7 Finland Stargazing Tours Worth Staying Up For

1.Levi: Northern Lights Tour and Stargazing by Telescope

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 183 reviews · 3 hours · from $128Our pick

From Levi, your English-speaking guide takes you to Rautusjärvi for three hours of aurora watching, optional snowshoeing, campfire drinks, sausages, and telescope views of the moon, stars, and possibly planets. Guides such as Andreas and Ovidiu also take professional photos for you.

“Our guide was amazing, he tried his best to catch the lights before the sky got cloudy! He changed the itinerary to make sure we wouldn't miss them and stopped along when there was so much activity and it was fantastic! The photos he took of us were great,too!”

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2.3 Hours Snowmobiling under Auroras and Night Sky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $162Top rated

Join Tokka Snowmobile Safaris in Levi for a 2 to 3 hour, 30 km night ride through snowy forests. Share a snowmobile, or bring children aged 3 to 12 in a guide-pulled sleigh. Stop at a tipi for sausages, marshmallows, coffee, and juice while guides such as Antonin help you watch for auroras.

“Great fun for the whole family!! Got to do a longer ride back and we saw the northern lights. Emme was really great!”

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3.Rovaniemi: Night Sky lappish Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · 1 day · from $117Best value

Leave Rovaniemi by minivan for a quiet countryside setting 20 to 50 kilometers away. Your guide, possibly Patricia, Morgan, or Diogo, explains the aurora and local culture while you enjoy sausage, bread, tea, and marshmallows by a fire. Northern lights sightings are never guaranteed.

“tout était parfait de A a Z . l'organisation parfaite, le guide super sympas et de bon conseils . les aurores boréales époustouflantes ! honnêtement c'était une soirée magique ! Merci”

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4.Levi: Twilight Snowmobile Safari & Stargazing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 2 hours · from $135

Join a small group of up to eight for a two-hour evening snowmobile trip from Levi. Guide Marco or Ovidiu may lead you through snowy forests, frozen lakes, and open country, with a secret photo stop, warm gear, telescope stargazing, and cabin refreshments.

“We had the most amazing experience, our guide Marco was very friendly and knowledgable. We stopped off at beautiful spots and got some incredible photos of the sunset, couldn’t recommend more!”

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5.Levi: Aurora Borealis Tour and Stargazing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $131

Head from Levi to Rautusjärvi for a 3 to 4 hour night beneath Lapland’s stars. Your guide searches for clear skies, sets up a telescope, serves hot drinks, sausages, and marshmallows, and may photograph the Northern Lights. Pickup and a heated shelter are included.

“This trip was the absolute highlight of our entire holiday! Everything ran like clockwork, which was so important for us as I was a single parent travelling with a 9 and 7-year-old. The fun started right in the van, with a great atmosphere and engaging guides who made the journey feel like an adventure (it was like a rugby tour at times!). It felt a bit like storm chasing, with the guides determined to find the best spot for us to see the lights. Their persistence paid off - we witnessed the most amazing Northern Lights display! The fact that they took stunning photos and shared them free of charge…”

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6.Rovaniemi: Horse Sleigh Ride under the Night Sky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $185

Travel from Rovaniemi or Santa Claus Village to Apukka Resort for a 3-hour evening outing. A professional guide leads a horse sleigh ride through snowy forest trails, shares Aurora legends and facts about Finn Horses, then serves hot drinks and sausages by a bonfire.

“Wonderful! I don't speak English very well, but I was able to understand most of the tour. It was really enjoyable, listening to the stories and learning about Finnish culture and Finnish horses. We didn't get to see the aurora, just a very faint one. There was a lot of snow. I loved the experience.”

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7.Horse Sleigh Ride Under The Night Sky in Apukka Resort, Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $184

At 8:30 pm, ride a horse-drawn sleigh across a frozen lake from Apukka Resort. Warm blankets and winter clothing help with the cold, while a forest-edge bonfire brings local myths and a chance to watch the northern sky for auroras.

“The whole experience from beginning to end was great. Would definitely recommend. Our guide was lovely and gave us lots of fascinating information”

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