6-Hour Amethyst Mine Tour in Rovaniemi with Snowcat Ride

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Dig for a valuable amethyst at Lampivaara Amethyst Mine and keep one that fits in your closed fist
• 02 Ride a snowcat up to the top of Lampivaara for beautiful winter views
• 03 Look out for the Northern Lights during Kaamos from the top of Lampivaara
• 04 Warm up with hot blueberry juice and a Lappish reindeer meat sandwich

Ride a snowcat vehicle to Lampivaara Amethyst Mine and dig for your own valuable gemstone with professional tools and guidance. If the amethyst you find fits in your closed fist, you can take it home as a souvenir. Warm up with hot blueberry juice and a Lappish reindeer meat sandwich after this unique experience. Snowcats are available according to snow conditions. Departures are available any time between 08:00 and 09:00 from 1 December until 30 April.

If you are lucky, you may even see the Northern Lights in the middle of the day during Kaamos, the time when northern Finland has almost no light.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Rovaniemi

Languages Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Snowcat Ride and Amethyst Digging at Lampivaara

• Ride the snowcat, a large tracked snow vehicle, to the top of Lampivaara, where beautiful views and the amethyst mine await you.

• Use mining tools to dig for amethysts and take one home with you if it fits in your closed fist.

• If you are lucky, you may even see the Northern Lights in the middle of the day during Kaamos, the time when northern Finland has almost no light. The top of Lampivaara is a great viewing location.

• Descend with the snowcat and enjoy a reindeer meat sandwich served with hot blueberry juice.

• Return after the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guide in English
• Winter clothes (overalls and boots)
• Snowcat transportation
• Amethyst mine entry
• Visit to the Amethyst Mine
• Amethyst mine excavation tools
• You get to keep an amethyst you find that fits in your closed fist
• Reindeer sandwich and hot blueberry juice

What's Not Included

Please note that we do not provide pick-up and drop-off for this tour.

The meeting point is our office in the city centre at Maakuntakatu 29-31, in front of Rosso restaurant. We will bring you back there after the tour.

Many thanks for your kind understanding.

Know before you go

• Not available on 24 and 25 December or on Sundays.
• Snowcats are available according to snow conditions.
• At least 4 people are required for this tour to take place.
• Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by adults paying the full price.
• Vegetarian/vegan alternatives are available upon request.
• Other guide languages are available on request: German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nordic Unique Travels, Maakuntakatu, Rovaniemi, Finland

Tour start

Rovaniemi, Finland

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.