Rovaniemi: Snowmobile Safari & Northern Lights (New Snowmobiles)
Description
Snowmobiling at night in Lapland offers a unique perspective — riding through silent, snow-covered forests under the Arctic sky, with the chance to see the Northern Lights above. With Arctic GM, the experience focuses on quality and comfort: small groups, quieter routes away from mass tourism, experienced guides, and premium equipment. Operated by The Original Aurora Hunters®, Arctic GM is a family-run company with roots in Lapland dating back to the 1600s. Your evening begins with pickup and transfer to a private base. After instructions, you’ll set off on snowmobiles shared between two guests, with a driver switch during the ride. The route includes around 2 hours of driving through forests and open landscapes, far from city lights. Stops are made to enjoy the surroundings and check the sky — if conditions are favorable, the Northern Lights may appear. After the ride, warm up with hot drinks and light snacks.
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Itinerary
Begin your evening with pickup from your accommodation in Rovaniemi and transfer by a modern heated vehicle to Arctic GM’s private snowmobile base, located in a quiet forest area away from busy tourist routes. On arrival, you’ll be provided with thermal overalls, helmets, and all necessary equipment. Your guide will give clear safety instructions and demonstrate how to operate the snowmobiles before departure. You will then set off on a guided snowmobile ride, with approximately 2 hours of driving through snow-covered forests and open Arctic terrain on private land. Snowmobiles are shared between two guests, with a driver change during the ride so both can experience driving. Along the way, stops are made in carefully selected locations to enjoy the surroundings, take photos, and check the sky for Northern Lights when conditions allow. After returning to base, warm up with hot drinks and light snacks before the transfer back to Rovaniemi.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
To ensure a smooth journey, we kindly ask you to be in the lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Our friendly guide will wait for up to 15 minutes after the scheduled pickup time before departing. Thank you for your cooperation!
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children at least 15 years old and at least 140 cm tall can sit behind a driver as passengers
- Children younger than 15 years travel in a sled pulled by the guide’s snowmobile
- Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult
- Driver is liable for snowmobile damages, max self-liability 950€ per person per accident
- This tour is not available for children younger than 6 years old
- The driver of a snowmobile must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driving license (class B)
- The driver must be able to present the driving license and sign a liability waiver
- Each snowmobile fits two; solo riders must buy two tickets for their own ride
- Travel insurance and other emergencies are not included
Reviews(20)
This Arctic GM Tour was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We spent about 2.5 hours snowmobiling through the snowy Arctic night, and it felt unreal from start to finish. It was very cold, so make sure you have good gear to stay warm. The heated snowmobile handles were especially appreciated. The snowmobiles were also easier to learn than expected, though you still need to be careful while driving. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and checked on us often to make sure everyone was comfortable. The small group size made the whole experience feel more personal and enjoyable. The best part was getting lucky enough to see the northern lights, even without a big solar storm forecasted. Seeing them while out snowmobiling at night was unforgettable. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Arctic.
We booked with the 8 hour guaranteed plan, but the guides were so kind and enthusiastic that they even went around a few places to look for us in Sweden (and actually when we got back to our hotel it was 10 hours away) and we saw the beautiful Northern Lights! It will stay with me for a lifetime! Thank you very much.
This experience was truly exceptional, and I wholeheartedly recommend it. The booking process was remarkably seamless from start to finish. Our tour guide was outstanding, demonstrating remarkable care, friendliness, and kindness. When I initially booked this tour, I never anticipated witnessing the Northern Lights or having the opportunity to stand and drive across a frozen lake. It was an absolutely incredible experience, and I would gladly repeat it.
Great experience! Everything is perfect from start to finish. The guide was very nice, always attentive and professional, made us feel immediately at ease even at the first experience. Fun assured in total safety. Highly recommended!
Be ready for one of the best experiences ever! Snowmobiling on the frozen lake and inside the forest! Breathtaking
Extraordinary and unforgettable experience! We went on a snowmobile tour in Lapland and, thanks to the choice of the evening tour and a bit of luck, we also managed to see the Northern Lights in the middle of a completely frozen lake: a simply magical moment! The guide was fantastic: a very young French guy, super nice, prepared and really excited about what was making us live. His passion and energy made the experience even more special. At the end of the hike we had a barbecue in the forest, a beautiful atmosphere: sausage sandwiches, hot chocolate and hot tea, perfect after the cold of the snowmobile. We were really very satisfied with the whole organization and the experience in general. We absolutely recommend this agency to anyone who wants to experience Lapland in an authentic and exciting way!
We really enjoyed the tour. Is was more than we’ve expected! Halfway there we stopped for an amazing aurora and when driving over the frozen lake the sky exploded with northern light. Our tour guide Daniel was doing everything he could to make it an unforgettable experience. The bbq in the tipi tent by the fire afterwards was nice to warm up while is was -25! Transportation from the Rovaniemi office took about 40 minutes and was really comfortable. Thank you so much 😊
I really enjoyed the activity . It was one of the most fun experience. Nevertheless i was going to write the company about something which really upset us. During the the drive I was seated upfront with my wife and also there was another couple who witnessed something: the driver was playing with his phone while driving replying whatapps, youtube and facebook. This upset me a lot and I told the lady dressed in red ( your guide) to say and do something about that. She replied saying that the bus driver didn't speak English as we shouted at him very loud and bad to stop him doing that! They didn't care at all. I don't find it very funny playing with our lives. He has the responsibility of 60 people. Bad accident happens all the time due to this attitude. That was something unbelievable. We were shocked
Dear Guest Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re truly glad to hear that you enjoyed the activity itself and found it to be one of the most fun experiences of your trip. We are very concerned about the safety issue you reported. We take this matter extremely seriously. Your comments have been immediately shared with our operations team to review the driver’s behavior and ensure that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Guest safety is our top priority, and we apologize for the distress this incident caused you and your fellow passengers. At Arctic GM, we are committed to constant improvement and delivering authentic Arctic adventures, recognized with multiple global awards and 20 generations of Lapland heritage. Please reach out to us directly at diana@arcticgm.com so we can review this situation personally and address your concerns further. Best regards, Diana The Arctic GM Team
Snow scooter was great fun! We were lucky experiencing breathtaking Aurora. Great guide (Siiri). Comfortable clothing included, pretecting us from extreme cold.
Activity at the top!! I recommend 100%! The guides were very friendly, very clear explanations We stopped on the frozen lake where we could see an aurora! The meal was also very nice, they took the time and we enjoyed it very much I would do it again with great pleasure!!
