The 15 Photography Tours in Rovaniemi That Are Worth the Money

1.Rovaniemi Northern Lights Photography Small-Group Tour

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

You’ll chase the Northern Lights from Rovaniemi in a group of 2 to 8, heading to private viewing spots chosen from live weather and aurora forecasts. Guides such as Natasa, Andi, Juhani, and Leevi help with camera settings, provide warm clothing and tripods, serve hot drinks and snacks, and send edited photos after the tour.

“Highly recommend this activity! Charlotte picked us from our hotel, offered us equipment and dropped us at the best location in the forest. Best view, best photos, sausages at the fire, hot juice in thermos and ofcourse the best chance to see arctic lights. The best experience!”

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2.Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

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

Travel 10 to 60 miles into Lapland’s dark forests with an English-speaking aurora photographer. Learn camera settings, pose for professional Northern Lights photos, and warm up with reindeer sausage, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice. Winter clothing is supplied, and photos arrive by email after the 3.5-hour outing.

“Had a great tour last night with Andrea, Juan and Dylan. They were excellent in every way. Pick up from the hotel was convenient and the blueberry juice and reindeer sausage was great also. Jaun got some brilliant photos of me proposing to my now finance and we had a great night. A very good team and a superb tour. Thank you very much”

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3.Discover the Northern Lights Photography Tour

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

Join Beyond Arctic’s small-group aurora hunt from Rovaniemi, led by experienced photographers such as Leevi, Markus, Finn, and Aleksi. Your guide follows live weather and solar data, drives to one or more private locations, helps with camera settings, and takes edited photos for you. Warm clothing, boots, hot drinks, snacks, and a campfire break are included.

“Attività super consigliata. La guida Giovanni molto preparato e ci ha spiegato il fenomeno. Siamo stati molto fortunati, il cielo era limpido e abbiamo visto una meravigliosa aurora in due diversi punti. Abbiamo inoltre grigliata le salsicce accendendo un fuoco all’aria aperta. Una serata incredibile!”

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4.Aurora Hunting Tour with Photography by Van

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

Join local guides Pekka and Amanda for a small-group aurora hunt from Rovaniemi. You may visit several Arctic viewpoints, receive help with night photography, and warm up beside an open fire with sausages, berry juice, cookies, marshmallows, and Finnish snacks. Professional photos arrive by 17:00 the next day.

“unfortunately I could not see the Northernlight but I was happy that the guide tried to understand my pool English. and the sausage grilled over a bonfire was the most delicious I've ever eaten thank you for happiness”

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5.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, drives toward clear skies, and may cross into Sweden if needed. Warm drinks, cookies, pickup, drop-off, and free digital Northern Lights photos are included.

“Very good communication prior and during the activity. Arrtu is a great guide: energetic, friendly, and above all he was committed to give us the best experience possible. We had an experience we will never forget and that made us fall in love with Finland forever”

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6.Northern Lights Photography Tour from Rovaniemi

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

From Lapland Welcome’s office in central Rovaniemi, you’ll collect warm winter gear, ride to a mountain viewpoint, and wait for the Aurora Borealis with a photography guide. Guides such as Anthony and Peter have helped with camera settings and shared photos. Expect snacks, hot drinks, a fire, and a group setting rather than a private chase.

“Bellissima esperienza la nostra guida è stata davvero gentile. Siamo andati in una foresta e abbiamo fatto barbecue e fotografato aurora boreale.”

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

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

You’ll spend about three hours chasing the Northern Lights from Rovaniemi, with hotel pickup, countryside viewing stops, campfire sausages, warm drinks, and guide-led photography. Guides such as Aleks, Talvi, and Ramzas have helped make the evening personal with Finnish stories and camera tips. The lights are never guaranteed, but the team may move you if conditions improve elsewhere.

“Aleks was really friendly and told us a lot about finland and northern lights. Unfortunately we didn’t see auroras!”

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8.Private Northern Lights photography tour in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Spend four to five hours aurora hunting around Rovaniemi with a private guide such as Finn, Ilona, or Aurelien. Your group of up to four rides in a 4x4, checks several weather-based locations, borrows warm clothing and boots, and gets camera help, hot drinks, snacks, and edited photos afterward.

“Our guide Finn was exceptional in every way—deeply knowledgeable, passionate, and truly an expert in his field. Despite the cloudy and challenging night, he never stopped hunting for the aurora until we finally witnessed the dream of our lives. He also introduced us to the magical sound of a frozen lake “singing”—an indescribable experience we never knew existed. Thank you, Finn, for being such an inspiring guide. Keep doing the amazing work you’re doing!”

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9.Northern Lights Hunting Photography Tour in Rovaniemi Finland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $228

Join Joona, Janina, or another Johka Arctic Experience guide for a 6 to 8 hour Aurora Borealis hunt from Rovaniemi. Your guide uses cloud maps, weather forecasts, and solar data to choose the best location, then photographs you beneath the lights. Pickup is available, and edited images arrive by email.

“We were incredibly lucky to have such an amazing driver during our Lapland trip. Joona was always punctual, calm, and extremely professional, even in challenging winter conditions.”

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10.Aurora Hunting Photo Tour from Rovaniemi with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 56 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $147

Set out from Safartica in Rovaniemi with a guide such as Marina, Valentina, Elise, or Antoine to search for the Northern Lights across Finnish Lapland. The four-hour outing includes hotel pickup at selected hotels, warm drinks, winter clothing, photography help, and driving for up to 200 km, with possible stops in several viewing areas.

“Good experience and quick aurora sightings, wish the tour lasted longer. The red and green aurora were spectacular to watch with naked eye”

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11.AURORA PRO short photography expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 31 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $186

Join an English-speaking guide in Rovaniemi for a roughly three-hour Northern Lights hunt, with hotel pickup, thermal wear, a hot drink, and professional photos sent afterward. The small-group format is designed for up to nine people, while weather and aurora conditions may change the timing and viewing location. Guide Miguel is praised for his photography.

“Tour from hell! Unprofessional outfit led by a couple of students who trapped us in an old van for 6 hours with no toilet nearby while we waited in one single spot for the Aurora that never arrived. They didn’t move to a different location, there was no briefing, no communication because they barely speak English, no offer of thermal clothing (it was -22C), no hot drinks and the tour ended an hour later than planned. A horror story from beginning to end. We have been on many many tours in our lives in numerous countries and this was by far the worst. Don’t ruin your holiday by taking this…”

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12.Private Northern Lights Photography Hunting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Set out from central Rovaniemi with an aurora guide such as Jeremie or Timo, then chase clear skies for up to six hours and 300 km. You get a private vehicle, flexible stops, practical sky advice, and high-quality photos. Weather decides the outcome, but the route can change as conditions shift.

“My girlfriend and I visited Rovaniemi during Jan 2023 and I had been planning to propose under the northern lights all along. I performed an extensive research on the available tours and I chose PRIVATE NORTHERN LIGHTS PHOTOGRAPHY HUNTING (WITH DINNER OPTION) by Nordic Odyssey, after all it was proven to be one of the best choices of my life.”

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13.Private Photoshoot in the Lappish Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour

Meet your English-speaking photographer in your Rovaniemi hotel lobby, then ride to a private Arctic countryside location with forest, water, and snow. You’ll plan simple poses together, enjoy a one-hour shoot, and receive at least 20 edited photos by email within a few days, or up to one week.

“Wilderness photography at Lapland with Ryan was an absolutely amazing experience! We loved every moment of it — from the breathtaking landscapes to the peaceful silence of the Arctic. The photos have come out beautifully — truly some of the best I’ve ever had. Ryan did a fantastic job capturing the magic of Lapland, and his passion and skill really show in every shot. Highly recommended for anyone visiting — and make sure to ask for Ryan!”

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14.Rovaniemi photography tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Spend two hours photographing Rovaniemi with a professional guide such as Oren, Alexis, Yuhanna, or Juho. You’ll visit Lumberjack’s Candle Bridge, Arktikum, and Ounasvaaran Lookout, with time for posed portraits, winter scenery, and photography tips. The group receives 10 to 15 edited digital photos by email after the tour.

“we went as a group of four. our guide, Oren, was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating to our small requests throughout the trip. we went to multiple points of interest and were able to capture amazing views. during lunchtime we got a fire going and prepared some campfire food and snacks. even though we did so much and never felt rushed, we had some extra time in the end and Oren took us to an off-path, secluded waterfall, which was a beautiful view and very serene. overall, it was an experience well worth the cost, and i would recommend this tour to any who loves nature hikes and nature photography.”

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15.Snowmobile Photography Trip to the Aurora

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $358

From Rovaniemi, ride a snowmobile into darker country with a Northern Lights photographer as your guide. You’ll use cold-weather gear, share a snowmobile, and pause for a Lappish barbecue with reindeer sausage and marshmallows. Pickup and drop-off are included, but the Aurora depends on weather and solar activity.

“The activity was supposed to be 4 hours but at the end it was only 2 hours. The barbecue was only 1 saussage and 2 marshmallows. And no Nordic lights.”

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