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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 end of summer to early spring in Lapland, Finland. Seeing the dancing lights in the sky is a dream come true experience!
Explore Northern Lights Activities
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Aurora Hunting Pro Tour
Local Guided Real Unlimited Aurora Hunting with Photography (small groups)
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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!
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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting Tour with Guarantee
Aurora Hunting Tour from Rovaniemi with Guaranteed Sightseeing
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Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour
Experience the magic of Lapland and photograph the amazing Northern Lights!
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Northern lights by snowmobile
Discover the stunning Arctic wilderness and chase the elusive Northern Lights by snowmobile on this unforgettable, magical adventure of a lifetime!
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Private Aurora Borealis Hunting for 1-6 group
Private tour to hunt for Northern Lights by minivan for group 1-6 persons. Price is for all group in hour (125€/h), not person.
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Night Safari: Chasing Northern Lights with Reindeer (sleigh ride about 40-60 min)
Night safari with reindeer: let’s go through the mystical forests of Lapland and look for the Northern Lights
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Northern Lights Hunt Including Snacks on Campfire from Rovaniemi
Discover the magic of the Finnish wilderness on this 3-hour Northern Lights hunt from Rovaniemi….
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Northern Lights Safari by Electric Snowmobiles in Rovaniemi
eSleds upset neither the animals nor the nature’s delicate balance
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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.
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Visiting package: Food by the Fire at Kota Restaurant
Great chance of seeing the northern lights in the evening! Visit also Arctic SnowHotel where everything is made of snow and ice
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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!
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Auroras by Atv
Come and experience the nature by driving an ATV.
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Searching for the Auroras (3h)
One of the best times to spot the Auroras is said to be in the evening even before midnight and exactly then we will be on a premium spot in the nocturnal landscape!
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Northern Light adventure with quad bikes (Small group)
A unique and intimate small group adventure with quad bikes in the midnight magic in Rovaniemi.
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Northern Lights Trip to Porovaara Hill
Admire the northern lights in the wilderness on top of a hill with glorious views towards the northern sky!
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Seasons when Northern Lights appear
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Autumn
Autumn: September and October
Typical daytime temperatures in the Autumn:
- September: 5 to 15 degrees Celsius
- October: 0 to 10 degrees Celsius
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Early winter
Early winter: November
Average temperature: -10 to 5 degrees Celsius
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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
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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.
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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 offering in Lapland ensuring that your experience is as you wish.
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For a more thorough Aurora experience, we warmly recommend joining one of the numerous Northern Lights tours in Rovaniemi. There are tours for private small groups and for open bigger groups, some for family friendly elements, others for more longer 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.
Read more about Northern Lights in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
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Northern Lights in Rovaniemi Lapland
Northern Lights Tours
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Northern Lights
Experience the magic of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in Rovaniemi. Find out viewing spots, times and more here.
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10 Northern Lights activities
Aurora Borealis are visible from late August until end of March or beginning of April
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Early winter
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Winter
Rovaniemi is the official hometown of Santa Claus and reallife winter wonderland located at the Arctic Circle in Lapland Finland.
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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!
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Summer
Rovaniemi is the city of the Midnight Sun, surrounded by Arctic nature, where Lappish culture and a wide range of activities meet!
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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.