Experience the magical Northern Lights in the peaceful Lappish forest with a heated traditional sauna from Rovaniemi.
Rovaniemi is the capital city of Lapland, located in the north of Finland. Due to its position close to the Arctic Circle, the region features snowy taiga forests, beautiful landscapes and frozen lakes during the winter. It is also one of the best places in the world to witness the awe-inspiring Aurora Borealis!
To begin, you will meet your experienced guide at the starting point in Rovaniemi (pickup is available within a 15 km driving distance). From there, you will travel to a frozen lake in the middle of the peaceful Lappish forest. A traditional Finnish sauna is heated in advance for you to relax and enjoy the gentle steam wrapping around your body. The guide will give you some instructions on how to utilise the sauna in Finnish style. The sauna will help to loosen up your body and release all of your strains. The Finnish way to cool down is by dipping into the icy cold water of the lake or rolling in the sparkling powdery snow.
After heating up in the lakeside sauna in Rovaniemi, you'll have the opportunity to walk into the middle of the frozen lake and gaze upon the bright clear sky full of stars. If you're lucky, the amazing colours of the Northern Lights may appear! Blueberry juice is available to enjoy while you admire the night sky. After enjoying the stillness of the location, you will return to the starting point in Rovaniemi.
Experience true peace and relaxation by enjoying a lakeside hot sauna in Rovaniemi's forest, while witnessing the phenomenal Northern Lights!
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Practical information
- Pick-up from your accommodation or meet at the starting point in Rovaniemi
- Travel to a frozen lake in the middle of the forest
- Heat up in the sauna and cool down in the lake (approximately 1 hour)
- Walk to the middle of the lake
- Admire the Northern Lights
- Enjoy drinks
- Return to starting point and transfer back to Rovaniemi
Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by adults paying the full price.
Please be advised that as the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, their presence can never be gauranteed.
Swimsuit rental is available on the day at €15 per person.
At least 2 people are required for this tour to take place on weekdays and Saturdays, and at least 4 people are required for this tour to take place on Sundays and public holidays. If the anticipated number is not reached, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule.
Pick-up/drop-off to your hotel/accommodation within a 15 km driving distance from Rovaniemi city centre is included. Please contact your instructor to arrange.
Departure time may vary depending on the seasons and availability, please kindly check the email you receive for the exact pick-up time and pick-up location.
Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
Guide in English (other languages available on request: Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
- Guide
- Transfer from accommodation
- Towel
- Slippers
- Hot drinks
- Swimsuit
- Warm layers of clothing
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