Finland · SAARISELKÄ TOURS
Saariselkä sits far enough north that the dark is properly dark and the crowds thin out. The 15 below cover the aurora hunts, the husky kennels and the trips out towards Inari and the national park, with prices and start times.
Hunt the Northern Lights from Saariselkä in a minivan with expert guides, warm drinks, snacks, and professional Aurora photography included.
“Best Aurora tour in Saariselka. From the start our guide Mikke was fantastic. He had a deep insight about northern lights and took us to the best spots to view them . A truly memorable night !”
Drive a team of huskies through snowy Lapland, visit a caring kennel, and warm up with a drink on this 10 km Saariselkä safari.
“Had a wonderful time with the huskies. The transport arrangement was well organized. There was a small group of 8 teams and it was so fun going through the forest and route. The dogs were so happy on the run and in fact were complaining every time we stopped 😅 We got to meet the pups after the run. They were super cute!”
Ride a snowmobile through Saariselkä’s snowy forests, warm up with berry juice, and enjoy a well-run two-hour Arctic adventure.
“This experience was amazing ! The view in the forest while driving was so beautiful ! Thank you to our guide !”
Ride a snowmobile into Inari’s dark Arctic wilderness, warm up by a fire, and hunt for the Northern Lights with hotel transfers included.
“We were with the 3 of us and David was our guide. A very kind guide who ecplains everything very clearly. The Aurora tour was amazing, even though we did not see the Aurora (low KP levels on the aurora app, so nothing the tour or tourguide can do about that), David brought us to beautiful dark places with the snowmobile. I would only recommend driving on a snow mobile if you are an experienced car/motor/scooter driver. It feels maybe a bit tricky in the beginning, but if you are an experienced driver, you get the hang of it very soon during the tour. 100% worth our money, as it…”
Hunt the Northern Lights from Saariselka with expert guides, a firelit barbecue, winter gear, photography help, and a dark forest site.
“Song was a great guide. She picked from our Chalet & dropped back. She drew us few kilometers from city for pitch dark area where she showed us the Northern Lights. We were lucky to spot with just 5% chance to see as per the App. The BBQ area & the viewing spot were combined, hence did not feel much cold. Overall she was kind & good guide. Unfortunately as per the tour some pictures should have taken but the guide did not. It’s a value for money trip & hence I recommend it.”
Ride a snowmobile through Saariselka’s snowy forests, stop for fire-cooked food, and warm up with drinks on this guided Lapland safari.
“Everything was just superb. Jay our guide ensured we understood every detail before the start of the activity. he was very cooperative and friendly. The Hot berry juice , Hot chocolate and corn at the fireplace hut was awesome. The activity is highly recommended. 5/5 Stars to Jay”
Ride a reindeer sleigh through Saariselkä’s snowy forest, warm up by a campfire, and watch for the Northern Lights.
“Visa was an excellent guide. Experience was unforgetable! We stood around campfire in middle of forest while Visa was carving from a stick something that proved to be a masterpiece…mesmerizing!”
Ride a snowmobile through dark Lapland, watch for northern lights, and warm up with sausages and hot drinks by a fire near Saariselkä.
“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 ..”
Chase the northern lights from Saariselkä by car, with hotel transfers, hot drinks, gingerbread, photography tips, and tour photos.
“La guida molto gentile, però credo che bisognerebbe annullare l’attività se si sa (palesemente) che l’aurora non si potrà vedere. Non solo l’aurora aveva bassa percentuale, ma davano anche 100% copertura nuvolosa sia dove eravamo che nelle zone intorno. Anche la guida ce lo ha detto in macchina, quindi mi chiedo perché fare questo cinema se tanto si sa che non si potrà vedere. Si fa più bella figura a ridare indietro i soldi se non ci sono condizioni metereologiche adatte. Questa l’unica nota a sfavore, ci siamo sentiti un po’ presi in giro sinceramente.”
Ride calm Finnish horses through Lapland forest near Saariselkä, with a small group, local guide, hot drinks, and no riding experience needed.
“Brilliant from start to finish. Met the horses first of all and was given full briefing of what would happen and how to handle the horses. Our guide was fantastic and she was engaging throughout. It was pretty magical going through the snow covered forest on horseback. I would love to come back in a different season and see it then. Thoroughly recommended”
Snowshoe beyond marked trails in Urho Kekkonen National Park, with expert guidance, snowy forests, wildlife tracks, and hot berry juice.
“Our tour guide, Alessa (I hope I spelled her name right) was very knowledgable and waited for the group when someone wanted to take pictures. It was fun, but prepare for a full workout!”
Drive a snowmobile across frozen Ivalo River and Lake Inari, feed reindeer, and enjoy homemade Lappish lunch with a small local family.
Ride a snowmobile sleigh across frozen Lake Inari, feed reindeer, and enjoy a fire-cooked Lappish dinner on this small-group Ivalo tour.
“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.”
Chase the Northern Lights near Saariselkä with a mobile small-group tour, hot berry drinks, photo help, and flexible stops guided by the forecast.
“Ivan did everything possible to see aurora even if tonight they were weak but we saw some and I am delighted The time by car was a bit long but necessary We had a hot drink and cookiesAuto-translated”
Chase the Northern Lights from Saariselkä and Kakslauttanen in a warm Mercedes minibus with expert guides and photography stops.
“The guide (forgot his name) picked up up on time and chased the lights. Fortunately, within minutes, we saw the lights. He brought us to a hidden spot and explained the lights and took alot of photos. It was simply magical.”
Pick a sledge, a sauna, a frozen canyon or a boat.
