From Saariselkä: Northern lights tour to Lake Inari, incl. dinner
Overview
Go in search of the famous Northern Lights in Finland on this small-group to Lake Inari from Saariselkä.
Wrapped up warm against the cold, travel deep into the Finnish wilderness by sleigh pulled by a snowmobile.
Keep watch on the skies for sightings of the spectacular Northern Lights and — with a little luck — marvel at spectacular views of the evening light show around Lake Inari.
Meet and feed Reindeers with your local guide.
Savor a warming dinner by the campfire in warm teepee and enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour — limited to 10 people.
What's Included
- Dinner
- Pickup and drop-off in central Saariselk
- Meet and feed reindeers
- Warm clothes and shoes
- Snowmobile sleigh ride in Lake Inari
- Local guide
- - Pick up from Kakslauttanen and Kiilopää area.
Meeting and Pickup
If you stay in the center of Saariselkä, please come to Holiday Club Saariselkä. We can pick you up also from your accommodation if it is not close to any pick up hotels. Maximun distance for pick up is 4 km from the center of Saariselkä. For Kakslauttanen and Kiilopää area you can book another tour option " From Kakslauttanen"
What To Expect
Pick from Saariselkä center, travel by minibuss to our office in Ivalo. You will get warm thermal clothes and shoes, then head on to the small village of Koppelo, far from the city lights.
Take a seat in your sled and travel deeper into the wilderness with your local guide. Comfortable snowmobile-pulled sleigh is covered by warming reindeer hide and you can enjoy the ride to the frozen lakeside.
In the lake we will take a break in the silent beauty of the wilderness. If you are lucky, you might see the Northern Lights in the lake.
You will visit small island where owners of this small family company lives. You will get glimpse of local lifestyle in this small island outside of the touristic areas. Local guide will tell you stories about life in lapland.
You can relax and see if you are lucky enought to see the Northern Lights.
Guide will prepare delicious dinner and hot drinks by a campfire in lappish teepee. Dinner will be made of local fish or reindeer.
You will have possibility to meet friendly reindeers and feed them and take some photos.
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
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours 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).
- Dinner.
- Pickup and drop-off in central Saariselk.
- Meet and feed reindeers.
- Warm clothes and shoes.
- Snowmobile sleigh ride in Lake Inari.
- Local guide.
- - Pick up from Kakslauttanen and Kiilopää area.
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 7. 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 From Saariselkä: Northern lights tour to Lake Inari, incl. dinner 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 From Saariselkä: Northern lights tour to Lake Inari, incl. dinner will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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
- Dinner
- Pickup and drop-off in central Saariselk
- Meet and feed reindeers
- Warm clothes and shoes
- Snowmobile sleigh ride in Lake Inari
- Local guide
- - Pick up from Kakslauttanen and Kiilopää area.
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
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
