The 15 Best Northern Lights Photography Tours in Rovaniemi

1.Aurora Hunt – Free Photos, 100% Guaranteed Refund

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,002 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $105Our pick

Join Lapland Explorers for a 5 to 8 hour aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. Local guides such as Vito, Berta, Eva, and Janne use weather and space data to chase clear skies, sometimes across the Swedish border. Choose a small group for flexibility or a larger bus tour for a lower price.

“Great excursion with a local company. Easy pick up and drove for miles to find clear skies to find the aurora. Can’t wait to receive the pictures he took!”

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2.Aurora Hunt – Free Photos, 100% Guaranteed Refund

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 610 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $104

Join guides such as Dennis, Anni, Matias, or Jesse for a 5 to 8 hour aurora chase from Rovaniemi. You may travel deep into Finnish Lapland or across the Swedish border, depending on cloud cover. Hot drinks, transport, and professional night-sky photos are included.

“the guides dris and anni saved no efforts.they did everything for us. they where great.”

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3.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 433 reviews · 3 hours · from $81Best value

Travel from Rovaniemi to a dark lakeside or riverside setting with an English or Russian-speaking guide. Watch the sky, warm up beside a fire with sausages, berry drinks, gingerbread, and marshmallows, then receive photos of your aurora evening.

“The tour guide picked up and dropped off at the hotel on time, I loved the campfire and the grilled sausages. The most important thing was that I saw the beautiful Northern Lights.”

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4.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 409 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend 5 to 7 hours chasing the Aurora Borealis from Rovaniemi with a guide such as Natasa, Andi, Juhani, or Leevi. Your small group travels by minivan to forecast-based viewing spots, with warm clothing, camera support, hot drinks, snacks, campfire cooking, and edited photos included.

“Neva was a fabulous and very knowledge guide, she went about and beyond which was fantastic, we booked the same tour again”

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5.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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6.Best & Original Aurora Experience with Pro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 256 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $128

Join Beyond Arctic for a 5.5-hour aurora hunt from Rovaniemi, limited to eight people. Guides such as Finn, Leevi, Aleksi, and Markus combine live forecasts, remote private stops, camera help, warm gear, campfire snacks, and edited photos.

“It was simply wonderful, we didn't see the lights but the guide was incredible, the sky was very starry. I highly recommend this company and would do them again if I could”

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7.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour(98% Success Rate)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 251 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Join Sunsuni Safari for a four-hour Aurora hunt from Rovaniemi, led in English or Finnish by local guides such as Pekka, Amanda, Christine, or Utsav. Expect flexible routes, a small group, professional night photos, and a fire-side snack stop, with pickup within 10 km of the city center.

“Even though we booked last minute, everything was incredibly smooth and well organized from start to finish. We absolutely loved being part of a smaller, friendly group rather than a huge tour - it made the whole experience feel much more personal and relaxed. We were lucky enough to see amazing Northern Lights at a couple of different locations, which was unforgettable. The fire camp was a perfect touch to warm up and toast some marshmallows. The photos turned out gorgeous and are such a lovely keepsake of the memories. Highly recommend this tour!”

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8.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

From Rovaniemi, a photographer guide takes you into the dark in search of the aurora. You get camera advice, warm outerwear, hot drinks, BBQ snacks, tour photos, and hotel pickup. Guides such as Dylan and Micky have earned praise, though group sizes can grow large.

“Overall the experience was great! However they should take care of the winter clothes they give to participants in terms of how clean they are, especially with covid-19, we received onw with tissues in the pocket. But our guide Micky was amazing, she drove further away so we can see the northern lights and we enjoyed a great barbecue and they even got us corn due to dietary restrictions we have. I would definitely recommend this trip!”

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9.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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10.Guaranteed Northern Lights – Small Group & Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 4 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Join Polar Lapland at 6 pm for a flexible four-to-ten-hour aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. Guides such as Veeti, Arttu, Tino, and Rasmus track clouds and solar activity, driving as far as Sweden when needed. Groups hold no more than eight people, and digital DSLR photos are included.

“Went solo and had an amazing time! Our tour guide was Vaati and Arto also helped out. They both were so excited and enthusiastic and gave their alll when taking our pictures! Vaati was determined to get us the best show possible and he delivered! I would recommend this 1000 times over!!! Even if we didn't see anything I would recommend and come back because of the customer service alone. 10/10 thank you all!”

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11.Northern Lights Photo Tour | Money-Back Guarantee

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 99 reviews · 4 hours · from $115

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Rovaniemi and chase the Aurora by road with no mileage limit. Guides such as Juan, Ricardo, Giselle, and Deep help with camera settings and portraits. You get warm gear, hot drinks, professional photos, and a free second night if the sky stays dark.

“We enjoyed our tour immensely, our tour guides Juan and Wendi were fantastic. they went above and beyond to ensure our experience was amazing. We drove to Sweden to see the lights and we got fantastic photos aswell.”

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12.Northern Lights Photography Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 87 reviews · from $213

From central Rovaniemi, a photographer guide takes you to a dark mountain setting to watch for the Aurora Borealis. You receive winter gear, camera guidance, snacks, hot drinks, and transport. Guides such as Anthony and Peter have helped visitors with settings and shared tour photos.

“The tour guide was very friendly. a worth trustful trip. The tour gudie did not disapoint us. manage to catch the northern light”

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13.Guaranteed Northern Lights & Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 6 hours · from $140

Join Royal Nordic in Rovaniemi for a small-group aurora chase led by guides including Miro, Emma, Walter, and Mica. Your warm minivan follows real-time forecasts to darker viewing spots, with photography help, hot drinks, local snacks, and a full refund if no Northern Lights appear.

“We loved this trip to see the northern lights. We went on a total of three trips, all with different companies, and we have to say that this was the most worth it and best trip. Miro, our guide, was super fun, friendly, and knowledgeable, and he taught us a lot about the northern lights, and his photography skills are top-notch. He helped us take countless photos and gave us some warm juice in the end too. Highly recommend this. Look no further!!”

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14.Northern lights hunting photo tour with bbq; small groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Join Aleks, Talvi, Ramzas, or another local guide for a three-hour evening chase from Rovaniemi. Ride from your hotel to darker countryside, warm up beside a campfire with sausages and hot drinks, and move to a second spot if conditions improve. Aurora sightings and photo delivery are not guaranteed.

“The trip was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Pickup was on time and we've done everything according to schedule and we've gotten to see the northern lights as well! Aleks is very knowledgeable and helpful and he took pictures with his professional camera and sent it to us afterwards. Also, the fireplace and food was a very entertaining experience.”

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15.Private Northern Lights photography tour in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Spend 4 to 5 hours hunting the Aurora with a private English-speaking guide from Beyond Arctic. You’ll visit two or three weather-based viewing spots, use provided winter gear and a tripod, and receive edited photos afterward. Pickup is available within 10 km of central Rovaniemi.

“Our guide Finn was exceptional in every way—deeply knowledgeable, passionate, and truly an expert in his field. Despite the cloudy and challenging night, he never stopped hunting for the aurora until we finally witnessed the dream of our lives. He also introduced us to the magical sound of a frozen lake “singing”—an indescribable experience we never knew existed. Thank you, Finn, for being such an inspiring guide. Keep doing the amazing work you’re doing!”

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