Northern Lights Photography Tours in Finland: the 15 Best Nights Out

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

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

Join Lapland Explorers for a long evening Aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. Local guides such as Vito, Berta, Eva, and Janne use space-weather data and cloud forecasts to choose viewing spots, sometimes driving to Sweden. You get warm drinks, snacks, DSLR photos, and a full refund if the Aurora is not seen by eye or camera, subject to the moonlight exception.

“Excellent performance from Aurora Borealis last night. We had a glance on our first and second locations. The guides are fantastic.”

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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 Dreece for a 5 to 8 hour aurora chase from Rovaniemi. The team follows weather data, drives wherever clear skies appear, and may cross into Sweden. You get hot drinks, professional photos within three days, and a free next tour or full refund if nothing is seen.

“Totally worth it. I am sure no other could match the compassion they have towards travellers and how they make efforts in capturing the moments.”

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3.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque

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

You’ll leave Rovaniemi with an English or Russian-speaking guide, usually heading 30 to 40 minutes north to a dark lake or river setting. Expect a campfire, Finnish sausages, hot berry drinks, gingerbread, marshmallows, and guide-taken aurora photos. Guides such as Olga and Julia have been praised for punctual service and helpful photography.

“Got some great photos of the Aurora. The guide also took professional photos which were a nice touch to have as they came out a lot better than the ones taken on the phone. A great way to spend the evening at the North Pole.”

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4.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

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

You’ll chase the Aurora Borealis from Rovaniemi in a minivan with 2 to 8 people, guided by a professional photographer such as Juhani, Natasa, or Andi. Expect weather-based route changes, warm clothing, camera help, hot drinks, snacks, campfire cooking, and edited photos afterward.

“The effort the guide (forgot name sorry!!) put in was amazing! For about 20 minutes the sky was clear enough for us capture the Northern Lights then we had to venture further as the clouds had formed again. A very fun trip that finished with a nice log fire where we sat and cooked sausages and drank hot berry juice!”

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5.Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

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

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Rovaniemi, then travel into the forest, sometimes 10 to 60 miles from city lights, to search for the aurora. A professional photographer helps with camera settings and takes portraits beneath the sky. Warm up with reindeer sausage, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice before receiving your photos by email.

“The experience seeing Northern lights was unique! I liked it. Thanks a lot!”

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6.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

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

From Saariselkä, you’ll spend three hours chasing clear skies with an English-speaking guide such as Mikke, Ivan, Eugene, or Pavel. The minivan can reach several viewing areas instead of waiting at one spot. Warm drinks, snacks, pickup within 15 kilometers, and professional Aurora photography are included.

“Mekka (sorry if thats not correct) our tour guide was did so much effort to find northern lights and we turned back and voilà the northern lights! he didnt want to go empty handed for us and it was well worth it, kiitos for the experience!”

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7.Best & Original Aurora Experience with Pro Photos

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

Join Beyond Arctic for a five-and-a-half-hour aurora hunt from Rovaniemi, limited to eight people. Guides such as Finn, Leevi, Markus, and Ville use live forecasts to choose private viewing spots, drive up to 100 kilometers when needed, help with camera settings, and send edited Northern Lights photos after the tour.

“Attività super consigliata. La guida Giovanni molto preparato e ci ha spiegato il fenomeno. Siamo stati molto fortunati, il cielo era limpido e abbiamo visto una meravigliosa aurora in due diversi punti. Abbiamo inoltre grigliata le salsicce accendendo un fuoco all’aria aperta. Una serata incredibile!”

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8.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 by local guides such as Pekka, Amanda, Christine, or Utsav. You may visit several dark-sky locations, pause for professional photos, and warm up with sausages, berry juice, cookies, and marshmallows by an open fire. Pickup covers locations within 10 km of central Rovaniemi.

“Superb. Would highly recommend. A small husband and wife business able to give a personal touch. Tried several locations and were as excited as us to see a wonderful display with the naked eye. The evening ended with a bbq at a woodland shelter with hotdogs, marshmallows and a special local cheese dish (Karolin pie). Becker spoke and answered questions about local customs and way of life. My mum has mobility issues and brought a wheelchair and they were really helpful and chose more accessible sites. Please note conditions can involve deep snow and ice so access may not be possible and you are responsible for your own safety, although…”

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9.Northern Lights Photography Tour

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

You’ll leave Rovaniemi after dark with a photographer guide, searching for clear skies and aurora activity. The 3 to 4 hour outing includes warm outerwear, camera tips, tour photos, hotel pickup and drop-off, plus a campfire-style BBQ and hot drinks. Groups can reach 40 people in the busiest winter weeks.

“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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10.Northern Lights Chase with BBQ and Photos

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

Leave Rovaniemi’s city lights behind for a three-hour Aurora chase with an English-speaking guide. You’ll ride to a dark countryside location, hear Lapland stories, warm up beside a campfire, grill sausages and marshmallows, and receive Aurora photos. The lights are never guaranteed, but the evening still offers good value for a winter night out.

“Good night and friendly caring guide - spotted the Aurora, enjoyed campfire, sausages and marshmallows.”

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11.Best & Original Northern Lights Hunting & photography

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $145

Join Beyond Arctic for a five-and-a-half-hour Aurora hunt from Levi, limited to eight people per guide. Your English-speaking guide studies weather and solar forecasts, then drives a minivan to two or more remote stops. Expect hot drinks, Arctic photography help, tripods, and edited photos afterward.

“it was great and tour guide knowledgeable. He found a perfect place to view northern lights. highly recommended”

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12.Guaranteed Northern Lights – Small Group & Photography

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

Set out from Rovaniemi at 6 pm with a local guide and no more than seven other people. Your guide tracks cloud and aurora data, driving as far as Sweden when needed. Expect 4 to 10 hours on the road, warm drinks, cookies, and digitally delivered DSLR photos. Guides include Veeti, Arttu, Tino, Rasmus, and Romain.

“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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13.Northern Lights Hunting Photo Tour

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

Meet Safartica in central Levi for a four-hour Aurora hunt through Finnish Lapland. Your English-speaking guide drives about 200 kilometers to several dark viewing spots, helps with night-camera settings, takes your portrait with a DSLR, and shares the photos afterward. Antoine and Adrien have earned especially warm praise for their guiding and photography.

“Nice trip, got on a bus made 3 stopped, the Northern Lights were fantastic. I liked our bus and tour guides. Not sure where you would go to the bathroom tho. Glad I didn't have to find out!”

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14.Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

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

Leave Saariselkä after dark with an English-speaking guide who drives toward clearer skies and likely aurora spots. You get hotel pickup, warm clothing, hot drinks, gingerbread, basic camera advice, and an online photo link. The three-hour outing is weather-dependent, and the lights are never guaranteed.

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15.Northern Lights Photo Tour | Money-Back Guarantee

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

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Rovaniemi and follow the aurora wherever clear skies appear, possibly as far as Sweden. Guides such as Juan, Ricardo, Giselle, and Deep help with camera settings and pose you for professional photos. Winter boots, overalls, hot drinks, and a free repeat tour if needed are included.

“At our first stop we only saw a little green in the sky, and it disappeared after a minute so we moved further to chase aurora. We were so lucky that later we saw magnificent northern lights for around half hour. It was really green and visible via naked eye. Photos were received one day after the tour. Very efficient!”

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