7 Stargazing Tours in Finland to Book After Dark

1.Northern Lights Tour and Stargazing by Telescope

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

Spend three hours with Keo Wilderness beneath Levi’s dark Arctic sky. A guide such as Andreas, Andras, or Ovidiu may lead you to a frozen lake, offer snowshoes, explain local sky legends, and help you photograph the moon through a telescope. Warm up by the fire while waiting for the aurora, with edited professional photos sent within two days.

“obviously you have to be lucky with weather. We were and it was the most magical night in my life. Best part they make as much professional photo as much u want and they sent it in 3hours . I am so so happy”

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2.3 Hours Snowmobiling under Auroras and Night Sky

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

You’ll drive a shared snowmobile from Levi into the dark Lappish forest, following an English-speaking guide such as Antonin or Emme. The roughly 30-kilometer ride includes a campfire stop in a Sami-style tipi, hot drinks, sausages, and thermal clothing. Children ages 3 to 12 ride in a sleigh pulled by the guide.

“A wonderful experience in the forest in the dark, nature all around. Anton was a wonderful guide and even had vegetarian and meat sausages to grill on a fire in a tipi. Very fast, and very bumpy, which was exhilarating!”

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3.Night Sky lappish Barbecue

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

You’ll leave Rovaniemi by minivan with a small group of up to nine, driving 20 to 50 km into the countryside for a northern lights search. Guides such as Patricia, Morgan, and Diogo have led highly praised evenings, with local stories, sausage, bread, tea, and marshmallows around a fire. The aurora is never guaranteed.

“Notre guide Diogo était super et une soirée pleine d aurores boréales .. c’était juste parfait !! Je recommande”

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4.Twilight Snowmobile Safari & Stargazing Experience

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

From Levi, a small group rides shared snowmobiles through snowy forests and open areas near Rautusjärvi. Guides including Marco and Ovidiu have led highly personal outings, with a twilight photo stop, cabin drinks, cookies, and a chance to view the Arctic sky through a telescope.

“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.Aurora Borealis Tour and Stargazing Experience

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

Leave Levi at 9 p.m. for Rautusjärvi, a dark frozen lake near Köngäs. Your guide searches for clear skies and auroras while you warm up by a fire, grill sausages, use a telescope, and try snowshoes. Pickup, hot drinks, shelter access, and professional aurora photos are included.

“We were a family of 8. We all had an amazing trip. The guides were lovely and very knowledgeable. The snowshoeing was fun. Standing on the frozen lake and seeing all the stars in the sky was out of this world. The hot juice and fire were also very welcome A great night out!”

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6.Horse Sleigh Ride under the Night Sky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $185

You’ll ride a horse-drawn sleigh along Apukka Resort’s snowy forest trails, wrapped in thermal clothing and blankets. An English-speaking guide shares Northern Lights legends and facts about Finn Horses before a bonfire stop with hot drinks and sausages. The Aurora is possible, not guaranteed, and the route requires a short walk to the horses.

“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

Meet at Apukka Resort at 8:30 pm for a three-hour horse-drawn sleigh ride across a frozen lake beneath the Arctic sky. Warm blankets and winter clothing help with the cold. At the forest edge, your guide lights a bonfire and shares local myths. Pickup is offered, and the small group is limited to 12 people.

“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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