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Rovaniemi: Lapland Lake Ice Floating with Northern Lights

Two people in red suits enjoying Northern Lights ice floating experience.
Northern lights over snowy Rovaniemi landscape with group on guided tour.
Person ice floating under Northern Lights in Rovaniemi.
Kettle over campfire in snowy Lapland forest for blueberry tea preparation.

Duration

2 hr 30 min

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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

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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