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Aurora Photography in Rovaniemi: The 15 Best Night Shoots

36 tours  ·  from $92 a head

A phone will catch the aurora on a strong night; a guide with a tripod catches it on the faint ones. These 15 compare group size, whether the photos of you are included, and how far each one drives to find dark sky.

Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunt - Free Photos, 100% Guaranteed Refund - What the viewing stops are like
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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunt – Free Photos, 100% Guaranteed Refund

1.Aurora Hunt – Free Photos, 100% Guaranteed Refund

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 610 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $104Our pick

From Rovaniemi, guides such as Dennis, Anni, Matias, and others track cloud and aurora conditions, then drive to clearer skies, sometimes as far as Sweden. Expect a long, cold evening, hot drinks, professional photos delivered within three days, and a refund or free return tour if you see nothing.

“Excellent Northern Lights tour with an outstanding guide. When conditions in Finland weren’t ideal, he made the smart decision to take us into Sweden, which made all the difference. He was knowledgeable, professional, and well-organized, explaining the science behind the aurora while ensuring everyone felt comfortable. His passion truly enhanced the experience. Highly recommended.”

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Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour - Picking up gear and getting oriented
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Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

2.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 409 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend about six hours chasing the Aurora Borealis from Rovaniemi with Beyond Arctic, in a group of 2 to 8. Your guide checks weather and aurora forecasts, then chooses where to drive, sometimes well beyond town. Warm clothing, hot drinks, snacks, photography help, and edited photos are included. Guides such as Natasa, Juhani, and Leevi have led outings.

“Thank you so much Leevi. It was an amazing trip. We experienced the aurora lighting while travelling itself, like in first 10 mins. Our guide,Leevi, took us to final destination and voila we got to see the aurora dancing for hours, low n high, red n green. Photographs- more than us our guide was excited to get best clicks of us n aurora, which ai personally appreciate as I am not the one who likes to get photographed Fire n snacks- A-ma-Zingggg. Love the snacks n hot drinks. The way we all strangers got along to build fire was incredible. Had the most fun loving group from literally every continent.…”

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ - A photographer’s help, not just a camera lesson
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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

3.Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 326 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104

Meet in central Rovaniemi, then ride 10 to 60 miles into the forest with an English-speaking guide and Aurora photographer. Learn camera tips and local stories, pause for reindeer sausage, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice, and receive your photos by email. Winter overalls and boots are included, but Northern Lights sightings depend on weather and solar activity.

“To be honest, it is quite disappointing regarding the service and organization. 1. I input the pick up address with No.29 house and the driver went to no.2, luckily we contacted the service team immediately and got picked up. 2. Then the driver dropped us at the office then he disappeared. We were confused and don’t know what to do, the spot is a chaos and people from different group followed the different guides. We have to contact the service team again and was told to just ask a random stuff in the office and they will tell us what to do. 3. The sausage and blueberry tea are fine,…”

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Rovaniemi: Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon & Pro Photos - A five-kilometer winter hike
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Rovaniemi: Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon & Pro Photos

4.Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon & Pro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 248 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Travel 90 minutes from Rovaniemi to Korouoma Canyon for a guided, roughly 5 km winter hike past three frozen waterfalls, cliffs, and snowy forest. The small group is limited to eight, and your guide also takes edited photos. Warm clothing, winter boots, hot drinks, snacks, and a fire-cooked lunch are included.

“Thank you, everything was really good. It was a good hike and there weren't many people on the trail.”

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Rovaniemi: Reindeer Farm Visit with Photographer - How the guide shapes the day
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Rovaniemi: Reindeer Farm Visit with Photographer

5.Reindeer Farm Visit with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $139

From Rovaniemi, join a small group of up to eight for a three-and-a-half-hour visit to a working reindeer farm. Guides such as Matias and Valeriia share stories about reindeer and farm life, help you meet and feed the animals, and take professional photos. A 400-metre sleigh ride is possible when snow conditions allow.

“Enjoyed the tour. Nice pictures also) Recommended! Better to see reindeer and have a ride here than in Santa Claus village.”

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Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Northern Lights Tour with Photos - Pickup in Rovaniemi, then a moving target
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Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Northern Lights Tour with Photos

6.Guaranteed Northern Lights Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 225 reviews · from $180

From Rovaniemi, a local guide drives a small group of up to eight toward clearer skies, sometimes as far as Sweden. Pickup is included within 10 km of the city center. Expect a flexible 2-to-10-hour hunt, warm drinks and snacks, and photos taken by your guide. Guides such as Jesse, Roni and Casper have led recent trips.

“Casper was the best guide! Super fun to be around and super available especially when he had to take our pictures. We were able to see the aurora not too far away from the city, (only about an 1hr away, which was great) and it was spectacular! 10 out of 10.”

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Rovaniemi: Discover the Northern Lights Photography Tour - One to three stops, chosen for the sky
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Rovaniemi: Discover the Northern Lights Photography Tour

7.Discover the Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 218 reviews · from $165

Join Beyond Arctic’s small-group aurora hunt from Rovaniemi, with up to eight people, a photographer-guide, and access to private viewing spots. Your guide uses live weather and aurora updates to choose the route, helps with camera settings, and takes edited photos for you. Warm gear, hot drinks, snacks, and a campfire barbecue are included.

“I went on an aurora hunting experience with Johanny, and it was amazing. Not only did we gain a lot of knowledge about the aurora, but he also shared a lot of information about Rovaniemi. Additionally, he took many great photos for us. The night started at 7:30 pm and ended at around 1:30 am. It was worth every penny.”

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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting Tour with Photography by Van - At each stop, give the sky time
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Rovaniemi: Aurora Hunting Tour with Photography by Van

8.Aurora Hunting Tour with Photography by Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 184 reviews · from $136

Join local guides such as Pekka and Amanda for a small-group aurora hunt by van, with hotel pickup within 10 km of central Rovaniemi. The route can change with the clouds, and the guide takes photos to share the next day. If conditions allow, finish beside an open fire with sausages, berry juice, cookies and marshmallows.

“Everything was great ! We saw aurora and it was beautiful. Our guides were very nice, they did everything to make sure we saw aurora. The sent us photos from trip on the next day. It was very cold that night but it was worth it.”

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Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Northern Lights - Small Group & Photography - The Aurora, With and Without the Camera
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Rovaniemi: Guaranteed Northern Lights – Small Group & Photography

9.Guaranteed Northern Lights – Small Group & Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 4 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Set out from Rovaniemi at 6 pm with a local guide and no more than seven other people. Your guide tracks aurora and weather data, then may drive into Sweden if clouds cover Finland. The outing lasts about four to ten hours and includes digital DSLR photos, warm drinks, cookies, and pickup within 15 kilometers.

“Incredibly communicative from start to finish, plus an expert guide (Arttu) who knew just where to go. Northern lights tours can be real nerve-wracking because conditions change on a dime, and after two tours with other companies panned out I wasn't optimistic. But our guide explained the situation, taught us about the science behind the phenomenon, and got us to an amazing location where after about two hours we were treated to the most extraordinary show imaginable. The pictures are jaw-dropping, but there's nothing like seeing it with your own eyes. We just stood there and watched the show in amazement and real awe. It was truly unforgettable. Thanks to…”

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Hiking in Riisitunturi National Park with Photographer - A five-kilometre walk through the park
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Hiking in Riisitunturi National Park with Photographer

10.Hiking in Riisitunturi National Park with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $222

Travel from Rovaniemi to Riisitunturi National Park for a guided 5-kilometre hike, a campfire lunch, and photo stops with a professional photographer. Guides such as Valeriia help with the walk and take edited photos of you along the way. The day lasts about eight hours, including roughly 4 hours and 40 minutes in the van.

“Absolutely stunning! The views were so surreal, it felt like stepping onto another planet. I loved the sense of openness. Plus, a huge shoutout to our guide—super friendly, funny, and honestly, a pro at taking photos!”

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Rovaniemi: Riisitunturi National Park with Pro Photos & BBQ - A four-kilometer hike through winter forest
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Rovaniemi: Riisitunturi National Park with Pro Photos & BBQ

11.Riisitunturi National Park with Pro Photos & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 95 reviews · 9 hours · from $159

From Rovaniemi, travel by minivan to Riisitunturi for a guided hike of about 4 km through snowy forests and up to open fell views. Your English-speaking guide also takes photos, with 10 to 15 edited images sent after the tour. Warm gear, boots, a light Lappish lunch, hot drinks and snacks are included.

“The guide - sanni is great, she prepared everything neatly and let us just enjoy whole tour. The best part of the tour is she invited us to had some time at the top of mountain to let us just feel the atmosphere there and relax. During whole trip, sanni help us takes lots of photos and introduce environment to us. More, join this tour you won’t need to have long driving from rovaniemi (4 hours in total!).”

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Northern Lights Photography Tour from Rovaniemi - Camera help, not a promise of perfect photos
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Northern Lights Photography Tour from Rovaniemi

12.Northern Lights Photography Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 87 reviews · from $213

From Lapland Welcome’s Rovaniemi office, travel with a photographer guide to a mountain viewing spot and wait for the Northern Lights. Winter gear, transport, snacks and hot drinks are included. Guides such as Anthony and Peter have helped with camera settings and explained the aurora, but sightings depend on conditions, and the group may be large.

“The tour guide was very friendly. a worth trustful trip. The tour gudie did not disapoint us. manage to catch the northern light”

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Northern lights hunting photo tour with bbq; small groups - Aurora chances: promise yourself a search, not a sighting
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Northern lights hunting photo tour with bbq; small groups

13.Northern lights hunting photo tour with bbq; small groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102Best value

This roughly three-hour evening tour takes you from your Rovaniemi hotel to a dark countryside spot, with a guide, warm drinks and grilled sausages by a fire. Guides such as Aleks, Talvi and Ramzas have shared local knowledge and taken photos, though photo delivery is not assured. The aurora depends on the weather and luck.

“Wonderful experience!! Our guide was knowledgable and very nice. He took us to a frozen lake! He gave us a warm drink and cooked delicious sausage while we waited for the lights by the fire. It was cloudy but we were still able to see the display and it was lovely!!”

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Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon tour with Pro Photos & BBQ - Staying warm without hauling your own kit
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Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon tour with Pro Photos & BBQ

14.Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon tour with Pro Photos & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $158

From Rovaniemi, join a guide for a winter hike through Korouoma Canyon, with frozen waterfalls, a canyon-top viewpoint and a barbecue lunch. The seven-hour trip includes transport, cold-weather gear and edited photos. Guides have included Gabriela, Oren, Marcus and Jorge, though your guide may differ.

“Amazing experience, we had a really great guide. Lovely hike, be aware there is a steep hill back to parking.”

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Rovaniemi: Genuine Aurora Hunting with Unlimited Pro Photos - A flexible route, from 30 minutes to four hours
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Rovaniemi: Genuine Aurora Hunting with Unlimited Pro Photos

15.Genuine Aurora Hunting with Unlimited Pro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 4 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $181

Join guide Kun for an aurora hunt from Rovaniemi, with pickup within 10 km of the train station and a small group of up to eight. He explains the lights and how he reads solar-wind data, then chooses viewing spots across Finnish and Swedish Lapland. The tour can last 4 to 10 hours, with unlimited photos and videos delivered the next day.

“I cannot rate our experience with Kun highly enough - we had such an unforgettable time with him. Kun was professional, informative and engaging all through the night. We left later than the originally agreed departure time so that we could catch the best conditions in the best places. Seeing the Northern Lights is never guaranteed, and Kun was clear on this, but went above and beyond to ensure we truly had the best experience. Indeed, with his knowledge and drive, we struck lucky! We stayed out on the border of Sweden until 3:30am, soaking up the fantastic skies and sharing hot berry juice and cookies in our group. We…”

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