Northern lights tour to Lake Inari by boat, including lappish BBQ in Aurora Island
3 hours
Easy
Join this amazing boat tour to Ivalo River and Lake Inari with local guide. Visit Aurora island for BBQ by open fire in lappish teepee.
Tour starts from the harbour of Koppelo village located 10 kilometers from Ivalo. Transport is possible from Ivalo area ( 10 € / person ) and Saariselkä ( 25 € / person ). We will provide warm clothing and shoes, as well as life jacket for the boat ride.
Tina and Tapio will be your guide, Tapio is experienced captain of the 9 meters long boat. Tinas family has been living in the area for generations and by joining the tour you will get a glimpse of authentic lappish lifestyle. Boat is registered for 10 person and there is warm heated cabin and also a toilet. After safety instructions boat tour will start from the harbour to the island where Tina and Tapio is living.
In the island we will make fire in lappish teepee and enjoy hot blackberry juice. Lappish BBQ is including traditional sausages, reindeer sausages, warm "Rieska" ( finnish flatbread ), homemade potato salad and blueberry pie. As the evening is getting darker, there is also possibility to see the Northern lights.
After dinner we continue our boat tour to Lake Inari. After few kilometers by the river we are at the lake. You can explore huge open sky and the amazing lake in the outside deck or stay inside if you feel cold. Tina and Tapio will tell stories about the lake and Northern lights. Captain Tapio will drive you back to the harbour of Koppelo by midnight.
We are committed to give the best possible experience, so the trip is subject to the right weather conditions.
What's included?
Food & drinks
- Local experienced guide - If needed we offer warm clothing and shoes - Life Jackets for the boat ride - Dinner and hot drinks in lappish teepee ( also vegetarian option by request )