All-in-one Northern Lights on a Private Island
Choose more than a Northern Lights tour — experience an intimate Arctic evening rooted in silence, fireside dining, and winter activities, get away from the city lights by a snowmobile-pulled sled.
If you’re in search of
the Northern Lights, it’s worth choosing an experience that gives you something meaningful even when the sky doesn’t perform. Instead of waiting in the cold for a single moment of green, this all-in-one evening is built around local life, winter activities, and fireside meal— with the aurora as a bonus, not the only reason to be there.
Start time: 19:45
Duration: 3h
Price: 129€/adult 119€/children up to 10 yo (minimum 2 guests)
Solo traveler: Contact us for a tailored option and special price — no need to pay double.
Leave the glow of Rovaniemi behind and step into the stillness of a private island hidden along a frozen river, where darkness reveals the sky in its purest form. This exclusive evening experience is designed for unhurried moments, Northern Lights viewing, and authentic winter living in the Arctic.
The evening starts with a meeting at the city center pickup point and a relaxed transfer beyond the city lights. From there, the journey continues in a truly Arctic way: a snowmobile-pulled sled carries you across a frozen river, toward a private island surrounded by open skies and untouched nature.
On the island, a hand-built log cabin becomes your shelter for the evening — warm, simple, and full of character, with a crackling fireplace and an ecological toilet. With no other groups around, the island feels peaceful and personal, allowing you to slow down and settle into the rhythm of the North.
The pace of the evening is intentionally unhurried. You’re free to move between experiences as you wish: wander the island on snowshoes, try sliding snowshoe skis, or enjoy light-hearted tobogganing along the soft riverbanks. Every activity stays close to the cabin and under open skies, so you can always keep an eye on the heavens while enjoying the landscape.
Fire and food are at the heart of the night. Your local guide — experienced in traditional outdoor cooking — prepares a signature fireside meal inspired by northern life, using regional ingredients such as local meats, roots, and berries. A carefully prepared vegan option is always available upon request.
To end the evening, enjoy a local northern dessert served by the fire, accompanied by freshly brewed coffee or tea, as your guide shares stories about Arctic seasons, daily life, and traditions that shape living in the North.
You’ll spend around three immersive hours on the island, before returning the same way you arrived — by sled across the frozen river and transfer back to the city. Throughout the evening, your guide quietly captures the atmosphere and natural moments, with photos delivered to you within two days.
This is more than a Northern Lights tour. It’s an evening of Arctic life — where even if the sky stays quiet, the experience never does.
What’s Included?
- Northern Lights view point✅
- Return transportation from Rovaniemi city center
- Scenic snowmobile-pulled sled transfer across a frozen river to a private winter island
- Exclusive access to a private island away from city lights
- Warm log cabin shelter with fireplace and ecological toilet
- Private experience for an intimate, calm, and peaceful atmosphere
- Traditional local beverage welcome drink, fireside signature meal,homemade dessert with coffee/tea
- Guided storytelling about local life, seasons, and traditions
- Photos captured by your guide, delivered within 2 days
Itinerary overview:
- 19:45 Meet at the city center pickup point and depart Rovaniemi
- Snowmobile-pulled sled journey
- Private island experience
- Northern Lights watching under open skies
- Snowshoeing, snowshoe skis, and gentle tobogganing on the island
- Fireside meal & storytelling
- Hot drinks served with homemade dessert by the fire
- Return trip
- After the tour atmospheric photos from the evening are delivered within two days.
Know before you go:
- All special dietary requirements, including allergies, vegan and vegetarian diets, and any other dietary restrictions, must be communicated in advance via email: office@souloflapland.com.
- Dress warmly according to weather.
- Enjoy a more personal and relaxed tour with a maximum of
8 guests per group. To ensure a lively and engaging experience, the tour operates with a
minimum of 2 participants.
- Traveling solo? Just reach out for a custom offer — we’re happy to tailor the experience for you, and there’s no need to pay a double rate.