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Rovaniemi · ARCTIC PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS

The 15 Best Aurora Photography Tours in Rovaniemi

27 tours

Phones do not do the aurora justice and tripods in a car park do not either. These 15 trips run smaller groups, wait longer and put someone beside you who knows what a fifteen-second exposure does to a green curtain. Every entry says how many people share the guide, whether portrait shots are included, and whether you leave with the files that night.

Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunt – Free Photos, 100% Guaranteed Refund

Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunt - Free Photos, 100% Guaranteed Refund - 7:00 PM in Rovaniemi, then out to chase clearer skies

Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour - Lapland Aurora hunt: the briefing, the drive, and the photo moment

2.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

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

Hunt the Northern Lights in Rovaniemi with a small group, warm gear, pro photo tips, and edited images after a multi-stop chase.

“The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable on the Northern Lights. We beleive he did everything he could to find them. Unfortunately, it was very cloudy, as it had been all week, and we did not see them. It felt a bit like they knew we wouldn’t see them but would not cancel the excursion.”

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ - Aurora Borealis Photography Coaching: How You Actually Get Better Shots

3.Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

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

Rovaniemi Northern Lights photo tour with pro coaching, a forest drive away from city lights, campfire Lappish BBQ, and emailed photos.

“Picked up directly from hotel, we travelled to various locations to find best spot to view Aurora. We had Reindeer sausage with marshmallows on campfire. We managed to see the Northern lights as well and some excellent photos taken and sent to us, some great memories on an wonderful evening out. Our tour guide Giselle was excellent guide for whole tour.”

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Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour - How the Aurora Hunt actually runs in the field

4.Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

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

3-hour Saariselkä Northern Lights hunt by minivan with pro aurora photography, warm drinks, snacks, and an English guide. Aurora not guaranteed.

“Pavel is a great guide, he took care of the whole trip. He explained as well and was knowledgable! We caught some good auroras in the hunt.”

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Rovaniemi: Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon & Pro Photos

Rovaniemi: Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon & Pro Photos - The hike is the main event, and it has real winter edge

5.Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon & Pro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 248 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Join a small-group Korouoma Canyon winter hike for three frozen waterfalls, open-fire BBQ lunch, and pro edited photos, with hotel pickup.

“A well-organized trip courtesy Beyond Arctic. Beyond Arctic provides very durable and warm overalls, gloves, shoes and spikes for the hike. The drive to the location is around 1.5 hours and in a comfortable van. Our guide Aleksi was polite and a lot of fun! As for the hike itself, it was the highlight of our trip and a must-do for any visitors to Rovaniemi. The hike is mostly easy with some strenuous uphills (esp that last stretch) but the scenery and waterfalls make up for some of the tiring bits. We also had a nice BBQ towards the end of the hike. Overall, a 10/10 and a must-do if…”

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Rovaniemi: Reindeer Farm Visit with Photographer

Rovaniemi: Reindeer Farm Visit with Photographer - The short sleigh ride (400m): the fun part, and the snow condition reality

6.Reindeer Farm Visit with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $139

Small-group reindeer farm visit from Rovaniemi with a photographer, feed and sleigh ride when snow allows, get pro photos to take home.

“If this is the only tour you do in Lapland, make sure it’s this one. We visited a local reindeer farm, met a bunch of reindeer, fed them, and had the chance to go on a short sleigh ride. What truly made the tour exceptional, was our guide Valeriia! She was absolutely amazing: incredibly knowledgeable about Finnish culture and the reindeer, warm, kind, and so efficient with time while never making the experience feel rushed. The group was small, which we loved. There were much larger groups at the same farm, but they didn’t get anywhere near the same level of 1:1 interaction with the reindeer that we did. It…”

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Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Northern Lights Tour with Photos

Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Northern Lights Tour with Photos - Pickup timing, van comfort, and why your evening starts later than you think

7.Guaranteed Northern Lights Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 225 reviews · from $180

Rovaniemi’s guaranteed Northern Lights tour pairs small-group tracking with pro photos, cozy rides, and flexible timing for prime aurora viewing.

“Even though solar activity was good that night, cloud coverage was high around Rovaniemi and hence our guide drove 450km one way to find a place with no clouds and gave us a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness the magic in the sky. His efforts were tremendous and his humour during the journey was amazing. And the auroras made the trip unforgettable.”

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Rovaniemi: Discover the Northern Lights Photography Tour

Rovaniemi: Discover the Northern Lights Photography Tour - The 4.5 hour itinerary, and what each stop is really for

8.Discover the Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 218 reviews · from $165

Small-group Northern Lights photography hunt in Rovaniemi, Lapland. Private stops, pro photo edits, and a real aurora chasing plan.

“Very nice experience, we were lucky enough to see the lights. Finn was an amazing guide really passionate about the whole phenomenon of the northern lights. 100% recommend. Thanks for the amazing memories and pictures !!”

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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting Tour with Photography by Van

Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting Tour with Photography by Van - Pickup timing matters more than you think

9.Aurora Hunting Tour with Photography by Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 184 reviews · from $136

Hunt the Northern Lights in small-group style from Rovaniemi, get pro photo help, then warm up with an open-fire Lappish barbecue.

“unfortunately I could not see the Northernlight but I was happy that the guide tried to understand my pool English. and the sausage grilled over a bonfire was the most delicious I've ever eaten thank you for happiness”

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Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Northern Lights – Small Group & Photography

Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Northern Lights - Small Group & Photography - The real-time chase: how local guides go from Finland to Sweden

10.Guaranteed Northern Lights – Small Group & Photography

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

Small-group Northern Lights hunt from Rovaniemi with local guides, real-time tracking, and DSLR photos sent digitally, with pickup and warm drinks.

“We got to see amazing northern lights! Our guide Romain was very friendly and was very good at finding northern lights. Very experienced guide and we were lucky to have him”

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Levi: Northern Lights Hunting Photo Tour

Levi: Northern Lights Hunting Photo Tour - Meeting at Safartica and How the Tour Moves

11.Levi: Northern Lights Hunting Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 120 reviews · 4 hours · from $140

Join a 4-hour Levi northern lights photo hunt with pro night-photography help, hot thermos drinks, and photo links from Safartica.

“Overall great experience ticking off the Northern Lights from our bucket list thanks to our guide Adrien. Easy booking, clear guidance for starting the tour and optional warm clothes. Private tour as we had no other co-travellers. Adrien was very good at hunting Northern Lights and skilled at taking great pictures with his DSLR camera (sent us all within 24 hours). Despite fluctuating forecast before the tour we saw Northern Lights from 5 different locations - each more breathtaking than the previous (of course more impressive in the photos). Adrien kindly dropped us to our hotel at 12:00 midnight rather than the Safartica office as scheduled. A minor suggestion for…”

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Saariselkä: Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

Saariselkä: Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks - Where the guide takes you, and why “hotspots” aren’t the same every night

12.Saariselkä: Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

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

Saariselkä aurora photo tour with hotel transfer, gingerbread cookies, hot drinks, and guided tips to capture the northern lights.

“La guida molto gentile, però credo che bisognerebbe annullare l’attività se si sa (palesemente) che l’aurora non si potrà vedere. Non solo l’aurora aveva bassa percentuale, ma davano anche 100% copertura nuvolosa sia dove eravamo che nelle zone intorno. Anche la guida ce lo ha detto in macchina, quindi mi chiedo perché fare questo cinema se tanto si sa che non si potrà vedere. Si fa più bella figura a ridare indietro i soldi se non ci sono condizioni metereologiche adatte. Questa l’unica nota a sfavore, ci siamo sentiti un po’ presi in giro sinceramente.”

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Hiking in Riisitunturi National Park with Photographer

Hiking in Riisitunturi National Park with Photographer - The Small-Group Format: Why Max 8 Matters in the Snow

13.Hiking in Riisitunturi National Park with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $222

Winter hike in Riisitunturi National Park from Rovaniemi with a photographer-guide, campfire lunch, and edited photos included for $222.

“The entire tour was wonderful to put it simply. Our guide, Valeriia, was super insightful, helpful and just an amazing person to have as our guide! Regarding the hike itself, it was extremely easy and had spectacular views at every corner. Though it was slightly cold, the views made it absolutely worth it. The food provided was also substantial, and there are very well composed photos that Valeriia sends to everyone after the tour. 10/10 Would recommend to anyone looking for the perfect Riisitunturi Hike in winter. Other tours are larger and either don't give you enough time and food to explore the park, or are too large in size…”

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Levi: Northern Lights Hunting – Photography Tour

Levi: Northern Lights Hunting - Photography Tour - Price and Value at $165: What You Pay For

14.Levi: Northern Lights Hunting – Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 108 reviews · from $165

Hunt for the Northern Lights around Levi with a pro photography guide, multiple night stops, and helpful camera tips plus edited photo delivery.

“We, all three of us had a wonderful time. Heidi our guide was fantastic. She took us to lots of places to see the Aurora, being unsuccessful only on the first stop. All our stops after that after driving a considerable distance away from Levi were absolutely incredible. The photography side was brilliant, her knowing the techniques required to make absolutely stunning images of us surrounded by the Aurora. The warm juice, cookies and marshmallows provided were a welcome treat. She also went the extra mile in helping us lay the ashes of our dear departed Jon., whose spirit will forever be below this incredible natural phenomena. This trip was…”

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Rovaniemi: Riisitunturi National Park with Pro Photos & BBQ

Rovaniemi: Riisitunturi National Park with Pro Photos & BBQ - Rovaniemi pickup and the drive to the fells