Category Saariselkä, Ivalo & Inari Tours

Finland · SAARISELKä, IVALO & INARI TOURS

The 15 Best Tours in Saariselkä, Ivalo and Inari

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Two hundred kilometres above the Arctic Circle the crowds thin and the dark gets properly dark. Below are the 15 best tours in Saariselkä, Ivalo and Inari: aurora hunts with better odds than anywhere further south, husky and snowmobile days across open fell, and the Sámi heritage that Inari is the centre of.

Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour - The 3-hour minivan rhythm: pickup, secret stops, and real sky watching

1.Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Photography Tour

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

A 3-hour Northern Lights photo hunt in Saariselkä. Small-group minivan rides, warm breaks, and pro Aurora photography included.

“Something like this, where it’s luck dependant, will obviously heavily affect how you rate this your. Luckily for my booking (which I booked 2hrs before start time) we saw northern lights at all of our stops. They were absolutely beautiful, the tour was well organised - we have a lovely hot juice (maybe lingonberry?) and the frozen lake was 100% the best part. It was -20C so I cannot stress how important it is to wrap up warm, especially hands and feet! We spent quite a while at each spot to allow us to get lots of content! Our guide was brilliant and took loads of photos of each of…”

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Saariselkä: 10KM Husky Safari with kennel visit

Saariselkä: 10KM Husky Safari with kennel visit - The safety briefing that actually helps you mush

Saariselkä: Snowmobile Ride with Hot Drinks

Saariselkä: Snowmobile Ride with Hot Drinks - Getting ready in Saariselkä, warm layers and helmet setup

3.Saariselkä: Snowmobile Ride with Hot Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 196 reviews · 2 hours · from $152

Saariselkä snowmobile safari with hotel pickup, warm gear, and a 2-hour Arctic ride plus hot drinks and photo stops.

“Driving with the snowmobile through the beautiful nature was so much fun! Our guide Kaìsa gave us short instructions on how to savely ride the snowmobile, so we could completely enjoy the trip. We would recommend this tour to snowmobile beginners.”

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Inari: Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari

Inari: Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari - Why Inari’s Dark Skies Matter for Aurora Hunting

Auroras Northern Lights in Saariselka

Auroras Northern Lights in Saariselka - The darkness strategy: why they drive you away from town lights

5.Auroras Northern Lights in Saariselka

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 176 reviews · 5 hours · from $175

A 5-hour Saariselka northern lights hunt with guides, absolute-dark viewing, BBQ, and photo support, in Lapland Finland.

“Initially I thought everything would go wrong, but there was a 40 minute delay and no one from the company contacted us to inform us... but then we started our tour and went hunting and in the end everything was fine... we saw the Northern Lights, enjoyed a barbecue, hot drinks and spent hours admiring the Northern Lights, it was incredible. Our guide knew exactly where to find them. I highly recommend it 9/10 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”

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Saariselka: Snowmobile Safari on Tundra with BBQ

Saariselka: Snowmobile Safari on Tundra with BBQ - Pickup Times: Plan Your Afternoon Around Transfers

6.Saariselka: Snowmobile Safari on Tundra with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 151 reviews · 3 hours · from $175

A 3-hour Saariselka snowmobile safari through Finnish Lapland, with Lynx sleds, a BBQ hut stop, and hotel transfers plus warm gear.

“We really enjoyed the snowmobile tour! Our tour guide Sam was extremely friendly, open, and welcoming. We always had enough time to switch drivers and felt safe throughout the ride. The BBQ in the cabin was a lovely way to warm up and relax. Overall, it was a perfect day on a beautiful route, and the three hours were absolutely sufficient.”

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Saariselkä: Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

Saariselkä: Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour - Photo rules that affect your experience: no flash means better behavior, better safety

Saariselkä: Evening Snowmobile Tour with Fire & picnic

Saariselkä: Evening Snowmobile Tour with Fire & picnic - The guided ride: headlight work through forest, swamps, and hills

8.Saariselkä: Evening Snowmobile Tour with Fire & picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 127 reviews · 3 hours · from $183

Drive a snowmobile at night from Saariselkä, warm up with fireside picnic food, and search the skies for aurora.

“Activités bien mais par rapport au prix je trouve ça chère, après il y avait un très bon guide, sympa et plein d’anecdote ! Mais au vu du prix la prestation je suis quand même déçu ..”

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Saariselkä: Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

Saariselkä: Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks - Hotel transfer and warm clothes, what you really get for the money

9.Saariselkä: Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

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

3-hour aurora photo tour from Saariselkä with transfer, warm clothes, hot drinks, gingerbread, and guide-shot photos plus tips.

“geen NL is overmacht, maar 1 uur in de auto naar russische grens en weer terug, zonder drankje en niets fotografisch, vind ik nog geen 1 € waard. chauffeur was alle spullen vergeten geloof ik. je zou verwachten iets compensatie. te krijgen, maar ook dat niet helaas.”

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Saariselkä: Arctic Trail Horse Riding Tour

Saariselkä: Arctic Trail Horse Riding Tour - How the 2-Hour Schedule Feels Relaxed (Not Rushed)

10.Saariselkä: Arctic Trail Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 105 reviews · 2 hours · from $170Top rated

Saariselkä horse ride through snowy forest with calm Finnish horses, relaxed guidance, and hot drinks at Polaris Point.

“Have to get a taxi which is €90 euros both ways from holiday club saariselka. But totally worth the money & what a fantastic experience. Would highly recommend”

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Saariselkä: Snowshoeing Tour in Urho Kekkonen National Park

Saariselkä: Snowshoeing Tour in Urho Kekkonen National Park - The snowshoe workout: how hard it feels and how to handle it

11.Saariselkä: Snowshoeing Tour in Urho Kekkonen National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 91 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $88Best value

Guided snowshoe tours in Urho Kekkonen National Park, with gear and a warm drink. Walk quiet off-trail routes from $88 per person.

“Very friendly people and nice walk through the wilderness. You really go off track and experience snow in the "old trapper way". I totally recommend this tour for people who enjoy an active adventure.”

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Ivalo: Lake Inari Northern Lights Tour w/ Reindeer & Dinner

Ivalo: Lake Inari Northern Lights Tour w/ Reindeer & Dinner - Pickup in Ivalo, then straight to the darker skies

13.Ivalo: Lake Inari Northern Lights Tour w/ Reindeer & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $194

Sleigh ride on frozen Lake Inari, reindeer feeding, and a cozy Lappish teepee dinner near Ivalo, with Northern Lights if you’re lucky.

“Zonder noorderlicht (wat natuurlijk nooit te garanderen is) is deze tocht wat magertjes. Het is vooral een (koude) tocht over het meer in een slee achter een sneeuwscooter gevolgd door een tussenstop in een tipi tent met vuur waarop worstje/soep/brood worden klaargemaakt en waar je de gelegenheid krijgt 2 rendieren te voeren. Daarna nog paar minuten terug met de slee naar de auto die ons terugbracht naar de beginlocatie waar we onze dikke geleende pakken konden inleveren en daarna teruggebracht werden naar ons hotel. Als totaalpakket niet slecht als aanbod, maar in de praktijk zonder noorderlicht heeft het weinig om het lijf.”

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Northern lights tour to Lake Inari from Ivalo, Reindeers & Dinner

Northern lights tour to Lake Inari from Ivalo, Reindeers & Dinner - The snowmobile-pulled sleigh ride: why it matters

14.Northern lights tour to Lake Inari from Ivalo, Reindeers & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $191

Chase the northern lights from Ivalo to Lake Inari with a small-group sleigh ride, island dinner by fire, and warm gear.

“I found the whole experience well-run, professional and very organised. Everyone was efficient. The only unexpected experience occurred at the start of the trip, because we had to change into snowsuits, snow boots and helmets. The ride on the lake was cold and windy, but very atmospheric. The couple that run this tour were great hosts, and the hot berry juice and hot food were appreciated. Mid-way through our meal (cooked by the hostess), we were alerted to go outside, as the host had spotted aurora activity. I highly recommend this trip, and I would definitely book this again, if I ever visit Ivalo again.”

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Saariselkä,Kakslauttanen: Aurora Hunting & Photography Tour.

Saariselkä,Kakslauttanen: Aurora Hunting & Photography Tour. - Pickup timing that can make or break an aurora night

15.Saariselkä,Kakslauttanen: Aurora Hunting & Photography Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 58 reviews · from $154

Aurora hunting in Saariselkä and Kakslauttanen by Mercedes minibus with pro guides, photo help, and a smart plan for cloudy skies.

“Professional and friendly Guide, on time pick up, very knowledgeable guide and Jen loves what he is doing. I thank him for making this once in a life time experience memorable for us. Highly recommend. Thank you.”

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