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Arctic Night: Finnish Sauna & Northern Lights
4.1
18 Ratings
Rovaniemi
Enjoy an unforgettable night in the Arctic with a genuine Finnish adventure. Unwind in a warm wooden sauna and experience the thrill of plunging into icy lakes or rolling in the snow - a truly unique opportunity.
*Please note that departure times may vary. Be sure to check the email from the local provider for the precise pick-up time.
Enjoy an unforgettable night in the Arctic with a genuine Finnish adventure. Unwind in a warm wooden sauna and experience the thrill of plunging into icy lakes or rolling in the snow - a truly unique opportunity.
*Please note that departure times may vary. Be sure to check the email from the local provider for the precise pick-up time.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Nordic Unique Travels - Visit a truly traditional and unique destination nestled in the Arctic forest, surrounded by enchanting landscapes and frozen lakes. Experience the authentic sauna and an outdoor jacuzzi. There’s also an Arctic lake where you can try ice swimming.
The sauna holds a significant place in Finnish culture, offering a unique…
- Nordic Unique Travels - Visit a truly traditional and unique destination nestled in the Arctic forest, surrounded by enchanting landscapes and frozen lakes. Experience the authentic sauna and an outdoor jacuzzi. There’s also an Arctic lake where you can try ice swimming.
The sauna holds a significant place in Finnish culture, offering a unique experience that cannot be replaced. For centuries, it has been a sanctuary for both physical and spiritual purification. Taking a dip in icy lakes and rolling in the snow are believed to enhance blood circulation.
Relax in the jacuzzi while gazing at the mesmerizing Northern Lights. After enjoying the sauna, venture to the frozen lake to search for the Northern Lights, accompanied by hot drinks and gingerbread.
Departure times may vary. Please refer to the email from the local provider for the exact pick-up time.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off to selected hotels from Rovaniemi city center.
- Guide in English (other languages available on request: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
- Lappish traditional sauna and Jacuzzi: approximately 1 hour
- Ice swimming in frozen lake
- Hunting northern lights on the frozen lake
- Gingerbread and hot blueberry juice
- Slippers and towel
- Pick-up and drop-off to selected hotels from Rovaniemi city center.
- Guide in English (other languages available on request: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
- Lappish traditional sauna and Jacuzzi: approximately 1 hour
- Ice swimming in frozen lake
- Hunting northern lights on the frozen lake
- Gingerbread and hot blueberry juice
- Slippers and towel
What's Not Included
- Optional: Swimwear rental - 15€ per person
- Optional: Swimwear rental - 15€ per person
Additional Information
- Departure time may vary depending on the seasons and availability, please double-check with the local partner
- At least 2 people are required for this tour to take place on weekdays and Saturdays
- At least 4 people are required for this tour to take place on Sundays and public holidays
- Children under 12 year old must be accompanied by adults paying…
- Departure time may vary depending on the seasons and availability, please double-check with the local partner
- At least 2 people are required for this tour to take place on weekdays and Saturdays
- At least 4 people are required for this tour to take place on Sundays and public holidays
- Children under 12 year old must be accompanied by adults paying the full price
- Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Swimwear rental at 15€ per person
- Northern Lights sightings cannot be guaranteed due to they are subject to weather conditions and the solar activity.
Location
Maakuntakatu 29
Maakuntakatu
The meeting place will be at the our office, Maakuntakatu 29 (next to subway), Rovaniemi 96200. Please meet us at the reception 10 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting time.
Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Beatrizpp7105mx
Dec 11, 2022
Indispensable activity - It is the best activity we have done, and the experience was so good thanks to Antonella, took care of all the details, even the trip to the place was pleasant thanks to her music and her conversation.
Thank you so much for everything Antonella.
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Nyf
Nov 28, 2022
Not to be missed!! - We were guided by Alizé P in this invigorating experience!!! Pleasant and very nice, she explained everything;) then she accompanied us in the highlights and took the time to check on us and offer us to immortalize the moment!
No regrets about going swimming in the frozen lake. Body sensations guaranteed!!!
We recommend!!!
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U8032rpjaviers
Feb 23, 2022
You must. - You can not leave Lapland without passing through here, the sauna is the most typical and if you add the bath in icy lake and the jacuzzi outside is a top experience!! Thank you very much to Antonela and Anders who made the activity very easy!
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Charlymotero
Feb 22, 2022
Forced stop - This is an obligatory stop in the meantime to walk. Antonella and Anders made us feel at home and make it a unique experience integrating with our group. A 10 for them
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Laslauradas
Feb 22, 2022
A forest enchanting - Of the best experiences you can do in life. Sauna and icy lake. And to top off a hot tub while watching the Northern Lights.Antonela and Anders were super majismos with us, it's nice to meet people like that working.
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Relax827796
Feb 19, 2022
Sauna, Jacuzzi and Lake - A lovely deal, Antonella and Anders are great and made us feel like real Finns, the hot tub seeing Northern Lights is priceless
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Laurabmbm
Feb 17, 2022
Sauna and frozen lake - Unique and unforgettable experience. A dreamscape. Antonela and Anders have been great with us and super detailers, they are the best!
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Marco
Dec 7, 2022
Sauna and bath in the frozen pond - The sauna is a sauna, we did that on our own inside the "barrel" and it was a nice experience, it lasts an hour which for a sauna is more than enough.
Halfway through the sauna we took a break and threw ourselves into the frozen pond, which is more than a lake is a small frozen pool. Anyway, there was ice in it and it was very cold. It was a cool experience because coming from the boiling heat of the sauna then inside the ice water really puts you back in the world, even if I didn't have the courage to fully immerse myself.
Everything was followed by many cookies with cinnamon and cranberry juice, while Miriam's incurable sympathy and kindness kept us company throughout the evening.
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Phil_gersende
Feb 27, 2023
Disappointment - Very nice guide (a French intern). The place is really great!
On the other hand on the site it is indicated that the experience lasts 3 hours whereas between the time we were picked up at the hotel and the return it happened barely 2 hours. On site, 1 hour only to enjoy (this is not specified in the activity description) and the sauna is not a wood heated sauna but just a standard sauna. We complained and were told that the term "traditional" regarding the fact that it was a "traditional Finnish" activity.
In short, despite the setting and friendly guide, we still feel like we've been fooled. Disappointment.
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Itachithecat
Dec 10, 2022
Bad experience, great guide! - We got the sauna in the forest without the Jacuzzi, but I couldn’t find it in the options. It was an experience that left me emotionally confused. Our guide and instructor Mimi is certainly the coolest person we’ve met so far in Finland. The “one star” is for her because she’s truly a star and tried to help us in every possible way, and this company should give her a raise and some pizza for being such a great host and person and they’re lucky to have her. Other than that the experience was not good. Our sauna was not burning when we got in, and Mimi turned it on, however it takes plenty of time to get the space warm and make people sweat. We were given more time but I can say that we were sitting in the sauna for an hour and I have had experience more sweating during June in Greece. For this reason it was impossible to jump into the lake which was a dream of mine for quite some time. A dream I had to abandon because of poor management. It would have been so easy to simply have someone check on the saunas before groups arrive, but apparently the company employs different processes. Due to the sauna issues there was plenty of smoke in the room and my partner ended up coughing the whole night, while our clothes smelled smokey on an annoying level. Mimi made sure we’d get a full refund (I told y’all she’s uber-cool!) which was a fair result. Nevertheless, the disappointment lingers, which is natural since it was my one and only chance to experience this, I’ve been saving for such a long time to come to Rovaniemi and do this. Therefore, I would not recommend to anyone to put their trust on Nordic Unique Travels for experiences high on their must-do list. But if you do, ask for Mimi to be your guide, so that you’ll guarantee a good side to all situations that may go wrong! Thank you Mimi!
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