FINLAND · SAARISELKA TOURS
Two hundred kilometres north of the Arctic Circle the sun gives up entirely for a few weeks, which is the point. These 15 trips work the wilderness around Urho Kekkonen National Park and Lake Inari, priced with the long transfers included.
Hunt the Northern Lights from Saariselkä in a minivan, with expert guides, hot drinks, snacks, and professional Aurora photos included.
“Pavel was a great guide, very knowledgeable and gave us a very enjoyable experience.”
Review of Saariselkä’s 10 km husky safari, with sled driving, kennel time, hot drinks, transport, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“The most amazing experience! As a dog lover, I was scared if the huskies were getting hurt in any way, but reality far from it. The fur balls love to run. Janna was such a good warm up- love love love her energy - we loved our conversation with her. She’s an absolute asset to Arctic time team. Was a fun ride as well. Good views, play with doggos, pour your heart to them, they will do the same back to you”
Ride a snowmobile through Saariselkä’s snowy forests, warm up with berry juice, and enjoy a guided Arctic adventure for beginners.
“This experience was amazing ! The view in the forest while driving was so beautiful ! Thank you to our guide !”
Ride a snowmobile into Lapland’s dark forests, warm up by a fire, and hunt for Northern Lights on this five-hour Inari safari.
“We were with the 3 of us and David was our guide. A very kind guide who ecplains everything very clearly. The Aurora tour was amazing, even though we did not see the Aurora (low KP levels on the aurora app, so nothing the tour or tourguide can do about that), David brought us to beautiful dark places with the snowmobile. I would only recommend driving on a snow mobile if you are an experienced car/motor/scooter driver. It feels maybe a bit tricky in the beginning, but if you are an experienced driver, you get the hang of it very soon during the tour. 100% worth our money, as it…”
Hunt the northern lights near Saariselkä with local guides, a fireside barbecue, winter gear, star photos, and dark-sky viewing.
“Jay is an excellent guide. He is friendly and very attentive and accommodating.”
Ride a snowmobile through Saariselkä’s snowy forests, stop for a fire-cooked snack, and enjoy warm gear, drinks, and hotel transfers.
“This afternoon we enjoyed a fantastic ride in the woods with snowmobiles. Our guide, Marco, gave us all the right equipment to stay warm and was extremely kind. We arrived to a hut where we could roast some meat on a fire and drink something warm. The temperature was about -16°, so not too cold (with the right clothes). It was a wonderful experience that I would really recommend! Marco, Lavinia, Ilenia”
Ride through Lapland by reindeer sleigh, warm by a campfire, feed reindeer, and watch for the Northern Lights near Saariselkä.
“A once in a lifetime experience was made extra special with the Aurora's putting on a spectacular show. The campfire, local stories and sharing of personal stories with the group was wonderful. Our guide was fantastic, knwledgeable and very entertaining. The sleigh ride was magical, on a cold evening, my heart was warmed.”
Ride a snowmobile through Saariselkä’s Arctic night, watch for the aurora, and warm up with sausages and hot drinks beside a fire.
“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 ..”
Review of Saariselkä’s 3-hour aurora photo tour, with hotel transfers, warm drinks, photos, practical tips, and honest advice on its value.
“La guida molto gentile, però credo che bisognerebbe annullare l’attività se si sa (palesemente) che l’aurora non si potrà vedere. Non solo l’aurora aveva bassa percentuale, ma davano anche 100% copertura nuvolosa sia dove eravamo che nelle zone intorno. Anche la guida ce lo ha detto in macchina, quindi mi chiedo perché fare questo cinema se tanto si sa che non si potrà vedere. Si fa più bella figura a ridare indietro i soldi se non ci sono condizioni metereologiche adatte. Questa l’unica nota a sfavore, ci siamo sentiti un po’ presi in giro sinceramente.”
Ride Finnish horses through Lapland’s quiet forest trails near Saariselkä, with a small group, expert guide, hot drinks, and snowy scenery.
“It was a magical experience to ride horses through a beautiful forest covered in snow. My kids, aged 10 and 7, absolutely loved it. Our guide, Maria, was very kind and made the ride even more amazing.”
Review of Saariselkä snowshoeing in Urho Kekkonen National Park, with route details, guide tips, pricing, family advice, and honest drawbacks.
“I had a wonderful experience on the snowshoeing tour. It was beautiful and well organized. Many thanks!”
Ride a snowmobile across frozen Ivalo River and Lake Inari, feed reindeer, and enjoy homemade Lapland lunch with a local family.
Ride a snowmobile sleigh across Lake Inari, feed reindeer, and enjoy a Lappish dinner by the fire on this small-group Ivalo tour.
“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.”
Chase the Northern Lights from Saariselkä with flexible stops, hot berry juice, photo help, hotel pickup, and a strong chance of clear skies.
“Great experience. Ivan went above and beyondd in locating us spots with some activity. The tour ended up lasting longer than the alloted time”
Hunt the Northern Lights by Mercedes minibus from Saariselkä or Kakslauttanen, with expert guides, flexible routes, and aurora photos.
“Professional and friendly Guide, on time pick up, very knowledgeable guide and Jen loves what he is doing. I thank him for making this once in a life time experience memorable for us. Highly recommend. Thank you.”
Aurora nights, sled dogs, reindeer, and the sauna at the end of it.
