2-Hour Northern Lights Floating Tour in Rovaniemi with Survival Suit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience the Northern Lights while floating in a frozen lake in Lapland
• 02 Stay warm in a waterproof survival suit even in icy conditions
• 03 Enjoy hot drinks and gingerbread after the unique floating experience
• 04 Relax on a lake in the Lappish forest under the Arctic night sky

Join us for a truly unique and relaxing way to watch the Northern Lights in Lapland by floating in a frozen lake in a warm, dry survival suit. This experience takes you to a lake in the Lappish forest, where you can enjoy the Arctic night sky while staying comfortable no matter the temperature outside. After floating in the icy water, warm up with a hot drink and gingerbread. Departures are available any time between 16:00 and 20:30, from 1 September until 30 April.

Join us for a truly unique and relaxing way to watch the Northern Lights in Lapland by floating in a frozen lake in a warm, dry survival suit.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Rovaniemi

Languages Dutch, English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Northern Lights Floating Experience in Rovaniemi

• Make your way to a lake in the Lappish forest.

• Start floating once we have helped you into a waterproof survival suit.

• Witness the Northern Lights in the sky overhead, if you are lucky.

• Enjoy some gingerbread and hot blueberry juice.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guide in English (other languages available on request: Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)

• Winter clothes (overalls, boots, gloves, and beanie)

• Floating suit

• Hot drink and gingerbread

• Pick-up is offered from Arktikum Museum, Apukka Resort, Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, Grand Post Hotel Rovaniemi, Guesthouse Borealis, Hostel Ibedcity, Hotel Rudolf, Hotelli Aakenus, K-Market Kairatie, K-Supermarket Kauppatori, Lapland Hotel Ounasvaara Chalets, Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara, Motelli Rovaniemi, Nordic Unique Travels Office (Maakuntakatu 29, 96200 Rovaniemi, next to Subway), Nova Skyland Hotel, Ounasvaara Lakituvat Chalets, Santa Claus Holiday Village, Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle, and SantaSport.

Know before you go

• Participants must be taller than 150 cm to fit the floating suit.

• From December to February, Lapland experiences very early sunsets, which can be a great opportunity for Northern Lights watching even in the early afternoon.

• The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon dependent on weather and solar wind activity, so they cannot be guaranteed.

• The freezing of lakes depends on the temperature. If the weather is not cold enough, the lake may not completely freeze.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nordic Unique Travels, Maakuntakatu, Rovaniemi, Finland

Tour start

Nivavaarantie 8, 96900 Rovaniemi, Finland

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.