Experience the magical polar night on a Northern Lights snowmobiling excursion in Saariselkä!
Saariselkä is a charming destination in Finnish Lapland, known for its stunning natural landscapes and proximity to the Arctic Circle. Witnessing the Northern Lights in Saariselkä is popular due to its dark skies.
The Northern Lights snowmobiling in Saariselkä takes place in the evening time. You'll meet your experienced guide at the starting point (pick-up is also available from listed accommodations in Saariselkä, please specify when booking). Upon arrival, you'll receive the equipment (modern snowmobile, Arctic clothing and helmet), as well as a safety briefing. No previous experience is needed, the guide will teach you how to safely drive the snowmobile.
Each vehicle will be shared between two participants, with one driver and one passenger. After getting set up, the snowmobile trip in Saariselkä begins! You'll set off driving on special tracks into the snowy forest, passing thick trees and frozen lakes. In the middle of the wilderness, the starry night sky comes alive away from the light pollution of the city. You'll arrive at a cosy teepee where you'll stop for a break.
Delicious barbeque snacks and hot drinks will be served around a roaring campfire as you admire the mesmerising sky. If you're lucky, the awe-inspiring dance of the Aurora Borealis will start to appear! As you take in the peaceful atmosphere and the beautiful Northern Lights, the guide will share insights about its mythology. Then, you'll return to the original starting point in Saariselkä.
Discover the ethereal Arctic night on a Northern Lights snowmobiling tour in Saariselkä!
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Practical information
On this excursion, you'll depart from Saariselkä and embark on an evening snowmobiling safari beneath the Northern Lights in the wilderness.
- Arrive at the meeting point in Saariselkä (or pick-up from your listed accommodation)
- Meet the guide
- Receive snowmobiling equipment
- Safety briefing and driving instructions
- The snowmobiling adventure begins!
- Travel into the wilderness
- Drive on special tracks into the forest
- Stop for a break
- Enjoy hot drinks and snacks around a campfire
- Admire the Northern Lights
- Return to the original starting point in Saariselkä
Snowmobile drivers must hold a valid driver's license, please bring the physical copy with you on the day of the activity. Those without a license can ride on the snowmobile as a passenger.
Please be advised that as the Northern Lights are an unpredictable natural phenomenon, their presence can never be guaranteed.
Each snowmobile will be shared between two participants, with one driver and one passenger.
Pick-up/drop-off is included from the following locations in Saariselkä. Please specify your location upon booking:
- Hotel Kultahippu
- Aurora Village, Ivalo reception
- Hotel Ivalo
- Ivalo River Camping
- Star Arctic Hotel
- Northern Lights Village Saariselkä
- Top Star Hotel Saariselkä
- Holiday Club Saariselka
- Hotel Saariselkä Inn reception
- Santa's Hotel Tunturi
- Lapland Hotels Riekonlinna
- Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort
- Wilderness Hotel Muotka
- Fell Centre Kiilopää
- Guide
- Transfers
- Snowmobiling equipment
- Arctic clothing
- Helmet
- Hot drinks
- Snacks
- Warm layers of clothing
- Winter overalls
- Winter boots
- Woollen socks
- Hat
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Driver's license