Rovaniemi: Lapland Lake Ice Floating with Northern Lights

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.

Know before you go

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.