Once booked, the entire private sauna, shower room, dressing room, and lounge are reserved exclusively for your group — no other bookings during your stay.

Use the private lounge, with a dining table, fridge, and microwave, to relax, eat, or simply unwind.

The sauna comes with ecological shampoo and conditioner, an authentic Lapland sauna scent, fresh towels, and cold sparkling water.

On-site luggage storage means you can drop your bags and settle in before hotel check-in, or spend your last hours in Rovaniemi relaxing after checkout.

Step 1. Pickup from your Levi accommodation in a brand-new heated 4x4 van, joining your small group of max 8 guests and a professional guide who is also your photographer.

Step 2. Throughout the night, live updates from 150+ team members across Lapland guide the chase, moving wherever skies are clearest, even across borders if needed.

Step 3. When the Aurora appears, your guide captures professional DSLR photos while you take in the Arctic night sky, kept warm with thermal clothing, hot drinks and light snacks.

Good to know. Tours run with unlimited time, typically 6-10 hours, and a 99% success rate. Arctic GM is a 20th-generation Lapland family business, holder of Tripadvisor's Best of the Best 2025 and Travelers' Choice 2025 awards, with fully insured, first-aid trained guides. Also available in Rovaniemi, Tromøs and Kiruna.

Private Aurora Hunting Tour

We take you where the Northern Lights are. Experience the beauty of Lapland beneath the aurora and feel the thrill of the chase in a small group setting, designed for an exclusive, unforgettable night.

Our mission is simple: find the Northern Lights for you, and capture you in beautiful photographs with the aurora dancing in the background.

Our team of professional Aurora Borealis hunters brings years of experience to every night out, tracking the lights with deep knowledge of the land, the weather, and the science behind the aurora.

We reserve a flexible 3–6 hour tour window to maximize your chances of seeing the Northern Lights; the total duration depends on the night's conditions.

Questions or concerns? Call +358 50 367 00 30.

• Warm clothing
• A patient, curious mind — the tour includes a fair amount of driving as we search for clear skies

You're picked up from your chosen hotel in Helsinki city centre at the agreed time. Morning traffic can be heavy, so it's a good idea to be ready in good time — ferry check-in closes 30 minutes before departure.

From the port, you board a ferry for the crossing across the Gulf of Finland to Estonia, arriving in Tallinn at around 11:15.

Your guide meets you at the harbour for a 3-hour guided walking tour of the city. You'll see the main city square, the Tallinn Town Hall, guild houses dating from the Middle Ages, historic towers, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle and the 15th-century defensive tower Kiek in de Kök. The tour takes in Tallinn's walled, cobblestoned Old Town, which dates from around the 15th century and is Estonia's only UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After the guided tour, you have free time to explore the Old Town's cafes, restaurants and small shops at your own pace.

At 17:30, you return to the agreed transfer meeting point, where a driver takes you back to the harbour for the ferry's 18:30 departure to Helsinki. You can relax on board and enjoy the on-board services during the crossing, arriving back in Helsinki at around 21:00, where you're transferred back to your pick-up hotel.

Required documents

• Bring the passport for every traveller in your group — this is essential for the ferry crossing to Estonia.
• You will receive your cruise tickets and tour instructions in advance; please print these and bring them with you.
• A printed booking confirmation or an e-ticket are both accepted.

Check-in and communication

• Ferry check-in closes 30 minutes before departure. Morning traffic can be heavy, so allow enough time to be ready for pick-up.
• Keep your phone switched on throughout the tour day.

What to wear

• Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended for the walking tour.

Seasonal preparation

• In summer, weather can change quickly — a light coat or cardigan and an umbrella are recommended, just in case.
• In winter, warm clothing with a scarf and hat is recommended, as temperatures can drop as low as -35°C.

Insurance

• Travel insurance is recommended, as health care costs can be high in the unlikely event of an accident.