Two people in red suits enjoying Northern Lights ice floating experience.
Person ice floating under Northern Lights in Rovaniemi.
Northern lights over snowy Rovaniemi landscape with group on guided tour.
Van under Northern Lights in Rovaniemi during small-group photography tour.
Warm drink being poured into a wooden cup by a fire during Northern Lights tour.
Person standing on a hill under Northern Lights in Rovaniemi, Finland.
Guests on Northern Lights tour under vibrant aurora in snowy landscape.

Rovaniemi: Lapland Lake Ice Floating with Northern Lights

Rovaniemi
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Duration: 2.5 hours

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Immerse yourself in the calm of a Lappish forest lake, marvel at the Northern Lights, and savor traditional blueberry tea and gingerbread.

Experience the Northern Lights while floating in a survival suit on a Lapland lake, an unforgettable way to see the aurora.

Enjoy pick-up and drop-off from Rovaniemi city center hotels or office and multilingual guides available on request, making the experience accessible and seamless.

Stay warm and dry in a specially designed floating suit, letting you relax in icy waters regardless of the temperature outside.

Savor hot blueberry juice and gingerbread after your float, the perfect way to warm up and enjoy local flavors.

2.5-hour Northern Lights ice floating experience

English-speaking guide (other languages available on request: Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)

Pick-up and drop-off from Rovaniemi city center hotels or office

Gingerbread & hot blueberry juice

Floating survival suit

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Two people in red suits enjoying Northern Lights ice floating experience.

Float in a Lapland lake under the Northern Lights on this 2.5-hour guided day trip from Rovaniemi, with transfers and warm drinks included.

Getting started

Your experience begins with pick-up from selected Rovaniemi city center hotels or the local office. Upon arrival at the lake, your guide provides a safety briefing and helps you into a floating survival suit before you step onto the ice.

What to expect

Lapland Lake Ice Floating with Northern Lights

This experience offers a rare way to witness the Northern Lights—by floating in a frozen Lapland lake, fully protected from the cold. Led by an English-speaking guide (other languages available on request), you’ll relax in the tranquil setting while waiting for the aurora to appear.

Features

  • Floating survival suit: Stay warm and dry as you float in icy waters, designed for comfort and safety in Lapland’s winter conditions.

  • Northern Lights viewing: If conditions allow, enjoy the spectacle of the aurora borealis from the peaceful surface of the lake.

  • Hot blueberry juice and gingerbread: After your float, warm up with traditional Finnish treats, included in your tour.

  • Convenient transfers: Round-trip pick-up and drop-off from Rovaniemi city center hotels or office make your evening seamless and stress-free.

  • Multilingual guide: Guidance available in English, with Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese on request for a personalized experience.

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Person ice floating under Northern Lights in Rovaniemi.

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Northern lights over snowy Rovaniemi landscape with group on guided tour.

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Van under Northern Lights in Rovaniemi during small-group photography tour.

What to bring

  • Bring warm, comfortable clothing to wear under the floating suit.

  • Wear sturdy, waterproof footwear suitable for snowy or icy conditions.

  • Bring a valid photo ID if requested at pickup or check-in.

What’s not allowed

  • Children under 4 years of age are not permitted to participate.

Accessibility

  • This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

  • The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon influenced by weather and solar wind activity, so sightings cannot be guaranteed.

  • Customers must be at least 130 cm tall to fit into the floating suit.

  • A minimum of 2 people are required for this tour to take place.

  • A minimum of 4 people are required for this tour to take place on Sunday.

  • Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by adults paying the full price.

  • The experience may be cancelled or rescheduled if the group size is smaller than 2 persons.

  • Be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.

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Warm drink being poured into a wooden cup by a fire during Northern Lights tour.

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Person standing on a hill under Northern Lights in Rovaniemi, Finland.

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