Northern lights tour to Lake Inari from Ivalo, Reindeers & Dinner

4.6
(55 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Seek out the beautiful Northern Lights in Finland on this 4-hour small-group aurora borealis safari to Lake Inari from Ivalo.
Travel deep into the Finnish wilderness by sleigh pulled by snowmobile with a local guide. Watch the skies for sightings of the impressive Northern Lights around Lake Inari.
Meet and feed friendly reindeers on an island.
Savor a warming dinner by the campfire and enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour — limited to 10 people. This 4-hour tour includes warm thermal clothing plus pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Ivalo.

Example Menu

Starter

Traditional finnish BBQ sausage ( also vegetarian option by request )

Main

Home made Reindeer or Salmon soup and bread

Vegetarian option by request. In every tour we serve Reindeer OR Salmon soup, not both. Please let us know if you have special wish.

Dessert

Blueberry cake or blueberry mousse

What's Included

Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ivalo area
3-course dinner and hot drinks
Northern Lights safari in Lake Inari
Warm clothes and shoes

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

If you stay in Saariselkä, please book same tour " From Saariselkä". If you stay in Kakslauttanen please book same tour " From Kakslauttanen ". Pick up is includet max 5 km from the center of Ivalo, for a extra fee its possible to pick up also from other places.

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Meeting point

Our office is Located in Venevalkamantie 3, just in the center of Ivalo, next to Hotel Kultahippu.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Pick up at your hotel, travel by minibuss to our office in Ivalo. You will get warm thermal clothes and shoes, then head on to the small village of Koppelo, far from the city lights.

Take a seat in your sleigh and travel deeper into the wilderness with your local guide. Comfortable snowmobile-pulled sleigh is covered by warming reindeer hide and you can enjoy the ride to the frozen lakeside.

In the lake we will take a break in the silent beauty of the wilderness. If you are lucky, you might see the Northern Lights in the famous Lake Inari.

Owners of this small local family company lives on an island and you will visit there. Your guide is a local person so you will get glimpse of local lifestyle with local people in this tour outside of the touristic areas.

In the island you can relax with hot blackberry juice by open fire and see if you are lucky enought to see the Northern Lights. Guide will prepare delicious dinner in lappish teepee. Dinner will be made of local fish or reindeer.

You will also have possibility to meet and feed our friendly reindeers.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Supplied by Ivalo Safaris / Lenje Avoin Yhtiö

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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