Levi: Evening Snowshoe Walk Under Northern Sky

About This Experience

Polar Star Travel’s evening snowshoe walk is a short, experience-first night out. A van takes the group a short distance from Levi village to a natural area with no artificial lights, and a local guide leads the walk on snowshoes along quiet forest trails. The aurora is something to watch for along the way, not the reason the tour runs: the operator says sightings can never be guaranteed and that the evening is meant to be a good nature experience either way.

Once everyone has their snowshoes on, the walk heads into the forest after dark. The guide stops along the route to talk about Lappish nature, culture and folklore. Reviewers mention head torches handed out at the start, quick instructions on using the snowshoes, and a mix of packed trails and a short stretch of deep snow. The halfway point is a traditional wooden hut, where you warm up with a hot drink and a light snack while keeping an eye on the sky. Guests describe sausages and hot berry juice by the fire, and one walked out onto a frozen lake to watch the Northern Lights before warming up.

At about 2.5 hours, this is the shortest of the snowshoe evenings we review, which makes it easy to fit after a day of skiing. It is also more open to families than most: only children under 7 are excluded, and one family with 10-year-old children said the pace suited them. Guides work in Finnish and English. Clothing is not listed as included, so bring your own warm winter layers, boots, hat and mittens.

The weather rule is worth knowing before you book. Polar Star Travel may adjust the route, duration or schedule because of conditions such as extreme cold. If you do not want to accept a change, the listing says you can request a full refund. Otherwise, you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before.

The drawbacks show up in the reviews. One guest found the trails already well trodden for much of the way, and a family of six felt the total was too expensive for what they got. The rating of 4.4 also rests on only 10 reviews. At $139 per person (checked October 2026), it costs less than the longer, adults-only snowshoe walk, but it includes less: no thermal suit, no hot meal and no photos. If you want those, read our review of Wandering Owl’s Night Star Walk; for a family evening by a fire without the walk, the unique Northern Lights experiences page compares the alternatives.

Highlights

• Snowshoe through quiet snowy forest after dark
• Stories about Lappish nature, culture and folklore from a local guide
• Watch the starry sky for the Northern Lights from an area with no artificial lights
• Short 2.5-hour format that fits after a day on the slopes
• Open to children from 7, so it works for families with school-age kids

What's Included

• ✓ Snowshoeing gear
• ✓ Local guide speaking Finnish and English
• ✓ Hot drink and a light snack
• ✓ Break in a traditional wooden hut along the route
• ✓ Return van transfer from Levi village

Not Included

• Thermal overalls (bring your own weather-appropriate clothing)
• Photos (not listed as included)
• A guarantee of seeing the Northern Lights

What to Bring

• Weather-appropriate winter clothing in layers
• Insulated winter boots and woollen socks
• Hat, mittens and a scarf
• A charged phone or camera

Good to Know & Caveats

• Experience-first evening: the walk, the hut and the forest are the point; the operator says Northern Lights sightings can never be guaranteed.
• The operator may change the route, duration or schedule because of the weather, for example extreme cold; if you do not accept the change, you can request a full refund.
• The listing includes transfers by van from Levi village; one guest's review mentions meeting at the Levi travel center, so check your confirmation for the exact point.
• Not suitable for children under 7. A family with 10-year-olds wrote that the pace was fine for them.
• Clothing is not listed as included, so dress for a cold night outdoors.
• Guides speak Finnish and English.
• First bookable date this season: 16 November 2026 (checked October 2026). Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Meeting Point

The tour starts with a short van transfer from Levi village; check your booking confirmation for the exact meeting point and time.