Behind the lens · PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS IN FINLAND
The best photographers fill their early slots weeks ahead. Below: the 8 to book first, what each includes and how they differ.
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.”
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”
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!”
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.”
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.”
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”
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.”
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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