Private winter Aurora Expedition with Local Expert

Winter Northern Lights experience – 1 December – 31 March

Experience the magic of a true Arctic winter on a private Northern Lights expedition from Rovaniemi. Surrounded by snow-covered forests, frozen lakes and rivers, and peaceful winter landscapes, this experience combines the beauty of Lapland in winter with the flexibility of a private Aurora hunt.

Travel comfortably in your own private vehicle with a professional local Aurora guide. There is no large tour bus and no fixed route shared with other travellers. Your evening can be adapted to the weather, your preferences and the conditions on the night, giving you the freedom to experience Lapland at your own pace.

Start time: 19:30 Departure time personally planned with the guest according to the latest weather and Aurora forecasts.

Duration: 8h

Price: 1–4 guests: €985 per booking, 5–8 guests: €1,390 per booking

A private winter Aurora adventure

In the heart of the Arctic winter, Lapland is transformed into a landscape of deep snow, snowy trees and frozen waterways. As darkness falls, the white wilderness provides a spectacular setting for the Northern Lights.

Your guide follows the latest weather forecasts, cloud movements and Aurora activity throughout the evening. Instead of simply taking you to one predetermined viewing location, the route is adjusted according to the conditions, with the aim of finding the clearest skies and the best possible opportunities to see the Aurora.

Before setting off, your guide explains the evening's plan, including where you are heading and why particular locations have been chosen. Conditions can change quickly in the Arctic, so the route remains flexible throughout the experience.

Your local Aurora guide

Your professional guide lives in Lapland and knows the winter landscape around Rovaniemi. Their local experience, combined with real-time weather and Aurora forecasts, helps shape the journey as the evening unfolds.

Depending on the conditions, your adventure may take you beyond Rovaniemi into quieter Arctic surroundings, where snow-covered forests, frozen lakes and rivers create a peaceful setting far from the lights of the city.

Your guide also acts as your personal photographer during the evening, capturing portraits and memorable moments beneath the Northern Lights. Your edited photographs will be delivered after your experience.

Stay warm in the Arctic winter

Winter in Lapland can be cold, which is why travelling in your own private vehicle makes a significant difference. Between Aurora viewing stops, you can warm up inside the vehicle rather than spending the entire evening outdoors with a large group.

Enjoy hot drinks, fresh bread, fruit and nuts during the journey while taking in the quiet winter scenery.

The private format also gives you more freedom to influence the experience. Whether you would like to spend more time photographing the Aurora, enjoy a quiet moment beside a frozen lake or simply follow the clearest skies, the evening can be shaped around your group.

Maximise your chances of seeing the Northern Lights

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and can never be guaranteed. However, this private winter expedition is designed to give you the best possible opportunity through flexible planning, local knowledge and continuous attention to weather and Aurora conditions.

If the forecast clearly indicates that the Northern Lights are unlikely to be visible, the expedition will be cancelled in advance and you will receive a full refund.

• Private vehicle and return transfers
• Professional local Aurora guide
  
• Flexible departure time based on the latest forecasts
• Private experience for your group only
• Northern Lights photography
  
• Edited photographs delivered after the experience
  
• Fresh bread, hot drinks, fruit and nuts
  

• Personal planning before departure
• Your local aurora expert analyses the latest weather forecasts, cloud movements, and aurora activity to determine the optimal departure time and route for the evening.
• Before setting off, your guide explains the expected conditions, where you'll be travelling, and why those locations have been selected.
• Departure into the Arctic Night
• Travel comfortably in your private vehicle
• Chasing clear skies
• Throughout the evening, your guide monitors changing conditions and may visit several carefully selected locations in search of the clearest skies.
• Photography under the Northern Lights
• Whenever conditions allow, your guide will help you enjoy the moment while capturing memorable portraits
• Enjoy a relaxing break with fresh bread, hot drinks, fruit, and nuts while surrounded by the tranquillity of the Arctic wilderness.
• Return journey
  

• Departure time is individually planned according to the latest forecasts.
• Maximum duration: 8 hours. 
• Private experience for 1–8 persons. 
• Autumn excursion available daily from 1 September – 30 November (Winter version available)
• Dress warmly in multiple winter layers suitable for Arctic conditions. 
• As the expedition follows the best weather conditions, travel distances may vary during the evening. 
• Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed. 
• If forecasts clearly indicate that aurora viewing will not be possible, the tour will be cancelled in advance and a full refund will be provided.