Tour was cancelled at the time of pick up due to a change in weather conditions. We did appreciate the honesty that we were not going to be able to see the lights, given the tour was quite expensive.

Professionals and very organized tour. They guides were friendly and kind. They explained us a lots about aurora. And at the end of the night we finally saw them!

This is an excellent place. This village is full of activities in winter; you can do Aurora hunting by bus, snowmobile, in foot as well, Lapland Safari is a good option for that. Husky tour is excellent by Husky & Co. Skiing is perfect from here, the lifts are there in the village, they have renting place for skiing which is huge and excellent and have beginners classes as well. Riekonlinna Hotel by Lapland Hotels perhaps is the best option as a hotel there, otherwise Holiday Inn, Saariselka Inn and Hotel Tunturi are good options for Hotel and Apartment. You should have layers on for the cold there, it's easily -11 - - 20 at the winter, however you can rent jumpsuits from Lapland Safari's office which is downstairs to Riekonlinna Hotel. Cheers

We booked the late night aurora hunting snowmobile excursion of the season leaving from Saariselka and had an excellent time. We appreciate the itinerary which included some snowmobiling, adequate time looking for northern lights, camp fire with local fare and constellation orientation. Highly recommend!

Jukka is a cool guide. We enjoyed his company. Seeing the amazing Northern Lights was the hit. Hope you see it too.

Two of my friends and I went snowmobiling with Jukka. We had a great time snowmobiling and even saw a reindeer and the northern lights. Ice fishing was a new experience for me, but after brief instructions, I felt confident and comfortable out on the ice. Out of my 10+ years of adventuring, Jukka might just be the best guide I've had venturing out into the bush. From the very beginning, he gave instructions clearly, being sure that everyone in the group understood. When, because of conditions outside of his control (i.e. the weather and trail conditions), our situation became dangerous, Jukka decided to end the safari before we reached our original destination. In my experience, only top-notch guides are able to access a situation, recognize dangers, and change plans accordingly without getting overwhelmed. Jukka did all of this quickly and got us out of a potentially dangerous situation. Our excellent guide made for a fantastic safari out in beautiful Lapland.

None of us had experience skiing, but with the guidance of our guide, Yukka, and countless falls, we gradually got the hang of it. Skiing was truly a workout, never have we felt so warm in freezing temperatures. The activity can be customised to the group’s skiing experience. For our level of experience, we felt the duration of the activity was just right. We also made a pitstop at a husky farm for hot chocolate (payable) and got to see some puppies and sled dogs. (The toilets have no sinks to wash your hands, snow and hand sanitisers were used instead). We ended off the activity with a 400m walk to the carpark, with our skis in tow, and had a nice cup of fruit tea and biscuits in the van. We would like to commend Yukka for his patience and words of encouragement. He made sure everyone had fun while prioritising safety. Overall a very enjoyable experience.

I was so lucky to be able to see the Northern Lights. It was a very good weather and it didn't take long for the amazing view to show itself. The guide is very passionate and professional. Lapland Welcome provides free outfits and equipment for customers. Don't worry too much if you don't have enough clothes or suitable shoes for this activity. The campfire barbecue was great :)) And the traditional Finnish New Year celebration, the melting tin horseshoe, was just so cool. Highly recommended!!

First, we were blessed to be able to see the northern lights. Not that the company puts on the show for you but really depends on the statistics with the experience of the guide. Second, our guide Sami was great. He’s really nice and knowledgeable! Even things he’s not sure about, he will google it for us. I had a camera on my own which I didn’t know is capable of taking the northern lights, thanks to Sami’s guidances. There were only 3 of us out in the dark & cold forest, it was great. He makes sure we are comfortable and warm all the time, and also that we are having a good time (which we did - 5 hours in the cold with non stop northern lights display; a memory that will forever be with us). We prebooked the activity & the pick up was on time. We kinda waited at the wrong spot as there were two locations for the same name, but Sami came to look for us. Thank you so much, Sami. Hope you had a good time with us too.

Excellent experience went as a birthday present with girlfriend was more than i even could have imagined, guide Anthony was great keeping us up to date with what was happening with the lights and explained how they work perfectly even kept us out later to ensure we saw the lights. Would recommend to anyone.

I first went on this tour for Sunday 10 March 2019. There were only 6 of us in the tour - so 1 van. Our guide, Jay, was friendly, professional, passionate and dedicated - he loved the outdoors and wanted us to see the Northern Lights. We drove for about an hour out of Rovaniemi to a large cottage where we then trekked uphill for about 15 minutes - the snow sometimes was up to our knees. At the end of the trek, there are 2 tee-pees (we only used 1) where we had a fire, hot chocolate/tea/coffee and snacks (pork sausage, chicken nuggets, corn on the cob - let them know if you have any food restrictions). We waited until midnight - it was a clear sky with lots of stars but no northern lights. We tried other spots on our way back but no luck. I tried again the next night (same tour reduced rate) which was my last night in Rovaniemi. The forecast was good so there were about 35 people or so. We took multiple vans and trekked up. 2 tee-pees used this time. There was a faint line for the Northern Lights which then just became amazingly bright just after midnight. Totally breathtaking. Jay and the team again were very professional and keen on us seeing the lights. They kept the large group well managed. Highly recommended though you can never guarantee seeing the lights. Lapland Welcome team are great. You can get snow boots and warm protective clothing from them. Their office location / pick-up point is very central. Tips : 1. I wore my 6 inch yellow Timberland boots on Day 1 with my own waterproof trousers. Was fine but with knee high snow, some snow slipped in and my toes were a little wet. The next night, i used their higher snow boots instead. 2. Don't bundle up too warmly for the hike as you will overheat. Instead have layers to put on once you get to the top. 3. Similarly, in the tee-pee next to the fire, remove layers so that you can warm up faster 4. When viewing the lights, spend some time outside to get used to the night light. Do not switch on your torches. Switch off the flash on your camera. 5. Even though it'll be cold, do wait outside especially near midnight for the Northern Lights. The most spectacular view we got only lasted 1 minute or so Enjoy!

I went on the Northern Lights trip on Feb. 28th and it had to have been one of the most incredible experiences ever. The guides were fantastic and helped people with their cameras. They also explained how the auroras are formed. After staring at the skies in awe we got to roast weenies around a campfire in a teepee. This company knows the BEST spot for viewing on top of a snowy hill in in pitch black--just the stars and the northern lights. Worth every cent!

My friends and I ordered the "Northern Lights by Car and on Foot Trip" on 2nd March, the meetup place which is also their office was quite easy to find in Rovaniemi. We were suggested to change our coats into their coverall suites and they also provided coldproof gloves and hats, all of them were superrrr warm so we didn't feel cold even in the minus 19 outside. We were so lucky that when the bus stopped in the middle of destination, we began to saw northern lights! It was amazing! Not only the green light but also red and purple light! For years I've not seen such many stars on the sky, and also shooting stars! And then we reached the destination and climbed to the hill with snow aid stick and flashlight, after around 10 mins walk, we enjoyed the whole sky stars on the hill, warm ourself in front of bonfire,hot chocolate and sausage grilling (thanks again for the wonderful food and drink service!) Around 1.30am we headed to the city area of Rovaniemi. Personally, I love what the tour guide explained to us with regards to the history and prediction of northern lights, their services are so nice and all tour guides are well organized. I highly recommend you guys choosing Lapland Welcome! The best service provider of the aurora trip!

my friends and i joined the "Northern Lights Photography Tour from Rovaniemi" on 28 Feb 2019. we were picked up from the office which is very close by to our Airbnb and equipped with winter gear and climbing stick to start our adventure from a gentle mountain. Fortunately we were lucky enough to see the Northern Light, and also we did have a wonderful journey guided by our friendly guide. The campfire was excellent, BBQ snacks were so tasty and we learnt a lot about Finnish tradition and the Northern light. Great tour and highly recommended!! :0)

My wife and I spent Christmas in Lapland and the Auroras were definitely one of the experiences on our buck list. Through research we learnt that you have to be very lucky to see them and sometime can last only a short time. I was probably most excited for this activity out of all the activities we had planned through Lapland Welcome. The guide Anthony is true a Northen Lights Expert and was a great guide. Even taught the group a few camera tricks to ensure we got the best photos. Pick up was at 11pm-ish and we drove by bus about an hour deep into the forest to get away from light pollution of the city. Once we arrived, we hiked up a heel to a spot which felt like we were standing on the moon. The snow covered trees looked like melted candles and the ground was glistening and felt like we were doing the moon walk. We were so lucky to see the lights, some people for some reason couldn't see them with the naked eye but others could. However they appeared in photos. I was like a hunt to catch them and get the best photos you could which was gave a satisfying feeling making you forget about the cold. Returning home about 3.45am. When you got too cold, Anthony had a fire going in a teepee with hot coco and marshmallows. Overall, we loved the experience, forgot about how cold it was and will remember this experience for the rest of our lives. A big thank must go to Anthony our Auroras EXPERT!!