Experience the magical Northern Lights in a unique way on an Arctic ice floating excursion from Rovaniemi!
Rovaniemi is a diverse city in northern Finland, the official hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Lapland. Due to its proximity to the Arctic Circle, witnessing the Northern Lights in Rovaniemi is very popular. On this ice floating experience from Rovaniemi, you'll discover the stunning wilderness outside of the city.
The ice floating adventure from Rovaniemi begins with pick-up from your chosen location in the city centre (please specify when booking). An experienced guide will drive you 25 minutes away from the city in a comfortable minivan. You'll arrive at a beautiful Arctic lake in the wilderness, frozen during the winter months. The guide will go through a safety briefing and instructions, and provide the thermal floating suits.
The specialised suits are made from a lightweight material that will keep you warm and safe throughout the experience. Once everyone is prepared, the ice floating in Rovaniemi begins! In an icy hole in the lake, you'll lie back and admire the starry night sky, without feeling the cold. Take in the peace and tranquillity of the forest around you as you float on the Arctic lake. If you're lucky, the mesmerising Northern Lights will also appear above you!
After your Arctic ice floating experience, you'll enjoy some hot drinks and cookies around a campfire inside a cosy cottage. As you warm up, the guide will share stories about life in Lapland and the myths of the incredible Aurora Borealis. After your traditional Lappish excursion, the guide will drive you back to the original starting point in Rovaniemi.
Embark on an enjoyable Northern Lights ice floating excursion in Rovaniemi's pristine wilderness!
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Practical information
On this excursion, you'll depart from Rovaniemi and experience ice floating on an Arctic lake beneath the Northern Lights.
- Pick-up from your chosen point in Rovaniemi (please specify when booking)
- Drive to the Arctic lake in the wilderness (approximately 25 minutes)
- Receive safety briefing and instructions
- Receive thermal floating suit
- The ice floating adventure begins!
- Swim and float on the frozen lake
- Admire the Northern Lights
- Enjoy hot drinks and cookies
- Return drive to the original pick-up point in Rovaniemi (approximately 25 minutes)
Participants must be at least 150 cm (4'9") to fit into the thermal floating suit.
This tour is not suitable for children under 14 years old.
Please be advised that as the Northern Lights are an unpredictable natural phenomenon, their presence can never be guaranteed.
Pick-up is included from the following locations in Rovaniemi. Please specify your location upon booking:
- Arctic Light Hotel
- Arctic Treehouse Hotel
- Glass Resort
- Hostel Café Koti
- Hotelli Aakenus
- Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets Reception
- Nova Skyland Hotel
- Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
- Santa Claus Holiday Village, Lobby/Three elves restaurant
- Santa's Hotel Santa Claus, City center
- Santa's Igloos reception
- Santasport Resort Rovaniemi
- Scandic Pohjanhovi
- Scandic Rovaniemi City
- Sky Hotel Ounasvaara
- Guide
- Transfers
- Thermal floating suit
- Hot drinks
- Cookies
- Warm layers of clothing
- Winter overalls
- Winter boots
- Woollen socks
- Hat
- Gloves
- Camera