3-Hour Snowmobile Safari to Search Northern Lights in Levi

About This Experience

Wild Nordic’s evening safari is a straightforward proposition: three hours on a snowmobile in the dark forests around Levi, a break with a snack and hot drinks by an open fire, and a guide who tells the stories behind the Northern Lights while everyone watches the sky. You meet at the car park outside the Levi Tourist Information centre 30 minutes before the start, collect a thermal overall, boots and gloves, and set off from there.

It is an experience-first tour, and the operator says so plainly: snowmobiling after dark is “an experience in itself even if the auroras do not show up”. The route can change with the weather and snow, but the evening is about the ride, the fire and the sky above it, not about chasing clear weather far from Levi. Reviewers back up both outcomes. One February guest saw a lot of Northern Lights; a January guest saw none and still called the hot berry juice and sausages at a kota a great break in the ride. Wild Nordic’s terms say it does not guarantee aurora activity and gives no refund if none appears.

The rules are the clearest of any snowmobile listing we review. Drivers must be at least 18 with a valid B license, carried in the original: copies, photos and digital licenses are not accepted, and a forgotten license means no driving and no refund. The driver is liable for damage to the snowmobile at a flat €900 per accident, which a €20 waiver per driver reduces to €200. Zero tolerance applies to alcohol and drugs. The listing also says refunds will not be issued for late arrivals or no shows.

Families have a defined place. Children aged 4 to 14 at the child price sit in the sledge pulled by the guide’s snowmobile, children over 140 cm can ride as a passenger at the adult price, and those 7 and under need an adult in the sledge with them. The operator does not recommend the safari for under-4s, and it is not suitable for pregnant travelers or anyone with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

The season runs 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027, from $193 per person (checked October 2026), rated 4.9 from 36 Viator reviews. If you want hotel pickup, which this tour does not include, compare Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park’s safari (our review) or Easy Travel’s campfire version (our review).

Highlights

• Drive a snowmobile through snowy forest after dark to open spots for aurora watching
• Night riding lit by moon, stars and headlights, enjoyable even if the auroras stay away
• Stories about the Northern Lights from your guide during the evening
• Child places in the sledge pulled by the guide's snowmobile, for ages 4 to 14
• Rated 4.9 from 36 Viator reviews, with guides praised for safety and photos

What's Included

• ✓ Guided snowmobile safari of about 3 hours
• ✓ Thermal overall, boots and gloves for the safari
• ✓ A break with a snack by an open fire
• ✓ Tea and coffee
• ✓ Guiding in English, other languages on request
• ✓ Transfer from the Levi Tourist Information car park

Not Included

• Gratuities
• Hotel pickup (you meet at the Levi Tourist Information car park)
• The optional damage waiver (€20 per driver, cuts the €900 excess to €200)

What to Bring

• Your physical B driver's license if you drive; copies, photos and digital licenses are not accepted
• Thermal base layer and a fleece mid layer to wear under the overall
• Wool socks and a warm hat
• A phone or camera with a full battery, since cold drains batteries fast

Good to Know & Caveats

• Experience-first: the listing calls night snowmobiling "an experience in itself even if the auroras do not show up". Wild Nordic's terms say it does not guarantee the level of aurora activity, and there is no refund if you see none.
• The season runs 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027, from $193 per person (checked October 2026). Viator lists free cancellation; check the cut-off on your booking.
• Meet 30 minutes before the start at the Levi Tourist Information car park. The listing says refunds will not be issued for late arrivals or no shows.
• Drivers must be at least 18 and carry a valid B license in the original; this is Wild Nordic's own rule. Forget it and you cannot drive, with no refund.
• The driver is liable for damage to the snowmobile at a flat €900 per accident (Wild Nordic's listing and terms). A €20 waiver per driver reduces it to €200.
• Children aged 4 to 14 at the child price sit in the guide's sledge; over 140 cm they may ride as a passenger at the adult price. Children 7 and under need an adult with them in the sledge, and under-4s are not recommended.
• Zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs. A moderate level of fitness is expected, and Wild Nordic may change the route and duration for weather and snow conditions.
• Two guests share a snowmobile by default. One reviewer's tip: if you want your own machine, book a separate reservation, because bookings are combined two to a snowmobile; ask Wild Nordic first.

Meeting Point

Meet 30 minutes before the start at the car park outside the Levi Tourist Information centre, Myllyjoentie 2, 99130 Sirkka, where Wild Nordic picks the group up.