Ice Floating Northern Lights Experience: Witness Aurora Borealis on Frozen Lapland's Lake
4.6
53 Ratings
Rovaniemi
Witness the mesmerizing Northern Lights while floating on a frozen lake in Lapland. Stay warm in a survival suit and enjoy a unique and relaxing way to see this natural phenomenon.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Nordic Unique Travels - There are many ways to see the Northern Lights, but one of the most unique and relaxing ways to view them is by floating around in the icy waters of one of Finland’s lakes!
What's Included
  • Floating suit experience
  • Guides available in multiple languages, including English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese
  • Complimentary pick-up and drop-off service within 15km of Rovaniemi city center
  • Snacks provided
Additional Information

Partake in an unparalleled adventure of observing the Aurora Borealis. Float effortlessly on a frozen lake in Lapland, insulated in a snug and dry survival suit! Revel in the ethereal beauty of Lapland’s Northern Lights as you tread the frosty lake, cocooned inside your warming survival attire, impervious to the external chill. Witnessing the Northern Lights can be executed in numerous manners, however, this method occurs to be the most distinct and soothing.

  • 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
  • The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon dependent on weather and solar wind activity, so it couldn’t be guaranteed
  • Customer must be at least 150cm in order to fit in the floating suit
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(53 Ratings)
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952miriane
Dec 7, 2023
Floating on frozen lake - On December 3 we did the floating excursion on a frozen lake, with the company of the Spanish guides Daniel and Nazaret, it was incredible and it was worth spending a little cold to enjoy the moment of tranquility floating on the lake.
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Fatimammaio
Dec 6, 2023
Amazing Ice floating! - The experience was incredible, the suits are super confortable. Viktor is the best host and photographer!
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Phoebergibson
Nov 22, 2023
Incredible ice floating and northern lights! - Absolutely incredible trip! Our guide Gerry was amazing and so so helpful, would definitely recommend!
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G6397uqrossb
Nov 22, 2023
Fab time - Amazing time with our guide Jerry! We saw the northern lights which were spectacular and he kept us entertained! Thoroughly recommend
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Konstantina_k
Apr 16, 2023
One of a kind experience - Floating on an iced lake was a unique experience, even though you might be freezing. The best part was the Nothern Lights that came to sky. It was definitely a once in a life time experience and 100% worth it. Our guide was top-rating with all the telling-stories and helped us have the time of our lives. Thank you Matthias!
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Marionag122
Mar 13, 2023
Very good Customer Service - We had such a lovely time doing this activity! Thanks very much to our tour guide Chris (from Greece!) for being so attentive to our needs and taking extra time to helps us see Auroras!
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Claudio_j
Mar 26, 2023
Nice - A nice experience. Not for people with disabilities. A great guide, very helpful and with a lot of patience, warm person. Great to watch the stars at night over a beautiful clean sky.
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Samantha_s
Mar 8, 2024
Got the float that was advertised no whistles - Ice float was unique and a cool experience! I’d read other reviews recommending gloves and warm clothes under the dry suit but our guide suggested going down to the base layer and not wearing gloves. I wore gloves and the base layer - hands were ok but body was a bit cold. Apparently some of the suits have holes and the water gets in and soaks your clothes so you want to have something dry to get into he said!! Our guide Pau barely spoke and we did the drive in silence. Took about 30 mins to get there. He spent half the time we were there chatting to the other guides or on his phone. He would help with zipping the suit etc if asked though. We saw what we thought were the lights while floating but was told it was car light. When we got out and had our phones back we looked through the lens at more whispy lights and yes they were Aurora!! It’s a good experience and the floating feels very cool! Sadly we had a lot of cloud and a very noisy group which ruined the serenity but still very enjoyable
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Zoeiscf
Dec 20, 2023
【Bad Experience, But Good After-sale Service】 - I joined the ice floating activity with Nordic Unique Travel in late November 2023. It was a deeply unpleasant experience, because (1) WATER LEAK in the suit; (2) Unprofessional behavior from the tour guides and assistants; (3) No rescue plan. After sharing my experiences on Google Review and Trip Advisor, I received a prompt response from Nordic Unique Travels. They expressed their gratitude for my feedback and apologized for their mistakes. They informed me that they had taken steps to rectify their workflow, enhance the quality of their tours, and improve the overall tour experience. Here are the specific actions they've taken: 1. They have issued warnings to the tour guides about the mistakes and unprofessional behavior and reinforced the guide training. 2. They have added a rescue worker (not a tour guide) to the ice-floating tour starting from December 7, 2023. 3. They have improved the workflow and SOP of the ice-floating tour, limiting the number of participants each time to ensure a smoother experience. This also allows tour guides and assistants to better observe and care for each participant. This new practice has been implemented starting from December 7, 2023. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Nordic Unique Travels genuinely value customer feedback. They not only acknowledged my experience but also took concrete steps to improve their services. Often, businesses may take advantage of a single customer's experience without making significant improvements. However, Nordic Unique Travels have shown a commitment to enhancing their offerings, demonstrating their desire to provide a better tour experience for their customers.
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L1212pljuliaw
Dec 29, 2023
NOT RECOMMENDED! - If it were possible I would give 0 stars. We booked the ice floating tour and were at the pick-up location on time. 20 minutes after the pick-up time we decided to call to see when they were coming. Suddenly they said the tour had been postponed by an hour and we had not specified a pick-up location. We specifically checked our booking again and the correct pick-up location was listed. After we drove to the office we had the feeling we were being processed in bulk. Well we asked to cancel because the time difference didn't suit us and in the office they said they can't do anything for us, but when a bad review turns up everything suddenly works...we didn't receive the supposed email. The employees blamed us and were just super unfriendly. The shop didn't want to give us a refund but said they could just drive us back earlier (even then we wouldn't have received a partial refund). While we were waiting for a response from the portal, the police came in. Nordic called them because a customer had complained factually (he booked a husky tour and got a snowmobile tour, he also had the problem with the time difference and the pick-up location). So conclusion: go somewhere else! Absolute chaos Update: After a bad Google review, we were called and told that they would refund us 50% if we deleted the review and they claimed we had not arranged a pick-up location (but it is clearly stated in our booking)
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