An absolutely fantastic experience with Arctic GM! Our guide, Aurora, was amazing – so friendly, knowledgeable and passionate. She went above and beyond, even taking the time to show us the stars and constellations, which made the experience extra magical. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide or a more memorable experience.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- New, modern heated vehicles suitable for Arctic winter conditions
- Hot drinks, light snacks & All Fees and Taxes
- Professional DSLR photos included - Photos delivered digitally after the tour
- Thermal overalls for Arctic conditions (included only with the Signature Small Group Tour option)
- 100% Money-Back Guarantee – No Aurora, Full Refund
- Cross-border Aurora hunting when conditions are better elsewhere
- Professional Northern Lights guide & photographer
- Real-time weather, cloud & aurora forecast monitoring
Excludes
- Tips
- Coach Bus Tour option: No accommodation pickup or drop-off (meeting point only)
- Coach Bus Tour option: Thermal winter overalls are not included
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Begin your aurora adventure in Rovaniemi. Choose the Signature Small Group Tour for accommodation pickup and a more personal hunt with max 8 guests in a heated and modern minivan. Coach Bus Tour guests depart with a larger group from Arctic GM City Centre Office, Valtakatu 26, Rovaniemi. Follow your expert guide in search of clear skies, adapting the route to live weather and aurora conditions and crossing into Sweden when needed. The Signature Small Group Tour offers unlimited mileage, faster route changes and access to remote viewing locations. At viewing stops, enjoy the Arctic night while your guide captures professional photos. Warm up with hot drinks and enjoy light snacks before returning to Rovaniemi. Signature Small Group Tours typically last 6–10 hours; Coach Bus Tours typically last 4–6 hours.
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Reviews
Excellent experience. We ended up in the middle of nowhere with perfect clear skies. Our guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable. We took amazing pictures ourselves. Can’t wait to see the professional ones.
Walter was fantastic. He made everyone feel at ease. He took hs time to locate the spot where we would get the best view of the lights. It was an amazing experience. Can’t wait to see the photos.
An absolutely amazing and unforgettable experience on the night of October 31st! A huge thank you to Baran, who was incredibly kind, engaging, patient and enthusiastic throughout the entire tour. He drove for almost 4 hours to find the perfect spot and give us the chance to see the Northern Lights, never giving up on making this experience special for us. He was also extremely cautious and attentive, making sure we felt safe and comfortable throughout the journey. His dedication, passion and kindness truly made all the difference. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Highly recommended!
It was the best experience ever!!!!! We had the best time with Arctic GM team and with our guide Baran! He tried his best to help us find the northern light even go as far as possible and we accomplished our goal as well!!! We appreciate them so much! Thank you to the team and our guide!!!!!
Fantastic trip. Kids loved it.
We had an absolutely amazing Northern Lights experience with Arctic GM Experience Oy in Rovaniemi! A very special thank you to our guide, Baran, who made this experience truly unforgettable. He was incredibly friendly, kind, and caring, always making sure everyone in the group was comfortable and enjoying the experience. What impressed us most was his dedication and effort. Even when the sky was cloudy and the chances of seeing the Northern Lights seemed uncertain, Baran never gave up. He kept watching the sky, informing us whenever he spotted even the smallest glimpse of the aurora, and constantly changing locations to find the best possible view. It honestly felt like fishing! 😂🎣 We never knew when or where the lights would appear, but Baran kept searching and trying his best. We understand that the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and nobody can control the weather. However, what matters most is having a guide who genuinely cares and gives his best for everyone. Baran did exactly that! We were lucky enough to witness the magical green and purple Northern Lights, and it became one of the most beautiful memories of our trip to Lapland. Thank you, Baran, for your patience, kindness, and dedication. We highly recommend Arctic GM Experience Oy, and if you are lucky enough to have Baran as your guide, you’re in great hands! 💚
We’re so happy we finally got to see the Northern Lights after almost 5 hours of driving and searching in different locations! It was absolutely worth it, and a huge thank you to our amazing tour guide, Balan! Balan was incredibly patient, friendly, and dedicated to making sure we had the best experience. He took such beautiful photos of us and really knew how to capture the perfect moments with the aurora! What made the experience even more special was how thoughtful and caring he was throughout the trip. He constantly checked whether we were feeling too cold and even provided muffins and blueberry juice to keep us comfortable. You can really tell that he genuinely cares about his guests and wants everyone to have an unforgettable experience. Thank you so much, Balan! Highly recommended! 10/10 experience! 💚✨
Mary was an excellent guide for this tour. She found clear skies on a very overcast night by driving 2 hours into Sweden. Very competent driver and highly knowledgable!
The tour guide Kadir was wonderful and super friendly and I highly recommend him for anyone doing this tour. I went with on of my other good friends.
The experience was perfect! Our guide, James, was amazing and very kind. We got to see the Northern Lights dancing beautifully across the sky. It was truly magical, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommended!
We had a great experience on our Northern Lights tour with Berkay! He took us to a great spot to see the auroras and was always helpful, offering drinks and taking photos of us throughout the experience. What made it even more special was seeing how genuinely excited he was about the auroras himself. You could tell he truly enjoys his job, which made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend!
We thoroughly enjoyed the tour especially with the very attentive guide Jade. She multitasked magnificently ie a perfect guide who also made sure we did not run over by cars / a careful and responsible driver / a professional photographer who took many great photos for us. She even served us hot drinks and snacks when the aurora calmed down. The aurora show displayed on 16 October had been great. We enjoyed the tour so much that we signed up for another tonight. We just hope we are lucky enough to have Jade again as our guide tonight.
Our guide ( Abdulkadir ) took us to a frozen lake, far from any light pollution. He tracked the clouds in real time and moved us to different spots to find the best sky. He also took excellent photos of us. Then, green curtains of light with purple edges filled the sky. At the end, he offered us a hot tea. Everything was perfect and magical. Aurora sightings are never guaranteed, so book more than one night. Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Amazing experience with Manuel as guide, starring from Rovaniemi we drove to the north near the border and got to see the beautiful northern lights. Great photos and memories.
This tour makes all the best efforts to make you see the Auroras. Nice new van, that drives up to 8 people to spots to see it. I had it twice. On the first day our guide was Aurore (her real name by coincidence) and she was amazing, very carefull for safety, ponctual, she made great unlimited photos, and she understands a lot of astronomy, so even when Auroras was calmer, she would still entertain us with her knowledge. The other day was nice too, but the guide seemed a bit lost on where to take us for the tour. Note that both tours didn't last as much, we were back a bit after mid night, which was great for me because I was with a kid.
I had a wonderful trip with Aneeq. He was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating facts about Finland and the Northern Lights. He cared about our comfort and was always happy to answer questions. He is also an expert aurora hunter and a talented photographer. Although all the indicators were low that day (October 1), we witnessed a beautiful substorm. It took about 7 hours to drive to Sweden and back, but it was absolutely worth it. Thank you, Aneeq and the Arctic GM support team, for such a wonderful memory!
We had to most amazing tour for our family of 9 with Aurora and Julie! They were knowledgeable and helped us understand not only more about the northern lights but also the constellations. My boyfriend proposed and both guides helped to make this night so special!
Incredible experience. We had a wonderful night. Our guide James was very attentive and quick to react. As soon as he spotted the Northern Lights, he immediately pulled over so we could enjoy the show. And what a show! We never imagined we'd be so lucky! Thank you! p.s. the photos are taken with my not-so-fancy phone, with my hands shaking from the cold and in a hurry because I wanted to enjoy the show. Looking forward to James' photos!
Very well organized from the purchase thru the final tour. Guide is experienced and has the knowledge to get the best views which I found out is much more art aided by science.
This tour was amazing everything was perfect, the guide person, Manuel was super nice and helpful with everything, he took so many great photos. The attention was phenomenal. I highly recommend this tour
Watching the lights was a great experience! We caught them early in the journey thanks to our professional guide! The team was very kind, friendly and generous, which also inspired a great atmosphere within our group!
My wife booked this tour and I’m so glad she chose Lapin Taivas Tours. They went over n above and the whole group had the best night seeing the Northern Lights. Other groups through other companies did not have our success. We cannot recommend them enough. Thank you Meni n Resa you are fabulous and we had a magical experience seeing the Aurora
I was not too hopeful that i will see Aurora on that night because it was cloudy but Manuel our tour guy war too patient finding the perfect location for Aurora. The best part Aurora showed up strong.. with beautiful display of colors and form. It was the most memorable one so far
This was a great tour! Our guide Marie knew exactly where to go to reach clear skies, that is key! We waited and the Northern Lights made an appearance. We did not waste time running from place to place.
Our tour guide Aneeq is so professional. He picked a site for viewing and we simply waited there for the right moment. He spotted aurora quickly so we had ample time for photo-taking. We saw several rounds of Aurora, each getting stronger! Thank you for giving us an unforgettable experience!
We had an absolutely amazing time on this Northern Lights tour. Jakob was extremely professional, friendly, and incredibly dedicated to finding the clearest skies for us. Thanks to his knowledge and persistence, we were lucky enough to see the lights dance across the sky! It was a magical experience from start to finish. If you are in the area, you absolutely have to book this tour. 10/10!
We had a nice Northern Lights tour with Marie. In Finland, it was so cloudy. Marie tried her best and drove for four hours to get to Sweden where the sky was clear. We were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights there. We were satisfied with the outcome. Marie also explained about the Northetn Lights and took the photos of the guests and the Northern Lights. She looked quite stressed about the time constraints. The feedback below is for the tour operator. You mentioned that you would provide the guests with the warm overalls. However, we got told that there were just four for eight guests. We were told that we could ask for it if we needed. Each and every guest should have been provided with the warm suit as it was included in the price. The guests should have been given time to put them on.
This tour 100 % to recommend to everybody the tour guide knowledgeable accomodating and took our pictures with no limits just bring warmer clothes as it can be very cold
This was a truely amazing experience. Our guide Julie clearly loved her job and the enthusiasm was infectious. Expectations were set that we would likely be driving for a few hours to find the lights however we got very lucky; 20mins in and Julie got very excited and pulled off into a random car park announcing “everybody out”, we all obliged and Wow, the sky was alive. We visited a couple of spots over 4-5 hours, hot drinks and snacks provided, so many photo opportunities and Julie was always encouraging more family shots to be taken with her SLR. We also got loads of great shots via our phones. Many questions asked by the group and Julie was a wealth of information. Magical experience, highlight of a holiday already full of amazing things.
This tour was amazing and worth every penny. The auroras were not supposed to make an appearance on our scheduled night, but our guide knew just where to go and we were able to see them for almost 30-45 minutes. 100% recommend.
We did three tours with Arctic GM (Snowshoeing, Northern Lights, Snowmobil Safari) and we always had great guides providing a lot of information about the trips and about what we could see. The experience was great and the tours very well organized. I would rate the snowshoe hike with Corantin best!
Absolutely incredible Northern Lights tour! We had an amazing viewing opportunity between two frozen lakes near the Swedish border after about a 2-hour drive, and it was completely worth it. The scenery alone was stunning, and when the aurora appeared, it felt surreal. It was a truly stunning experience with professional photography included by the host! Our guide was fun, knowledgeable, and clearly very experienced. She kept the atmosphere relaxed and enjoyable throughout the trip while also sharing interesting information about the Northern Lights and the area. Left with some cupcakes and warm juice on the way back after everybody was satisfied. Highly recommend this tour to anyone hoping for a memorable aurora experience in a semi-private setting!
It was a nice experience and we were lucky to admire the northern lights.
It was a spectacular experience, specially when there was no viewing in the previous 2 days
Great trip great guide multiple sightings
We saw the most gorgeous aurora TWICE in one night and had the best time and the photos to prove it. Thank you for this amazing experience would recommend to everyone every day!! 🤍
I went on an aurora tour with my family, and it was truly amazing. We couldn’t see the aurora clearly at the first spot, but the guide kept working hard to find a better location, and eventually we got to see a beautiful aurora. It’s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience that everyone should try at least once.
The experience was out of this world. Our tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and great attitude.
Fabulous experience!!! Highly recommended!!!
Unfortunately, there wasn’t much going on in the sky on the night of our tour, but our guide made the best of it and still managed to ensure we saw the Northern Lights. Everyone was very friendly and the communication with the tour operator was excellent.
It was an amazing experience. The tour guide took multiple pics. Highly recommend..
This activity was definitely one of the best and most memorable experiences we had while in Finland. I really appreciated about this tour (in comparison to other Northern Lights tours) that our guide took so much time and care on the photos and really made us all feel like we weren’t bothering him. We saw better northern lights way up in saariselka but the photos from this tour are so much better. Thank you!
Excellent Trip and Viewing experience of northern lights
It was a good day experience because our guide was very thoughtful. We didn’t want to go all the way to see northern lights because we actually saw them in our hotel the day before. So he took us to a spot and we barely saw them (no better than the day before) but the service, attitude and means for doing the tour were very good. I do recommend it. Only if you haven’t seen the northern lights before (in the same trip) it doesn’t get better (that’s nature)
Our driver was amazing, he was determined to help us see the Northern Lights, and his dedication truly made the experience unforgettable. He drove us all the way to Sweden, and after an 8-hour road trip, we were finally rewarded with the most magical sky. Thank you, GM Arctic, for your professionalism, commitment, and exceptional service. Highly recommended for anyone with the Northern Lights on their bucket list don’t miss booking with them!
If you’re considering a Northern Lights experience in Levi, I can’t recommend this guide highly enough. From start to finish, the entire outing felt thoughtfully designed, professional, and genuinely immersive. What stood out immediately was the guide’s deep knowledge—not just about where to find the Aurora, but why it appears, how solar activity affects visibility, and how local weather patterns play a role. This wasn’t a generic “drive and hope” experience; it was a strategic hunt. The guide actively monitored forecasts and adjusted locations in real time, which significantly increased our chances of seeing the lights. Equally impressive was the level of care for the group. Arctic conditions can be unforgiving, but everything was handled seamlessly: warm gear was provided, stops were well-timed, and there was always hot drinks available to keep everyone comfortable. The guide maintained a calm, reassuring presence, which made the long stretches of waiting feel relaxed rather than tedious. When the Northern Lights finally appeared, the experience was nothing short of extraordinary. The guide helped us position ourselves for the best views and even assisted with camera settings, ensuring we could capture the moment properly—something that’s often overlooked in similar tours. Beyond the technical aspects, what made this experience exceptional was the guide’s passion. It was clear this wasn’t just a job; there was genuine enthusiasm in sharing the magic of the Arctic night. That energy translated into a memorable, almost personal experience rather than a typical tourist activity. Overall, this was a well-executed, high-quality tour that balanced expertise, comfort, and authenticity. If you’re in Levi and serious about seeing the Northern Lights under optimal conditions, this guide is absolutely worth it.
Great Experience. Once in a life time. Witnessing the Northern Lights has always been at the top of my list, but the reality was far beyond what any photo could capture. Thanks to Artic GM
Great experience with family
Amazing experience!!!!! It was hard to catch the lights but we did it and when we did… my mind was blown.
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