The 15 Best Saariselka Northern Lights Tours

1.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 325 reviews · 3 hours · from $163Our pick

Join an English-speaking guide such as Ivan, Mikke, Eugene, or Pavel for a three-hour Aurora hunt from Saariselkä. Your driver follows the weather, clouds, and solar activity rather than waiting at one fixed spot. Warm drinks, snacks, and professional camera photos are included.

“Mikke was a fantastic guide. He was punctual, very knowledgeable and helpful, and a very careful driver. He searched for the best place to see the aurora, and gave a brief explanation about the phenomenon, the folk legends and a bit of the culture of the Sami people. He helped us with the pics, and sent us a link to download the pics he took. Great tour, highly recommended.”

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2.Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 195 reviews · 5 hours · from $199

Drive a snowmobile through snowy forests after dark, then stop at a hut for sausages, snacks, and hot drinks by the fire. Guides such as David, Marco, and Sam are praised for patient instruction and careful cold-weather support. Aurora is never guaranteed, but the remote viewing spot gives you a strong chance.

“It’s an amazing experience! Thanks for our tour guide!”

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3.Auroras Northern Lights in Saariselka

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 176 reviews · 5 hours · from $175

Spend five hours chasing the aurora around Saariselkä with an English-speaking guide such as Christina, Linda, or Franzi. You’ll ride to a dark viewing site, warm up in a hut, cook barbecue snacks, hear Lappish stories, and get photo help. Aurora sightings and picture delivery depend on nature and conditions.

“Song was a great guide. She picked from our Chalet & dropped back. She drew us few kilometers from city for pitch dark area where she showed us the Northern Lights. We were lucky to spot with just 5% chance to see as per the App. The BBQ area & the viewing spot were combined, hence did not feel much cold. Overall she was kind & good guide. Unfortunately as per the tour some pictures should have taken but the guide did not. It’s a value for money trip & hence I recommend it.”

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4.Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 140 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $222

Meet your guide at Lapponia Tours in Saariselkä, pull on thermal clothing, and ride a reindeer sleigh through the quiet forest to a campfire stop. Feed the reindeer, hear about Sámi traditions, and watch the sky for the Aurora Borealis. Guides may include Visa, Nilla, Ansee, or Eemeli.

“A once in a lifetime experience was made extra special with the Aurora's putting on a spectacular show. The campfire, local stories and sharing of personal stories with the group was wonderful. Our guide was fantastic, knwledgeable and very entertaining. The sleigh ride was magical, on a cold evening, my heart was warmed.”

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5.Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 116 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Meet your English-speaking guide at your Saariselkä accommodation, then drive toward clearer skies and likely aurora viewing spots. You’ll receive warm clothing, hot drinks, gingerbread cookies, photography tips, and an online gallery of tour photos. The lights are never guaranteed.

“geen NL is overmacht, maar 1 uur in de auto naar russische grens en weer terug, zonder drankje en niets fotografisch, vind ik nog geen 1 € waard. chauffeur was alle spullen vergeten geloof ik. je zou verwachten iets compensatie. te krijgen, maar ook dat niet helaas.”

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6.Saariselkä,Kakslauttanen: Aurora Hunting & Photography Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Ride a comfortable Mercedes minibus from Saariselkä, Kakslauttanen, or Kiilopää with an English or Finnish-speaking aurora guide. The 3 to 4 hour tour searches beyond village lights for clear skies, with public aurora photos included.

“Great guide - he was very friendly and kind - also he made sure we had fun - and that we had a successful night of aurora hunting!”

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7.Aurora Photography Tour 3 HOURS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $167Top rated

Join Arctic Timetravels for a three-hour Aurora hunt from Saariselkä. Your English-speaking guide follows weather and cloud forecasts, drives to at least three dark locations, serves hot drinks, and helps with night photography. Pickup is available within 15 km, with groups capped at 20.

“Our guides Eugene and Lena were very nice and knowledgeable. Although we didn’t manage to see the lights (due to the entire Lapland being covered in clouds ) it was still a fun excursion into the woods, with a fire, and checking out one of the non frozen rivers in Lapland.”

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8.Auroras in Saariselkä – Northern Lights Photo Tour by Car and on Foot

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Spend about five hours chasing the aurora from Saariselkä by car and on foot. Guides such as Linda, Maurice, Jukka, and Maris explain Finnish legends and photography, while winter gear, snacks, hot drinks, and guide photos are included.

“Very poor experience with this operator. Viator should check the credibility of tour operators and put some checks and balances. There was no office at the location mentioned in booking and no person at the provided location at the tour time. On calling to customer care, he asked us to wait till 9pm at -27 degrees temp outside and talked rudely also. It seemed they have overbooked the tour and spoiled our experience. Big No for this operator.”

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9.From Saariselkä/Inari: Aurora Hunting Tour, campfire&snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 43 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $159

Join Trafinari for a 3.5-hour Northern Lights hunt from Saariselkä or Inari. Yurki and the local guide team track clouds and solar activity, driving the quiet hybrid Multivan toward the clearest sky. Expect a forest walk, campfire sausages, warm berry juice, cookies, and Aurora portraits.

“Or tour gyde deserves a ten out of ten. He did an amazing job. He was such a nice and lovely person. He helped everyone taking amazing pictures. He assured everyone was warm enough. So glad I booked this tour. I recommend it to everyone! He knows for sure what he is doing. 🙌”

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10.Northern lights tour to Lake Inari, incl. dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $214

Travel from Saariselkä to remote Lake Inari in a small group of no more than 10. You’ll borrow thermal gear, ride a reindeer-hide-covered sleigh, feed reindeer, eat salmon or reindeer soup in a Lappish teepee, and watch the sky for the aurora.

“The snowmobile sledge ride was loads of fun, we even saw some wild reindeer running on the frozen lake, unfortunately we didn't see the northern lights as it was cloudy but we still had a lot of fun, we stopped and took soke fun photos, the dinner was delicious, and tour guide was so lovely and kind, we had a great time”

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11.Northern Lights Hunting Snowshoe Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $111Best value

Join Safartica for a 2.5-hour evening snowshoe walk near Saariselkä. Your English-speaking guide teaches snowshoe basics, leads you into dark snowy nature, provides warm clothing and hot drinks, and watches for the northern lights. Guide Teemo has also shared animal tracks and prepared hot chocolate outdoors.

“Belle activité, le guide s’est adapté à nos conditions physiques et nos envies de randonnée donc c’etait parfait.”

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12.Hunting Northern Lights by Snowmobiles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $202

Drive a snowmobile through Saariselkä’s dark wilderness to a tepee or hut, where your guide builds a fire and serves hot drinks and barbecue snacks. Learn Aurora lore, watch the stars, and search for Northern Lights. Groups are limited to 10, with pickup available.

“We did the tour with a group of 4 friends. We really enjoyed the tour from start to finish. Unfortunately we didn't see any auroras but we still had an incredible experience. We really enjoyed the snowmobiling with the connected fire and the snacks and drinks on offer. We would also like to thank our guide Paul once again. He did a really good job and fulfilled our every wish. We also got on really well on a personal level, which made the trip even better. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone who is in the mood for adventure.”

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13.Husky Safari with Aurora Borealis Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $306

Meet a team of Siberian huskies at a wilderness farm, learn to drive a shared sled, and cover about 8 kilometers through the dark pine forest. A guide follows by snowmobile, then you stop in a tipi for a warm drink and an aurora search.

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14.Aurora Hunting & Reindeer Wilderness Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $152

Meet your English or Finnish-speaking guide at Kuukkeli Shopping Center, then ride by minivan between aurora viewing spots, a reindeer farm, and a cozy grill hut. Feed friendly reindeer, roast sausages, and warm up with berry juice while keeping the pace personal.

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15.Aurora Photo Experience by Car from Saariselkä

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Travel by car or bus from Safartica Saariselkä toward clearer skies during this three-hour aurora hunt. Your English-speaking guide takes souvenir photos, shares night photography tips, and serves hot drinks with gingerbread while you watch the sky.

“Very friendly guide and a good professional with extensive experience. Despite the bad weather, he managed to give us some magnificent northern lights.”

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