Rovaniemi Northern Lights Tour: Experience Arctic Sky with Lappish Barbecue

Embark on a thrilling Rovaniemi Northern Lights Tour and experience the mesmerizing Arctic sky. Hunt for the Northern Lights while enjoying a delicious Lappish Barbecue.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nordic Unique Travels - Embark on a journey to witness the Northern Lights amidst pristine nature, far from the city’s light pollution. Enjoy a traditional Lappish barbecue and stay cozy by the fire as you await the enchanting lights.
    **Departure times may vary. Please refer to the email from the local provider for the precise pick-up time.
What's Included
  • Winter clothes: overall and boots
  • Guide in English (other languages available on request: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
  • Pick-up and drop-off to our office or selected hotels from Rovaniemi city center.
  • Transport around 20-25 km away from the City Lights
  • Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Chasing the Northern Lights with a Lappish Barbecue
The Northern Lights offer a breathtaking natural display, attracting many visitors to Lapland. Naturally, everyone wants to experience this phenomenon from the most optimal spot.
*Please note that departure times can change. Be sure to check the email from the local provider for your precise pick-up…

Location
Maakuntakatu 29
Maakuntakatu
The meeting place will be at the our office, Maakuntakatu 29 (next to subway), Rovaniemi 96200. Please meet us at the reception 10 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting time. Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Janece3680et
Oct 9, 2025
Norther Lights extravaganza! - What an amazing night. Ricardo made sure we had a fabulous night and took us to the best spot for more than 2 hours of aurora borealis! What a magic night!
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A8598stpaulb
Apr 5, 2025
Northern Lights with campfire BBQ - Had an amazing evening out touring, having Reindeer sausage and marshmallows on the campfire. We managed to see the Northern Lights as well and some excellent photos taken and sent to us, some great memories on an wonderful evening out.
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Amore62
Mar 27, 2025
AMAZING EXPERIENCE, ideal climate and the company keeps everything promised, great photographer. - The exact name of the tour we took on March 25, 2025 is listed in the company’s Spanish brochure as “Photograph of Auroras Boreales” at €110 each passenger. At 20:45 we arrived at the premises of the company in the center of Rovaniemi, we were given the mats and thermal boots, and at 21 hours sharp we left in a mini van 8 passengers and a driver. After leaving approximately 30 kilometers outside the city, we arrive at a place in the middle of the forest where there are 2 tepees built (tents similar to those of the Sioux). As we got out of the minivan, just at 9:50 pm the aurora was beginning to appear on a night with clear skies, so for 20 minutes we were immensely lucky (as you will see in the photo) to witness an intense aurora. It was impeccably captured by the photographer of the tour, Ricardo Ferreira, that our cameras and cell phones could not capture in so much detail, so I RECOMMEND for a few extra euros, make the tour that they want but with professional photography included. After the first 20 minutes in that place, the aurora blurred and after 45 minutes, traces of it remained. Obviously this is not up to the agency, so I hope you have the same fate as us. Then we were inside the tepee warming our bodies (it was -8 degrees Celsius outside) and we each grilled our own sausages, drinking blueberry tea, until at 23:50 we set off back to the city. We reinstated our thermal clothing at 00:30. The agency fulfilled everything promised in the brochure, and the weather was ideal. One of the best experiences we've ever had! Good luck to you!!
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F419cerobertop
Mar 20, 2025
An unforgettable night - We spent a fantastic evening with Alice which was super nice and engaging... we arrived and you could already see the first lights until it came on in an incredible way... unforgettable evening...
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120arancham
Feb 6, 2025
Northern Lights and Barbecue Tour - Matous helped us photograph the aurora, super friendly and the coolest photo the aurora allowed. In the end it is a phenomenon of nature.Thank you
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Veram521
Jan 26, 2025
Wonderful aurora - Beautiful experience, fantastic guides Thomas, Giselle wonderful photographer , Alice, Octavio and Guiomar. Wonderful scenery
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Susana
Mar 24, 2025
You guide the best. Disappointing agency - By mistake we cancelled the activity 24 hotas before but in no way let us change the date the next day. Impersonal, big agency without any empathy, and not only that, but unsympathetic. We booked and paid again the next day... I know we screwed up, but they should have looked at our case. You guide them a wonder, that barbecue with them and their good humor and sympathy and good explanations. He's plating for guides but not the agency.
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Dimka_16
Aug 14, 2025
An adventure full of good will... but far from the promises - We participated in the “Northern Lights & Lapland Barbecue” tour in December 2024 with Nordic Unique. While the enthusiasm of the guides deserves to be commended, the overall experience was not up to par. 🌧️ Weather & Security Despite heavy rain, ice and dangerous conditions, the tower was maintained. The departure was delayed but without any real adaptation, giving the impression that safety came after the program was respected. Fortunately, no incidents occurred, but the risks were real. 🔥 Barbecue “rabbit” Presented as authentic, they were actually industrial sausages, a basic soup and marshmallows. No real local produce, and we even had to help light the fire for lack of preparation. 📩 Customer Service After several e-mail exchanges, the speech remained inflexible: “everything went as planned” and no problems were acknowledged. Politeness on the front, but an After-sales Service seems more busy justifying than listening, leaving an impression of arrogance and impunity. ⚠️ In summary A beautiful region and friendly guides, but a Service that does not keep its promises and gives the feeling that profitability comes before sustainability and ethics. Compare with their Responsible Travel Policy https://nordictravels.eu/responsible-travel-policy/ ...and judge for yourself. i️ Rating: I also filed a complaint with the Finnish National Consumer Disputes Council (Kuluttajariitalautakunta) regarding this experience. ************************************* 🇬🇧 An adventure full of good will… but far from the promises We joined the “Northern Lights & Lappish Barbecue” tour in December 2024 with Nordic Unique. While the guides’ enthusiasm deserves praise, the overall experience fell short. 🌧️ Weather & safety Despite heavy rain, icy roads, and dangerous conditions, the tour still went ahead. Departure was delayed but with no real adjustments, giving the impression that safety came after sticking to the schedule. Luckily, no incidents occurred, but the risks were real. 🔥 “Lappish” barbecue Advertised as authentic, it turned out to be industrial sausages, basic soup, and marshmallows. No real local products, and we even had to help light the fire due to lack of preparation. 📩 Customer service After several email exchanges, the message remained inflexible: “everything went as planned”. Polite on the Surface, but the After-sales Service seemed more focused on justifying itself than listening, leaving an impression of arrogance and impunity. ⚠️ In summary A beautiful region and friendly guides, but a Service that doesn’t live up to its promises and gives the feeling that profitability comes before sustainability and ethics. Compare with their Responsible Travel Policy https://nordictravels.eu/responsible-travel-policy/ … and judge for yourself. i️ Note: I have also initiated a complaint with the Finnish Consumer Disputes Board regarding this experience. #TravelReview #Lapland #NorthernLights #ResponsibleTourism #TravelTips #TravelScam
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Y247hvgiannac
Jan 27, 2025
Negative - Ugly organization. Negative experience I do not recommend this agency Why not serious Attention in booking
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54giadas
Jan 27, 2025
I do not recommend this agency - I do not recommend it in any way, when booking the Northern Lights tour, we were sold a package with a duration of 3 hours, with 3 trips for viewing, the group had to be maximum 10 people (we were 48), dinner with barbecue (n1 sausage) the surprise was: one stop, all camped inside a tent with the rest described above. CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION sell smoke.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).