Private Northern Lights Photography Tour for Family

• Participants must arrive suitably dressed for cold winter weather. We recommend wearing warm clothing, comfortable hiking shoes or winter boots, gloves, and beanies. Dressing in layers will help you stay comfortable throughout the tour.
• The food and drinks listed in the tour inclusions are provided. We recommend eating a good meal before departure and bringing extra snacks and a bottle of water.

This is not simply a standard aurora tour that allows children to join. The entire experience is designed around the comfort, safety and routines of younger guests. It begins earlier in the evening, follows a shorter family-friendly format and is operated privately, allowing your guide to adjust the route, waiting time and stops whenever your children need a break.

Observation locations are selected for easy access without long walks, and driving distances are carefully considered. A warm vehicle, teepee or shelter remains nearby whenever possible, while booster seats, blankets, winter clothing and hot drinks provide additional comfort. The guide also presents Northern Lights stories and explanations in an engaging way that younger children can understand and enjoy.

Yes. Your guide will photograph your group with a professional camera, allowing you to enjoy the experience without worrying about camera settings. There is no fixed limit on the number of photos. All successful images and portraits will be sent by email within the following days through a private high-resolution download link. When the Northern Lights appear, your guide will also take professional aurora portraits. Because visibility depends on weather and solar activity, aurora sightings and portraits cannot be guaranteed. Your guide will still capture memories of your tour and the surrounding landscape.

Before the tour, your guide analyses weather and aurora forecasts, cloud maps and solar conditions to identify areas offering the clearest available sky. The departure time and route may be adjusted, and several locations can be checked during the evening. This specialised approach creates favourable viewing opportunities, although the Northern Lights remain a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed.

You will receive an update about the weather and solar conditions on the day of the tour. If the forecast is not promising, Nordic Odyssey can help you reschedule for another evening, subject to availability, or change your booking to another evening experience so you can still enjoy a memorable night in Lapland.

You may also request cancellation by 14:00 local time and receive an 80% refund. A 20% charge is retained for administrative and banking costs. Cancellations requested after 14:00 are not guaranteed and may be non-refundable.

The activity location is selected shortly before departure according to real-time weather and cloud cover, aurora forecasts, snow and ice conditions, accessibility and safety, as well as, where relevant, the group’s mobility, skills, fitness and comfort. The objective is to optimize the opportunity to observe the Northern Lights whenever possible within the booked timeframe. When relevant, the guide discusses suitable options with participants, but makes the final decision for safety and practical reasons. Travel from Rovaniemi is integrated into the experience, so there is no separate transfer time to an activity starting point. Round-trip transportation from Rovaniemi is included.