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The 15 Best Wilderness Camps & Campfire Trips in Lapland

24 tours  ·  from $81 a head

A kota is a wooden tepee with a fire in the middle of it, and most Lapland evenings end in one. These 15 cover the camps you reach by snowmobile, by sled and on foot, with what is cooked and how long you stay out.

Rovaniemi: Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour - What each wilderness stop offers
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Rovaniemi: Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour

1.Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,515 reviews · 4 hours · from $136Our pick

Chase the Northern Lights from Rovaniemi with a small group, campfire cooking, warm gear, up to three stops, and free professional photos.

“It was an amazing night and we saw the lights the whole night! Our tour guide Jeremy was great and flexible, pivoting quickly to find spots to view the lights, everywhere! He was also super friendly and accommodating to my kids even though the tour we chose is not the “family friendly version” one, since we wanted to focus on being able to view the lights! He specially prepared a toy companion for them, marshmallows for them for the campfire, and even going above and beyond and sending us all the way back to our resort! Great experience and highly recommend!”

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Rovaniemi: Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire - Getting comfortable on the snowmobile
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Rovaniemi: Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire

2.Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari with Campfire

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,108 reviews · 4 hours · from $163

Ride a snowmobile through Lapland at night, pause by a campfire for hot juice and cookies, and search the sky for the Northern Lights.

“Si vous venez à Rovaniemi, c'est l'activité obligatoire pour apprécier pleinement les "Northern Lights". les guides sont super et l'activité bien encadrée. Nous étions 3 groupes de 6 moto-neige et avons pu profiter de superbes Aurores boréales et pluie d'étoiles filantes. If you come to Rovaniemi, this is a must-do activity to fully appreciate the Northern Lights. The guides are fantastic and the activity is well-organized. We were three groups of six snowmobiles and were able to enjoy stunning views of the Northern Lights and shooting stars show. Enjoy the ride with Sabrina, Aaron and Diego”

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Rovaniemi: Guided Wilderness Snowmobile Ride - Getting ready at the office
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Rovaniemi: Guided Wilderness Snowmobile Ride

3.Guided Wilderness Snowmobile Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 741 reviews · 2 hours · from $121

Review of Rovaniemi’s small-group snowmobile ride, with practical advice on driving, clothing, cost, safety, and Arctic scenery.

“Had a lot of fun and overall great experience! Unfortunately the weather was not the best when we did the activity, but nonetheless very fun and would definitely recommend! Ideal for couples as you will share the snowmobile with another person”

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Rovaniemi: Guided Wilderness Snowmobile Safari & Barbeque - Getting dressed for Arctic machinery
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Rovaniemi: Guided Wilderness Snowmobile Safari & Barbeque

Rovaniemi: Snowmobile Safari & Campfire Evening Escape - One hour out, then one hour back
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Rovaniemi: Snowmobile Safari & Campfire Evening Escape

5.Snowmobile Safari & Campfire Evening Escape

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 358 reviews · 3 hours · from $175

Ride a snowmobile through Rovaniemi’s dark forest, warm by a campfire, grill sausages, and watch for the Northern Lights.

“Loved this trip guides were organised very professional and friendly , great adventure for me and my son on the snowmobiles and then the barbecue with toasted marshmallows at halfway point Was truley magical driving in the forest in the dark , would highly recommend this trip”

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Northern Lights Wilderness Small-Group Tour from Rovaniemi - Stop one: the Lapland wilderness
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Northern Lights Wilderness Small-Group Tour from Rovaniemi

6.Northern Lights Wilderness Small-Group Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Chase the Northern Lights from Rovaniemi with a small group, remote viewpoints, fire-cooked Finnish snacks, warm gear, and guide photos.

“The guide and tour size was perfect. The onky draw back is we didn't see northern lights. When we left the area we were in there was another group there would have liked to stay longer to see if we could see lights. Some tours say guaranteed sighting so not sure if I'd book a longer tour next time to ensure sighting. The tour guide was lovely and accommodating and if I had seeing the lights I would give the tour 100%.”

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Rovaniemi: Snowmobile Safari into the Wilderness - Getting dressed for Arctic engine time
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Rovaniemi: Snowmobile Safari into the Wilderness

7.Snowmobile Safari into the Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 254 reviews · 2 hours · from $129

Ride a snowmobile through Rovaniemi's pine forests and frozen marshes, with warm gear, guides, transfers, and a quiet wilderness stop.

“The activity was amazing. Pick up was prompt but the bus was very over crowded. Staff were excellent getting us outfitted. Our guide was amazing!!! You can tell he loves his job. The activity itself was absolutely brilliant. Good value for money. A decent ride, we really did go for 2.5 hours through the wilderness. I would not hesitate to book this activity again!!!”

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Rovaniemi: Wilderness Tour - Winter forests, frozen trees, and animal clues
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Rovaniemi: Wilderness Tour

8.Wilderness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 192 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104

Explore Rovaniemi’s snowy forests or summer wilderness, learn animal tracks and light a fire without matches on this small-group tour.

“We coule walk a little more because it’s really quick like 1km right now”

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Helsinki: Nuuksio National park hiking with campfire lunch - Rolling trails, granite ground, and wide viewpoints
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Helsinki: Nuuksio National park hiking with campfire lunch

9.Nuuksio National park hiking with campfire lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 189 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

Hike 7.5 km through Nuuksio National Park from Helsinki, with lake views, a small group, Finnish snacks, berry juice, and a campfire lunch.

“The Nuuksio park is the most beautiful also I loved how much Nikolai our tour guide know about everything – he made the trip super interesting and the local food by the campfire was absolutely delicious I really recommend this trip especially with our tour guide Nikolai”

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National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience with Campfire Lunch - Lunch beside the fire
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National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience with Campfire Lunch

10.National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience with Campfire Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $199Top rated

Trade Helsinki’s streets for a 6-km forest hike, campfire lunch, smoke sauna, and cold lake swim near Sipoonkorpi.

“Our guide Alex was amazing! Gave us tips throughout the trip. He stopped and told us all about the plants, trees, and mushrooms on the hike. Very knowledgeable. The lunch was so tasty. Loved the structure of the tour. Hike, lunch, then sauna. Alex gave us an overview of the saunas and then we were on our way! So glad I chose this tour.”

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Helsinki: Nuuksio National park hiking with campfire lunch - Rolling trails, granite ground, and wide viewpoints
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Helsinki: Nuuksio National park hiking with campfire lunch

11.Nuuksio National park hiking with campfire lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $139

Review of Helsinki's Nuuksio National Park hike, with lakes, forest trails, Finnish campfire food, berry juice, transport, and expert guides.

“10 out of 5 stars! :) The park itself is extremely beautiful and more than worth seeing. Our guide, Nikolai, was absolutely amazing. He was kind and funny, and really did his best to connect with each guest. His knowledge of the flora, fauna, history, and legends of the area was the best of any nature tour guide we have encountered. His campfire building and cooking skills could have been their own tour—wonderful Finnish food, including ones from his own home town(s). He even played music around the campfire on really special instruments. Fantastic day—highly recommend!”

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From Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Tour with Campfire Snacks - Leaving Rovaniemi for Olkkajärvi Lake
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From Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Tour with Campfire Snacks

12.Northern Lights Tour with Campfire Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 141 reviews · 3 hours · from $81Best value

Hunt for the Northern Lights near Rovaniemi with Uncle Alex, campfire sausages, Finnish rice pies, hot drinks, and small-group transfers.

“we are very happy about our Aurora hunting experience, Uncle Alex is a very good guide. will really recommend him.”

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Levi: Northern Lights Campfire - How the Northern Lights part really works
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Levi: Northern Lights Campfire

13.Northern Lights Campfire

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 127 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Spend three hours chasing the Northern Lights from Levi, with a campfire, grilled sausage, hot drinks, winter clothing, and an English-speaking guide.

“El tour fue genial, la guía (no recuerdo su nombre con exactitud porque es finés pero podría ser Ira ó Aira) era muy amable y simpática, nos contó varias historias y leyendas y estuvo muy pendiente del grupo. Hizo unas salchichas que estaban muy buenas, y nubes también con bebidas calientes. Tuvimos la suerte de contemplar brevemente la aurora en un par de ocasiones. Nos sentimos muy cómodos en ésta experiencia y habríamos repetido de no ser por el frío, que no lo soportamos 😂”

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Levi: Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari and Campfire Picnic - What the snowmobile ride feels like
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Levi: Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari and Campfire Picnic

Rovaniemi: Family Snowmobile Safari with Campfire and Snacks - Getting suited up at Wild Nordic Finland Safari Center
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Rovaniemi: Family Snowmobile Safari with Campfire and Snacks

15.Family Snowmobile Safari with Campfire and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 2 hours · from $187

A family snowmobile safari near Rovaniemi with forest trails, mini snowmobiles, a campfire, sausages, marshmallows, and berry juice.

“Fantastic experience, well worth the money. Monika was our guide, she was brilliant with our children and made it a magical experience for us all. Thank you!”

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