”

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2.Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,108 reviews · 4 hours · from $163

You’ll ride for about two hours on a shared snowmobile through dark Arctic forests and across open winter scenery, with a campfire stop for hot berry juice and cookies. English-speaking guides such as Arto, Tamam, Lauri, and Selina have been praised for clear instruction and careful support. A class B license is required to drive.

“This activity was great, there was a lot of people but it was very well organised with around 5 guides in total co-ordinating the trip. The forest is absolutely stunning covered in snow and travelling through it at night time is beautiful. I would recommend this trip to others.”

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3.Night Tour in Search of the Aurora with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 390 reviews · 4 hours · from $68Best value

You travel from Rovaniemi to three dark Arctic locations with guides such as Daria, stopping for aurora viewing, photos, and a Lapland BBQ. Expect sausages, pastries, cookies, marshmallows, and hot berry juice by the fire, plus hotel pickup and drop-off during this four-hour evening tour.

“We had the most amazing experience and got to see the Aurora Borealis vividly in both spots! Our tour guide Daria was great! She took pictures of everyone with her iPhone and sent them to people individually! She was also very knowledgeable and friendly. A lovely BBQ wity sausages, pastries, cookies and marshmallows were also served around a campfire. I highly recommend this experience!”

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4.Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 326 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104

Join an English-speaking aurora photographer for a 3.5-hour trip from central Rovaniemi into dark forest areas. Learn camera settings, pose for professional Northern Lights photos, hear Lappish stories, and warm up with reindeer sausage, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice.

“Excellent activity in Finland. Saw the spectacular Northern Lights. My only criticism is that in order to stand out further, they could offer a more varied BBQ. Most of the activities involve sausages, so you feel like that’s all you’re eating. The guides appeared passionate about their roles and were very interactive with their customers.”

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5.Northern Lights Tour with BBQ and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 168 reviews · 4 hours · from $75

Leave Rovaniemi with guides such as Deniz, Denis, and Alex, following the aurora forecast to quiet lakes, rivers, and forest spots. Enjoy sausages, rice pastries, marshmallows, cookies, vegetarian options on request, hot berry juice, and practical help with night photography.

“Such a nice experience, lead by great guides. Would do again.”

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6.Santa’s Reindeer and Husky Safari with Aurora BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 7 hours · from $281

Spend a split day with huskies and Lapland reindeer, then chase the Northern Lights at two evening locations. Your English-speaking guide, such as Allen, Lea, Alexander, or Aurora, handles hotel pickup, transport, local stories, and a cozy BBQ with berry tea and marshmallows.

“We enjoyed being able to combine different activities in a unique tour. We decided to spend our free time exploring the Santa’s Village. The rides were not extremely long, but it was a fair length, particularly considering the weather conditions.”

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7.Best Of Lapland: Sauna, Ice swimming, Dinner & Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189Top rated

Spend about 4.5 hours at a traditional lakeside Finnish sauna outside Rovaniemi. Your English-speaking host explains the sauna and ice-swimming routine, then serves open-fire smoked salmon. Hotel pickup, towels, slippers, and drop-off are included. Evening departures may include Northern Lights viewing from late October to mid-March.

“This was an amazing experience! Our tour guide was great and it was a small group, so made it much more intimate. Once given the instructions; you were left to spend your time how like. The lake plunge was a unique experience. Dinner was also delicious! Highly recommend this story-one of our favorite things we did!”

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8.Northern Lights Chase with BBQ and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 157 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Leave Rovaniemi’s city glow for a dark countryside setting on this three-hour Aurora chase. Your English-speaking guide handles transport, stories, campfire sausages, marshmallows, a hot drink, and Aurora photos. You may visit more than one spot, but clear skies and luck still decide the show.

“It was an unbelievable journey and we were lucky to see the northern lights too”

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9.Sauna & Ice Swimming Tour with Dinner and Aurora

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 150 reviews · 4 hours · from $184

Spend four hours outside Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide such as Pedro, Mattia, or Victor. Heat up in a wood-fired sauna, plunge into an Arctic lake, eat smoked salmon by a fire, and watch for Northern Lights on evening departures from late October to mid-March.

“Worth it! Totally recommend it. It’s a unique experience to try plus everyone was lovely and food at the end was delicious.”

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10.Northern Lights Hunters. Aurora + BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 143 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

Join Lena, Denis, or Lumi for a three-hour evening hunt near Rovaniemi. Visit two frozen lakes, search changing skies for the aurora, then warm up with sausages, Finnish rice cakes, berry drink, and marshmallows by a fire. Santa Claus Village photos are optional.

“This experience was absolutely magical and unforgettable. Our guide was incredibly kind, warm, and attentive, which made the whole evening even more special. Everything went perfectly according to the program. Seeing the Northern Lights with my own eyes was a dream come true, truly breathtaking. The cozy grilling by the fire created such a beautiful, intimate atmosphere. I am deeply grateful for this experience — thank you for everything!”

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11.Northern Lights Tour with Campfire Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 141 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Join Uncle Alex Travel for a three-hour Northern Lights hunt from Rovaniemi. With up to 16 people, you will visit a camp by Olkkajärvi Lake, grill sausages, eat rice pies, warm up with hot drinks, and move to Norvajärvi if the sky is not cooperating. Hotel pickup and photos are included.

“I recently went on a “Northern Lights” tour in Lapland, near Rovaniemi, and it turned into an unforgettable experience. From the very beginning, everything felt special — starting with the warm, comfortable car and our polite, cheerful driver. Our guide organized visits to several beautiful locations, and I got to see a frozen lake, a snowy forest, and a clear night sky stretching over it all. When the cold started to get to us, we were offered hot drinks — traditional Finnish *glögi* — along with a small barbecue. We grilled sausages, warmed up by the fire, and enjoyed the cozy atmosphere while waiting for the Northern Lights to appear.…”

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12.Northern Lights Campfire

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 127 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Leave Levi by car or bus for an open-sky aurora spot, where your English-speaking guide lights a fire and serves grilled sausage, pastry, and hot drinks. Plan on about two hours outdoors. The guide may share local stories while you wait for the sky to glow.

“El tour fue genial, la guía (no recuerdo su nombre con exactitud porque es finés pero podría ser Ira ó Aira) era muy amable y simpática, nos contó varias historias y leyendas y estuvo muy pendiente del grupo. Hizo unas salchichas que estaban muy buenas, y nubes también con bebidas calientes. Tuvimos la suerte de contemplar brevemente la aurora en un par de ocasiones. Nos sentimos muy cómodos en ésta experiencia y habríamos repetido de no ser por el frío, que no lo soportamos 😂”

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13.Santa’s Reindeer & Husky Safari + Aurora BBQ in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $289

Spend a full day with Arctic reindeer and Siberian huskies, visit Santa Claus Village, then hunt for northern lights at two dark-sky spots. Guides such as Rafi, Paul, Alexander, William, Jade, and Ale are praised for friendly service, photos, and careful timing. Pickup covers addresses within 12 kilometers of central Rovaniemi.

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This tour was an absolute highlight of our trip to Lapland! The reindeer sleigh ride was serene and magical — slowly gliding through the snow-covered forest was like something out of a fairy tale. The reindeer were calm, well cared for, and the handlers shared interesting facts about them. The husky safari brought a whole different level of excitement. The dogs were full of energy and clearly loved to run. Riding through the snowy trails with them was exhilarating and beautiful. We also got to spend some time with the huskies afterward, which was a lovely touch. The guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience feel safe and…”

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14.Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari and Campfire Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 3 hours · from $218

From Levi, follow an English-speaking guide through snowy Finnish forests on a three-hour evening snowmobile safari. Winter gear, hotel transfers, campfire sausages, and hot drinks are included. Drivers need a car or motorcycle license, while children can ride in a guide-pulled sled.

“Communication was good, pickup went smoothly. The trip was entertaining, we were well taken care of, and plenty warm enough with the supplied overalls! The guides were friendly and knowledgeable and we really enjoyed ourselves :) Oh, and most importantly, we saw the Northern Lights, and a lunar halo!”

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15.Lake Inari Northern Lights Tour w/ Reindeer & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $194

From Ivalo, Tina and Tapio’s small family operation takes you by minibus to Koppelo, then by reindeer-hide-covered sleigh across the frozen lake to their island cottage and teepees. Expect thermal gear, reindeer feeding, fire-cooked fish or reindeer, and a small-group English tour.

“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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