Before you set off, your guide analyses the latest weather maps and forecasts to find the most promising direction to chase the aurora — even a cloudy Rovaniemi sky doesn't rule out clear skies elsewhere.
You depart from Rovaniemi and drive toward the best spots, stopping as many times as needed to check the sky and take in the Lapland landscape. If a spot looks especially promising, you'll wait there a while — your guide lights a fire to keep you warm and serves Finnish snacks (a veggie option is available) while sharing their knowledge of the Northern Lights.
Your guide always carries a professional camera built for low-light photography, and every photo taken during the tour is emailed to you afterwards in high quality.
The tour is private and paced for kids: it runs about 3 hours, departing around 19:00 so it doesn't run too late (departure may shift a little for better weather chances). Guides plan for short driving distances, easy access and a warm spot nearby — a minivan, teepee or fireplace — and bring extra blankets for children, explaining the Northern Lights in a way the youngest guests can follow too.
Guides stay in contact with each other while chasing the aurora, sharing sightings to cover more ground and improve your chances — though, as a natural phenomenon, auroras can never be guaranteed.
