The 14 Best Northern Lights Tours in Levi

1.Snowmobile Northern Lights Hunting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 610 reviews · 3 hours · from $187Our pick

You’ll ride two people per snowmobile through Levi’s snowy forests for three hours, stopping to search the sky and warm up with hot juice, and sometimes sausages by a fire. English-speaking guides such as Carlos, Kevin, Matias, and Marko have helped make the outing safe and friendly. Children can ride under blankets on a sledge, but the trip suits adults best.

“Absolutely amazing!! What an experience, really one in a lifetime!”

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2.Levi Polar Lights Tours: Arctic Circle Guided Husky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 299 reviews · from $116

Meet active Alaskan huskies, learn to handle a two-person sled, and travel about 5 kilometers through the snowy forests near Levi. A guide leads the safety briefing and ride, with hot juice and a snack afterward. Transport runs from Levi Center, but hotel pickup is not included.

“Amazing. My kids say they loved this the best out of everything we did. Mindful that they are self drive rides this website doesn't make that clear”

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3.Snowy Forest Ride and Polar Lights Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 182 reviews · 2 hours · from $147

Ride through the silent snowy forest outside Levi on a calm Finnhorse, with separate beginner and advanced departures. Guides such as Jenni and Yeni provide clear instruction, while the small groups keep the outing personal. Your two-hour trip includes transport from central Levi, an 80-minute ride, photos, and hot berry juice with a local cookie by the fire.

“Amazing! our guide Yeni was fantastic, she was very friendly and knowledgeable. The horses amazing and the tour was super magical. Totally recommend it.”

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4.Northern Lights Tour by Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 181 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $116

Travel by minivan from Levi with an English-speaking guide who searches several dark locations for the Aurora Borealis. The 2.5-hour outing can include star watching, blankets, hot berry juice, and a fire with sausages. Pickup is available from selected hotels, though the lights are never guaranteed.

“Very nice evening ! We Saw some northern lights but not the shiniest Nevertheless the guide (Kalle) was amazing. He did everything he could to bring us to the best empty spots. It was a wonderful evening in the cold lappish land.”

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5.Levi Polar Lights Tours: Reindeer and Husky Taster

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 168 reviews · from $153

Meet your Polar Lights Tours guide in Levi, then ride by bus to a winter base for a 1 km husky sled ride and a calm reindeer sleigh trip. Guides Salla and her team add friendly care to the outing. Hot juice and a snack are included, but the rides are brief and may happen in darkness.

“This tour was great! Our guides were welcoming and knowledgeable. The dogs were friendly and well trained and the reindeer were docile and cute! 100% recommend!”

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6.Northern Lights in Peace and Privacy – by Private Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 131 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $175

Heli and her local Soma Adventures team take you from Levi into the wilderness, stopping for aurora views before settling beside a private frozen lake. Warm up in a traditional cabin with homemade cakes, sausages, marshmallows, and berry juice. Groups are limited to eight, with photos, pickup, and possible snowshoe or sled rides included.

“Heli is so dedicated and makes the evening an unforgettable experience. She has a beautiful hut right by the lake where you can warm up and grill sausages or marshmallows. She offered homemade pastries and warm berry juice and told us a lot about Lapland and life here. While we waited for the northern lights to show up, we could enjoy a ride on a snowmobile or go on a short tour with snowshoes. She took great photos of us as well. When the Northern Lights were at their best, we were able to stay longer at the lake to enjoy the spectacle! It's the best Northern Lights tour I've…”

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7.Northern Lights Campfire

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 127 reviews · 3 hours · from $108Best value

Leave Levi by car or bus for an open-sky viewing spot above the Arctic Circle. Your English-speaking guide builds a fire, grills Lappish sausages, and serves hot drinks and pastry while you watch for auroras. Plan on about two hours outdoors. A Finnish guide remembered as Ira or Aira has been praised for stories and warm group care.

“El tour fue genial, la guía (no recuerdo su nombre con exactitud porque es finés pero podría ser Ira ó Aira) era muy amable y simpática, nos contó varias historias y leyendas y estuvo muy pendiente del grupo. Hizo unas salchichas que estaban muy buenas, y nubes también con bebidas calientes. Tuvimos la suerte de contemplar brevemente la aurora en un par de ocasiones. Nos sentimos muy cómodos en ésta experiencia y habríamos repetido de no ser por el frío, que no lo soportamos 😂”

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8.Northern Lights Hunting Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 120 reviews · 4 hours · from $140

Ride up to 200 kilometers through Finnish Lapland with an English-speaking guide searching for clear skies and the Aurora Borealis. You’ll stop at several dark locations, learn night photography, warm up with hot drinks and gingerbread, and receive tour photos by download link. Guides such as Antoine and Adrien have earned special praise for their photo skills.

“Awesome experience. Well trained young guide, magic athmosphere and we were lucky enough to catch several Northern lights. Special thanks to Antoine.”

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9.Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari and Campfire Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 3 hours · from $218

From Levi, you’ll ride a guided snowmobile route through dark Arctic forests, stopping for sausages and hot tea beside a campfire. Winter clothing, helmets, hotel transfers, and instruction are included. Drivers need a car or motorcycle license. Children can ride in a guide-pulled sled, and the aurora remains a natural possibility, not a promise.

“Even though it was foggy and icy, we had a lot of fun and the overalls kept us warm. Lukas was a great Guide and we had a good time.”

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10.Northern Lights Hunting – Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 108 reviews · from $165

Travel by minivan from Sirkka to two or three Arctic viewing spots with an English-speaking photography guide. You’ll get help setting up your camera, a tripod or phone mount, hot drinks, and edited photos afterward. The guide may drive as far as Pallas National Park when clouds make distant clear skies the better choice.

“We have been at several Spots to get the most out of the experience. This was perfect!”

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11.Northern Lights Sledge Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 2 hours · from $116

Leave Levi late at night on a sledge pulled by snowmobile, wearing thermal overalls and Arctic gear. Your English-speaking guide takes you beyond light pollution for a quiet sky watch among forests and lakes. Carlos is one guide named in recent feedback. Aurora sightings depend entirely on clear skies and solar activity.

“Great tour with funny tourguide. He asked us how fast we wanted to go, and in general was really attentive. Keep in mind that this tour is really bumpy. Specially if the sledge is going fast. Not suitable for people with back pain, headache or pregnancies!!!”

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12.Levi Northern lights by snowmobile

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $191

Set out from Levi at 8 p.m. for about three hours on a shared snowmobile, following your guide through snowy forests and open fields in search of the Northern Lights. Adults drive with a valid Class B license, while children aged 1 to 14 ride in a warm sledge. Pickup is available from selected Levi hotels.

“A very well organised trip based on my experience. While your here get it done ! We didn’t get back until 12:30 and we got our visual . Perfect night”

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13.Ice Floating and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 59 reviews · 3 hours · from $155

From Safartica’s Levi office, you’ll ride about an hour to a quiet Arctic lake, put on a buoyant rescue suit, and float safely in cold water beneath the night sky. An English-speaking guide explains each step, then hot drinks and fire-side warmth follow. Northern Lights sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“The Artic Ice Floating was amazing to experience.Unfotunately we didn't see the Northern lights due to clouds but that did not spoil anything. Just lying there, floating in the peace and quiet looking up at the stars was awesome. Something that everyone should try once in their lifetime. It was sureal as the water was freezing over as we were floating around. Don't just think about it, BOOK IT.”

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14.Northern Lights Adventure in the Wild with Campfire Treats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179Top rated

Join Heli and Ellen of Soma Adventures for a three-and-a-half-hour northern lights outing from Levi. Drive about 40 kilometers into the wilderness, stop at promising viewing spots, then settle beside a private frozen lake with reindeer hides, a traditional cabin, homemade pies, marshmallows, sausages, and hot berry juice. Thermal jackets are provided, but trousers are not.

“It was the most amazing experience of my Vacation. Sorry but nothing comes close to it. Heli and Ellen are such lovely people and they have the best knowledge about their culture. Not only that. The Tour has great spots to catch the Northern Lights and the Cabin is real personal stuff. I hope to see you again one day. Much love”

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