Private Family Snowshoeing Adventure by Night (Aurora Borealis Tour)
Enjoy an evening snowshoeing adventure into the arctic nature of Lapland! Your outdoor guide will take you to some elusive nature area with no light pollution so you can observe the Northern lights in the sky during a private, family-friendly experience.
Quick Info
Location: Rovaniemi
Duration : 4h00
Departure: evening
Price: 450€/group!
Magical Evening Escape
LOCATION
Rovaniemi (Finland)
Included
Snowshoes, equipment & headlamps, expert guiding & stories, biscuits & hot drinks, transportation
TiME
Duration: 4h00
Start time: 19:00
SEASON
Available: From November to April
PRICING
PRIVATE GROUP
1-8 pers.: 450€/group
All prices include VAT
DESCRIPTION
SNOWSHOEING FOR AURORAS
This tour will offer a memorable night adventure on snowshoes!
Your guide will take you in a private group away from Rovaniemi to some elusive wild areas with no light pollution. Because the tour lasts for 4 hours, your guide may drive as far as 1 hour away from Rovaniemi in order to get the best weather conditions for sky observation.
During the excursion, you will explore Lapland wilderness by night, walking on deep snow to reach some beautiful nature areas. Snowshoeing allows you to hike off the beaten path and get to places that you cannot reach with cars or barefoot. This is a great advantage to reach good viewpoints for sky observation and ultimately see auroras!
CHASING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
When conditions are good this tour offers a great chance to observe the Northern lights if they appear! We will always try to adapt the tour to increase the chance of finding auroras; the area of the hike will be decided based on the weather forecasts and your guide may drive to a destination where the sky is predicted clearer! The walk will also aim at reaching some elusive areas without light pollution and a nice open view to the north. You may then walk through the forests to reach a little hidden lake, or walk up to a hilltop to have a nice view over the horizon.
During the tour, your guide will teach you more about the Northern lights, giving explanations about the phenomenon adapted to the smallest participants. Biscuits and hot drinks will be served as well to warm you up.
This snowshoeing adventure by night is a great tour for those of you who want to experience the Northen lights with an extra nature activity. The snowshoeing & auroras combo is also a nice alternative to our famous Northen lights photography tour for families, especially when the weather conditions are less promising: in case of snowfalls, you still get a memorable adventure into artic wilderness! Please note that the possibility to observe auroras is mostly dependant on good weather situations.
BONUS: YOUR NIGHT CAPTURED IN PHOTOS
When the weather conditions are very promising, your guide may take their professional camera on tour to take pictures of the Northern lights. It is not always guaranteed because this tour is not a photography tour but, if the aurora conditions are great, then we like to make nice memories. Of course, in this case, you can get the pictures for free! 🙂
INFORMATION
INCLUDED
- Expert outdoor guide
- Hotel pick-up
- Transportation up to 1 hour away from Rovaniemi in the most promising direction (based on forecasts)
- Snowshoes (including for children from size UE 27 upwards)
- Sled for pulling younger children if needed
- Equipment & headlamps
- Winter overalls and boots
- Biscuits & hot drinks
- Photos will be sent (free-of-charge) if the guide takes some
- Aurora tales & story telling
- Tripod for your phone (please request it beforehand)
- All handling fees and taxes
NOT INCLUDED
- Dinner (please eat well before the tour!)
PLEASE NOTE
We recommend to book in advance, as this tour is very popular and availability may be limited in peak seasons.
Child prices apply only to children under 12 years old. Children must be at least 4 years old and accompanied by one adult (although we recommend this tour for children aged 5 and up). A certain amount of walking is involved. This tour is not accessible to children under 4 years old, pregnant travelers, people with heart conditions or with limited mobility.
This snowshoeing adventure by night is a great tour for those of you who want to experience the Northern lights with an extra nature activity. The snowshoeing + auroras combo is also a nice alternative to our famous Northern lights photography tour for families, especially when the weather conditions are less promising: in case of snowfalls, you still get a memorable adventure into arctic wilderness!
ABOUT AURORA
Please note that this is not a Northern Lights hunt insofar as the activity focuses on the snowshoeing part in the arctic nature within one hour drive around Rovaniemi. The possibility to observe auroras is mostly dependent on good weather conditions. If the weather is promising in Rovaniemi, the snowshoeing adventure offers a good chance for aurora observation. If the weather is not promising in the Rovaniemi area, the chance to observe auroras is lower ; the activity will still take place to enjoy the snowshoeing adventure in nature. In this case, it is still possible to request an upgrade for a Northern Lights Photography Hunting for Families (at extra cost) which usually travels much farther to find clear sky.
Meeting Time & Pick up : Note that the pick up time is for information purpose; thus, the exact pick up time will be communicated to you via email the day before the experience.
We offer free pick up and drop off services in a 8km range from the city center which includes for example Ounasvaara and Santa Claus Village. For ecological and logistical reasons, we may kindly ask you to walk directly to our office (Jaakonkatu 4-6, 96200 Rovaniemi) when your accommodation is located less than 750 meters from our Nordic Odyssey office in the city center. Airport transfers or transfers from more than 8km from the city center may be arranged upon request at extra cost.
Preparation before the tour: We recommend that you eat well before the experience, and dress properly according to the weather conditions. In case of any questions, you might find your answer in our FAQ (Click here).
CANCELLATION POLICY
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 10% if booking is cancelled 7 days or more before departure;
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled between 7 days and 24h before departure.
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 24h or less before departure.
BOOK YOUR TOUR WITH US!
HOW TO BOOK
Select the number of participants, the date and time in the calendar below and follow the booking steps. Payment by credit or debit card.
CONTACT US
If you have also any question, feel free to ask and we’ll be happy to answer you with as many details as possible. You can also write us on Whatsapp +358 (0) 44 248 98 94.
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