Northern Lights Chase by Car from Ylläsjärvi
Join a small group of nature lovers and search the sky for stunning dancing colors to take incredible photos on a great Northern Lights chase from Ylläsjärvi!
Practical information
Embark on an incredible adventure in Finnish Lapland as you search for the Aurora Borealis in beautiful snowy forests and hills on a 4-hour Northern Lights chase by car from Ylläsjärvi!
Course of events
You should plan to spend around 4.5 hours on this activity:
- Pick-up at your accommodations in Ylläsjärvi or Äkäslompolo if you're in a big group
- Arrival at the meeting point and introduction to your instructor
- Safety and activity briefing
- Equipment distribution
- Start of your 4-hour (200-kilometer max.) Northern Lights chase by car from Ylläsjärvi
- Stops to observe the lights, for a hot drink, and biscuits
- Return to the meeting point
- Equipment return
- Drop-off at your accommodations and end of activity
Activity requirements
Please arrive at the meeting point or the pick-up point for the excursion at least 20 minutes before the set time.
A minimum of 2 paying adults is required to run this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Special terms
Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent. If there is a cancellation due to the weather, your instructor will try to reschedule the activity, or, if this is not a feasible option for you, give you a full refund.
Your instructor offers free transportation service to and from the activity meeting point. You can be picked up from Ylläsjärvi, or, for bigger groups and on request, in Äkäslompolo. Please contact your instructor once the activity is confirmed to arrange a pickup time and location.
If you wish to arrive at the meeting on your own, you may do so in your own car, by skibus, or on foot. You can park at the North Wind Lapland office.
Since the Northern Lights are an unpredictable natural phenomenon, their presence is never guaranteed.
Spoken languages:
English, FinnishIncluded
- Transportation to and from the meeting point (check special terms)
- Winter clothing
- 8-seater van
- Hot drink
- Biscuit
- Professional guide
- Photography expertise
Excluded
- Personal expenses
- Extra food and drinks
Do not forget to bring
- Comfortable, warm clothing
- Snow boots or comfortable winter shoes
- Bottle of water
- Snacks
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Take your chance to see one of nature's most incredible phenomena with an expert who will help you take the best pictures to remember it, and drive you around to the best spots to find it on this Northern Lights chase by car from Ylläsjärvi! From September to April every year, Finnish Lapland is an intermittent witness to the dancing lights in the sky. The aurora borealis is the result of the interaction between the Earth's magnetic field and charged particles from the sun that enter the atmosphere, which produces green, blue, pink, and purple lights across the sky only in the northern hemisphere.
On the day of your Northern Lights chase by car from Ylläsjärvi, you'll have the option to be picked up from your accommodations in Ylläsjärvi or, if you are in a big group, as far as Äkäslompolo. If you are staying further away and have your own car or wish to arrive by bus or on foot, you can do so as well. Your group will arrive at the North Wind Lapland headquarters, meet the expert instructor who will lead the activity, and receive winter clothing to stay warm throughout the experience.
Once you're all geared up, it's time to go! You'll hop on an 8-seater van with your instructor and start your 4-hour, maximum 200-kilometer adventure to find the aurora borealis. You'll dive into the Lappish wilderness and search for the perfect places with clear skies so you can see the lights. If and once you find them, your instructor will help you take the best and most beautiful photos so you can remember the experience forever. You'll also get to take a short break on your Northern Lights chase from Ylläsjärvi to have a nice warm drink and biscuit to keep your strength up.
Keep in mind that the aurora borealis is a natural phenomenon, so even though your instructors at North Wind Lapland are experts at the search and will prepare in advance to find the best date and time to find the beautiful lights in the sky, they can never guarantee that you'll see them. That said, all you have to do is prepare by wearing warm under layers of clothing to stay warm, and bring anything you may need (medications, water, etc.) to spend around 4 hours on this amazing Northern Lights chase by car from Ylläsjärvi!
Don't miss out on a comfortable, fun, and mesmerizing experience out in Finnish Lapland, with an expert who will help you remember the experience forever. Book your Northern Lights chase by car from Ylläsjärvi today!