Finland · SAARISELKÄ TOURS
Good saariselkä tours fill up weeks out and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
A 3-hour Northern Lights hunt from Saariselkä by minivan, with guide-led spot changes and included Aurora photography.
“Best aurora hunt ever! We were amazed by the light show in the sky. Gabri was an excellent guide who had great instincts on where to find the lights. He was knowledgeable, great photographer and had snacks for everyone. Highly recommend this tour to everyone!”
Drive your own sled on a 10 km husky safari from Saariselkä, then warm up with hot drinks and visit a small Lapland kennel.
“The explanations before husky sledding were clear for us to understand. We thoroughly enjoyed leading our team of 5 huskies and then having our partner lead the team back to the husky farm. Greeting and meeting the huskies after the adventure was a highlight. And meeting the puppies afterwards was lovely also. Thank you.”
A 2-hour Saariselkä snowmobile ride in Lapland with hotel pickup, warm clothing, helmet, and hot drinks, guided in English.
“This experience was amazing ! The view in the forest while driving was so beautiful ! Thank you to our guide !”
Inari Lapland, 5-hour snowmobile safari for Northern Lights hunting, with hotel transfers, winter gear, and warm sausages by a fire.
“all ok. big group so little unorganised at start. but guide was good stopped fir 3 northen light spots”
Chasing the Aurora in Saariselka’s true dark-sky country with a small-group guide, tepee BBQ, and photo help, all in about 5 hours.
“Our guide was amazing! He picked us up at our hotel and took us out into the woods where he had a bit with a fire going so we could stay warm while waiting. We had a barbecue with sausage and chicken and corn with bread. He also had several choices of yummy warm drinks. He was very informative. The night was overcast and while we waited he kept the conversation going. We weren’t successful seeing the lights at the hut and he had us drive around looking for them. We finally found them and he took photos of us in front of the lights. He tried soooo hard to…”
Drive a Lynx snowmobile across Saariselka tundra tracks, then warm up at a forest BBQ hut with hotel transfers included.
“We really enjoyed the snowmobile tour! Our tour guide Sam was extremely friendly, open, and welcoming. We always had enough time to switch drivers and felt safe throughout the ride. The BBQ in the cabin was a lovely way to warm up and relax. Overall, it was a perfect day on a beautiful route, and the three hours were absolutely sufficient.”
2.5 hours in Saariselkä: reindeer sledding with warm campfire drinks, feeding friendly reindeer, plus a chance at the Northern Lights.
“This activity was amazing! Our guide, Eemeli, was really nice and fun! We had such a great time! We met at the tour operator's. Then we had to wear lots of layers of clothing (thanks God we did it, it was so cold in the woods). The minivan took us to the place where the reindeers were and we had a fantastic ride on the sleds! It was so magic: sledding in a dark wood. We stopped to start a fire, take pictures and drink a hot fruit juice. Our guide talk to us about life in Lapland and sang some songs. On the was back, we saw the Northern…”
Saariselkä night snowmobile safari with warm gear, fire-grilled picnic, and a chance at the northern lights, with pickup and drop-off.
“Activités bien mais par rapport au prix je trouve ça chère, après il y avait un très bon guide, sympa et plein d’anecdote ! Mais au vu du prix la prestation je suis quand même déçu ..”
Ice skate on frozen Inari Lake with a guide from Saariselkä, gear included, natural ice track in Lapland, and coaching for all levels.
“Skating was a truly magical experience. Gliding across such a huge lake, surrounded by winter scenery, felt very special. It was more challenging than I remembered, so I got tired quite quickly, but it’s still an activity that is absolutely worth it. The organization is excellent: the skates and equipment are very well maintained, and the staff and people around are extremely friendly. The only small downside is that it would be great if they offered hot drinks, especially after skating in the cold. Overall, a highly recommended winter experience. ⛸️❄️”
Join a 3-hour Aurora Photo Tour from Saariselka with hotel transfer, hot drinks and gingerbread, guide tips, and a link to your photos.
“Unfortunately, the tour was disappointing. We did see the aurora; however, the driver didn’t show much enthusiasm, only driving for a while and stopping in a lay-by next to the road. There was some aurora activity, but the high tension cables above spoiled the occasion (as they would interfere with the view and -of course- with the pictures). The driver commented that “we don’t need to go elsewhere: we’ll see the same lights” (i’m paraphrasing, but that was the message). We knew that, but a search for a picturesque scenario (eg, the frozen lake Ukonjarvi ) would have made for a much better experience than stopping at the side of…”
Quiet horseback riding in Saariselkä, Lapland. Calm Finnish horses, a 60 minute forest trail, and warm drinks back at Polaris Point.
“Discover the forests and snowy trails on the back of magnificent Finnish horses. Impeccable welcome and management. Maria is truly passionate and gives wonderful explanations about the forest, the animals, and of course, the horses. Don't forget to book a taxi in advance.”
Saariselkä snowshoeing in Urho Kekkonen National Park, off-trail routes, arctic wildlife tracks, and a warm drink in a small group.
“Special experience to walk on the dark forest! She explained really well and we heard lot of interesting things. Highly recommend!”
Small-group snowmobile safari on the Ivalo River and Lake Inari, then reindeer feeding and a warm teepee lunch in Lapland.
A small-group Northern Lights hunt on Lake Inari with a snowmobile-pulled sleigh, reindeer feeding, and open-fire Lappish dinner in Ivalo.
“Zonder noorderlicht (wat natuurlijk nooit te garanderen is) is deze tocht wat magertjes. Het is vooral een (koude) tocht over het meer in een slee achter een sneeuwscooter gevolgd door een tussenstop in een tipi tent met vuur waarop worstje/soep/brood worden klaargemaakt en waar je de gelegenheid krijgt 2 rendieren te voeren. Daarna nog paar minuten terug met de slee naar de auto die ons terugbracht naar de beginlocatie waar we onze dikke geleende pakken konden inleveren en daarna teruggebracht werden naar ons hotel. Als totaalpakket niet slecht als aanbod, maar in de praktijk zonder noorderlicht heeft het weinig om het lijf.”
3-hour aurora hunting in Saariselkä and Kakslauttanen, with free hotel pickup, expert drivers, and photo help in a warm minibus.
“Great guide - he was very friendly and kind - also he made sure we had fun - and that we had a successful night of aurora hunting!”
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