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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Northern Lights Photography Tour
The Northern Lights dancing up above is such a powerful and unique natural phenomenon: it changes lifes down on earth. Being one of the best places to spot the Auroras, Finnish Lapland is the ideal place to see them!
Autumn: Aurora Floating
Dip yourself into a frozen lake under the Auroras and let your mind and body float wearing rescue suit that covers your whole body and keeps you dry.
Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour
Experience the magic of Lapland and photograph the amazing Northern Lights!
Autumn: Aurora Borealis Picnic
Our location on the Arctic Circle gives us the best possibilities to try and see the Northern Lights.
Snowmobile Safari to Search for Northern Lights
Given extra light by the white snow reflection or the stars and the moon, we follow the snowmobile trails away from city lights and search for a spot to admire the evening sky and expect the magic of the northern lights..
Excursion to Aurora Borealis Camp by Electric Snowmobile, Rovaniemi
Ride through the wilderness and discover the phenomena of the northern sky at our Northern Lights base
Excursion to Aurora Borealis Camp by Bus 7.1.-31.3., Rovaniemi
Discover the phenomena of the northern sky at our Northern Lights base
The Ultimate Aurora Hunt
Join the most successful & recommended Aurora Hunting Tour in the region for an unforgettable journey under the mesmerizing Northern Lights!
Aurora Borealis Adventure, Rovaniemi
Hunt for the northern light takes you outside the Rovaniemi city lights
Aurora Borealis Picnic
Northern Light tour with picnic, by riverside. Tour operating from September to the end of April.
3 hour Evening Snowmobile Safari with Campfire & Northern Lights Chance – Small Group – Rovaniemi
Discover the Magic of Nighttime Snowmobiling in Lapland
Aurora Borealis Trip – Autumn
The search for the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis is not easy but your professional guide will take you to…
Aurora Pro the photography expedition
Live an unforgettable once in a lifetime experience with our Aurora Hunting Expedition
Unlimited Time & Mileage – Aurora Hunting Pro Tour
Local Guided Real Unlimited Aurora Hunting with Photography (small groups)
Aurora hunting photo tour
Ride around the surroundings of Lapland in a bus to observe the auroras.
Northern Lights safari and meeting reindeer on electric snowmobiles in Rovaniemi
Go in search of the Northern Lights and meet the reindeer! Enjoy the silence of Porovaara, the atmospheric glow of the campfire and the fun company of our reindeer.
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.