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Northern Lights
Green curtains of the aurora over the snowy forest, seen on clear nights from late August to April.
- Open
- Dark nights from late August to April
- Price
- Paid for tours
- Time Needed
- A night
- Address
- Tours leave from the town centerDirections
- Getting There
- Most tours pick you up from your hotel.
Why Go
Rovaniemi sits under the auroral oval, and on clear, dark nights the lights can appear anywhere away from the town's glow. Tours take you out by minibus, snowmobile or snowshoe to lakes and hills, often with a fire and hot drinks.
Tips
- Clear skies matter more than the aurora forecast; give it several nights.
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