Northern Lights Photography in Finland: Our Top 15

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,002 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $105Our pick

Join Rovaniemi locals such as Vito, Berta, Eva, or Janne for a science-led Aurora chase by minibus or coach. Guides follow space-weather data, cloud patterns, and satellite images, sometimes driving to Sweden. You get hot drinks, snacks, and DSLR photos. Small groups offer more flexibility; the refund promise applies if no Aurora appears on camera or to the naked eye.

“The entire aurora hunt was perfect! Our guide, Vito, was extremely knowledgeable and insightful with where and when we could see the auroras. Vito was also a great person to chat to during the journey; once again he's very knowledgeable as to how auroras are formed and was also a great photographer! He's just an amazing guide in general and his experiences he shared with me were great to hear! The snacks provided were substantial, and the transport was great, Vito's driving was perfect the entire time. He also brought us into Sweden for a short while for a snack stop, and overall let us visit 3 different sites, of…”

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

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

You’ll spend 5 to 8 hours chasing the Aurora from Rovaniemi, sometimes as far as Sweden. Guides including Dennis, Anni, Matias, and Jesse use weather data and photography skills to find clear skies, provide hot drinks, and take professional photos. If you see nothing at all, you can choose a free repeat tour or a full refund.

“It was an amazing experience. That day it was so cloudy in Rovaniemi and there was literally 0 chance to catch the lights in our location. However our guides Dreece and Anni, did the impossible to catch the northern lights. We drove 2.5 hour up to the Swedish borders looking for clear skies. In the end we were able to view them from 2 different locations and it was great. The team was very patient, very friendly and very professional. We highly recommend booking with this agency.”

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3.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 433 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

AMG Travel takes you from Rovaniemi to a dark lakeside or riverside spot for a three-hour aurora hunt. Expect hotel pickup, a guide in English or Russian, campfire sausages, hot drinks, gingerbread, marshmallows, and photos taken by the guide. The outing may stay at one site or move if clouds spoil the view.

“It was amazing right from the start to the ending.”

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4.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

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

Set out from central Rovaniemi with a guide such as Natasha, Juhani, Andi, or Leevi, depending on the date. Your group of 2 to 8 follows weather and Aurora forecasts to private viewing spots, with winter gear, camera support, hot drinks, snacks, fire-cooked sausages, and edited photos included.

“It was amazing! The barbacue and the northen lights were the perfect combination!! Our guide went above and beyond, kind and thorough.”

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5.Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

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

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Rovaniemi, then ride into the dark forests to search for the aurora. A professional photographer helps with camera settings, takes portraits beneath the lights, and emails the finished photos. Reindeer sausage, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice make the outdoor wait more comfortable.

“Amazing tour. We moved to other places to chase the northern lights and could see😍 perfect man Franco, specially thanks🤩 He helped a lot”

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6.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 325 reviews · 3 hours · from $163

Spend three hours chasing clear skies around Saariselkä with guides such as Ivan, Mikke, Eugene, and Pavel. Your small group travels by minivan, stopping at more than one viewing spot when conditions call for it. Warm drinks, snacks, and professional aurora photography are included, with pickup within 15 kilometers of central Saariselkä.

“Best aurora hunt ever! We were amazed by the light show in the sky. Gabri was an excellent guide who had great instincts on where to find the lights. He was knowledgeable, great photographer and had snacks for everyone. Highly recommend this tour to everyone!”

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7.Best & Original Aurora Experience with Pro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 256 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $128

Join Beyond Arctic for a 5.5-hour small-group aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. With up to eight people, you’ll follow live weather and solar data to private viewing spots, often far from town. Guides such as Finn, Leevi, Markus, and Aleksi also help with camera settings and send edited aurora photos after the tour.

“Very nice guide, really wanted to find the best spot. Gave great explanations and drove until we saw the northern lights.”

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8.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour(98% Success Rate)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 251 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

You’ll leave Rovaniemi with a local guide such as Pekka, Amanda, Christine, or Utsav and chase clear skies across Finnish Lapland. Expect a small group of up to eight, several possible viewing stops, professional aurora portraits, and a fire-cooked snack of sausage, berry juice, cookies, and marshmallows. The tour usually lasts four to six hours.

“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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9.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

You’ll leave Rovaniemi around 8 p.m. with a photographer guide who helps you search for the aurora and use your own camera. The 3 to 4 hour outing includes warm outerwear, hotel pickup and return, BBQ snacks, hot drinks, and tour photos. Sightings depend on weather and solar activity, and groups can reach 40 people.

“Dylan and the team were fantastic and insightful, we received quite a bit more from the experience than we had expected and were even provided with useful knowledge of the town at the conclusion of our trip. I would absolutely recommend this team for future Norther Light excursions.”

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10.Northern Lights Hunting Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 120 reviews · 4 hours · from $140

Join Safartica for a four-hour aurora hunt from Levi, traveling up to 200 kilometers by bus to find darker skies. Guides such as Antoine and Adrien help with camera settings, take DSLR portraits, and share photos afterward. You will stop at several wilderness viewpoints for hot drinks, gingerbread cookies, and your best chance at seeing the Northern Lights.

“Very good guide with good knowledge sharing. Good hints given to see the Northern Lights. Thank you”

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11.Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 116 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Set out from your Saariselkä accommodation for a three-hour northern lights search by car. Your English-speaking guide checks likely viewing areas, explains the aurora, supplies warm clothes, hot drinks, and gingerbread cookies, and sends you a link to photos afterward. Clear skies and solar activity are essential, and sightings are never guaranteed.

“La guida molto gentile, però credo che bisognerebbe annullare l’attività se si sa (palesemente) che l’aurora non si potrà vedere. Non solo l’aurora aveva bassa percentuale, ma davano anche 100% copertura nuvolosa sia dove eravamo che nelle zone intorno. Anche la guida ce lo ha detto in macchina, quindi mi chiedo perché fare questo cinema se tanto si sa che non si potrà vedere. Si fa più bella figura a ridare indietro i soldi se non ci sono condizioni metereologiche adatte. Questa l’unica nota a sfavore, ci siamo sentiti un po’ presi in giro sinceramente.”

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12.Short Aurora Borealis Photography Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $141

Leave Rovaniemi by van with a local guide and photographer, using weather and aurora forecasts to search up to three rural Finnish locations. Diogo has earned praise for both guiding and photography. You’ll learn local Northern Lights traditions and receive photos after the tour, though sightings and photo delivery are not guaranteed.

“Très belle soirée ! nous avons eu la chance de voir de belles Aurores boréales le soir du réveillon. De belles Aurores sur un lac gelé 🥰Toute l'équipe nous avez prévu une belle surprise, un jolie feu d'artifice pour fêter le passage à la nouvelle année. Merci beaucoup aux organisateurs c'était une très belle nuit .”

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13.Northern Lights Photo Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $74Best value

You’ll leave Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide, ride to a dark viewing spot near a lake or river, and wait by a fire for the aurora. The three-hour outing includes hotel pickup and drop-off, Finnish sausages, hot drinks, gingerbread, and help taking photos. Vegetarian food is available.

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14.Chasing Aurora with Photographer – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 3h 30m · from $210

Join Sunny Safari Finland for a 210-minute aurora chase from Rovaniemi, limited to 10 people. Your guide, including Luigi on some departures, drives to 2 or 3 dark-sky locations, photographs you beneath the lights, and serves sausages and hot drinks by an open fire. Photos arrive by shared link for 14 days.

“The guide was good-Luigi, but we did not spot the aurora. The tour was with small refreshment. It could have been better if a warm drink was available sooner not in the end.”

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15.Aurora Photography Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $184Top rated

Join a small group of up to eight people for a six-hour Northern Lights photography hunt from Rovaniemi. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide chooses dark viewing sites within a 250-kilometer range, helps with camera settings, explains Aurora science and folklore, and takes portraits of you under the lights.

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