2-Hour Northern Lights Sleigh Ride in Rovaniemi with Campfire BBQ

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Ride through Rovaniemi's snowy landscape on a sleigh pulled by a snowmobile
• 02 Head to a frozen lake away from residential areas and light pollution
• 03 Listen to stories and tales of the Northern Lights by the campfire
• 04 Warm up with a campfire barbecue and hot blueberry juice while waiting for the Aurora

Sit on a comfortable sleigh pulled by a snowmobile and enjoy a speedy ride through Rovaniemi's snowy landscape to a frozen lake away from residential areas and light pollution. There, you will wait for the Aurora Borealis while listening to stories and tales of the Northern Lights, warming up by a campfire, and enjoying a barbecue with hot blueberry juice. This evening experience combines Arctic scenery, local storytelling, and the chance to witness one of nature's most powerful and unique phenomena.

You will wait for the Northern Lights to appear while warming up by a campfire, enjoying a barbecue and hot blueberry juice, and listening to stories and tales of the Northern Lights.

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, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Northern Lights Sleigh Ride to a Frozen Lake

• Your guide will control the snowmobile and take you on a journey through the snowy and unforgettable landscape, all the way to a magical frozen lake far away from the residential areas and their light pollution.
• After arriving, your tour guide will tell you stories and tales of the Northern Lights.
• You will wait for the Northern Lights to appear while warming up by a campfire, enjoying a barbecue and hot blueberry juice, and listening to stories and tales of the Northern Lights.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guide in English
• Winter clothes (overall, boots, helmets, balaclava, and gloves)
• Campfire BBQ: pork sausages and hot blueberry juice
• Sleigh ride pulled by snowmobiles driven by our tour guides in front
• Pick-up is offered from Santa Claus Holiday Village and Nordic Unique Travels Office (Maakuntakatu 29, 96200 Rovaniemi, next to Subway)
• Pick-up and drop-off are available from selected hotels within 10 km of Rovaniemi city center.

Know before you go

• Northern Lights sightings cannot be guaranteed, as they are subject to weather conditions and solar activity.
• Children under 3 years old are not recommended to attend this tour.
• At least 2 people are required for this tour to take place on weekdays and Saturdays.
• At least 4 people are required for this tour to take place on Sundays and public holidays.
• Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by adults paying the full price.
• Departure: any time between 18:00 and 21:30.
• From 10th of December until 15th of April.
• Vegetarian and vegan barbecue alternatives are available upon request.

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.