Searching Aurora with Snowmobile
Overview
As the Arctic night falls, you’ll embark on snow-covered trails far from city lights, surrounded by silent frozen forests and open landscapes. During this guided tour, you’ll visit the spots with vast, clear skies - perfect for Aurora viewing. If lucky, the Northern Lights will appear, painting the heavens with green, purple, or red waves - a stunning reward. Along the way, you’ll pause for a warm drink and light snacks, soaking in the Arctic’s stillness and magic. Whether the lights dance or stars quietly shine, snowmobiling through pristine nature while chasing the Aurora offers an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
What's Included
- Aurora borealis trip by snowmobile
- Guiding service
- Pickup & return service
- Thermal overalls, boots, helmets, and balaclavas
- Deep into the arctic nature
- Driving and safety instructions
- Hot berry juice and biscuits
Meeting and Pickup
Pick up service is available from the listed locations. If your hotel or location is not listed among the pickup points, please contact us (the supplier) or the platform to check availability. You will receive your pick up point & time via Viator message. Failure to participate in the safari due to missed pick up point or time will not be refunded.
Tähtikuja 1
96930 Rovaniemi, Finland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Are you interested in both the Northern Lights and driving snowmobile? This tour into the arctic nature is the perfect combination for you!
After introducing the driving and safety measures by the guide, you'll start driving the snowmobile into the Arctic wilderness and chasing for northern lights. During the break you'll be served with some hot drinks and cookies while you enjoy the night arctic sky.
Northern Lights(Aurora Borealis) is a natural phenomenon which is unpredictable. The guide will check the situation and increase the chance to see the lights, but always remember that there is no guarantee about it.
Children under 140cm will sit in a sledge pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. A child over 140cm needs to sit on the snowmobile as a passenger behind the driver/guide with an adult's price.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- A minimum of 2 full-paying adults is required for the tour to operate. A single traveller may join an existing group.
- The driver of a snowmobile must hold a valid driving license. Guests without a valid license may ride as a passenger behind a driver or the guide, subject to availability and safety conditions.
- On shared snowmobiles, two guests share one snowmobile and may switch driving during the break. For groups with an odd number of participants, the single traveller will sit behind the guide or be paired with another single traveller from the same group when possible. Alternatively, guests may choose to book a solo driving option, where one person drives one snowmobile.
- Pricing is per person and varies depending on whether you choose a shared snowmobile (shared with another participant) or solo driving (one person per snowmobile).
- Drivers are responsible for any damage caused to the snowmobile. Please refer to the indemnity clause for full details.
- Children under 140 cm will travel in a sled pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. For safety reasons, we strongly recommend that at least one adult accompanies young children in the sled. Children over 140 cm must sit as a passenger on a snowmobile behind the driver/guide and are charged at the adult rate.
- The Northern Lights are a natural and unpredictable phenomenon, and sightings cannot be guaranteed. However, our professional experience and forecasting tools help increase your chances of seeing them.
- Thermal overalls, boots, helmets and balaclavas will be provided. The total duration includes transfer, clothes changing, driving & safety instruction time.
- Pick-up service is included from selected locations. If your accommodation is not listed, please contact us to check availability.
- You will receive the final meeting time and meeting point upon confirmation. Failure to participate in the safari due to missing the meeting time or meeting point will not be eligible for a refund.
- If you have any other language request, please feel free to contact us in advance to inquire about the availability.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Searching Aurora with Snowmobile?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Aurora borealis trip by snowmobile.
- Guiding service.
- Pickup & return service.
- Thermal overalls, boots, helmets, and balaclavas.
- Deep into the arctic nature.
- Driving and safety instructions.
- Hot berry juice and biscuits.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Searching Aurora with Snowmobile is as follows:
- 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
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Searching Aurora with Snowmobile will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Aurora borealis trip by snowmobile
- Guiding service
- Pickup & return service
- Thermal overalls, boots, helmets, and balaclavas
- Deep into the arctic nature
- Driving and safety instructions
- Hot berry juice and biscuits
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- A minimum of 2 full-paying adults is required for the tour to operate. A single traveller may join an existing group.
- The driver of a snowmobile must hold a valid driving license. Guests without a valid license may ride as a passenger behind a driver or the guide, subject to availability and safety conditions.
- On shared snowmobiles, two guests share one snowmobile and may switch driving during the break. For groups with an odd number of participants, the single traveller will sit behind the guide or be paired with another single traveller from the same group when possible. Alternatively, guests may choose to book a solo driving option, where one person drives one snowmobile.
- Pricing is per person and varies depending on whether you choose a shared snowmobile (shared with another participant) or solo driving (one person per snowmobile).
- Drivers are responsible for any damage caused to the snowmobile. Please refer to the indemnity clause for full details.
- Children under 140 cm will travel in a sled pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. For safety reasons, we strongly recommend that at least one adult accompanies young children in the sled. Children over 140 cm must sit as a passenger on a snowmobile behind the driver/guide and are charged at the adult rate.
- The Northern Lights are a natural and unpredictable phenomenon, and sightings cannot be guaranteed. However, our professional experience and forecasting tools help increase your chances of seeing them.
- Thermal overalls, boots, helmets and balaclavas will be provided. The total duration includes transfer, clothes changing, driving & safety instruction time.
- Pick-up service is included from selected locations. If your accommodation is not listed, please contact us to check availability.
- You will receive the final meeting time and meeting point upon confirmation. Failure to participate in the safari due to missing the meeting time or meeting point will not be eligible for a refund.
- If you have any other language request, please feel free to contact us in advance to inquire about the availability.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
