Northern Lights Season in Rovaniemi
Northern Lights are visible starting from late August, so it is possible to combine Autumn and Early Winter trip with the Aurora hunting. Northern Lights season continues from the end of summer to early spring in Lapland, Finland. Seeing the dancing lights in the sky is a dream come true experience!
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Rovaniemi 2 days Adventure Package
Join us for the Rovaniemi 2 day adventure package! Experience the most sought-after Rovaniemi activities from your to-do list!
Rovaniemi: Private/VIP/ Exclusive Aurora Hunting Tour 50% Guarantee
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Northern Lights Bus
Chase the Northern Lights on a 3-hour Aurora Hunting Bus Tour from Rovaniemi
Northern Lights Tour Sleigh Ride
Explore Lapland’s beauty on a heated snowmobile sleigh ride to a remote forest. Enjoy a cozy teepee campfire with snacks, hot blueberry juice, and, if lucky, the Northern Lights.
Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights
Enjoy an evening Ski Trekking safari through the scenery of Lapland and catch your chance to observe the Northern Lights in the middle of the wilderness!
Amazing Northern Lights with Snowmobiles (Small-Group)
A unique and intimate small group snowmobile adventure in the Lapland’s beautiful forest scenery in Rovaniemi.
Aurora Borealis Picnic
Northern Light tour with picnic, by riverside. Tour operating from September to the end of April.
Mystery of Aurora Borealis, Rovaniemi
Hunt for the northern light takes you outside the Rovaniemi city lights
Private Unlimited Northern Lights Guarantee Tour with Photographer & Unlimited Mileage/Time – Private Tour
Join Rovaniemi’s original Aurora hunters—20 generations since 1600s. Guaranteed Northern Lights, expert‑led private tour, brand‑new private bus, unlimited mileage, professional photos & 24/7 Aurora tracking!
Northern Light Adventure with Quad Bikes (Small-Group)
A unique and intimate small group adventure with quad bikes in the midnight magic in Rovaniemi.
Northern Lights Tour
Slow Travel Northern Lights Tour
Aurora Borealis Safari by Electric Snowmobile, Rovaniemi
Scan the arctic night sky on a snowmobile looking for the Northern Lights
Unlimited Time & Mileage – Aurora Hunting Pro Tour
Local Guided Real Unlimited Aurora Hunting with Photography (small groups)
Snowtrain to Northern Lights Camp
The coziest way to reach a remote area where you can experience the magic of the Arctic night.– our Snowtrain carriage! Daily at 20:30
Northern Lights Tour At The Campfire
Enjoy the peace and quiet of our private forest location to watch the northern lights. Includes an enclosed Teepee for roasting snacks over the campfire + our winter clothing.
Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour
Experience the magic of Lapland and photograph the amazing Northern Lights!
Seasons when Northern Lights appear
Autumn
Autumn: September and October
Typical daytime temperatures in the Autumn:
- September: 5 to 15 degrees Celsius
- October: 0 to 10 degrees Celsius
Early winter
Early winter: November
Average temperature: -10 to 5 degrees Celsius
Christmas time in Rovaniemi
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Winter
Winter: From November until March
Typical daytime temperatures in the winter:
- December: -20 to -10 degrees Celsius
- January: -30 to -15 degrees Celsius
- February: -20 to -15 degrees Celsius
- March: -15 to -5 degrees Celsius
Average length of the day at wintertime:
- December: 2,5 hours
- January: 4 hours
- February: 8 hours
- March: 12 hours
Northern Lights and Christmas, a dream come true?
Northern Lights and Christmas, a dream come true?
Rovaniemi is the perfect destination for witnessing the magnificent Northern Lights while enjoying the magical Christmas atmosphere in The Official Hometown of Santa Claus. Also known as Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights are visible on around 150 nights a year in Finnish Lapland. In Rovaniemi, the spellbinding astral show can be witnessed in and around the city from late August until early April. Santa Claus, on the other hand is in Rovaniemi every day of the year.
The greatest variety of Northern Lights accommodation, activities & professional guides
The greatest variety of Northern Lights accommodation, activities & professional guides
No matter if you prefer watching the Northern Lights through your window at the unique arctic accommodation or if you prefer hunting them with a local guide, we have the greatest amount of offerings in Lapland ensuring that your experience is as you wish.
For a more thorough Aurora experience, we warmly recommend joining one of the numerous Northern Lights tours in Rovaniemi. There are private and open tours, tours for small and bigger groups, some with family friendly elements, others longer and more determined hunting trips. Choose the tour that suits you! Expert guides maximize your chances of seeing the Auroras by taking you to special viewing spots while explaining the science and myths behind the phenomenon.
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Early winter
Winter
Rovaniemi is the official hometown of Santa Claus and reallife winter wonderland located at the Arctic Circle in Lapland Finland.
Christmas time in Rovaniemi
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Spring
Rovaniemi is the city of the Midnight Sun, surrounded by Arctic nature, where Lappish culture and a wide range of activities meet!
Summer
Rovaniemi is the city of the Midnight Sun, surrounded by Arctic nature, where Lappish culture and a wide range of activities meet!
Autumn
There is something so magical in nights spent under the Auroras in Glass Cabins and Igloos or waking up from a unique accommodation to a first snowfall.